After experiences {that a} sequel to Immortals Fenyx Rising had been cancelled, it now appears that Murderer’s Creed Purple may be guilty.
Earlier this week, a report from VGC claimed that Immortals Fenyx Rising 2, or regardless of the sequel might need been referred to as, had been cancelled, which Ubisoft itself confirmed. The intention for the sequence was to show it right into a franchise, with plans for sequels to discover different mythologies, with earlier experiences claiming the sequel could be a Polynesian impressed spin-off. Ubisoft had already confirmed that with the cancellation of the venture, groups and assets had been reallocated throughout the Quebec studio to different initiatives, with sources saying the pivot was in the direction of its most notable IP. Now, in keeping with Axios’ Stephen Totilo, it seems that Murderer’s Creed Purple may very well be an enormous a part of why the Immortals sequel has been canned.
“Asking round, I heard that Immortals 2’s concentrate on Polynesian gods was promising and being dealt with nicely,” Totilo shared in a tweet earlier this week. “However it feels like getting [Assassin’s Creed] Purple achieved is the precedence on the Quebec Metropolis studio.” In a followup tweet, Totilo expanded upon the place some employees had been positioned within the studio, writing, “Notable that Ubisoft’s assertion says employees is being moved to unannounced initiatives, which I am positive is the case for a lot of. However the expectation from folks I spoke to shut to Ubisoft was that Purple might use extra folks (as does Hexe) as Ubisoft bets on AC for its future.” Andy Robinson, editor and proprietor of VGC, additionally stated that he was informed “that many Immortals leads are pushing again on being moved to AC.”
As a reminder, Murderer’s Creed Purple was introduced final 12 months, and guarantees to be the primary sport to convey the sequence to Japan, a location that has lengthy been requested by followers. Not a lot is understood concerning the title at this cut-off date, and a launch date is a methods away. Within the meantime, Murderer’s Creed Mirage is out October 12, and is wanting like it will likely be an important return to type.
