That’s all to say that Assassin’s Creed is clearly not letting up anytime soon. Rather, Ubisoft wants to keep the brand going for as long as they can, and in as many iterations as they can. That includes the recently unveiled Assassin’s Creed: Chronicles spin-off, which we have now learned will include iterations beyond the announced Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China.
According to AC Unity Creative Director Alex Amancio, Ubisoft has plans for more Chronicles titles that would extend beyond China. Moreover, those plans include adapting the side scroller’s art style to its setting. For example, AC Chronicles: China features a design reminiscent of calligraphy.
Unfortunately, Amancio was not willing to provide any more info regarding future Chronicles games, but he does suggest these spin-offs could bring back fan-favorite characters. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China’s protagonist, for example, is Shao Jun, who was also featured in the novelization for AC: Revelations and the Assassin’s Creed: Embers animated film.
So while franchise fatigue might be setting in for Assassin’s Creed proper, this spin-off series has the potential to try some new things within that universe. Yes, there will still be nods to past heroes, but the art style can adapt to the setting. Whether or not future Chronicles games will be add-ons for mainline games or standalone downloadable titles is still not clear, but the prospect is exciting nonetheless. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China is available with either the AC Unity Season Pass, or as a standalone download.
What other settings and art styles would you like to see in future Assassin’s Creed Chronicles games? Do you like the idea of a sidescrolling AC title?
Assassin’s Creed Unity is out November 11, 2014 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
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Source: Eurogamer
