Summary
There are a ton ofAssassin’s Creedprojects in the works right now at Ubisoft, butAssassin’s Creed Hexehas the potential to be the most promising of the lot. Announced alongsideAssassin’s Creed Red,Infinity, andJadeback in September 2022, there still isn’t a lot of official information available forAssassin’s Creed Hexe, but its 30-second announcement trailer had plenty to keep fans speculating on over these last few years, despite only really showing the game’s logo.
A logo made of sticks and twine,Assassin’s Creed Hexe’s insigniaalready evoked images of the occult, something that was reinforced by the trailer’s final screen that depicted an inverted pentagram slowly appearing behind the logo, featuring lettering that spelled out “Mephisto avenge the house” in German, heavily suggesting that the game would lean into Germanic folklore and themes of the occult. It seems very likely thatAssassin’s Creed Hexeis going to revolve around some kind of magical force, and where there’s magic in theAssassin’s Creeduniverse, the Isu aren’t usually too far behind.
The Isu Could Take the Spotlight in Assassin’s Creed Hexe
Assassin’s Creed Hexe’s Magic Could Be Isu Technology
Whenever something otherworldly occurs in theAssassin’s Creeduniverse, the Isu are usually the explanation. An ancient, technologically-advanced civilization that lived 70,000 years ago, the Isu are essentially the root cause of every major event intheAssassin’s Creedtimeline. The Isu’s imminent death at the hands of a solar flare is what led to their DNA being filtered through countless human generations, eventually leading to many of the game’s protagonists encountering them tens of thousands of years later. There’s a lot of pretty convoluted lore associated with the Isu - including them being the basis of some civilizations' mythology - but all that fans need to know is that their technology is usually used as a major plot device in mostAssassin’s Creedgames.
The most prevalent items of Isu technology in theAssassin’s Creedseriesare the Pieces of Eden, highly advanced pieces of tech that have varying purposes. The Apples of Eden - which appear throughout the series in the hands of protagonists like Ezio and Arno - were designed to control the minds of men, and physically manipulate their movements, while the Staff of Hermes grants the wielder eternal life.
IfAssassin’s Creed Hexeis centered around themes of the occult and witchcraft, then it seems highly likely that the Isu are going to play a major role in the game, likely being the source of whatever “magic” the protagonist and some of the game’s cast are using. This also functions as a good excuse forAssassin’s Creed Hexeto deliver a slightly more unconventional gameplay experience for the series, with fans being more likely to accept big changes to combat and abilities if it’s explained to bethe result of Isu technology.
Assassin’s Creed Hexe Would Need to Balance its Isu Carefully
But while it would make complete sense for the Isu to play a role inAssassin’s Creed Hexe, that role needs to be carefully balanced with the rest of the game’s narrative. The more the Isu have played a role inAssassin’s Creed’s story, the less generally well-received the narrative has been, withAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s confusing Aesir/Norse Mythology plotbeing the perfect example. While Isu technology can be behind the magic inHexe, it might be best if the Isu themselves don’t make much of an appearance in the game, instead allowing the story to focus on the historical characters and setting.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
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Raid your enemies, grow your settlement and build your political power in the next chapter of the Assassin’s Creed series. Become a legendary Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in the quest to earn a place among the gods in Valhalla. Advanced RPG mechanics allow you to shape the growth of your character and influence the world around you. With every choice you make, from political alliances and combat strategy to dialogue and gear progression, you will carve your own path to glory. Construct and upgrade buildings that allow for deep customization, including a barracks, blacksmith, tattoo parlor and more. Recruit new members to your clan and personalise your Viking experience.
