There is a rumor going around that Assassin’s Creed 2 has been confirmed through a survey. Filefront.com has posted the following information on their website:

I’m labeling this a rumor because it hasn’t been announced yet, but anyone who played Assassin’s Creed to its anti-climactic finish could probably guess that Ubisoft was already looking at a sequel (or two, as other rumors have it). But people who took a random opinion survey may have received confirmation of a sequel. The survey asked people questions concerning what they liked about the first game and what features they might like to see in next game. At the end of the survey, they were then informed that their opinions would be used in designing “the next Assassin’s Creed.” Hopefully they really take these opinions seriously, since the last game had kind of mixed reviews.

While I have not completed the survey, maybe some of the readers here have? That would be awesome if Ubisoft was getting the fan’s opinions on what to include in the game before they start development. Although I am kind of worried that if development hasn’t started yet, then they game might not be out for long time (end 2009?)

I’m not sure why the developers left out a kill count in Assassin’s Creed. Wouldn’t it have been fun to know exactly how many guards or templars you’ve killed. It could also show your number of assassinations and your weapon of choice. It’s a cool feature that I’d love to see in Assassin’s Creed 2.

It wouldn’t have to be an option you see at all times, but it would definitely add to the fun factor of the game. You could pause the game and check your kill count, then resume play and just run around killing guards when you’re bored. Instead of running from them all the time, you could kill them.

Do you think the lack of subtitles in Assassin’s Creed hurts the gameplay? While Assassin’s Creed is not a true RPG, it does have RPG elements and most role playing games (such as Bioware’s Mass Effect) offer an option for subtitles. Subtitles are not only for deaf people, but can be beneficial to people who like to get into the story. Sometimes it’s easier to read than to hear, or maybe for some reason you can’t play your game with sound.

A quick Google search revealed that developers said that subtitle was removed due to new game engine and multiple people talking at same time but I think that they’re pretty weak excuses as you could easily program the game to only display subtitle during cut-scenes & important moments.

Of course there are memory logs to display information in case you forget, but those aren’t always helpful. The main purpose for subtitles is so you can better follow the game and enjoy the experience if there is something else going on in the house. This isn’t an action packed game like H3 Online where you don’t need sound. There is a complex story to Assassin’s Creed. Try playing it on mute for a few minutes and see how well you do.

FYI… we’re still working on the Assassin’s Haven redesign. We’re just waiting for a couple of file transfers and some backend work before we can officially launch anything. We really want this web site to be the number 1 source for Assassin’s Creed fans. We’ll continue to offer Assassins Creed wallpapers, game tips, screenshots, and more.

I just read this morning on Forbes.com that Assassin’s Creed is headed to PC by the end of this quarter. That is great news for fans of the game who do not have a PS3 or Xbox 360. I don’t have a lot of details yet. I’m sure there will be some added features and content that the console games do not have. Once we get more info, I’ll be sure to let you guys know.

Assassin’s Haven will be undergoing some major changes over the next few days. We will be redesigning the site, and get back to posting on a regular basis. Assassin’s Creed is a kick ass game with many sequels to come (we hope) so we really want to build this site back up and bring in many new features.

Thanks to all the fans who continue to visit here.