8 Historical Eras Assassin's Creed Could Still Visit
6. The American West
Red Dead Redemption II has probably made it impossible for any other developer to ever release a Western game, such is the ubiquity of Rockstar’s masterpiece. Given that it was set in a fictional take on America, with Arthur Morgan exploring made up locations and interacting with the likes of Leviticus Cornwall instead of traversing Tombstone and meeting with Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday, there is a potential gap that Assassin’s Creed could possibly fill, however.
The ‘Wild’ West is stereotyped as a lawless place, with gunslingers, cowboys and gold rushers mixing it up with lawmen, Native Americans and the reach of the Washington government as it ‘manifest destiny’ and sought to expand to the Pacific Ocean.
Naturally, such an environment has been picked apart hundreds if not thousands of times by films and games, but the Assassin’s Creed touch could add something unique. Much like with World War II, the guns that define the era aren’t a great fit, but the American frontier would certainly be a lush environment to explore on horseback.
Bounty hunting with a twist could easily be the focus of the game, with the player tracking Templar targets masquerading as oil tycoons, marshalls, railroad barons, cavalry officers and the like, whilst so many characters of the era are firmly entrenched in lore. From the aforementioned Earp and Holliday to the likes of Jesse James (notably assassinated) and Butch Cassidy, any would be interesting to hang out (or get into shootouts) with.