TheAssassin’s Creedfranchise is gearing up to introduce some massive changes to the way its future projects are delivered and accessed, with the IP following the growing industry trend of establishing a one-stop hub that will host essentially all future content for the series. This is set to be quite a bold move from Ubisoft towards one of its most successful franchises, with other massive gaming IPs recently adopting similar approaches to varying levels of success.
This hub is currently being labeled asAssassin’s Creed Infinity, with its aim being to house all futureACcontent in a single place while allowing Ubisoft to explore a wider range of shorter experiences for fans to access, alongside more large-scale titles like the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Shadows. This imposing change to content delivery has been quite controversial for other franchises of similar sizes, meaningInfinityneeds all the help it can get in terms of making its launch a smooth and exciting transition for long-term fans of the IP. Many of the upcomingAssassin’s Creedprojects are reportedly tied toInfinity, and the confirmed multiplayer game for the series could be the perfect way to start off theInfinityera ofAssassin’s Creedwith a bang.
Assassin’s Creed’s Multiplayer Project Could Be the Attraction That Infinity Needs to Shine
Ubisoft announced a bold vision for the future of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise back in late 2022, with a huge spate of upcoming projects being confirmed to be in development. These projects includedthe extremely high-profile Japan-setAssassin’s Creed Shadows, as well as the mysteriousHexeand theJademobile game. While these confirmed titles all have their own unique perspectives for the franchise, the reveal ofAssassin’s Creed Invictuswas one of the most intriguing.
Invictusis the early codename for an ambitious multiplayer-only title forAssassin’s Creed, with essentially no solid details surfacing around what the title will entail since it was announced in 2022. Some early rumors even suggest thatInvictus' gameplay will be greatly inspired byFall Guys, painting a picture of a race against other players while usingAC’s iconic parkour and combat mechanics to get the better of the opposition.
Of course,Assassin’s Creedhas had a successful history with multiplayer experiences, despite the single-player focus that most of the franchise possesses. The multiplayer modes of games likeAssassin’s Creed BrotherhoodandRevelationsare considered iconic elements of the franchise’s history, meaningInvictuscould equally be aiming to create an experience closer to these past games.
A Free-To-Play Invictus Could Be the Perfect Project to Promote Assassin’s Creed Infinity
Despite the uncertainty that currently exists aroundInvictus, there is still a lot of anticipation around the project, and Ubisoft could use this to its advantage to sweeten the launch ofInfinity. Some reports suggest thatInfinitymay launch in 2025, and whilethis may be well before the launch ofInvinctus, the new hub could at least market the fact thatInvictuscould be freely available throughInfinitywhen it eventually releases.
Many multiplayer-focused modern titles adopt a live-service and free-to-play approach and, aside from the pros and cons that this brings,Invictuscould also use this framework to offer a project through theInfinityhub that many fans may be interested in trying at the very least. When considering howcontroversial live-service hubs have been for the likes ofCall of Duty, Ubisoft has a large task ahead of itself withInfinity, andInvictuscould be the perfect bargaining chip to make the introduction of the service all the smoother.
