Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Peter and his squadmate, Bangalore, encounter a mysterious golden shield, which possesses the ability to self-revive after being critically downed.
• Peter receives a powerful, air-dropped sniper rifle, the Kraber, from a supply drop.
• In the final circle, only Peter's two-person squad, another two-person squad, and a lone wolf remain. Peter and his teammate, Sister Xue, are being chased and attacked by the other duo while trying to locate the lone wolf.

Character Developments

• Peter: Shows excitement and surprise upon discovering the golden shield and receiving the Kraber. He demonstrates strategic thinking by wanting to find the lone wolf first before engaging in combat.
• Sister Xue: Exhibits frustration and annoyance at being suppressed by the opposing team. She decides to engage in combat despite the risk posed by the lone wolf.

Significant Themes

• Power and utility of unique items (golden shield, Kraber sniper rifle)
• Strategic decision-making in competitive gameplay
• Frustration and annoyance at being suppressed despite having the ability to fight

Character Interactions

• Peter and Bangalore: Peter expresses excitement and surprise at the golden shield, while Bangalore offers him the Kraber sniper rifle.
• Peter and Sister Xue: The duo discusses their strategy, with Sister Xue eventually deciding to engage in combat with the opposing team. They work together to exchange fire with the enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Intense gunfight breaks out, with Sister Xue and Peter facing off against another squad.
• Sister Xue's armor is destroyed, and she takes cover behind a pillar to repair it.
• Peter eliminates the last enemy, but his armor also shatters.
• The poison circle shrinks, threatening Sister Xue's position.
• A hidden enemy, a 'lone wolf', uses an electromagnetic dart to blow up Sister Xue's armor and trap her in the poison circle, leading to her elimination.
• Peter is cornered, with the lone wolf having the advantage due to their position on the second floor.
• Peter's attempt to use a Phoenix Can is thwarted when the lone wolf rolls a grenade towards him, ensuring his elimination.

Character Developments

• Sister Xue demonstrates her aggressive and skilled gameplay but falls victim to the lone wolf's strategy.
• Peter shows resilience and strategic thinking but ultimately succumbs to the lone wolf's superior positioning and tactics.

Significant Themes

• The importance of positioning and strategy in battle royale games.
• The dangers of underestimating hidden enemies and the consequences of being caught off guard.
• The role of luck and bad timing in competitive gaming.

Character Interactions

• Sister Xue and Peter work together initially but are ultimately separated and eliminated one by one.
• The lone wolf remains hidden until the opportune moment, then exploits the situation to their advantage.
• The audience and Wu Wei, the observer, react to the events, expressing frustration and disappointment at the outcomes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Peter, trapped with no viable escape, uses his Octane ultimate ability (jump pad) to create a fourth path.
• He dodges grenades, avoids poison, and performs a mid-air 360-degree spin with a quick scope, killing Lone Wolf in a single shot.
• The livestream room erupts in praise and excitement, with viewers sending a flood of gifts, including 100 Super Rockets worth two million dollars, earning Peter a million dollars for the shot.

Character Developments

• Peter demonstrates incredible skill, creativity, and confidence, pulling off an astonishing move that cements his status as a gaming legend.
• Wu Wei, a viewer, shows immense admiration and generosity, sending a massive amount of gifts in response to Peter's play.

Significant Themes

• Creativity and Innovation: Peter's use of the jump pad to create an unexpected path and his mid-air 360-degree spin highlight the importance of creative problem-solving.
• Adaptability: Peter's ability to find a solution when faced with seemingly insurmountable odds emphasizes the theme of adaptability.
• Recognition and Reward: Peter's play is met with widespread recognition and generous rewards, underscoring the theme of achievement and its consequences.

