Netflix is officially moving forward with a live-action Assassin’s Creed series—and somehow, they’ve learned absolutely nothing.

Remember the 2016 movie with Michael Fassbender? No? Exactly. Instead of delivering the assassin-centered story fans craved, we got a convoluted mess obsessed with the Animus and the “Apple of Eden.” That same misguided philosophy is likely creeping into this series, too—along with what seems to be a strategy focused more on headlines than quality storytelling.

I imagine the show would be more interested in scoring diversity points than in actually crafting a good narrative. There’s a growing trend where projects brag about their inclusive casting, then weaponize backlash to deflect from the real problem: the content just isn’t good.

You can already predict the PR cycle: puff pieces praising the vision, accusing audiences of bigotry for not tuning in, followed by a quiet flop and no season two.

Ubisoft, once a juggernaut of banger releases, now clings to fading relevance while the Assassin’s Creed games drift further from what made them popular in the first place—stealth, intrigue, and historical immersion. The newest games feel like off-brand Ghost of Tsushima clone, and now the Netflix series might follow suit. A better idea? Start small. Build interest with compelling side characters or spinoff content—then develop from there. But instead, it looks like they’re chasing social media impressions and bracing for bankruptcy.

At this point, fans can only hope for a miracle—or at least for Netflix to step aside and let Assassin’s Creed quietly vanish into the shadows where it belongs.

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