The newAssassin’s Creedtitle is rumored to now beAssassin’s Creed: Originsaccording to in-house Ubisoft sources, says one outlet. This diverges from previous rumors that the new game would be titledAssassin’s Creed: Empire. Although the sources do differ, both agree that the game isset in Egyptand that it’s still planned for release later this year.
According to WWG, the outlet claiming to have sources within Ubisoft,Originswill not only include Egypt, but also expand beyond it.Originswill possibly reach as far as Greece, allowing the player tosail the Mediterranean and battle on the seausing the naval combat systems of past iterations in the franchise. The article also mentions a teaser trailer featuring time jumps that also show different regions, including France during World War 2, a modern day Abstergo facility, and an Asian region without a time reference. It’s unclear if this trailer is meant to be associated withOrigins.
Beyond the setting details, the new rumors also claim thatAssassin’s Creed: Originswill feature a more open-ended progressions system than past games. The character’s progress won’t necessarily be tied to story, though further details are absent. Exploration will be emphasized, with Origins supposedly being the biggest title yet in the franchise.
Is the Assassin’s Creed Origins Leak Legitimate?
This is an interesting rumor to break down. First of all, there’s a bevy of prior rumors that are substantial, fromleaked dev screenshots sporting theEmpirenameto a retailer listing to previous sources touting thatEmpirewas the codename for the latestAssassin’s Creedgame.
So the first question would be whether Ubisoft would change the title so close to launch? Considering that the game hasn’t been officially announced andEmpirecould very likely have just been a codename, the answer is, of course.Originseven makes a lot of sense considering the franchise took a year off and is starting fresh.
In fact, most of the new information available via these new rumors makes a lot of sense. Seafaring on the Mediterranean would be a great way to bring back the popular naval combat features of older games, and a larger world makes sense considering thisAssassin’s Creedgame has taken extra time for development. Even prioritizing exploration and progression separation from story makes sense. EvenUbisoft’s growing focus on monetizationand games-as-service fit those priorities well.
At the same time, the rumor’s source should give fans plenty of pause. Ubisoft andAssassin’s Creedrumors tend to leak from larger outlets, so the fact this is coming from a source without a history of leaks should sow some seeds of doubt. Either way, this rumor’s veracity will likely be put to the test sooner, rather than later.
Ubisoft’s next majorAssassin’s Creedtitle is confirmed to launch later this year. Whether it’sOriginsorEmpire,fans should stay tuned for more information between now and E3 in early June.