Character Interactions

• Peter and Sister Xue celebrate Peter's incredible play together, highlighting their camaraderie and shared excitement.
• Wu Wei's generous gifting interacts with Peter's play, showing the connection between viewers and streamers in the gaming community.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei, under the alias "Wu Wei Doesn't Care", sends two million in gifts during Peter's Apex livestream, making it the most popular stream on Shark.
• Peter's extraordinary Octane play, involving a 360-degree spin and mid-air instant snipe, goes viral worldwide, drawing in new Apex players.
• Apex's active player count doubles, surpassing CS:GO to become the world's top-selling shooter game, with projected annual global sales of over $8.6 billion.
• Overwatch, unable to compete with Apex, struggles and eventually shuts down, with its project director and executive vice president both leaving their positions.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates his influence and wealth by spending two million on a livestream gift, creating a massive market effect.
• Peter showcases his exceptional Apex skills, gaining widespread recognition and popularity.
• Blizzard executives, including Project Director Wells and Executive Vice President Billy, face consequences for their decisions regarding Overwatch.

Significant Themes

• The power of influence and wealth, as demonstrated by Wu Wei's actions.
• The impact of online gaming and livestreaming on game popularity and sales.
• The competitive nature of the gaming industry and the consequences of poor decision-making.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei interacts with Peter and the Apex community through his generous gifts and influence.
• Blizzard executives interact with each other and the gaming community, ultimately leading to the downfall of Overwatch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Apex's popularity surpasses Overwatch, leading Blizzard to face consequences for disrespecting players.
• Wu Wei restructures teams and poaches Overwatch staff to form an Apex Project Core Executive Team.
• Apex receives continuous updates: new characters (Loba, Wattson, Crypto), maps (including Peak Canyon), firearms, and game modes (Ranked, 3v3v3).
• Wu Wei implements strict anti-cheating measures, banning cheaters and suing software development teams.
• Apex's league plans are announced, modeled after Dota 2's league system, with two tiers of teams and annual World Championships.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates his cunning and strategic mindset, tracing and shutting down cheating software developers.
• Wu Wei shows his understanding of the gaming industry and its trends, emulating Dota 2's league system for Apex.

Significant Themes

• The consequences of disrespecting players and the importance of active game updates.
• The impact of strict anti-cheating measures on a game's popularity.
• The influence of a game's league system on its e-sports scene.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei interacts with cheating software development teams, tracing and shutting them down.
• Wu Wei interacts with e-sports clubs worldwide, who quickly establish professional Apex divisions after the league announcement.
• Players, including Peter, are recruited by clubs to join professional Apex teams.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Apex launches its first season battle pass, costing 48 yuan, with rewards including game currency, skins, and unique animations.
• The ultimate reward, Octane's Heirloom, sparks excitement among players.
• Apex announces that 50% of battle pass revenue will fund the Apex World Championship prize pool, reaching 200 million yuan by the end of the season.
• The gaming community and other game developers react with enthusiasm and admiration.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei, the game designer, is praised for his innovative battle pass idea and its impact on the esports industry.

Significant Themes

• The appeal of cosmetic rewards and the willingness of players to pay for them, even without statistical advantages.
• The potential of battle pass systems to fund and grow esports prize pools.
• The impact of innovative game design on the industry.

Character Interactions

• Players enthusiastically discuss and praise the battle pass and its rewards, leading to increased purchases and engagement.
• Other game developers acknowledge Wu Wei's genius and the impact of his battle pass model.
• Blizzard is shown to be disheartened by the success of Apex's battle pass system compared to their own league's desolation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Overwatch, despite its popularity, has been plagued by cheating, which has recently decreased due to the game's waning popularity.
• Wu Wei, through PlatinumGames' Apex, has taken a strong stance against cheating and is using international influence to punish cheat creators.
• Apex has adopted a new league format of minors, majors, and world championships, with a battle pass to stimulate prize pools and player engagement, contrasting with Overwatch's traditional sports competition format.
• Overwatch's decline is evident with decreasing daily active players, shutting down of leagues, and closures of esports divisions by major clubs like IG, EG, and G2.
• Wu Wei receives an invitation to the E3 Electronic Entertainment Expo, marking his recognition in the gaming industry.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei: Gains recognition and invitations to major gaming events due to his success with Apex, solidifying his position in the gaming industry.
• Overwatch's project team: Their apathy and rejection of suggested changes led to the game's decline, while the operations team was exonerated.

