The next entry in the Assassin's Creed series has yet to be unveiled, but it's been known for some time that it is being developed under the Assassin's Creed Kingdom codename. According to rumors circulating online, the actual name of the game will be Assassin's Creed Ragnarok, and some new rumored details emerged recently.
According to this anonymous leaker, Assassin's Creed Ragnarok is set to release late next year on both old generation and new generation consoles, with a reveal set for February. As previously rumored, it will feature a Viking setting and it will feature both Scandinavia and a big part of England. Mythological locations, like Asgard and Jotunheim, will also be explorable.
The game was codenamed kingdom but now is called Assassin's Creed Ragnarok. Release fall 2020 on both old and new gen. Reveal during the playstation event on feb. Viking setting, c. 800 BC. Map includes Scandinavia and a big part of England, including London and Plimouth. Choice between a woman and a man, but there's no impact on the story, that is the same. Protagonist, woman or male, is called Jora, and become an Assassin during the game. Brotherhood system is back, with recruitable npcs. You can still use a boat to travel on sea, but there's less naval combat than black flag or Odyssey imo. Story-wise, the game is focused on a revenge quest, with a big part of first civilization story.
Some gameplay mechanics from past entries, like the Brotherhood system, will make a comeback in Assassin's Creed Ragnarok, alongside the RPG mechanics that have been introduced in Origins and Odyssey.
Realms like asgard or Jottuneim can be visited in the game, mythical beigs such as Odin or Loki play a big part in the story, as well as the Ygdrassil. Game has a present day part but, as much as Origins or Odyssey. It will conclude the present day storyline. gameplay is the same as odyssey, with improved mechanics and further rpg elements
While this rumor somewhat lines up with what has been heard earlier this year, we have to take everything with a grain of salt, until an official confirmation comes in.
Assassin's Creed Ragnarok has yet to be revealed in full. We will keep you updated on the next entry in the series as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.
About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.
Follow Wccftech on Google to get more of our news coverage in your feeds.
