Assassin’s Creed’s Evolutionary Leap
Since its debut in 2007, the Assassin’s Creed series has taken fans on historical journeys, transcending timelines and merging the past with cutting-edge technology. This blend of history and sci-fi has been its staple, transporting players to past epochs via the Animus. But with the unveiling of the new comic, Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries, it seems the franchise is flipping the script, giving enthusiasts a peek into what might lie ahead.
“Assassin’s Creed is no stranger to looking into the past, but a new comic will now take the franchise in a bold direction, looking at a potential dystopian future.”
Bold Visions in New Installments
The latest comic addition, Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries #1, penned by the talented Ale Santos and brought to life by artist Stéphane Louis, represents a deviation from the series’ norm. Not just a leap into the future, but an adventurous dive into a dystopian 2119, depicting a world where the Templars are close to eradicating the Assassins.
“Each mainline Assassin’s Creed game has featured modern day framing devices… Now this new comic will push the sci-fi elements further than ever before.”
Not confined by canonical constraints, Visionaries promises diverse backdrops in each issue. Alongside the 2119 narrative, issue #1 takes readers to Brazil, 1971—a tumultuous period under real-life dictatorship, masterfully illustrated by Rafael Albuquerque.
Reading Between the Lines: Canon or Creative Freedom?
The waters are muddied when it comes to the canonical status of the dark future portrayed in Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries. Despite being tagged as “out of continuity”, there are whispers suggesting this might be a sly introduction to a new era in the game’s universe.
“One huge question is whether this dark future is canon or not… Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries could in fact be a stealth reveal of this new setting for the franchise.”
Another captivating theory suggests that what we’ve known as “present day” in the Assassin’s Creed series might be someone in the future accessing past memories, much like how the Animus functions. References from Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Odyssey’s Isu messages further fuel this speculation.
“Assassin’s Creed: Origins and Odyssey’s Isu messages have cryptic spiels about simulations, which has led some players to theorize that huge portions of the franchise, especially the modern day, could in fact be a larger simulation…”
Unraveling the Enigma
As fans eagerly anticipate the release of Assassin’s Creed: Visionaries #1 on November 29th by Massive Publishing, the gaming community is abuzz with theories. Whether these are glimpses of what’s to come in the franchise, or just creative story arcs, remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Assassin’s Creed continues to captivate, surprise, and reinvent itself in exciting new ways.
