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Ubisoft Wants to Rid Assassin’s Creed of Desmond
At a recent press event held by Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed 3 creative lead Alex Hutchinson expressed his thoughts regarding Desmond Miles, main character of the franchise, and whether or not his stay should be an extended one.
Hutchinson wasn’t coy about pointing out that the series needs to move on, and did so by likening the situation with Desmond’s story arc to childhood education:
“Things that go on too long lack resonance. We’re asking people to remember seven years worth of story. Which is like saying you were in junior high and now you’re finishing college. And you need to remember what you were doing in junior high.
“I think Desmond needs to end.”
He also went on to mention how each game has been an individual story, and that while Desmond’s story is important, it’s not necessary when exploring these historical backdrops:
“It’s more like the Twilight Zone. There’s always a guy introducing it and he’s there every episode, but each game completes its own story. Assassin’s Creed one was Altair’s story. Ezio has been and gone. You can engage with these historical stories individually without having to necessarily understand Desmond’s story. But yes, we eventually do have to wrap it up.”
Hutchinson also likes to think of each game iteration as a “season”, likening it more specifically to Star Trek:
“I always pitched it to the guys on this game to think of it almost like Star Trek. Each game is a season… each big number is a sub-title. We’re not changing the universe, but we’re being given the reigns to the equivalent of [Star Trek:] The Next Generation. Yes, it’s the Star Trek universe, and that has certain immutable laws and there’s a base kind of tone to it, but within that you can do whatever you want.”
Assassin’s Creed 3 is as close as it gets to being a new IP altogether, as Hutchinson refers to it as a “90 per cent new game,” given its new hero, historical backdrop, narrative, and featured mechanics.
Also new to the series is the lack of voice-talent Nolan North as Desmond in the Vita-exclusive Assassin’s Creed 3: Liberation, which launches alongside AC3 on November 23. How the series will continue to change after the launch of these two games remains to be seen.
[via EuroGamer]
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But we still don’t know why the godess made Desmond kill the heroine (sorry forgot her name).
WOAH, spoiler town up in here.
She was meant to be the heroine? You mean the blandest character in the franchise other than Desmond?
Dude, not wanting to spoil but you should check out the single-player dlc for Revelations , you’ll find out why. I’ll say this, there was a pretty legit reason for Lucy’s death.
*past me* ‘That’s it, I’ve decided I won’t buy another Assassin’s Creed game until they focus their story around Desmond and the actual apocalyptic plot.’
*finds out they’re outing Desmond*
*current me* ‘Well played, Ubisoft…’
Lolz ^
I wish Assassin’s creed 3 was going to be set in Engand, or erm, anywhere but America aha. For me it’s more about location but I am getting a bit tired of playing the “same game every year”, difference for me is I loveee this story and I actually really enoyed Desmond’s side. Ah well.
Easy way of ending him. Kill him, and leave the fucking weird animus story. Just tell a story of an assasin. Without weird head machines.
I think the series needs to go away, to be honest.
ok bring the little gay one with the blonde hairs cool cool!!!!! ULTRA GAY!!!
What’s the point of Assassin’s Creed without Desmond? The whole thing began with him, and the franchise will never receive closure if they drop him. It’ll just be weird.
I kill my manster (he was too crazy) and then i got this badass apple, that should the earth in 3D
No glass needed(awesome!)
Personally I think the series should get its head out of past events and simply focus on the fight with modern templars. Throughout the series we have been foghting templars from the past, but we have only fought current templars once at the end of 2. Going back in time does not resolve much in the way of the true fight. I mean in 2 you re-learn the Assassins training, but barely use it. On top of all that if Desmond is the “chosen one” how can they expect to replace him. The only thing i can think of is them pulling a George Lucas. A.K.A. Oh we thought you were the chosen one, we screwed up you and you destroyed our order, and now this person has to go rebuild it.
considering what the templars plan to do, I fully expect three to be the final game with Multiplayer dlc and new endings. If Capcom and EA can get away with using dlc to finish the game so can ubisoft. there already planning a season pass and dlc for AC3. I fear what they are planning.
My luck with trilogies this years has been bad, here’s looking at you D3 and ME3, Max payne 3 was good so i’m 1 out of 3 for this year.
Don’t take of Dezmond…He is the main caracter and after seeing what happened in brotherhood and revelations I am very curious about Dezmond’s story in this franchise!!!!!
Hai i like assassincreed game it is more than a game its like we are playing in the real world but i have a dout the game really concentrating on desmond or ezio if you looking towards des you should show desmond childhood onwards
He will still be Desmonds Ancestor it doesn’t matter who you are playing as a blood relative. That is all that matters to me. If they went to a different bloodline it would be different yes but they are sticking to the same bloodline. Connor’s grandfather shouldn’t be bad right who knows???