Though the finale is now in sight, we have one last thing to do before we speed towards the end. We must pursue THE TRUTH!
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As a teenager in high school, I vividly remember trawling the GameFAQs forums to have spirited discussions on which historical figures would have had Pieces of Eden, who would have aligned with the Templars, and who would secretly be Assassins or supports of the Brotherhood. This was as much an strong suit of the franchise as the power fantasy of being this blade in the dark who fought for freedom and justice, contributing to the appeal.
It has also aged remarkably poorly. To the game’s credit, that’s not really its fault. At the time, conspiracy theories and conspiratorial thinking were seen as novelties. Worst case, they were fringe beliefs, and we could trust that those around us didn’t take them seriously. It was the kind of environment where a show like The X-Files could thrive.
Fast forward to today, and one of the Presidents of the United States has an ear such irrational believes, and he is about to serve another term in office as of the time of writing. People who touch the levers of power are not believers in nonsense like QAnon and Pizzagate (look them up if you must, I don’t care to link to fringe right-wing websites). What was once novelty is now dangerous due to its proximity to power, and such loses its appeal as a fun, “innocent” pass time.
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