Ubisoft's upcoming Japanese Assassin's Creed game, codenamed Assassin's Creed Red, may have had its protagonist leaked by a developer. The leaked image, briefly shown on the developer's LinkedIn cover photo, features a female assassin wielding a katana against a red background with the Japanese Assassin's Creed logo and a pagoda. Set in feudal Japan, Assassin's Creed Red is expected to be a premium flagship title in the style of Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Odyssey, with a potential release date in 2024. Ubisoft has a history of leaks, and more details about the game are yet to be revealed.
Fans of Red Dead Redemption are suggesting that a young Landon Ricketts would be the perfect protagonist for Red Dead Redemption 3, which is expected to be another prequel set before the events of the previous games. Ricketts, an ageing gunslinger from the original Red Dead Redemption, has a legendary status and a backstory that could be explored. Some fans also express a desire for a game that focuses on being a badass cowboy, with the potential title "Red Dead Revenge."
Ubisoft has provided insight into the protagonist Basim in the upcoming game Assassin's Creed Mirage, revealing that the character previously appeared in Assassin's Creed Valhalla but will now be the focus of his own standalone story. The video discusses Basim's design and origins, with nods and references to other Assassin's Creed games for franchise fans.
Yasumi Matsuno, the game director of Final Fantasy XII, has denied a long-standing rumor that Basch fon Ronsenburg was the original protagonist of the game. Matsuno clarified on Twitter that the rumor was a "fake story." The rumor suggested that Vaan, the energetic street rat who bore a striking resemblance to Tidus, was introduced as the core protagonist to make the game more approachable for all players. While Vaan was not well-received upon release, he eventually came into his own throughout the game and even starred in an FFXII spin-off game.