Significant Themes

• The impact of cheating on game popularity and player engagement.
• The importance of adaptability in game design and management, as seen in Apex's new league format and battle pass system.
• The consequences of ignoring player feedback and suggestions, as demonstrated by Overwatch's decline.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Old Zhang: They discuss the success of Apex and the invitation to E3, with Wu Wei expressing unease about poaching former Overwatch employees and Old Zhang reassuring him about the league's growth.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The global minor league qualifiers for Apex have over 122 teams participating, an unprecedented number.
• Wu Wei, the game designer, is overwhelmed by the scale and pressure of organizing such a massive event.
• Old Zhang, his colleague, assures him that the operations team is experienced and capable.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei shows concern and responsibility for the smooth operation of the league, indicating his growth as a leader.
• Old Zhang demonstrates confidence in his team's abilities and reassures Wu Wei.

Significant Themes

• The chapter explores the theme of scale and its challenges, with Wu Wei grappling with the magnitude of the event.
• It also touches on the theme of delegation and trust, as Wu Wei entrusts the league's organization to Old Zhang and the operations team.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Old Zhang interact as colleagues and friends, with Old Zhang providing support and reassurance to Wu Wei.
• Their interaction shows a dynamic of mutual respect and understanding, with Wu Wei acknowledging Old Zhang's capabilities and Old Zhang understanding Wu Wei's concerns.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Sony's production and R&D rapidly expand under Wu Wei's guidance, all for their upcoming masterpiece, "Four".
• "Four" is a phased conclusion to a series, resolving previous mysteries and setting the stage for the next phase.
• The Apex secondary league kicks off successfully, with teams like IG, G2, and VP leaving deep impressions on global audiences.
• Wu Wei plans a vacation, but Ubisoft requests a high-level call, hinting at a major event.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei is focused on accelerating Sony's production and R&D for their masterpiece, showing his dedication and strategic planning.
• Jiang Wanning, Wu Wei's secretary, is dedicated, diligent, and reliable, assisting Wu Wei in his work. She's also proud and ambitious, learning from Wu Wei's overwhelming presence.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Dedication: Wu Wei's relentless pursuit of his vision for "Four" and Jiang Wanning's dedication to her work.
• Growth and Learning: Jiang Wanning's growth under Wu Wei's guidance, learning from his overwhelming presence and capabilities.
• Change and Adaptation: Wu Wei's plans for a vacation are disrupted by Ubisoft's request, highlighting the need to adapt to changes.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Jiang Wanning's relationship evolves from a superior-subordinate one to a friendship, with Wu Wei valuing Jiang Wanning's contributions and treating her as an equal.
• Wu Wei shares his thoughts and experiences with Jiang Wanning, showing trust and respect for her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei, the boss, wants to discuss something with Jiang Wanning.
• Wu Wei gifts Jiang Wanning the keys to his old villa as a year-end bonus and a commemoration of their good working relationship.
• Jiang Wanning is shocked and initially refuses to accept the gift.

Character Developments

• Jiang Wanning shows humility and nervousness when facing Wu Wei, despite her usual pride.
• Wu Wei demonstrates generosity and trust towards Jiang Wanning, valuing her contributions and friendship.
• Jiang Wanning is initially confused by Wu Wei's gift but later shows shock and refusal, maintaining her integrity and independence.

Significant Themes

• Friendship and Trust: Wu Wei's actions highlight the theme of trust and friendship in the workplace, valuing Jiang Wanning's contributions and personal qualities.
• Integrity and Independence: Jiang Wanning's refusal to accept the gift without proper compensation or acknowledgment of her hard work reflects her integrity and desire for independence.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Jiang Wanning: Their interaction shows a balance of professional respect and personal friendship, with Wu Wei valuing Jiang Wanning's contributions and Jiang Wanning showing appreciation for Wu Wei's treatment of her.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei gifts Jiang Wanning, his head secretary, a villa as a reward for her hard work and dedication to Platinum.
• Shen Yunshi, Wu Wei's girlfriend, suggests the gift, showing her generosity and trust in Jiang Wanning.
• Wu Wei receives a request from Ubisoft's CEO, Xavier Box, to meet in person regarding a significant matter.

