Abstract
- Murderer’s Creed grew from a stealth collection into a significant crossover franchise throughout genres.
- Ezio recurs as skins, playable fighters, and even lovable Astro Bot diorama cameos.
- Crossovers span beauty DLC to full occasions in Fortnite, FF15, Monster Hunter, and Brawlhalla.
Stealth video games have been a dime a dozen within the early 2000s. Whereas the preliminary trailer for Murderer’s Creed appeared promising, largely due to its spectacular parkour, it wasn’t something spectacular. That’s, till the large twist reveals that the sport happened within the current day, with missions being based mostly on time journey by way of genetics.
For the reason that first sport debuted in 2007, Assassin’s Creed has blown up as a franchise. The second sport is actually the place the rabid fanbase actually began to crop up, and issues have not actually slowed down since then. Firms have been hungry to create crossover occasions with Ubisoft, largely within the type of exchanged costumes or skins, to capitalize on the collection’ reputation. There have been plenty of crossover occasions with Murderer’s Creed, however these examples stand out essentially the most.
Astro Bot
A New Replace For 2025
Astro Bot launched in 2024, nevertheless it has been getting a gradual stream of free updates with new problem ranges ever since. Additionally, every replace sometimes comes with at the very least one new crossover robotic character, and an earlier one in 2025 included Ezio from Murderer’s Creed 2.
As soon as rescued, gamers can unlock a diorama showcasing this bot leaping right into a bale of hay. It’s not essentially the most interactive crossover for the Murderer’s Creed collection, however it’s lovable to see all of the crossover characters seem in Astro Bot’s hub world as more adorable robot versions of themselves.
Brawlhalla
A Free Smash Clone
There have been plenty of Super Smash Bros. clones over time, which at the moment are known as “Platform Preventing Video games.” Among the many many high-profile clones like PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, there have been smaller ones like Brawlhalla, which quietly grew their very own devoted fan bases. Brawlhalla launched in 2017 with unique characters, however as soon as Ubisoft purchased into the sport, it turned a crossover platform as properly.
In 2022, Ezio from Murderer’s Creed 2 was added and had a full moveset. His stealth expertise weren’t absolutely put to the take a look at, however Ezio was nonetheless enjoyable to play in a platform fighter like Brawlhalla. Different crossover characters embrace Rayman from his titular collection, Finn from Journey Time, and Tiny Tina from Borderlands 2.
Remaining Fantasy 15
I Love Murderer’s Creed!
The Final Fantasy series has had two main crossover occasions with Murderer’s Creed. First, DLC costumes may very well be bought in Remaining Fantasy 13-2, which didn’t add a lot to the gameplay past some visible aptitude. Larger than that was the Murderer’s Pageant in Remaining Fantasy 15, whereby characters would confess their love of the Murderer’s Creed collection, form of breaking the fourth wall within the course of.
This restricted occasion turned the city of Lestallum into competition grounds the place gamers might sneak round or take part in mini-games. It was weird, however Murderer’s Creed Origins acquired the cooler deal, as Bayek might unlock Remaining Fantasy gear, experience a Chocobo-like mount, and even meet characters like Ardyn all through Egypt.
Fortnite
The Final Crossover Platform
Fortnite began as a easy dream of cooperatively saving the world from hordes of enemies with buddies. That then morphed right into a Battle Royale occasion, and now Fortnite is synonymous with the word “crossover” due to that mode’s success. If a sport or film isn’t in Fortnite but, it will likely be, and Murderer’s Creed isn’t any exception.
Ezio’s Pores and skin from Murderer’s Creed 2 was added to Fortnite in 2022. Together with that beauty, each variations of Eivor from Murderer’s Creed Valhalla acquired Skins in 2022. It appears bizarre to shoot enemies with weapons whereas taking part in as any of those Murderer’s Creed characters, however that solely provides to the sport’s bizarre attraction.
Monster Hunter World
Develop into A Stealthy Hunter
In comparison with Monster Hunter Wilds, Monster Hunter World was filled with collaboration occasions with different large franchises, including Mega Man, Horizon Zero Daybreak, Remaining Fantasy, and even Murderer’s Creed. Particularly, gamers might unlock content material from Murderer’s Creed Origins, together with two costume items.
Gamers’ full hunter armor set might cosmetically appear to be Bayek’s robes from Origins, however gamers might additionally craft a hood that reinforces stats like velocity or sneak assaults. In contrast to with Remaining Fantasy 15’s crossover, Murderer’s Creed Origins acquired nothing in return from Monster Hunter World.
Soulcalibur 5
Select Your Fighter
The Soulcalibur series is notorious for together with crossover characters that don’t at all times make plenty of sense. For instance, Yoda and Darth Vader from the Star Wars collection appeared in Soulcalibur 4, relying on the platform chosen. Soulcalibur 5 had much less of a wacky crossover within the type of Ezio from Murderer’s Creed 2.
Soulcalibur is a combating sport collection whereby characters use weapons, and whereas Ezio’s hidden blades are certainly weapons, they don’t have the attain of another characters like Nightmare and his large sword. That’s why Ezio performed extra like a melee fighter; not dangerous, however not a personality who everybody utilized in tournaments, both.
Toy Troopers: Struggle Chest
Management An Military Of Ezios
Toy Troopers: Struggle Chest is an motion RTS sport with a novel idea: What if the toys left within the yard all turned sentient and fought battles? It’s not an unique thought, because it had been performed even earlier than Toy Story popularized it, nevertheless it’s a good suggestion for a online game regardless.
Murderer’s Creed appeared in a Toy Troopers DLC pack that includes Ezio, the place gamers might ship out a number of copies of the legendary murderer to construct and defend bases. It’s undoubtedly one of many wilder Ezio appearances in video video games. Different notable Toy Troopers crossover franchises embrace G.I. Joe and He-Man, which really feel a bit extra becoming to the entire toy field aesthetic.
