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Nealand Liquor
(Yesterday, 04:34 AM)
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How about Northern BC, Canada and instead of a single retractable assassin's blade, make it a three bladed knife on the top of the wrist. Also keep the snark they have going on with the main character but have him call everyone 'Bub'.
dcx4610
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(Yesterday, 04:34 AM)
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As someone mentioned, there's an Animus portion in AC4 which talks about the future projects.

Egypt/North Africa, Feudal Japan were mentioned and those are two of the most exciting to me, particularly Egypt

I miss the ancient settings. I really like the idea of retconning history with the ancients, Apple of Eden and other objects. You could do a lot of cool stuff with the pyramids storywise.
Currygan
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(Yesterday, 04:34 AM)
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Originally Posted by NotTheGuyYouKill

How about Connor's secret half-black love child with Aveline that becomes the fastest gun in the South, Django Kenway?

Red Dead CREEDemption? oh yeah!

but more seriously, I'd love Russia or England. The Victorian period as you said would be so full of cues. Sherlock Holmes a former Assassin, now mentor of Nigel Redgrave, the fastest tea drinker in town
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kris.
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(Yesterday, 04:36 AM)
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A feudal japanese setting would cause me to pick up the series again.

Or a 1940s mafia hitman kinda thing. Because the world needs more mafia games.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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(Yesterday, 04:36 AM)
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Originally Posted by dcx4610

As someone mentioned, there's an Animus portion in AC4 which talks about the future projects.

Egypt/North Africa, Feudal Japan were mentioned and those are two of the most exciting to me, particularly Egypt

I miss the ancient settings. I really like the idea of retconning history with the ancients, Apple of Eden and other objects. You could do a lot of cool stuff with the pyramids storywise.

If I didn't remember all that shit with Juno and the Precusors and AC3's ending, the Observatory and other creepy plot twists in Black Flag would have been even cooler. Them explaining the mysteries in ACB, ACR, and AC3 wasn't done well.

Originally Posted by Currygan

Red Dead CREEDemption?

oh yeah!

Now we're getting somewhere.
Sojgat
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(Yesterday, 04:37 AM)
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I've never even considered an Ass Creed western, but I would buy the shit out of it.

Still want them to do Japan though.
RedSwirl
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(Yesterday, 04:38 AM)
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I still want 1790's France. I still say it's too perfect.

Aside from that though, I've thought of another setting that I haven't seen mentioned and could be kind of weird: Basically, the exact same area as Black Flag, but in the 1950's, specifically Havana and Miami. In my mind the assassin would simultaneously deal with mafia families, the Cuban government, and Castro's guerrillas. Later on further expand it to other conflicts going on throughout Central and South America in the mid 20th century. If you're pulling Desmond back in then the assassin would most likely be one of his grandparents.

Alternatively, the revolutions that occurred throughout Latin America following the American Revolution.
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(Yesterday, 04:39 AM)
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I think they will do a game in Brazil at some point. There were also those rumors floating around last year (?). So yeah...

I really wanted one that would take place in feudal Japan though.
Satchel
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(Yesterday, 04:43 AM)
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Japan/Ninjas please.
Crimsonsky
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(Yesterday, 04:43 AM)
Space, set it in the future. We could go from naval battles to Spaceship battles. Put it in my veins!
Replicant
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(Yesterday, 04:44 AM)
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Japan or China please.
Papercuts
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(Yesterday, 04:44 AM)
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Japan would be a perfect fit. But it seemed like Egypt was what kept getting brought up, so I am expecting that next.
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(Yesterday, 04:46 AM)
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Originally Posted by Poetic.Injustice

India please.

Or leave that for Beyond good and evil 2.

Yes please, can we have a game explore india's history and architexture.