Character Developments

• Jiang Wanning: Realizes her value and importance to Platinum, feeling officially recognized as one of the core members.
• Shen Yunshi: Demonstrates her virtuous nature, understanding, and support for Jiang Wanning.
• Wu Wei: Shows appreciation and respect for his employees, valuing their hard work and dedication.

Significant Themes

• Recognition and reward for hard work and dedication.
• Trust and mutual respect among colleagues and friends.
• Professionalism and camaraderie in the gaming industry.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Jiang Wanning: Superior-subordinate relationship evolves into a friendship, with Wu Wei recognizing Jiang Wanning's worth and rewarding her accordingly.
• Shen Yunshi and Jiang Wanning: Shen Yunshi's generosity and trust in Jiang Wanning strengthen their bond.
• Wu Wei and Xavier Box: Their pleasant and professional interaction sets the stage for potential business collaboration.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ubisoft's CEO, Xia Wei, approaches Wu Wei, the retired game designer, with a request to create a competitive shooter game similar to Apex.
• Wu Wei is initially taken aback and finds the request absurd.
• Xia Wei's main objective is to hire Shen Yunshi, the art director of PlatinumGames, for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates his sharp intellect and quick thinking, immediately understanding Ubisoft's strategy and the board's intentions.
• Xia Wei shows diplomatic skills, using a nested request tactic to increase the likelihood of success.

Significant Themes

• The competitive nature of the gaming industry and the desire to create successful, high-revenue games.
• The use of psychological tactics in negotiations.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Xia Wei engage in a silent, prolonged exchange of glances, communicating their intentions and understanding each other's positions.
• Wu Wei ponders the possibility of using Ubisoft's request to his advantage, hinting at a potential counteroffer or agreement with conditions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei, a renowned game designer, is approached by Xia Wei, president of Ubisoft Asia, to create a new Battle Royale game.
• Wu Wei initially declines, stating it's impossible to create a similar game to compete with their existing Apex league.
• Wu Wei then suggests creating a second-generation FPS game with a modern counter-terrorism background, hinting at a potential CS:GO competitor.
• Wu Wei expresses concerns about the project timeline conflicting with his own company's game development.
• Wu Wei subtly hints at increased costs for both production and promotion if Ubisoft wants him to lead the project.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei: Demonstrates his strategic thinking and business acumen, showing he's not just a game designer but also a shrewd businessman.
• Xia Wei: Shows eagerness to secure Wu Wei's services and is willing to negotiate on costs.

Significant Themes

• The competitive nature of the gaming industry and the struggle to keep up with trends.
• The value and cost of hiring a renowned game designer.
• The delicate balance between personal projects and client work.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Xia Wei: Engage in a negotiation where Wu Wei uses subtle hints to raise his price, while Xia Wei shows willingness to accommodate Wu Wei's concerns.
• Wu Wei and Old Zhang: Old Zhang, Wu Wei's partner, observes Wu Wei's negotiation tactics and is both impressed and amused by his business acumen.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xavier, CEO of Ubisoft Gaul, arrives in China with a delegation, sparking speculation about his purpose.
• He is spotted entering the PlatinumGames office, fueling rumors of a collaboration between Ubisoft and PlatinumGames.
• The gaming community buzzes with theories, including a potential joint game development or Ubisoft commissioning PlatinumGames for a new Assassin's Creed.
• Xavier and Wu Wei (Old Thief), the reclusive founder of PlatinumGames, meet for three days, unprecedented in Wu Wei's history of brief negotiations.

Character Developments

• Xavier: Shows determination and seriousness in his negotiations with Wu Wei, spending an unusually long time discussing.
• Wu Wei (Old Thief): Maintains his reclusive and arrogant demeanor, only cooperating with those who show sincerity. His negotiations with Xavier last much longer than usual.

