Ubisoft has confirmed the development of a new game in the “Assassin’s Creed” series, following weeks of rumors about it. This will have a live service similar to Rainbow Six Siege or The Division. Does this hint at MMO components?
With the new Assassin’s Creed, which is rumored to be set in Egypt and to feature a massive open world, a new era is beginning according to a video on Twitter. This indicates that Ubisoft is not only emphasizing that the new title will take place in a period of human history that has not yet been covered by the series.
According to Ubisoft’s CFO Alain Martinez, the game is expected to have a very strong live component. According to the current business report, Ubisoft plans to support the new games long-term with content and updates, viewing the products more as a “Game as a Service”.
More online components for Assassin’s Creed?
This works well, as seen with Rainbow Six Siege. The game is especially popular in the e-sports sector, regularly receiving new maps and additional content, keeping it up to date.
The same applies to the online shooter The Division, which is also provided with regular content updates (or at least was). What Ubisoft is planning with the new Assassin’s Creed is likely aimed in a similar direction.
We will find out what this will look like at the E3 gaming convention. Ubisoft aims to present the title then. If the previous rumors are true and it is a large, open world with RPG elements, then MMO-like features are certainly conceivable. The game is expected to be released by the end of March 2018 at the latest.
Andreas says:
Although Ubisoft has not yet spoken about a multiplayer mode, it is quite conceivable that Assassin’s Creed will move more in this direction. After all, a “Game as a Service” approach makes the most sense for a multiplayer game. This does not mean that Assassin’s Creed will become an MMORPG, but a multiplayer component is certainly plausible.
Co-op missions and a PvP zone are therefore possible, especially considering that the last installment of the series was a classic single-player game. What exactly is meant by the live service for the new Assassin’s Creed will likely be revealed to us at E3.