One day i will make this game, but i would love for ubisoft to beat me to it.
tekumseh
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(Yesterday, 04:52 AM)
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My choices for the setting would come from among these. War of 1812. Could still utilize the ship combat, given the naval battles on both the Great Lakes as well as in the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the gameplay from 3 could be reincorporated, given the land fighting all across the Midwest and Canada. The highlight would be the inclusion of New Orleans, given the fighting there, and you could also include some voodoo lore and gameplay elements as well.

My other pick would be the Caribbean and Central America during the era of the Conquistadors. Lots of great history there, silver and gold trains to hijack, and interesting architectural settings.

I'd be less interested in the French Revolution, the mob era 20's, or Egypt, but I'd still probably play. Japan, however, does not excite me in the least.

Edit: I'd also have an interest in the British Isles during the Roman occupation. Plenty of great history and room for great alternate history using an assassin to explain why the Romans REALLY left Britannia...
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_woLf
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(Yesterday, 04:55 AM)
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Asian theme, Egyptian theme or bust.
Pryce
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(Yesterday, 04:57 AM)
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Egypt pls.
SirMossyBloke
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(Yesterday, 04:58 AM)
God Japan would be so boring.

Put me down as another who would love Egypt.
Novoitus
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(Yesterday, 04:59 AM)

Originally Posted by jello44

You know.... during the Prohibition Era would be a great setting.

1920s chicago aww yea
infiniteheteroskdasticity
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(Yesterday, 05:07 AM)
Nothing in the United States. I'd be so out. The history's mostly covered in 3 an the cities and general setting are so boring. Specific interesting things like that mafia and the wild west are already served by other franchises. They haven't set anything in East/South Asia and that's chock full of much deeper historical settings to choose from.
Fedelias
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(Yesterday, 05:08 AM)
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I would absolutely love an ancient rome/egypt setting. Japan would be cool too.
daman824
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(Yesterday, 05:15 AM)
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Originally Posted by Novoitus

1920s chicago aww yea

^^^, wild west, India, or Egypt.
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(Yesterday, 05:16 AM)
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Originally Posted by EightBitNate

1. Ancient Egypt

2. Feudal Japan

3. Wild West

4. AC Noire

5. French Revolution

Pretty much exactly for me too.

I'd love Egypt though. Tomb raiding, journeying down the Nile, farming, fishing, trading with the the middle east, the side quests and distractions are endless.
Arkam
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(Yesterday, 05:18 AM)
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Originally Posted by Venfayth

Feudal Japan would be sweet

That idea sounds good to me. Could see a slick transition into being a 'ninja' of sorts.
Logash
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(Yesterday, 05:19 AM)
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Originally Posted by EightBitNate

actually, after seeing this, I definitely want Wild West

Django Unchained inspired

The cities would probably suck so bad though. They called it the frontier for a reason :( I would prefer something in Asia but I have never hated an AC game and I completely trust them so anything is good to me.
Yoday
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(Yesterday, 05:19 AM)
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I love how ACIV has revitalized people's interest in AC. I have been a huge fan of the series all the way through, and it has been a bummer seeing people so down on the series for the last few games.
0coolclimate0
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(Yesterday, 05:22 AM)
Definitely like to see them wind the clock back. During the Crusades, I mean can it get more direct? Altiar (Spelling?) His time period was great, not the game so much IMO, but I loved that Holy Roman empire setting and direct fights. No covers, Templars and Assassins.
Logash
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(Yesterday, 05:23 AM)
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Originally Posted by Arkam

That idea sounds good to me. Could see a slick transition into being a 'ninja' of sorts.

Samurai are much more interesting considering their social status. The political drama that they went through on a regular basis is very Assassin's Creed. Also, they are romanticized to death in the media. Bringing these guys down to earth would be awesome.
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(Yesterday, 05:24 AM)
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Right before the Civil War. You play as a slave. BOOM.

