Assassin’s Creed Invictus sits as one of the most mysterious upcoming entries in the long-running franchise, but recent leaks have shed possible light on what to expect. Although leaks should be taken with a grain of salt, new claims about Assassin’s Creed Invictus suggest that the game will be influenced by the platform battle royale title Fall Guys.
Based on these claims, Assassin’s Creed Invictus will feature arcade-style mini-games that pit 16 players against one another until a sole survivor remains the one standing. Assassin’s Creed Invictus‘ rumored Fall Guys influence is a surprising turn of events, and if proven true, could be divisive. Even if this approach to a multiplayer Assassin’s Creed title becomes controversial, there is one highlight to making such a bold change. Fall Guys features its own type of rudimentary platforming and climbing. With this being Assassin’s Creed‘s bread and butter, focusing on these mechanics in a multiplayer battle royale could be Invictus‘ strongest selling point.
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Assassin’s Creed Invictus Should Go All-In On the Franchise’s Dynamic Platforming
Focusing On Assassin’s Creed’s Strengths
Despite the rumored Fall Guys inspiration for Invictus being a head-scratcher, it could ultimately work if the game is used as an opportunity to highlight Assassin’s Creed‘s best qualities in a completely new light. Although this isn’t the franchise’s first time with multiplayer, a unique multiplayer Assassin’s Creed project is something that many fans have been excited about, but some of the leaks hint at risky departures from the series. Further claims that Invictus will also take inspiration from Super Smash Bros. by including bubble shields implies a more cartoonish approach.
If the claims of a less-serious tone are confirmed, this could face backlash. However, a good way to balance out such a controversial change could be to at least make the platforming and climbing mechanics just as strong as Invictus‘ more serious counterparts. Invictus taking inspiration from multiplayer indie games runs the risk of not feeling like Assassin’s Creed at all, but honoring its mechanics can keep the title from veering too far off course.
Rumored game modes for
Assassin’s Creed Invictus
include team deathmatch, free-for-all, and a time trial/traversal race.
Making Assassin’s Creed’s Platforming Even Stronger
One upside to these rumors is that, if platforming and climbing get their time in the spotlight, these mechanics will hopefully be refined to be even stronger. If AC Invictus wants to be successful, the game’s controls and mechanics will need to be given the most attention compared to everything else. Even if the game’s tone is more cartoonish than some players may want, having well-polished and tight controls would make drastic changes far more forgivable in the long run.
Rumors Suggest Assassin’s Creed is Taking Big Risks
Questions About AC Invictus Will Hopefully Be Answered Soon
There may be leaks trickling out about the multiplayer project, but Invictus still remains a huge mystery. Rumors have claimed that Ubisoft has a big roster of Assassin’s Creed games in the pipeline. According to these reports, Ubisoft plans to release new Assassin’s Creed games every six months for the next 10 years, showing the company moving toward a more aggressive approach to the franchise. With Invictus being among these future releases, it raises questions about the quality of these upcoming projects.
The next game in the series,
Assassin’s Creed Shadows
, is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025.
As more news comes to light, it will be interesting to see if the claims of Fall Guys influencing Invictus happen to be true or not. The Assassin’s Creed franchise has become a massive series in the industry, but Ubisoft potentially going too bold with its future projects could run the risk of backfiring, or even worse, causing audience fatigue. However, if Invictus manages to offer players a thrilling multiplayer platformer that showcases what Assassin’s Creed does best, then the alleged Fall Guys inspiration could be a pleasant surprise.
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- Released
- February 14, 2025
- Engine
- AnvilNext
- ESRB
- Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Language
- X|S Optimized
- Yes