10 HUGE Video Game Cliffhangers That Meant NOTHING

10. John's Identity - Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

In Assassin's Creed IV, you play as an analyst at Abstergo Entertainment in the modern world. Using the Animus device, you relive moments in the life of a pirate called Edward Kenway. As Edward explores uncharted waters and hunts for treasure, he finds himself in conflict with an captain called Bartholomew Roberts.

Every now and again, your missions in the past are interrupted by an unseen IT worker called John, who orders you to perform illegal activities in the Abstergo facility without the higher-ups' knowledge.

Even though Edward defeats Bartholomew in the climax, the wicked captain has one last trick up his sleeve. In the final sequence, John poisons you so he can prepare your body for his diabolical plan. When you come to, you immediately see John is the reincarnation of Bartholomew. He then explains how he belongs to an ancient alien race and has been reincarnating in human form for centuries to reunite with his lover.

Although this is a lot of information to swallow, John is shot dead 90 seconds later by a security guard, saturating his big reveal. The character has only been mentioned fleetingly in follow-ups, making this revelation redundant in hindsight.