In all seriousness, I don't get the whole "US History sucks/is tired" stuff. There are very few games that have touched on what ACIII hit on and even less that have covered the Civil War. While I'd like for a franchise that is a bit more competent in the gameplay department to utilize the settings, there's no reason AC should ignore them.
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Jakeee
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(Yesterday, 05:26 AM)
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Originally Posted by dcx4610

As someone mentioned, there's an Animus portion in AC4 which talks about the future projects.

Egypt/North Africa, Feudal Japan were mentioned and those are two of the most exciting to me, particularly Egypt

I miss the ancient settings. I really like the idea of retconning history with the ancients, Apple of Eden and other objects. You could do a lot of cool stuff with the pyramids storywise.

Yah. Those two in particular would be amazing.
Toski
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(Yesterday, 05:29 AM)
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According to this interview they're focusing on the Kenway family so I guess Haytham maybe the next protag.
a secret-boss
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(Yesterday, 05:29 AM)
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let's just have Japan Ninja/Samurai era. I'm tired of West
MilkBeard
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(Yesterday, 05:30 AM)
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Those concept art shots look awesome, and an Assassin's Creed set in China or Japan would be amazing. It's a natural fit, actually. China has really dense cities, and Japan too. Also the whole ninja thing, would be cool with a Japanese setting. You are an Assassin clan of ninjas. Nothing could be better at this point, imo.
EightBitNate
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(Yesterday, 05:34 AM)
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Originally Posted by Logash

The cities would probably suck so bad though. They called it the frontier for a reason :( I would prefer something in Asia but I have never hated an AC game and I completely trust them so anything is good to me.

Yeah, it'd have to be like AC3 and have lots of nature. Canyons, mountains, deserts, etc. Could also have large plantations lower south and stuff. You'd really have to stretch, but I'm sure you could get there.
infiniteheteroskdasticity
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(Yesterday, 05:35 AM)

Originally Posted by traveler

Right before the Civil War. You play as a slave. BOOM.

In all seriousness, I don't get the whole "US History sucks/is tired" stuff. There are very few games that have touched on what ACIII hit on and even less that have covered the Civil War. While I'd like for a franchise that is a bit more competent in the gameplay department to utilize the settings, there's no reason AC should ignore them.

Because the historical cities absolutely do suck compared to the other stuff that was around at the time and because some of the most interesting periods like the mafia era, the Civil War and the wild west would turn the game into a third person shooter. I'm American and live in the States and would like something different given they already ticked the america box in ac3.
Bad_Boy
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(Yesterday, 05:36 AM)
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It will be somewhere we don't want so they can milk the series just that much longer.
CrazyDude
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(Yesterday, 05:37 AM)
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Originally Posted by traveler

Right before the Civil War. You play as a slave. BOOM.

In all seriousness, I don't get the whole "US History sucks/is tired" stuff. There are very few games that have touched on what ACIII hit on and even less that have covered the Civil War. While I'd like for a franchise that is a bit more competent in the gameplay department to utilize the settings, there's no reason AC should ignore them.

It's not that American history sucks, it doesn't, but it doesn't suite the series.
Smiles and Cries
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(Yesterday, 05:39 AM)
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Originally Posted by ShockingAlberto

I think they've said they don't want to do asian settings because they feel it would be really boring.

they just did Pirates.


Why not Ninjas?
KoopaTheCasual
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(Yesterday, 05:40 AM)
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Yo, forget feudal Japan or ancient Egypt. It's all about modern day Detroit.
Mista Koo
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(Yesterday, 05:41 AM)
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I said it million times but I want it in Russia or India, based on the (literally three) unique buildings I know of. I think the choice should be based on the architecture after all.

I'm ok with anyplace in Asia though :p
EightBitNate
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(Yesterday, 05:44 AM)
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Originally Posted by KoopaTheCasual

Yo, forget feudal Japan or ancient Egypt. It's all about modern day Detroit.

Staying alive would be too hard.
DocSeuss
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(Yesterday, 05:45 AM)
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Originally Posted by ShockingAlberto

I think they've said they don't want to do asian settings because they feel it would be really boring.

