Assassin’s Creed has known to become one of the biggest RPG franchises that are usually focused on different periods. The most recent instalment Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set during the Viking invasion of England. However, it seems like the next game will be exploring parts of India. 

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India has been featured in Assassin’s Creed previously in the form of a platforming game called Assassin's Creed Chronicles. However, it seems like the main line of games will now be shifting its focus to India. A new leak by a user on 4chan claims that the next Assassin’s Creed game will be set in 17th Century India, a period when European countries such as the British, French, Portuguese amongst others established their colonies in the region. 

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The leaker claims Ubisoft will be including all of present-day India, Bangladesh and part of Pakistan in its map and shared an image of the “draft map.” The game is said to focus on British East India Company and the Dutch East India company who will form a rivalry amongst each other. 

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There was no mention of any form of naval gameplay; however it is worthy to point out that Naval gameplay has been a key mechanic in previous Assassin’s Creed games. Since India is a peninsular country, i.e surrounded by water from three sides; it would make sense to include some form of naval gameplay. Also, East India Company was able to establish a colony in India because of its advancements in naval navigation and superiority. 

Much like the new games, the game might let players choose a male or female protagonist in the game. It is currently not known whether the protagonist would be of Indian origin. Other leaks suggest the game will launch only on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series for console gamers and not be made available for the previous generation. 

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Ubisoft usually releases a new Assassin’s Creed game every two years and it seems unlikely this rumoured game will release anytime soon. Since Assassin’s Creed Valhalla released only a few months ago, there’s still time for the next instalment to release.

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