The Life-Giving Sword: The Subtle Legacy of Shinkage-Ryu in Assassin’s Creed Shadows Written by Adam Introduction Since the very first iteration of Assassin’s Creed, one of its core ideas is that of legacy - Lessons learned passed from generation to generation, knowledge passed from ancestor to descendant, all in the hope that future generations would be able to halt the Templar threat once and for all, and save the world from a second catastrophe. There are obvious instances

Who Killed Kennedy? Written by Declan The death of J.F. Kennedy is one of the worst tragedies to hit America. It happened in a time when America strived to be the greatest and be the first to land on the moon. But it's also a moment that has sparked a lot of conspiracy theories around who actually killed the president and why. This is also around the time another conspiracy emerged: the moon landing was a hoax. In my previous article , we learned that Assassin's Creed embrace

Character Design - Lucrezia Borgia Written by Miyu Spoiled, selfish ? But perhaps cruel and ruthless are the right words to describe Lucrecia Borgia. One of the side antagonists to Ezio’s life and journey in Assassins Creed Brotherhood. Much like her brother Cesare Borgia, she was a historical figure featured in the game as one of the high ranking Templars in the main story. Lucrezia Borgia was born on April 18, 1480 in a small town near Rome called Subiaco. Her father was Po

The Future of the Hidden Blade: Evolving Gaming's Most Iconic Weapon Written by Adam Legacy Since the release of Assassin’s Creed in 2007, the hidden blade has become synonymous with the franchise and one of gaming's most recognisable and iconic weapons. Throughout the series' 18-year history, Ubisoft has done a phenomenal job of updating the hidden blade, both in terms of gameplay and its connection to both the lore and the settings in which the games take place. However, I

To Infinity And Beyond? Written by Declan In the early years of 1950 the world was clawing back a sense of normality and recovery after the devastating effects of world war 2, but behind the scenes two political powers had started a new arms race that would eventually lead to the greatest achievement in mankind's history. This was the space race, a power struggle between the USA and USSR stemming from a nuclear arms race. But there was a third party involved, one hidden from

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Peak Assassin’s Creed and yet, Barely Recognisable by Adam Assassin’s Creed: Shadows is a game that represents the highest of highs and the lowest of lows in the series. While the game makes significant steps forward in the gameplay department in many aspects, it also takes one step back in what many consider to make Assassin’s Creed unique as a brand in the churning, hotly contested seas of AAA titles. Stealth and the Weather System Don’t get me wro

Character Design - Hope Jensen By Miyu In the world of Assassins Creed. Mentors are ones who play a vital role in an assassin's life providing knowledge, wisdom, preparing them for the future ahead in their life. With mentors in the brotherhood having a significant impact on their disciple and the world around them. If any mentor in Assassins Creed fulfilled their role with tragedy, passing on regret to their disciple, it would be Hope Jensen. Shay Cormac’s mentor and former

The Mystery of the Three Boxes Written by Adam Throughout Assassin’s Creed Shadows' story, the player is constantly reminded of the box...

The History of the Bō Staff and its Uses Written by Adam Claws of Awaji key art - Ubisoft With the reveal of the Claws of Awaji expansion for Assassin's Creed Shadows, we learned that Naoe will also get a new weapon type: the Bō. As you probably have guessed, the Bō is a staff and like most weapons, is thought to have originated as a tool. In this case, the tenbin. The tenbin is a long pole used to balance buckets and baskets. Naoe using the B ō in combat The earliest form of

Awaji Island Written by Chris Satellite view of Awaji Island Claws of Awaji is just under two weeks away from release and I wanted to...