Assassin's Creed Shadows' executive producer Marc-Alexis Ct has admitted that the series "struggled to find its footing" following the death of Desmond Miles in Assassin's Creed 3, while also confirming that the next title will lay the groundwork for a new modern-day story. Although the Assassin's Creed series is well-known for taking place in key historical periods, earlier titles were intertwined with a modern-day setting featuring Desmond Miles, and it looks like Shadows is about to set up a brand-new foundation for the controversial setting.