In the mid-2010s, multiplayer became a fairly important part of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise’s identity. Introduced in 2010’sAssassin’s Creed Brotherhood, multiplayer enjoyed an exciting debut, with the Wanted mode’s cat-and-mouse gameplay offering a surprising amount of depth and replayability.Assassin’s Creed 3andBlack Flagcontinued to expand on the series' PvP modes, while also introducing a dedicated co-op mode for the first time. Co-op became a major part ofAssassin’s Creed Unity’s marketing and gameplay, but the poor reception to that entry seems to have spooked Ubisoft, with multiplayer having not appeared properly in the franchise since then.
ButAssassin’s Creed Invictusis set to change that. Announced in September 2022, there’s still very little official information surrounding the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Invictus, which is believed to be a multiplayer spinoff. That said, there have been plenty of leaks surrounding the game, and a recent one suggests that it could be taking the series in a strange new direction. But while this direction might not fitAssassin’s Creed, it sounds like it’d be an ideal match forFar Cry.
Far Cry Might Want to Follow in Assassin’s Creed Invictus' Rumored Footsteps
Assassin’s Creed Invictus' Rumored Arcade-y Direction Explained
Back in September, a leaker by the username of j0nathan took to Twitter to supposedly shed some light onAssassin’s Creed Invictus' gameplay formula. According to the leak,Assassin’s Creed Invictuswill be aFall Guys-inspired multiplayer gamethat will see 16 players battle it out across a series of minigames. These minigames apparently include Team Deathmatch, Free-for-All, and some kind of race that has players passing through checkpoints.
The sticking point for many, however, is the next part of j0nathan’s leak, which describesAssassin’s Creed Invictusas having an “arcade” feel, with hits having little impact and power-ups being present, such as a bubble shield akin to the one found inSuper Smash Bros.Ultimate. While this rumored direction could still be fun with the right care and attention from its developers, this arcade-like, perhaps even lighthearted tone doesn’t inherently sound like a good fit fora multiplayerAssassin’s Creedgame.
Far Cry Would Suit An Arcade-y Multiplayer Spinoff
While it might be tricky to makeAssassin’s Creedfit a more lighthearted, arcade-y tone, aFar Crymultiplayer spinoffin a similar vein could work quite well. TheFar Cryfranchise is home to plenty of serious, dramatic moments, but it’s also got more than its fair share of tongue-in-cheek action, humorous one-liners, and over-the-top story beats.
For every hard-hitting Vaas monologue, there’s an entire mission dedicated to getting high off the fumes of a burning weed farm. TheFar Cryfranchise has also experimented with otherworldly themes more than once, such as inFar Cry 6’s Lost Between Worlds expansion, which saw players finding an alien spaceship and artificial intelligence.
Along with a less-serious tone, theFar Cryfranchise also lends itself much better to fast-paced minigames, with plenty already being present in the series. From poker to knife throwing to quad bike races to the controversial cockfighting,Far Cryhas had many minigames over the years, and a few would work well in aFall Guys-inspired multiplayer spinoff.
