“The starting point being Siwa was interesting, because it was the first place that Alexander the Great visited when he came 300 years before, so there’s something here that ties itself to history,” Guesdon says. In our case, we wanted the story of one man who was already grown up but had to adapt himself to changes.”īayek is from Siwa Oasis in Egypt, a place that has some historical significance. Edward fit perfectly because, ‘I want to be a pirate, no rules! Yahoo! Fun!’ But after a while he would turn around and say, ‘OK maybe having some rules is not so bad, having some structure is not being in prison. He’s not this young adult in the story enjoying life like Edward was. “We’re not a sequel of the previous games, so we felt like the story that we wanted to tell, the need to build this brotherhood, we wanted something that was maybe a bit less light,” Guesdon says. There were moments of flirtation and generosity, too, though he seems like an intense person all around. He’s clearly determined to track down these targets – a man codenamed The Crocodile in the mission chain we played – so most of his interactions with NPCs were confrontational. It’s also difficult to gauge much about his personality, even after spending several hours with the game. “I won’t spoil you the entire story, but he’s a man of value that for some reason has to leave on a hunt for targets for a mysterious group.” We don’t know much about Bayek’s personal life at this point, such as whether he has a family of his own, or if his desire to create family among warriors speaks to personal loss. “He’s a well known and respected man,” says creative director Jean Guesdon. Bayek is the last of his order, though he’ll form a replacement that will last millennia. Origins takes place in a time of transition, around 40 B.C., when Rome scrambled to control Egypt while Cleopatra VII ascended to power. They were originally Nubian mercenaries, but over a long period of time they were absorbed into Egyptian life and served as pharaonic guards, security, and other peacekeeping roles. According to Origins’ developers, the Medjay were essentially the police of ancient Egypt. He’s in his 30s, and secure in his role as a Medjay. He’s not an assassin in training or a young person looking for adventure. When we meet Bayek, he’s already established in his world. We’ve also got exclusive details on his animal companion, Senu, who is the living precursor to the series’ iconic Eagle Vision. We spoke to the creators of Assassin’s Creed Origins to learn more about this character, who is an instrumental part of AC lore. There’s a good reason – he hasn’t founded it yet.
The latest game in the franchise stars Bayek, an Egyptian warrior who isn’t a member of the Assassin Brotherhood.
The Assassin’s Creed series is filled with memorable heroes, including Altair, Ezio, Edward, and Evie.