People didn't play the first game because of it, because it was a big surprise, actually. The game was promoted as another historical epic, and gamers were pretty surprised when they discovered all this Abstergo stuff in it. For the next 4 games (II, Brotherhood, Revelation, III), for me, specifically, Desmond and his story was one of the main reasons I've continued to play. The second installment features an entirely new story and character in the past, so why could people play in it because of it? I understand Brotherhood and Revelation, because they've shared the same protagonist in the past, Ezio, but why the II and III? Simply because they've historical epics? People seems not to like admitting it, but the present storyline is what differs this game series from all the other historical epic games, this combination of past and present is what makes this franchise outstanding, even though in the latest games the past is clearly more likable and exciting than present.
The present moved this franchise forward until the age of Unity and Syndicate came. And there is still the potential, because of Juno's existance in the present storyline. Someday, the modern Assassins and Templars will have to confront her, which will hopefully lead to something great and epic in the present.
Nolan, I love you forever!
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Ambedo
8 years ago
A "modern day assassins creed" would basically be Splinter Cell. I'd hope though, that Ubisoft doesn't *beep* up the next one. Most of their games in the last 3-4 years have been underwhelming though. Unity was probably one of the most original games in the series, and it would've been better had Ubisoft not forced the team to shove the game out early in time for holiday season.
I don't think the AC series has anymore great games in it, simply because Ubisoft threw the creator of the original series (who wanted it to be a trilogy) out the door.
The present storyline COULD be really interesting, but they have barely included it in the last two games. Seems more like an afterthought. It's a damn shame because there was a ton of potential for interesting lore there.
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gstards
8 years ago
I pretty much agree with all of it. But they will need to include more of the present-day stuff in the future games simply because they need to conclude the story somehow started by ACIII, when Juno was released. It would be completely stupid to ignore this, because obviously she was supposed to be some kind of threat. And leaving the conflict of Templars and Assassins without conclusion would be stupid as well. So they will have to do this in future installments, that's for sure. Moreover, they've said they want to make a conflict between Juno and Assassins/Templars in the present days the ultimate conflict of the series, and it will obviously happen in present days.
Nolan, I love you forever!
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heat_effect
8 years ago
The present day stuff was always met with lukewarm reception. It's just there. The games are popular because of all the cool historical stuff.
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