The Good, The Bad, The Weird
This 2010 South Korean film is one many not be familiar with, but it’s the fantastic take on the spaghetti western genre is too interesting to ignore. The Good, The Bad, The Weird is a wonderful mix of classic western tropes and eastern culture that could make for not only a unique setting for Assassin’s Creed but offer it a small breath of levity. The AC games have always had an air of dark humor about them, so setting it in the world created by director Kim Jee-woon would allow them to embrace this concept. In terms of the story between the Assassin’s and Templars, one could easily place the former as outlaws trying to bring down a corrupt system like Ubisoft has in virtually every AC game.
Mechanically there would be a nice mix of melee and gunplay, with a heavier emphasis on the former. This was an era where guns were used but if someone was using a melee weapon it wouldn’t look out of place. Besides, who doesn’t want to free run along a train and then eventually rob so you can afford better gear. We’re sure the civilians will understand.
