The Painful Downfall Of Assassin's Creed

How did Assassin’s Creed go from a franchise built on historical accuracy, cultural respect, and genre-defining parkour… to anime crossovers, microtransactions, and global political controversy? This video takes a deep dive into the painful downfall of Assassin’s Creed — from the golden era of Ezio, Brotherhood, Black Flag, and Unity, to the RPG era, the microtransaction explosion, the Shadows controversies, and the Attack on Titan crossover that broke the community. For decades, Assassin’s Creed was the franchise that made us fall in love with history. We climbed Renaissance cathedrals. We sailed the Caribbean. We walked through revolutions. We learned from these games. And Ubisoft cared so deeply about accuracy they removed weapons that weren’t historically correct. Now? We’re watching the series drift further away from its identity than ever before. ⭐ In this video, we break down: The rise of Assassin’s Creed and what made it special The exact moment the series began to shift Why Origins changed everything — for better and worse How Odyssey and Valhalla abandoned core AC pillars The AC Shadows crisis: historical inaccuracies, political backlash, petitions, and shrine controversies The Attack on Titan crossover and the “Fortnite-ification” of the series Ubisoft’s financial collapse, layoffs, cancellations, and Tencent investment Why Unity is now considered “the masterpiece we didn’t appreciate” The Black Flag remake — hope or another disaster? Why longtime fans feel betrayed, and why Ubisoft won’t change This isn’t just a rant. It’s an examination of how one of gaming’s greatest franchises lost its identity… and whether it can still be saved. 👇 Comment Below: Can the Black Flag remake save Assassin’s Creed? Is AC already too far gone? Or do you still believe in the future of the franchise? If you grew up with AC like I did, hit LIKE. If you want Ubisoft to respect its legacy again, hit SUBSCRIBE. Nothing is true. Everything is permitted… except apparently respecting the franchise’s roots.