Per Deadline, the company is intending to develop a “TV universe” of Assassin’s Creed content, which will encompass multiple animated and live-action shows. Now, Netflix is adding Assassin’s Creed to its long list of gaming properties. Related: How Assassin's Creed Needs To Evolve For Next-Gen Netflix is currently developing another show based on CD Projekt’s upcoming game Cyberpunk 2077, as well as an adaptation of Capcom’s popular Resident Evil series.
The Witcher, while originally a series of books by Andrzej Sapkowski, became immensely popular in America largely because of the hit video game adaptations by CD Projekt Red. Castlevania – an original anime based on the game series of the same name – has released multiple seasons on the streaming platform to widespread fan and critical acclaim. The latest game, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, releases on November 10th.Īssassin’s Creed won’t be Netflix’s first foray into the realm of video game adaptations. The game series, which follows a secret guild of assassins through ancient human history, was previously adapted for the screen in 2016’s Assassin’s Creed, which starred Michael Fassbender and received poor reviews. Netflix is developing multiple TV series based on Ubisoft’s massively successful Assassin’s Creedvideo game franchise, the first of which will be a large-scale live-action show.