I believe it was stated that it was because they didn't want to explore things other people had explored. People have DONE ninja action/stealth games before.
Vooduu
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(Yesterday, 05:47 AM)
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Originally Posted by EightBitNate

Staying alive would be too hard.

8/10
Loxley
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(Yesterday, 05:47 AM)
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Yeah, I thought I remembered one of the devs saying that they weren't going to go with Japan or China as a setting because it would have been too obvious. Can't say I blame'em, thus far their settings have all been fairly unique as far as video games go.
Rei no Otaku
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(Yesterday, 05:48 AM)
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I hope they never do feudal Japan. Enough games have done it already. There's far too many other time periods that are ignored and should see some recognition.

I'd love to see something really unique like playing as a citizen of Carthage at the end of the Punic Wars.
Logash
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(Yesterday, 05:48 AM)
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Originally Posted by DocSeuss

I believe it was stated that it was because they didn't want to explore things other people had explored. People have DONE ninja action/stealth games before.

Nothing really grounded in reality. That's not the point though. During the comic con panel they said they never said they wouldn't and in fact the guy said he thought the shogunate would be really interesting.
MilkBeard
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(Yesterday, 05:53 AM)
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Originally Posted by Logash

Nothing really grounded in reality. That's not the point though. During the comic con panel they said they never said they wouldn't and in fact the guy said he thought the shogunate would be really interesting.

I hope they do it eventually. They've explored a lot of other parts of history already. They will eventually run out and have to use China/Japan. It's a natural fit anyway, and even though a lot of Japanese games have been set in feudal Japan, none of them have been open world/platforming like Assassin's Creed (as far as I know, anyway).
Toa TAK
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(Yesterday, 05:54 AM)
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Originally Posted by Toski

According to this interview they're focusing on the Kenway family so I guess Haytham maybe the next protag.

Certainly not, only because he has his life detailed in a book and a bulk of it is what we've gone through in ACIII.

Originally Posted by Smiles and Cries

they just did Pirates.


Why not Ninjas?

They know who's better. ;)
B_Spooky13
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(Yesterday, 05:55 AM)
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Am I the only one that doesn't like the Wild West idea? I mean think of RDR... One big town with some little towns but there's nothing between. It's desert. The whole point of AC is the running across buildings and hiding in crowds. I mean AC3 was boring and had tons of trees to run on. So I assume a Wild West AC would be like AC3 without trees and with sand and different clothing.

But Japan would be awesome. The buildings.. Ninjas.. Samurai... Ronins.. And Seriously they could make the landscape look so amazing. I'm thinking the game Tenchu mixed with AC on a grander scale and basically being better LOL
AGITΩ
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(Yesterday, 05:55 AM)
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My Top 3
1. Eden (Probably wont happen, as it would answer too many questions)
2. Roman Empire 40~BC (Which would include Egypt) Time of Caesar and Cleopatra
3. Three Kingdoms period of China. (Likely wont happen because of Dynasty Warriors)
infiniteheteroskdasticity
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(Yesterday, 05:59 AM)

Originally Posted by B_Spooky13

Am I the only one that doesn't like the Wild West idea? I mean think of RDR... One big town with some little towns but there's nothing between. It's desert. The whole point of AC is the running across buildings and hiding in crowds. I mean AC3 was boring and had tons of trees to run on. So I assume a Wild West AC would be like AC3 without trees and with sand and different clothing.

But Japan would be awesome. The buildings.. Ninjas.. Samurai... Ronins.. And Seriously they could make the landscape look so amazing. I'm thinking the game Tenchu mixed with AC on a grander scale and basically being better LOL

Amen to that. It would also make the game a Tps of which we have more than enough. For me the best Assassin's Creed games have had fantastic cities because of for the traversal/parkour mechanic. Even the cities in 4 were far better than Boston and New York from 3.

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