Assassin’s Creed Rift is reportedly set in Baghdad VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Assassin s Creed Rift is reportedly set in BaghdadReporter dismisses claim that the next series entry has an Aztec setting Video Game News 13th Jul 2022 / 10:25 pm Posted by Tom IvanUbisoft’s next Assassin’s Creed game reportedly takes place in Baghdad. That’s according to Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier, who was responding to a claim made earlier on Wednesday that the next series entry has an Aztec setting. “The next AC game is Rift, which is set in Baghdad,” he wrote. Assassin’s Creed: 15th Anniversary KickoffSubscribe to VGC on YouTube “After that will be AC Infinity, and while that’s going to include a bunch of different games/experiences/biomes/whatever you want to call them, I’ve heard about the main two and neither of them are Aztec.” While not officially announced, it’s been claimed that Ubisoft is planning to release a smaller-scale, stealth-focused Assassin’s Creed game this year or in 2023. Codenamed Rift and starring Assassin’s Creed Valhalla character Basim, the title was originally planned as an expansion for the most recent series entry before being spun into a standalone game last year, Bloomberg reported in February. It said Rift would be released before the officially announced Assassin’s Creed Infinity, which is a collaboration between Ubisoft Quebec (Odyssey) and Ubisoft Montreal (Origins and Valhalla). Following Bloomberg’s report, Eurogamer claimed to have heard of early plans for the game to include the city of Baghdad. Related Assassin’ s Creed Liberation’ s Steam page suggests it will soon be unplayable – even for ownersUpdate: Ubisoft tells VGC Assassin's Creed Liberation HD will remain playable after September 1 Ubisoft recently said it plans to “unveil the future of Assassin’s Creed” during a special event in September. It’s been claimed that Assassin’s Creed Infinity will be a massive online game set across multiple historical periods, and one that that evolves over time as a live service. 7 Comments Related VGC Content September s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog titles are now available to claim2 weeks ago Future Assassin s Creed games include Japan horror and multiplayer Ubisoft confirms1 month ago Every future Assassin s Creed game explained by series boss Marc-Alexis Cote1 month ago Assassin’ s Creed Mirage revealed Baghdad entry is ‘ a tribute to the original game’ 1 month ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 23 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo4 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future5 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level More Video Game News Nintendo is acquiring a CG company which will be renamed Nintendo PicturesDynamo Pictures will strengthen "visual content in the Nintendo group"2 months ago US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches43 minutes ago Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration1 hour ago1 Tony Hawk is building the metaverse’ s biggest skate park for a new NFT projectThe skater is getting a dedicated space in gaming virtual world The Sandbox2 months ago1 CommentBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.