Significant Themes

• The growing gaming industry in China and its global appeal.
• Wu Wei's unique approach to cooperation, only engaging with those who show sincerity.
• The anticipation and speculation surrounding high-level business negotiations in the gaming industry.

Character Interactions

• Xavier and Wu Wei: Their three-day negotiation is unprecedented and fuels speculation about a potential collaboration.
• The gaming community: Reacts with excitement, anticipation, and anxiety to the news of Xavier's visit and his negotiations with Wu Wei.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ubisoft visits Platinum Games, expecting Wu Wei to kick them out after three days, but Wu Wei surprises everyone by staying patient.
• Ubisoft invites Wu Wei to be the art director for Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, but Wu Wei stuns them by accepting their proposal to plan a new generation of shooting competitive games instead.
• Wu Wei conceives a modern-themed, second-generation FPS game concept in ten minutes, featuring 'hip fire', 'precision aiming', and tactical stances like 'crouch', 'prone', and 'tactical peek'.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates his professionalism, creativity, and quick thinking by proposing a unique and realistic counter-terrorism game concept.
• Xia Wei, Box, and the Ubisoft board members are impressed by Wu Wei's abilities and vision.

Significant Themes

• Innovation in game design by challenging established norms (CS:GO's counter-terrorism template).
• Incorporating real-world, modern counter-terrorism tactics and technology into a game.
• The importance of staying current with the times and adapting game themes to reflect reality.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei impresses the Ubisoft team with his game concept, leaving them in awe.
• Xia Wei questions Wu Wei's idea, leading to a detailed explanation of Wu Wei's vision for the game.
• Wu Wei and Xia Wei engage in a back-and-forth discussion about the expression of counter-terrorism in gameplay, with Wu Wei ultimately convincing Xia Wei of his concept's merits.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei, a game designer, presents his concept for an indoor CQB counter-terrorism operation game with realistic immersion.
• Xavier Box, Ubisoft's youngest CEO, is impressed but raises concerns about balancing realism and gameplay.
• Wu Wei acknowledges the challenge but hints at having a solution, which he refuses to reveal without payment.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates his genius and shrewdness in game design and business negotiations.
• Xavier Box shows his sharp business acumen and sensitivity to game balance issues.

Significant Themes

• The balance between realism and gameplay in game design, a long-standing challenge in the industry.
• The tension between collaboration and competition in business negotiations.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Xavier Box engage in a tense yet respectful negotiation, with Wu Wei maintaining an upper hand.
• Old Zhang, a bystander, admires Wu Wei's slick move and understands the strategic value of Wu Wei's secrecy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei presents his concept for a second-generation FPS anti-terrorism game to Xia Wei, CEO of Ubisoft.
• Xia Wei and his team are impressed by the game's potential, especially its unique features and competitive aspects.
• Xia Wei agrees to consider the project but needs to consult the group's top board of directors due to Wu Wei's high compensation demands.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei: Confident in his game concept, Wu Wei is indifferent about whether Ubisoft will pay him, as he plans to make the game eventually.
• Xia Wei: Recognizing the game's potential, Xia Wei is determined to secure Wu Wei's design, even battling with the upper echelons to make it happen.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination in game design (Wu Wei)
• Recognition of potential and calculated risk-taking (Xia Wei)
• The value and cost of top-tier game designers (Wu Wei's high compensation demands)

