Assassin's Creed Origins: 5 Locations We Need To See After Egypt

Over the years, the Assassins have visited some captivating historical periods. Renaissance Rome, Revolutionary France, Victorian Britain, and the golden age of piracy - all have seen the hooded hitmen cause chaos and all given the player a unique experience.

Yes, the games have outstayed their welcome at times. Yes, the protagonists can sometimes be boring, charisma vacuums. And, yes, there always seems to be a haystack when you need one. Yet, there is something mesmerising about assassinating people in various creative ways in well-rendered historical periods and cities. Climbing the Colosseum, Big Ben, and Notre Dame was breath-taking, and interacting with historical figures such as Da Vinci, Machiavelli, and Darwin fascinating.

This year Assassin's Creed is heading to the sands of Egypt. For many fans, the Gift of the Nile would have occupied a high number on a list like this, so seeing it come to fruition has got fans buzzing. Being able to climb pyramids and the Sphinx while interacting with all manner of mythological creatures promises to present the captivating experience that Assassin's Creed has managed to produce over the years.

Will it be as great as it sounds? It's hard to say, but what's clear is that Ubisoft has faith in this series; it's unlikely to be the last regardless. Where else could the hooded bird fancier venture?

Prohibition period America saw the rise of organised crime, as the Mafia moved into bootlegging, and New York and Chicago started to morph into the hustling, bustling cities they are today. Climbing some of those huge skyscrapers would push even the most ardent daredevils and the architecture of the PS4 and Xbox One to the limits.

An obvious issue raised by the more modern period is the iconic haystack jump. First, how high are assassins prepared to jump? Second, what would they land in? The answer to the first is probably dependent on the individual assassin. The answer to the second is haystacks could be replaced with those massive dumpster bins.

Pushing that far into the future will allow Ubisoft to take the combat into a different direction, adding a bit of freshness to the tried and tested formula. Tommy guns and cars would be a welcome addition. And if they had to, Ubisoft could keep the rope launcher introduced in Syndicate, for faster, easier traversal across the huge New York and Chicago cityscape.

Ubisoft love incorporating historical figures into the Assassin's Creed games. Chicago was home to one of the most infamous gangsters in history: Al Capone. Interacting with him, whether that be a side mission or as the main antagonist, could see the makings of an iconic Assassin's Creed game.