Assassin’s Creed Is Going to Ancient Rome on Netflix, but It’d Make a Better Video Game
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed franchise is expanding with a new Netflix series set in ancient Rome during the reign of Emperor Nero. While the show is still in early development, it raises questions about the potential for a new video game set in this historical context. The article suggests that a game could better capture the essence of the series than the upcoming TV adaptation.
- ▪The Netflix series will take place in 64 AD, during the Great Fire of Rome.
- ▪The show features actors Sandra Guldberg-Kamp and Youssef Kerkour.
- ▪The article argues that a game set in ancient Rome could revitalize the Assassin's Creed franchise.
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Assassin's Creed: Black Flag ResyncedAssassin's CreedAssassin’s Creed Is Going to Ancient Rome on Netflix, but It’d Make a Better Video GameNero's fiery story is ripe for a complex AC campaign.By Tim BrinkhofPosted: May 26, 2026 11:00am UTC0 commentsAs much as I like Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, I cannot help but think the recently announced Resynced remake is a sign that the franchise is struggling to stay afloat, forever incapable of living up to the quality and cultural relevance of its first fistful of games. Black Flag was, arguably, the franchise’s last big win – the last to be beloved by nearly everyone, the last to still feel like a genuine event.
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