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Assassin's Creed 2 to be set in the 1700's? French Revolution?

November 26, 2008 in Rumor comments 22

While Assassin's Creed technically took place sometime in the future with you looking back on the events through your ancestor's memories, most of the game took place in the Middle East during the crusades in the 11th century. Wild speculation on where the next game will be set has been rampant, and it appears we may have an answer. Michael Pachter an analyst who apparently has vast connections has claimed the game is to be set in the 1700's, the most significant and likely event in that time period being the French Revolution. So perhaps you'll have guns this time around?

I myself, however, am a member of the enthusiast press, so I'll snatch up whatever breadcrumbs Pachter drops. During the taping of Bonus Round, Pachter let slip that Ubisoft would be changing the time-frame of the freshly confirmed Assassin's Creed sequel from 1191 to “several hundred years in the future” or more specifically, “sometime in the 1700s.” While the time change was presented by Pachter as fact, he went on to speculate that the French Revolution could be a potential setting.
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  • 1
    pooOBKp Nov 26, 08
    It would be very interesting to see how they could pull it off. It'd definately be a new era to play in, could have some nice new features for it. Although it's all a rumor for now.
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    PangTong_Blademaster Nov 26, 08
    Awesome, Assassin's Creed was my all time favourite of 2007, I hope it goes well with a second one.
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    iLLmatic Nov 27, 08
    I stopped reading at "Michael Pachter." That guy seriously needs to invest in a different crystal ball. I really don't like hearing his misplaced opinions anymore. As far as Assassin's Creed goes, the story saved the first game for me. Hopefully Ubi won't half ass the next one, and will focus more on variety and gameplay elements.
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    Existence Nov 27, 08
    W. T. F.

    French revolution, very unlikely. Altough, if it turns out to be true, I hope Ubi does it well, unlike Assassins creed.
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      Blackfalcon Nov 27, 08
      My sentements exactly. Such a massive change. I doubt I'd like it that much.
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    Final Blade Nov 27, 08
    I'm seriously worried about this sequel if its going to be set in the french revolution.
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    Livewire_19 Nov 27, 08
    This actually could turn out to be really good, I liked how they tied in historical events in the last one, so the French Revolution may work even better for the story. I Can't wait for more info on this game.
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    Seproth Nov 27, 08
    hmmm...well much of the French Revolution took place smack dab in er... London. So I wonder if it will take place there. Or perhaps Paris.

    Assuming they go with this.
  • 0
    Sayyed Nov 27, 08
    I hope they choose a pretty unique place. This would be considered very unique. And If they pull it off well, i'll like it.

    @illmatic: I think ubi learned their lesson. Seeing as every reviewer complaigned about the same thing. It would be very stupid and foolish of them not to listen to their fans.

    Lets hope altair isn't dressed in those tights but something cool.
  • 1
    Cruxis Mana Nov 27, 08
    If the team put as much time and effort into creating the setting as they did for the original Assassins Creed, then I can see them pulling this off.

    I already like the concept if it turns out to be true that is.
  • 0
    FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 27, 08
    I can't see it being set in the 1700's.

    I was hoping that it would be set in the present day and we would have to assassinate the people that are currently trying to get the memories from our brain.

    As long as the next game isn't as repetitive as the first game and each villager at least says something different when you finish a mission/quest and thanks you differently and that each quest/mission is actually different then i look forward to it.

    All that aside though the gameplay was still fantastic.
    • 1
      Cruxis Mana Nov 27, 08
      Swapping between past and present to carry out assassinations is neat concept too.
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    Zero and X Nov 27, 08
    Sounds good. I'd like if they give you some more incentive to kill enemies other than because they can kill you. A money or leveling up system would e nice. I think a money system would be better, you could buy better equipment and abilities.
  • 0
    Big A2 Nov 27, 08
    I hope they put some lame Castlevania references into it.
  • 1
    Dark Dom Nov 27, 08
    Ew. French? So... you now play as the protagonist's pansy wig-and-makeup wearing relative or something? Also, guns? No *bleep* off, that's stupid. They didn't have silencers or sniper rifles in the 1700s so you'd hardly be "assassinating" by running up to someone and shooting them in the chest. =\

    I can't help thinking of Blackadder either. =|
    • 0
      Slumpy monkey Nov 27, 08
      What? You got something against the French?
    • 1
      dwg14390 Nov 27, 08
      Well actually it can be used somewhat as stealth and has been used many times in real life and games.

      Conceal the weapon and when your 3 inches away from your target shoot them in the chest. Then easy, run in panic like the rest of the god knows how many people =/

      Assuming there are people around to do it.
    • 0
      Seproth Nov 27, 08
      uh...so neither Lincoln, Kennedy, or Martin Luther King were assassinated?
    • 0
      Miss Razz Nov 28, 08
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      I can't help thinking of Blackadder either. =|
      Aww, don't ya wanna play as a guy who looks like this, Dom? ...


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    OkamiAlucard Nov 27, 08
    i wouldn't mind it being set in the 1700s as long as the gameplay was good and the story fits in correctly. But i had heard that the Next Assasin's Creed was supposed to take place in Japan. Or was it someplace with Tiny cows....i forget.
  • 0
    Supernouva Nov 27, 08
    Well, there had better be a third game to clear up whatever's happening in this one.
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    Big A2 Nov 27, 08
    Just because it takes place in the 1700s doesn't necessarily mean it will have something to do with the French Revolution. The 1700s has 100 years in it, and only 10 of them were taken up by the revolution.

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