"Assassin's Creed" is the longest-running game franchise of Ubisoft, and in the past 12 years, it got 20 entries ranging from core titles to spin-offs. Because of this, it is, at times, challenging to keep the events of the popular franchise in chronological order. With the upcoming release of "Assassin's Creed 2020," where exactly will this new title fit in the timeline of the popular franchise.
The easiest way to place "Assassin's Creed 2020" in the timeline of the popular franchise is by narrowing down the years. Rumors claim that the next game will dwell in the Viking era, which is between 800 AD and 1066 AD. The era is believed to have started in 793 when Viking annihilated the abbey on Lindisfarne and concluded in 1066 following a failed invasion attempt.
Simply put, "Assassin's Creed 2020" would take place almost 850 years after the events of "Assassin's Creed: Origins" and almost 300 years before the first "Assassin's Creed." In other words, the Brotherhoods had not yet been invented, and the traditions practiced by the Vikings may relate to corruption Altair fights against years later or be a lot like Bayek's Hidden Ones. The surefire answer would be between the most recent game installment and the first "Assassin's Creed" title.
The storyline of the modern-day "Assassin's Creed" would surely continue on the final events of "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey," which hints the existence of "Assassin's Creed 2020" or "Assassin's Creed: Ragnarok." It can be recalled that at the end of the Odyssey, players caught Juhani Otso Berg, a revenant antagonist, and Templar known as the Black Cross. Peppered all through the history of Otso Berg are references to the Viking Era.
When players chanced upon him in "Assassin's Creed: Rogue," he resembles a lot like Shay Patrick Cormac, with each sporting an insignia just like Yggdrasil's. Additionally, Otso Berg discloses that he has Viking ancestors. This only means that the Viking concept was already there since "Assassin's Creed: Rogue."
It is not a coincidence that the upcoming game is rumored to center on Vikings when the modern-day Assassins have caught a Templar with Vikings ancestors. This could have various implications in "Assassin's Creed 2020," with players perhaps taking the role of the ancestor of Otso Berg. It could also be that a playable character is Otso Berg's ancestor.
It is worth noting that Ubisoft has not yet confirmed that the next game will be officially called "Assassin's Creed 2020" or "Assassin's Creed: Ragnarok." the game developer has yet to announce any information related to the game. Because of this we suggest taking this information with a pinch of salt.
