As Assassin's Creed's yearly development cycle comes under greater scrutiny, it's becoming increasingly apparent that Ubisoft won't be able to sustain a consistent level of quality in the series - as was demonstrated by the infamously buggy AC: Unity. If the company wishes to continue to pursue an annual development cycle cuts will have to be made, and the modern day should be the first to fall victim to the cutting room floor. In doing so, Ubisoft would enable developers to focus on creating a high quality product that is fully embedded in history - the main event that keeps players returning to the series each and every autumn. Whatever the fate that lies in store for the animus and the modern day, it's obvious that AC: Syndicate will have to go to great lengths to reclaim the trust that was once placed in the franchise until very recently. If Assassin's Creed doesn't change soon, there's a fair chance that even the most loyal of fans will cease to continue with their own annual leaps of faith. Do you think that the modern day is no longer relevant to the series? Or do you want some more modern assassins to make an appearance? Sound off below and don't forget to 'like' the Facebook page for more!
WhatCulture's very own resident movie guy, Ewan has been working in the content creation biz for over 10 years now, having started as a freelance contributor to WhatCulture Gaming all the way back in 2015. After graduating with a First-Class Honours in History from Northumbria University in 2017 (where he won a prize for a totally killer dissertation on the Watergate years), Ewan took on the role of Comics Editor at WhatCulture and quickly developed WhatCulture Comics into one of the biggest superhero-focused channels on YouTube. He followed this with a brief hiatus at Screen Rant in 2021, where he worked across the Gaming and Film sections as a writer and editor, before returning to WhatCulture as a Senior Content Producer / Presenter in 2023. He started his own podcast, We Love Dad Movies, in 2022, and has contributed several written pieces to the Eisner-nominated comics website Shelfdust as well.
In his current role, Ewan incorporates his love of cinema, comic books, and history into written pieces and video essays for WhatCulture's Film & TV channel, as well as WhatCulture Gaming and WhatCulture Horror, with a particular focus on nineties-era Dad Movies, old school Westerns, and Golden Age Hollywood Noir. John Carpenter is his fave, and he thinks Batman Beyond should never have been cancelled. If that's your vibe, you'll probably like his stuff.
