Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed has evolved into a completely different beast today. Building on a legacy of nearly two decades, the series has evolved into full-blown RPGs, with the recent releases also incorporating elements of live-service through crossover events and microtransactions.
With the arrival of the Animus Hub, the live-service elements have only grown further, with Ubisoft offering a Battle Pass-like system for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The Animus Hub is here to stay, and a job listing found by the Clawsomegamer team suggests that Assassin’s Creed’s live-service elements will be an even bigger focus moving forward.
Ubisoft Quebec, the team behind Assassin’s Creed Shadows, is currently hiring a Game Designer – Progressions & Systems (Assassin’s Creed Franchise) to shape the future of the series.
The job description highlights work on player progression in a live environment. Ubisoft also mentions a focus on monetization in this job listing, suggesting this will be a huge priority for the series in the coming years.
The qualifications section reiterates these key points. Ubisoft asks for experience with long-term engagement within live systems and exposure to live or online environments related to games. However, you look at it, the team appears to be moving forward with plans for engagement-focused releases with Assassin’s Creed.
“An interest in player motivation and long-term engagement within live systems.”
“Exposure to live or online environments, such as games.”
It’s important to note that the job description highlights the Animus Hub as the central focus of this role. However, because the job title itself mentions the Assassin’s Creed franchise as a whole, these elements will likely shape the future of the series.
Also, the Animus Hub will be at the center of everything Assassin’s Creed moving forward, so it should be safe to assume that Ubisoft’s goals for this platform will align with the broader ambitions for the series.
Because Ubisoft has also struggled lately, it will be interesting to see whether this pivot for Assassin’s Creed works out in the long run. For now, the team is working on several projects related to the series, including a remake of Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed Hexe.