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei & Xia Wei: Wu Wei presents his game concept to Xia Wei, who is impressed and agrees to consider the project. They discuss the possibility of cooperation.
• Xia Wei & Ubisoft's Top Board: Xia Wei battles with the upper echelons to secure Wu Wei's design, highlighting the game's potential and Wu Wei's high compensation demands.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei, a renowned game designer, is approached by Ubisoft to design a second-generation FPS shooting competitive game, codenamed 'X'.
• Ubisoft proposes a profit-sharing plan, offering Wu Wei a design fee of $57 million (approximately $350 million) and a 40% net profit share from the game's subsequent operations.
• Ubisoft also requires PlatinumGames to dispatch a team of at least 15 experienced designers with Apex project experience to assist Wu Wei during development.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei: Wu Wei is portrayed as a shrewd and experienced game designer who is not easily satisfied with initial offers. He understands the value of his work and is willing to negotiate for better terms.
• Xavier: Xavier, the Ubisoft CEO, is depicted as a straightforward and resolute businessman. He understands Wu Wei's reputation and lays all his cards on the table, offering a generous profit-sharing deal and cutting off further negotiation.

Significant Themes

• Profit Sharing: The chapter explores the theme of profit sharing in game development, with Ubisoft offering a significant net profit share to PlatinumGames in exchange for game development and design services.
• Value of Game Designers: The chapter highlights the value and importance of experienced game designers like Wu Wei, who can command high fees and profit-sharing agreements.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Xavier: The interaction between Wu Wei and Xavier is characterized by mutual respect and understanding. Both parties are aware of each other's reputations and are willing to engage in straightforward business negotiations.
• PlatinumGames Executives: The PlatinumGames executives are portrayed as cautious and aware of their company's reputation. They are surprised by Ubisoft's generous offer but refrain from interrupting the negotiation process.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wu Wei and Xavier finalize a deal for Project X, with Wu Wei accepting Ubisoft's revenue share proposal.
• Wu Wei presents the game proposal for Project X, renaming it "Rainbow Six Siege".
• The game's background is set in a world where a specialized counter-terrorism organization, the Rainbow Squad, operates.
• The proposal introduces ten operators, each with unique skills for offense and defense, and includes an 'environmental destruction' setting.

Character Developments

• Wu Wei demonstrates strategic thinking and greed, but not to the point of recklessness, accepting Xavier's proposal after considering the potential impact on their relationship.
• Shen Yunshi, Wu Wei's girlfriend and PlatinumGames' Chief Art Director, is shown to be respected and valued by Wu Wei, making independent decisions about her career.

Significant Themes

• Negotiation and Compromise: Wu Wei and Xavier engage in a negotiation where both parties find a mutually beneficial agreement.
• Respect and Independence: Wu Wei respects Shen Yunshi's decisions, and she values her independence in her career.
• Innovation and Adaptability: Wu Wei's proposal for "Rainbow Six Siege" shows his ability to innovate and adapt to changing circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Wu Wei and Xavier establish a professional relationship built on mutual respect and understanding, leading to a successful negotiation.
• Wu Wei and Shen Yunshi have a supportive and respectful relationship, with Wu Wei allowing Shen Yunshi to make her own decisions about her career.
• Ubisoft personnel observe and interact with Wu Wei and Shen Yunshi, gaining insights into their dynamic and Wu Wei's leadership style.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Shen Yunshi (the "little painter") is hired as the Chief Art Director for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed's newest generation, 'Warlord'.
• The hiring price is thirteen million yuan (approximately eighty million USD), which is higher than the industry average but lower than Wu Wei's hiring price.
• PlatinumGames' success is largely attributed to Wu Wei's capabilities as the game's overall designer.
• PlatinumGames and Ubisoft conclude negotiations for a new project, causing speculation among players about the collaboration's details.

Character Developments

• Shen Yunshi's role as the Chief Art Director for Assassin's Creed's new generation is confirmed, showcasing her professional growth.
• Wu Wei's importance to PlatinumGames is emphasized, as he is considered the soul of the company and its primary creative force.

Significant Themes

• The value of game designers and their roles in the gaming industry.
• The impact of a game's overall designer versus the art director on a game's success.
• The importance of a company's core team and their loyalty.

Character Interactions

• The core team members of PlatinumGames are described as pure-hearted and supportive of each other, but Wu Wei is considered irreplaceable.
• Players discuss and speculate about the collaboration between PlatinumGames and Ubisoft, expressing excitement and relief that Wu Wei is not leading the Assassin's Creed sequel's development.