Assassin’s Creed Infinity News & Updates: Everything We Know

What little detail is currently known about the codenamed Assassin’s Creed Infinity, hints towards a rough development cycle and uncertain reception.

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Ubisoft’s newest addition to the Assassin’s Creed franchise has been revealed. Codenamed Assassin’s Creed Infinity, it looks like Ubisoft has seen the success of titles like Apex Legends and Fortnite and decided to fully commit to the live-service model. The studio has been implementing elements live-service games for awhile now, with microtransactions and daily events being implemented as early as Assassin’s Creed Origins, but this full dive into an already controversial gaming model may take some fans by surprise.

With Assassin’s Creed Valhalla being the best-selling entry in the franchise’s history, it seemed safe to assume that Ubisoft would continuing going down the open-world RPG direction. This entry didn’t come without its share of critiques such as the continued prevalence of the Helix Store and farming nature of Reda’s shop, however the game managed to stay in the good graces of the larger gaming community. That said, this newest development may not be so readily accepted or overlooked.

The news of Assassin’s Creed Infinity initially broke this morning in an article by Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier and his since been corroborated in a lengthy update post from Ubisoft itself. They both reveal some interesting insights into why this decision was made, the struggles facing development, and the future of the franchise. Here’s everything we know about Assassin’s Creed Infinity.

Assassin’s Creed Infinity – Release date

Assassin’s Creed Infinity is still in early-development, so fans likely won’t see any public updates about a release date for quite awhile. On average, AC titles tend to take around 3 years to develop and since Ubisoft is also going to have to figure out how to adapt the gameplay, story, and settings to this new model, it may be fair to add another year or two to that timeline. So fans can probably expect further updates sometime in late 2022 and possibly a release by 2024.

Assassin’s Creed Infinity – Gameplay & Live-Service

For a series whose worlds are arguably too big, they’re about to get way bigger. Both Schreier’s article and Ubisoft’s update state that one reason for switching to live-service is to try and make Assassin’s Creed feel more cohesive as a franchise. By switching to this new model, Ubisoft can introduce multiple time periods in one title instead of “continuing to pass the baton from game to game.” This is likely where the bulk of their effort will go and the combat and traversal gameplay will likely stay the same.

It’s also safe to assume that the switch to this new model is likely Ubisoft following a growing trend that is proving to be profitable despite its sometimes controversial nature. To see how this trend is impacting the games industry, look no further than to WB Games who’s now focused on the live-service model for future games. Schreier points out in the aforementioned article that companies see the profitability in this model, and for Ubisoft, the announcement was met with rising stock value.

Assassins Creed Infinity – Story Details

It seems certain that the future of the franchise, or at least the near future, will be joining the likes of Fortnite as a live service game, though it’s less certain what that could mean for Assassin’s Creed stories going forward. Ubisoft is confident that it will exceed the expectations of fans and lead to the changes they want to see in the series. The hope for the studio is that this transition will allow the focus of development to center on talent and leadership that can adapt the game in real time to the desires of fans. Games like the aforementioned Fortnite, Apex Legends, and even Destiny have shown that this model can work if done well, including in storytelling. While it’s far too early to see if Assassin’s Creed Infinity will join those titles in reputation, the best-case scenario is that it will satisfy both its developers and its fans.

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