As many fans know,Assassin’s Creed Redhas been the codename for the franchise’s open-world RPG set in Feudal Japan. Sometimes these code names carry implications about a title, such asAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s codename being Kingdoms, representing the game’s structure. Unfortunately, all that can really be derived fromAssassin’s Creed Redis its setting in Japan. However, now a leaker has claimed thatthe real title ofAssassin’s Creed RedisAssassin’s Creed Shadows, which does carry some interesting implications for the title.
Until Ubisoft confirms the real title ofAssassin’s Creed Red, fans should take this information with a grain of salt. The rumor can be traced back to a Twitter account calledUBI_FraxV2, which claimed that it was calledAssassin’s Creed Shadowsand had 2 DLC releases planned. Shortly after, the account was banned on Twitter and hasn’t been reinstated yet. The name would then creep to other social media, being used sparingly on the internet. It hasn’t gotten a lot of traction, but the banning is not enough to suggest this leak is legit one way or another.
On the chance the leak is legit, it potentially carries a lot of weight as a subtitle.Assassin’s Creed Originsis so-called because it explores the creation of the Hidden Ones and the predecessors of the Templar Order, the Order of the Ancients.Assassin’s Creed Odysseyis so-called because it is an epic Greek journey, whileAssassin’s Creed Valhallafocuses on the less-Assassin and more-Warrior ally of Eivor and her battle methods.AC Mirage, finally, isn’t just in relation to the desert setting, but thetrue identity and development of Basim. The very obvious implication ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowsis the importance of stealth.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows Implies Heavy Stealth Focus
According to otherAssassin’s Creed Red/Shadowsrumors and leaks, stealth is getting a bigger emphasis and overhaul than the past open-world RPGs in the franchise. This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the ability to turn enemy commanders into spies, the ability to go prone, and the ability to extinguish torches and use shadows as hiding spots.
More than that, it could also carry some form of implication for the storyline. It could imply that the game will see both the Templars and Assassins operating out of the shadows during the Warring Sengoku period of Japan, all of which works withestablishedAssassin’s CreedJapan loretoo.
This possibly being the title is no doubt exciting, but for now, fans will just have to wait and see.Ubisoft Forward takes place on June 10, and whileStar Wars Outlawswill likely get some attention ahead of its August 30 release date, so too will hopefullyAssassin’s Creed Red/Shadows.
Assassin’s Creed
Assassin’s Creed is an action-adventure stealth series published and developed by Ubisoft and its various first party studios. Originally releasing in 2007, the series has seen 12 mainline releases with the recent games moving to a more open-world RPG style. Each game typically showcases major historical moments like the Italian Renaissance, Crusades, or French Revolution, focusing mostly on a long standing conflict between the free-minded Assassins against the order loving Knights Templar.
