Summary
- Unexplored in the AC franchise are England’s civil wars between York and Lancaster.
- Ancient Rome is an ideal setting for a game given its history of political intrigue and backstabbing.
- The rebellion against the British East India Company presents a unique narrative and setting.
The Assassin’s Creed franchise is one of the most commercially lucrative video game series of all time. Almost two decades since its first release, each game has taken place in different settings throughout history, with the overarching narrative of the war between the Assassins and the Templars. The games have a focus on action, exploration, and adventure, with a switch of focus to an action RPG series in 2017’s Assassin’s Creed Origins, set in Egypt and exploring the Origins of the Assassin’s order.
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The franchise shows no signs of slowing down, with Assassin’s Creed Shadows releasing in 2025, set in feudal Japan with a dual protagonist system. The game has garnered hype but has been hampered by delays, being pushed back from its initial release date in 2024. With many more moments in history for the franchise to explore, what are seven big moments in history the Assassin’s Creed franchise hasn’t explored yet?
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The War Of The Roses
The War Between York And Lancaster Has Yet To Be Explored
Two Assassin’s Creed games have been set in England so far, with Assassin’s Creed Syndicate being set in London in 1868, and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla taking place in the British Isles in 873CE. This leaves scope to explore another huge point in English history, the War of the Roses.
This series of civil wars took place between the houses of York and Lancaster over the course of three decades, both vying for control of the English throne. Over the course of the war, fans could see plots that involve political intrigue, and epic battles and eventually lead into the reign of Henry VIII, who has been described as a Templar affiliate in past entries in the series. This makes the War of the Roses a potentially great setting for an Assassin’s Creed game.
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Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome’s History Of Assassination Makes It An Ideal Setting
The city of Rome has featured in separate Assassin’s Creed games without getting its own game. In Ezio’s Assassin’s Creed games and Assassin’s Creed Origins, the city of Rome has had a part to play, but a full entry set during the fall of the Roman Empire could lead to one of the best games in the franchise.
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With so much to explore, including the rise of Attila the Hun, political plotting and backstabbing, and assassinations along the way. An Assassin’s Creed game set in Ancient Rome could be an interesting area for the franchise to fully explore.
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The Indian Revolt
A Rebellion Against The British East India Company
The Assassin’s Creed franchise had visited India previously with Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India during the Anglo-Sikh Wars, around the same time a rebellion was taking place against the British East India Company. With India in the 19th century having multiple wars and rebellions against British rule, this would be a perfect setting for a full-length Assassin’s Creed adventure.
With the Assassin’s Order already being present in the time period, a game revolving around the uprising of the Indian people against British rule could provide a great setting for the next entry in the franchise. An Assassin’s Creed game set in the 19th century would also provide excellent options for parkour as well as narrative, making it one of the biggest moments in history not yet fully explored.
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The Spanish Inquisition
A Darker Story That Could Interlink With Ezio’s Adventures
The Spanish Inquisition became the setting for the Assassin’s Creed movie, released in 2016, and still has plenty of potential for a mainline Assassin’s Creed game. The Spanish Inquisition was set up by the Catholic Church to punish heresy against their religion which led to countless deaths across Spain, Portugal, and other Spanish colonies.
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As this has already been explored in the movie but never in the mainline games, there are huge open areas to be explored, with a dark story to explore. This makes the Spanish Inquisition a great setting for the Assassin’s Creed franchise to explore.
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The Great Northern War
A War Between The Swedish Empire And Russia
Assassin’s Creed has already explored some areas of Scandinavia with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and Russia in Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, this Great Northern War could provide a great setting for a game in the franchise. This 21-year-long war all began with the Russian Tsar, Peter I, aiming to take land from the young Swedish King, Charles XII.
With action able to take place on both land and sea between both armies, with the Assassin Order operating from the shadows, with snowy tundra and caves to explore and huge battles to feature. This makes the Great Northern War a big moment in history that Assassin’s Creed hasn’t been explored yet.
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The Anglo-Chinese War
A Trade Dispute That Led To Naval War
The Assassin’s Creed franchise briefly visited China during the Imperial era in Assassin’s Creed Chronicles. However, a game set during the Anglo-Chinese wars in the 19th century could provide an incredible backdrop for an entry into the franchise.
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The Anglo-Chinese wars began as a trade dispute that escalated into an all-out naval war, with narcotics being smuggled into China in an attempt to derail the economy. A story set in this tumultuous period of history offers a place for the Assassins to fight for good against the Templar order looking to take control. This makes the Anglo-Chinese War an interesting moment in history not yet explored in the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
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Spanish Conquest Of The Aztec Empire
The Fall Of The Aztec Empire Would Make A Great New Setting
One area of history that has been untouched by the Assassin’s Creed franchise is the Aztec Empire. The Spanish Conquest of the Aztec Empire took place from 1519 to 1521, resulting in the fall of the Aztec Empire.
This area of history is ripe for exploration, with the potential of having the protagonist of the game either fighting for the Aztec Empire or against them as a Spanish Conquistador or an indigenous ally of the Spanish. This would allow for an exploration of South America that has yet to feature in an Assassin’s Creed game. This makes the Spanish Conquest of the Aztecs the biggest moment yet to be explored by the Assassin’s Creed franchise.
