Ubisoft could do as many as 35 Assassin's Creed games without breaking a sweat, apparently.
Ubisoft reckons there could be plenty of longevity in the
Assassin's Creed franchise, according to
Assassin's Creed 2 producer Sébastien Puel, who claims that there could be up to 35 games in the series.
"
I'm often asked if we're doing a third game after Assassin's Creed 2... I mean, we could do 35 of these," he told
Xbox World 360.
Ubisoft is acutely aware of how the genetic memory aspect of the plot could be exploited then, with the story having unlimited instalments set throughout all theatres of human history.
According to Puel, Ubisoft has already discussed where other titles might be set - with World War II being a
depressingly obvious and popular choice. Ubisoft is especially keen on the idea of a female assassin operating in England and France through the course of World War II it seems, while the men are off fighting in the war and a new power hierarchy emerges.
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So maybe in this context you were a woman in England during WWII. Why not? Nothing prevents us from doing it," he said.
As for
Assassin's Creed 2, it's due out on November 20th for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and is set in Renaissance Italy. You can check out
our preview for more info, or
the latest Assassin's Creed 2 trailer if you're short on time.
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It's going to have the consistent quality of Dynasty Warriors now.
AC2 takes place in Renaissance Italy...another wonderful setting that fits the AC gameplay, which is hopefully improved.
But WW2 England? Come on... You've been original in the first two games don't stop there. There's hundreds of different settings better than a dead drab and wet London. Curfews and wartime wouldn't make it a very active place either.
I mean, they could look at Asia next at whatever time period they see fit! No not necessarily a ninja in Japan but it could be in China or India or anywhere else!
I could also be in other parts of Europe in next-to-unknown periods in game settings. Revolutionary France? How about Constantinople at the time where the Ottoman's and european factions were fighting for it?
I mean there's hundreds if not thoulsands of other settings possible than another WW2 one...Come on...open a history book!
I'd just about accept a trilogy... but you can be certain that as soon as it hits number four, the quality is gonna drop. :(
I hope they stop at 3 and put all that extra effort in to making it a great game that stretch it out and give us nothing more than grinding and weak story lines/plots.
If they really wanted to push the boat out, they'd span several historical periods over the course of one game, since we are looking at genetic relatives of the person in the Animus they could also switch between male or female depending on the era.