Recently, insights from a datamine of Assassin's Creed Mirage have sparked speculation about the series heading towards a distant and unfamiliar future, potentially indicating significant alterations to the longstanding Assassin-Templar war. A discarded ending from the game hints at the possibility of major changes ahead for Assassin's Creed. While the full implications are yet to be confirmed, the leaked, incomplete cutscene along with its transcript offer intriguing glimpses into Ubisoft's potential plans for the future of Assassin's Creed. Notably, dialogues referencing the twenty-first century as ancient history and alluding to 'the Great Shift' suggest a potentially radical new direction for the series in Assassin's Creed Mirage.
Players are left pondering the reasons behind the removal of this enigmatic post-credits scene and its impact on upcoming installments such as Assassin's Creed Red, Assassin's Creed Hexe, and Assassin's Creed Infinity. This development hints at the likelihood of Ubisoft deviating from the traditional modern-day backdrop of the series. However, the cut dialogue referencing the DNA memories of Assassin ancestors implies that the timeless conflict between the Templars and Assassins may persist in the distant future. When considered alongside the scope of Ubisoft's impending projects and their comments, this cut ending may indeed be signaling an impending twist to the Assassin-Templar war.
Delving into the Future of Assassin's Creed
From the original Assassin's Creed game to subsequent titles, each mainline installment has invariably featured a playable modern-day section, ranging from explorable hubs to linear levels. However, Creative Director Stephane Boudon revealed that Assassin's Creed Mirage would have forgone present-day segments, a departure from the series' established norm. Consequently, the revelation of a discarded post-credits scene set in the distant future becomes even more perplexing. While it provides a potential explanation for the removal of the incongruous ending from the final game, it is equally conceivable that it was an intentional departure designed to captivate players' attention had Ubisoft retained the plot twist.
Furthermore, insights from VP Executive Producer Marc-Alexis Cote's interview with Eurogamer hint at a significant overhaul of Assassin's Creed's modern-day narrative or its 'meta-story' through Assassin's Creed Infinity. Notably, he suggested that Assassin's Creed will cater more to the enthusiasts of Abstergo and the Assassins, providing them with enhanced content. This contextual backdrop raises the possibility that the ending of Assassin's Creed Mirage was removed due to divulging too much rather than conflicting with the game's storyline, particularly if Ubisoft is planning to introduce a new futuristic meta-narrative as it steers the Assassin's Creed series in a fresh direction.
Hidden Connections of Assassin's Creed Mirage to Assassin's Creed Hexe
The same datamine that unearthed the discarded post-credits scene also revealed ties to Assassin's Creed Hexe, as the original codename 'Neo' appeared in the file names. It appears plausible that the removed ending of Assassin's Creed Mirage was intended to foreshadow a shift to the distant future, a progression players would encounter firsthand in Assassin's Creed Hexe. This could explain the absence of modern-day sections in Assassin's Creed Mirage and the original title of 'Neo' for Assassin's Creed Hexe, indicating Ubisoft's intention to ease players into a new futuristic meta-narrative as mentioned by Cote.
The Potential Impact on the Assassin-Templar War
Cote's remarks about how the conflict between the Assassins and Abstergo will unfold in forthcoming games strongly indicate that the war persists even in the distant future. However, while previous Assassin's Creed titles have left the outcome of the conflict unresolved, the rumored transition beyond the modern-day setting in Assassin's Creed Red or Assassin's Creed Hexe could solidify the meta-narrative into a perpetual struggle. Considering that Assassin's Creed draws heavily from ancient civilizations and advanced technology, the distant future may entail a larger paradoxical storyline, with the Assassin-Templar war spanning across time.
Source: Eurogamer