Ryse: Son of Rome Had Plans To Be Xbox’s Assassin’s Creed
Xbox’s abandoned *Assassin’s Creed* ambitions resurface as leaked *Ryse* franchise plans go viral
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The brief
Microsoft’s Xbox division reportedly explored developing *Ryse: Son of Rome* into a full-fledged *Assassin’s Creed*-style franchise under Crytek. According to leaked documents, the game was intended to launch a series with diverse historical settings, positioning it as Xbox’s answer to Ubisoft’s flagship franchise.
Coverage from EGW.News, Tech4Gamers, ixbt.games, and IGN cites internal discussions from 2021–2022, when Crytek was acquired by Microsoft. The reports emphasize the franchise’s shelving amid shifting priorities, though no official confirmation or further details have been released.
Watch for potential follow-ups from Microsoft or Crytek on the game’s legacy, or whether similar franchise plans resurface in Xbox’s future titles. Speculation may also grow about why the project was abandoned, given Xbox’s ongoing push into first-party exclusives.
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Quick answers
Was *Ryse: Son of Rome* ever released as part of a franchise?
No. The game launched as a standalone title in 2020, and coverage indicates the franchise plans were never executed.
Which companies were involved in the *Assassin’s Creed*-style franchise idea?
Microsoft’s Xbox division and Crytek, the developer behind *Ryse*, were the primary entities discussed in leaked documents.
Are there any confirmed *Assassin’s Creed* games coming to Xbox?
No. Ubisoft retains full control over the *Assassin’s Creed* franchise, and no cross-platform or Xbox-exclusive entries have been announced.
Coverage (4)
- Ryse: Son of Rome Was Originally Considered to Be Xbox’s Version of Assassin's Creed EGW.News · 1d ago
- Xbox Almost Had Its Own Assassin's Creed Franchise Under Crytek With Ryse: Son of Rome Tech4Gamers · 1d ago
- Crytek planned to turn Ryse: Son of Rome into an Assassin's Creed-style franchise with different settings ixbt.games · 1d ago
- Ryse: Son of Rome Had Plans To Be Xbox’s Assassin’s Creed IGN · 1d ago
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