In an interview with GameSpot, Ubisoft’s head Yves Guillemot recently stated that a 2017 release wasn’t necessarily a given for the next Assassin’s Creed game, possibly centered around Egypt. He said:
“What we saw in the development of the next Assassin’s Creed was that we had an opportunity to take it to another level. So we said we’ll take all the time it takes to make the experience fantastic. It was feasible because we have other games. There’s a huge potential in this game to revolutionize the IP, so we said, ‘Let’s make sure we change our model so we have more time and that we can bring back a greater experience.’ It will be back when it’s ready. That’s when we feel we have something there…that isn’t necessarily 2017. It will be when it’s ready.”
It looks like Assassin’s Creed: Egypt or whatever it is won’t release in 2017. I can see it being delayed until early 2018 given how many changes they want to implement. However, do expect remasters or current Assassin’s Creed games in the meantime.
Source: GamingBolt
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