Assassin's Creed Syndicate: 10 Confirmed Features That Might Save The Franchise

7. Historical Figures

With every Assassin's Creed installation comes the obligatory historical references. Whilst not inherently accurate, their interwoven inclusion provides an interesting and relevant approach to modern gaming. In the past, gamers have primarily interacted with political revolutionaries, such as Niccol\u00f2 Machiavelli, Napoleon Bonaparte and George Washington; but this time around, players can expect historical figures of a different nature. Confirmed appearances include Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens - two revolutionaries in their respective fears. Darwin's work premised upon the fallacy of creationism, dismissing the instilled the ideals of church and society with scientific evidence to illustrate his theory of evolution. As such, Darwin's theorising was a liberating advancement, as society now had a coherent basis to question the legitimacy of age-old, traditional institutions and thought, presenting a challenge to the Templar Order. Dickens' novels and writings have lasted the test of time, with an obvious undertone of criticism aimed toward the trouble of the Victorian era. With a back catalogue of 'Hard Times' and 'Bleak House', Dickens criticises the prevailing social, economic and institutional set-ups of the Victorian age - demonstrating a passion for resolution and reform. Other figures are likely to make an appearance, with John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx emerging as likely candidates to align with the Assassin's philosophy, whilst appearances from Annie Besant and Queen Victoria would make for an interesting plot.