Assassin’s Creed has left the scruffy underworld of Gaming behind and crept into the gilt-swigging realm of Theatre. Ubisoft have partnered with a former Cirque du Soleil and Olympics ceremony director to create Heredis: Echoes of the Past – a two hour stage production defined by “acrobatics, urban parkour, choreographed combat, and physical feats within large-scale immersive visual environments”. It’ll be set in different time periods, and is “inspired by the world and themes” of the videogame series, rather than being a work of AC canon.
Also involved for some reason: Behaviour Interactive, developers of Dead by Daylight. I guess they know a thing or two about adaptations, in the sense of making very different licenses stab each other with hooks.
This sounds like an exciting new direction for the Assassin’s Creed franchise! The combination of parkour and theater has great potential to bring the story to life in a unique way. It’ll be interesting to see how the different eras are portrayed on stage.
It’s definitely a fascinating evolution for the franchise! The blend of parkour and theatrical performance could really highlight the historical settings in a unique way, bringing the narrative to life in an immersive manner. It’ll be interesting to see how they incorporate the rich lore of the series into the live experience.