Desmond is likely going to play a big role inAssassin’s Creed RedandHexesince they are the first two projects of theAssassin’s Creed Infinityhub. A lot of details aroundAssassin’s Creed Infinityremain unknown, but the simplest explanation so far is that it is the central hub that connects all future games.RedandHexewill be launched fromInfinity, Infinitywill also hostInvictus(a new take on the franchise’s multiplayer), and it will be the conduit for the modern-day story. This means, if anyone wants to experience this important aspect of the franchise, their playthroughs ofRedandHexewon’t be interrupted as a result.
However, it should be noted thatInfinity, Red,andHexeare at least a couple of years away.Assassin’s Creed Mirage, an action-adventure game featuring Basim during his younger days in Baghdad, is set to launch in 2023.Assassin’s Creed Miragedoesn’t have a playable modern-day sectioneither, meaning fans will likely wait forInfinityto launch before any true follow-up toValhalla’s ending is revealed.
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Desmond’s Role in Assassin’s Creed Infinity, Red, and Hexe
As fans know, Layla finds her way into the Grey, to a being known as The Reader, who is using Yggdrasil to try to find a timeline where the Earth averts disaster. Trapped there by Basim’s plot, Layla joins the Reader is his search–and as many fans know,The Reader is voiced by Nolan North, who voiced Desmond Miles, and shares a body shape with him too. The Reader IS Desmond Miles following the events ofAssassin’s Creed 3. This means Desmond and Layla will play an important role in the modern-day moving forward.
AC Infinitymay be the hub by which the modern-day story is evolved, but it’s unlikely that this is just going to happen randomly over time. It’s also unlikely that AC Infinity launches with the entire modern-day story to wrap up. Instead, it’s likely thatAssassin’s Creed RedandAssassin’s Creed Hexeunlock new story beats for the modern-day story at their launch, likely meaning that only by playing these games will the modern-day story make sense.
And if Red and Hexe continue to evolve the modern-day story through Infinity, it’s The Reader who’s likely to be the guiding hand in one way or another.Desmond’s story may have reached one end inAC3,butAC Valhallabrought it back in a new form. It’ll be exciting to see where the franchise goes with it.
Assassin’s Creed Miragereleases in 2023 for Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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