In the early days of the Assassin’s Creed series, the narrative revolved around the conflict between the Assassins and Templars, extending into modern times. Ubisoft appeared to be leading towards a contemporary game that would culminate this rivalry, but instead, the focus shifted to other settings like pirates. While pirates are undeniably exciting, there is a feeling that the series has drifted from its foundational narrative. In a recent Reddit AMA, Luc Plante hinted at returning to the Assassins vs Templars storyline, acknowledging its importance while noting it would take time to incorporate it deeply into the current game.

“The Assassins vs Templars conflict has always been a core pillar of Assassin’s Creed. With Shadows, we wanted to properly set our protagonist in the setting before expanding on the Assassins vs Templars. Now that it’s done on the main game, we scratched the surface with the Critical Role story drop, and you can expect more of a deep dive into this conflict in the near future.”

This suggests that we might see more development in this area eventually, which is hopeful for fans looking for a modern-day storyline. Until then, players can enjoy the ongoing adventures within the game and other related releases.