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Assassin’s Creed takes a calculated risk with its new live-service direction

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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Earlier today, Bloomberg posted a report that Ubisoft is looking to transition Assassin’s Creed into a live-service experience. Ubisoft then confirmed this itself with a blog post talking about the future of the franchise and its next installment, codenamed Assassin’s Creed: Infinity.

In some ways, this move is surprising. The franchise’s last two entries, 2020’s Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and 2018’s Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, have been major hits for the publisher. Why make such a massive structural change to a series that is already performing well?

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.