4. The Russian Revolution
Another tumultuous period of history with rich narrative possibilities, and one that pricks the interest of those history gamers attracted to revolution and uprising. Those elements might not quite match the Templars/Assassins dynamic established in previous games, but there is no saying that Ubisoft won't take a completely different direction and establish other Assassin factions across the world with different enemies, or even personal agendas that would fit in with the political or military background of the setting. The Russian Revolution of the early twentieth century was a particularly turbulent period within Russia, and saw many uprisings, mutinies, strikes and protests - and speaking in purely contextual terms, the idea of helping out a revolutionary force might appeal to modern gamers who have grown to witness a climate of protest in the past few years, as the financial world has gone to hell in a handcart. The civil war between the Bolsheviks and their opponents would be an interesting and rich foundation for a new Assassin's Creed story, and would certainly offer ample opportunity for both combat and stealth play. Quite whether the American game buying public are ready to embrace a game that heralds the start of Communism is probably a matter for debate, but the historical period would at least offer an interesting backdrop to an Assassin's Creed story.