Assassin's Creed in Brazil could be a reality in a new game 4j4n4u

With the premise of taking its characters to the past in a millenary conflict plot between assassins and templars, one of the most classic franchises in the Ubisoft has the possibility to use any historical period, anywhere in the world - which leaves Brazilian players wondering: why hasn't there been a Assassin's Creed in Brazil, or even in South America? 1c6d1l

After São Paulo's short (and controversial) appearance in an excerpt from the third game in the saga, our little Tupiniquim land didn't show up in the series anymore, leaving a taste of wanting more. That, however, seems to be about to change: this is what, at least, indicates a recent interview with one of the writers of the franchise, Alain Mercieca.

The interview and the possibilities 4l596

Speaking to the site The Gamer, the screenwriter of parts of Assassin's Creed Origins and the most recent Assassin's Creed Valhalla (whose review you can see here on the site) gave hope to Brazilian players by commenting on their interest in the country for a possible new game of Assassin's Creed. in his words:

There are many [possibilities], too many to choose from, to be honest. As someone obsessed with history, you could get me excited about a niche group of warriors in a lost society on the island of Malta and I'd be ready to go for it and make it work. (hoyoskitchen.com) On a larger scale, I feel like there's a rich tapestry of culture in South America that the franchise hasn't fully explored yet. From the Incas to the Spanish Conquistadors, it is a very fascinating time. Although Black Flag touched on this a little, I see the Brazil region more.

Alain Mercieca, scriptwriter for the franchise, commenting on the possibilities

Here it is. Our neighbors in Spanish America were also mentioned by name, but probably because they were left out of Assassin's Creed IV – Black Flag, which is set in the Caribbean, Brazil seems to be receiving more attention. Just the fact that the idea is being aired is a good sign – it means, at the very least, that somewhere in the studios of Ubisoft the discussion about a Brazilian setting took place.

With due proportions, we can expect a new game of Assassin's Creed in Brazil - pointing out that it probably won't be in the next game and considering that mercieca is not the one who makes the major decisions of the company and that everything is speculation for possible new titles. Recent rumors indicate that the next game in the franchise would continue to be set in medieval Europe, however, with the launch planned for 2022, we have a good road ahead of us until further announcements.

The controversy of São Paulo in Assassin's Creed 3 4y5623

When the third title in the franchise was announced, there was a promise that the newest Assassin's Creed would have a sequel in Brazil. The supposed good surprise turned out to be a big backfire when Brazilians got their hands on the game: the representation of the country was caricatured and prejudiced, showing people with little clothes everywhere, street vendors full of pirated products, dirty environments, conversations of abundant sexual nature, very weak dubbing (with a heavy North American accent) and Brazilian flags scattered over the scene.

Even the famous MMA fight scene, through which the protagonist Desmond es, is poorly characterized, with the fighters wearing clothes that are not characteristic of a real fighter.

The event took so badly that the director of the Ubisoft Brazil ended up apologizing during an event in São Paulo – ironically, the same location that was misrepresented in the game.

I spoke directly with Sebastien Puel (producer of the game) and he apologizes, because the mission was done quickly to thank the Brazilian public, but it was done with a 'gringa' mentality, which is not always good for Brazil's image.

Bertrand Chaverot, director of Ubisoft Brazil, commenting on the controversy

to finish off, Chaverot said that the company had already probed potential stories to make a new game of Assassin's Creed in Brazil, promising that it would also serve as an apology to the fans, but without leaving anything too for granted. What happened was in 2012, and since then a lot of speculation about this possible game in our South American country has been made – including various fan art.

Speculation and ideas for an Assassin's Creed in Brazil 2f3m38

The internet, as we know, does not rest. Even before mentions of a Brazilian setting for the game appeared, many people already theorized about which periods in the country's history could be worked on, and many artists tried to imagine Brazilian protagonists and designs. Here we have selected some interesting ideas and arts to feed the imagination and hyping of the players.

• quilombos: A large part of our history, the period of colonial Brazil, brings a lot of possibilities of its own. One of them is the quilombos, especially that of Palmares, linked to the figure of Zumbi dos Palmares. In Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry, DLC from the third game, the mechanic of helping slaves to escape and dismantle is introduced plantations (sugarcane cultivation system) with the protagonist, Adéwalé, which could be improved and implemented in this case – perhaps even setting up and managing a quilombo. A visual representation of this possibility was imagined by Rodrigo Pascoal (see image above).
• Girl Scouts: During the early colonial period, the so-called Flags they were expeditions by Portuguese and Brazilian explorers to the interior of the country, seeking riches and coming into with various indigenous peoples in a violent way, which would yield an interesting setting – and a good example of South American diversity.
• Mining mistrust: Also during the Colonial Brazil we have one of the most famous episodes of the insurrection against Portugal, where several of the elite of the captaincy of Minas Gerais made a failed attempt to separate themselves from the metropolis and achieve independence. Among these figures, we have Tiradentes, that could make an interesting appearance, be it long or short.
• Wars of Independence: Brazil's independence process, although more peaceful than that of our neighbors throughout the Americas, still had fighting, even though it was not as famous. Examples are the Battle of Jenipapo, in Piauí, and several naval clashes, in which British mercenaries hired by Dom Pedro I took part – where exploration and naval combat mechanics such as those of Assassin's creed iv have a chance to shine.
• Cangaço: ed by many as the Brazilian “old west”, the epic of the band of Lampião and Maria Bonita takes place in a very interesting period and place to set a game, touching on issues of social justice and confrontation with the established power, present in several games of the franchise.
• War of the Rags: A period of ten years of combat by the southern states against Imperial Brazil to create a republic in Rio Grande do Sul, which was even proclaimed, but ultimately defeated. The location and the time are very interesting because of the diversity of issues and people involved, including even Giuseppe Garibaldi, pivot of Italian unification. Rainer Peter imagined what the game would be like in the image below.

As you can see, there are many good ideas that can be worked on by Ubisoft, and there are many others floating around, in places like the Reddit, for example, where fans populate discussions with great fervor. Brazil is a place with a lot of geographic diversity, so a game could explore both the Atlantic forest, the caatinga, or the serrado, or the gaucho pampas.

There are numerous interesting scenarios and periods that we would like to see, but for now, we just wait for more announcements from the French company – until then, let's keep the fan art and with our imagination about a possible Assassin's Creed in Brazil.

Sources: Comic Book, Screen Rant, The Gamer