Assassin's Creed's Multiplayer Ambitions Shouldn't Leave…

Nowadays, it seems like practically every major video game developer wants to dive into the world of multiplayer gaming. Some set out to do that from the get-go, like with Marvel Rivals, while others are turning pre-established franchises into online titles, like with Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. After years of single-player-focused Assassin's Creed titles, Ubisoft seems to be planning to do the latter.

Assassin's Creed is no stranger to multiplayer; previous titles featured a multiplayer mode and Assassin's Creed Unity attempted to take the franchise to the co-op space. However, the mysterious Assassin's Creed Invictus is set to take things to the next level. While it remains to be seen just what form the gameplay takes, the franchise itself arguably isn't the perfect fit for a multiplayer live-service experience. In fact, Ubisoft's Far Cry series feels like a better pick, and hopefully, the studio has plans to deliver just that sometime down the line.

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By Enricko Ozoa

Far Cry is Ripe for Ubisoft's Multiplayer Plans

The Core of Far Cry is Heavily Reminiscent of Many Live-Service Titles

At its core, the Far Cry series is all about being tossed into unfamiliar territory and wreaking havoc on its landscape in classic FPS style. Players often assume the role of an outsider, work alongside freedom fighters, and do everything they can to rid a massive open-world of its oppressors. They must master a wide assortment of weaponry while discovering everything that the land has to offer. And while that concept has primarily been explored in singleplayer, it could also be the perfect multiplayer experience.

Many live-service titles seem to be built around delivering some high-stakes FPS action across massive, unique-feeling maps. With a few tweaks, the Far Cry formula could fit right into that. Players could enter these unfamiliar lands alongside their friends and fight together to rid them of whatever foe seeks to control. If Ubisoft would rather take a PvP approach, then players could take opposing sides in this conflict and fight to make their mark on the land, perhaps in a battle royale-like experience or an extraction shooter.

The World of Far Cry Could Lend Itself Very Well to the Multiplayer Space

Not only does the core gameplay loop of Far Cry feel perfect for a live-service game, but so does the world and story itself. With each entry, Ubisoft has brought players to all sorts of unique and exciting locales. Some titles are based around the real world, while others have taken fans to a more supernatural or science fiction location. In classic Ubisoft fashion, each world has then been filled to the brim with things to discover and destroy.

That open-world formula could work wonders in a live-service experience. Already, the studio sort of delivered a massive open-world co-op title with Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands and Breakpoint. Although the gameplay would be a bit different, the open-worlds themselves could be very similar. If it works for those games, there is no telling what the studio could do with Far Cry''s massive landscapes.

Of course, taking a singleplayer franchise into the multiplayer space can be incredibly risky, as seen with the likes of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. Still, Ubisoft may have the skills and knowledge necessary to balance the feeling of a classic Far Cry title with multiplayer elements. With updates, the studio could expand it even further with new weapons, stories, locales, and all sorts of exciting content. While it seems like Ubisoft only has plans for Assassin's Creed at this time, it would be a major missed opportunity if Far Cry did not follow.

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