Assassin's Creed: Empire - 9 Settings That Would Be Way Better Than Ancient Egypt

Everyone (and I do mean everyone) wants an Assassin's Creed title set in Japan. It makes sense considering the extent to which Japanese iconography has managed to imprint itself globally, but the desire to see the AC franchise tackle it is particularly evident. Heck, it even caused AC: III's Alex Hutchinson to come out and say that - at least with regards to Feudal Japan - it was a useless setting. Yikes.

Of course, there's a reason why fans want to see this setting so damn much, and I tell you, it isn't solely due to the fancy aesthetics at play here. No, it's because Japanese history borders on an almost mythic status, showcasing an era of samurai and ninja; of loyalty and betrayal, and, most importantly, of modernity and tradition. Indeed, the legendary nature of Medieval Japan in particular would make for an AC game like no other, something particularly needed after the series has rooted itself in European settings for so long.

Don't take my word for it however: take a look at Vin Hill's glorious concepts and see for yourself just how wonderful a Feudal Japan setting could be.