Which Characters Appear Most In Assassin'S Creed Crossover Fanfiction Stories?

I keep coming back to the idea of a 'Dishonored' crossover. The settings are practically begging for it. Corvo Attano's Outsider-granted powers clashing with the Assassin Brotherhood's creed against 'unnecessary' magic creates immediate, juicy conflict. Would the Hidden Ones see him as an ally or a dangerous aberration? The political intrigue of Dunwall's plague-ridden aristocracy would mesh perfectly with the Templar-Assassin shadow war. I can imagine a story where Corvo's daughter Emily gets embroiled with the Colonial Brotherhood from 'AC III' or 'Rogue', learning a different kind of blade work while challenging their more rigid philosophies. Most fics I've found focus on action, but the real gold is in the quieter worldbuilding clashes. How do Overseers react to Pieces of Eden? Does the Void connect to the Isu's Grey? It's a pairing where the protagonists are similar—wronged men seeking vengeance and justice—but their methods and the very rules of their worlds are fundamentally opposed. That friction is where the best stories live.

Maybe it’s because I’ve spent way too much time in 'Assassin’s Creed' wikis, but I keep coming back to crossover fics that treat the Animus less as a memory machine and more as a dimension-hopping glitch. I saw this one story where Ezio got dumped into the 'Dishonored' universe, and the writer didn’t just do a fish-out-of-water gag. They built a whole logic around it: the Animus was trying to correct corrupted data by pulling from another 'timeline strand' in the Isu’s calculations. It framed the crossover as a system error the protagonists had to navigate, which felt way more 'Assassin’s Creed' than just having them meet. The Isu lore is practically begging for this treatment—their whole thing is manipulating reality across time. When a fic uses that to justify why Altaïr might be fighting alongside Geralt of Rivia, it creates a weird internal consistency that makes the absurd premise click. Those fics often end up being more about fixing temporal fractures than following the usual Creed vs. Templar script, which is a fresh take. Honestly, a lot of them fumble the alternative timeline aspect by just pasting an Assassin into another world with no rules. But the good ones? They use the Pieces of Eden or Isu tech as the bridge, treating the crossover event itself as a forgotten Isu experiment or a Templar plot gone wrong. It turns the fanfic into a kind of archaeological dig, uncovering a 'what-if' branch the games never showed. That approach always feels more rewarding to me than a straightforward team-up.

Honestly, the setting itself does a lot of the heavy lifting, but it's the mechanism of the crossover that needs to feel earned. I read this one 'Assassin's Creed' / 'The Witcher' story where the author used the Isu artifacts as a bridge—the Conjunction of Spheres wasn't just magic, it was a Piece of Eden going haywire. That made the Witchers' mutation process and their 'eye' glint feel like a side-effect of ancient tech, not just fantasy slapped onto history. A smooth blend happens when the rules of one world adapt to the logic of the other. Throwing a Jedi into Renaissance Florence breaks everything. But a Jedi discovering their Force sensitivity is actually a genetic memory echo from an Isu ancestor? That's a character grappling with both histories at once. The protagonist becomes the point of fusion. They should feel the friction of the worlds colliding internally, which stops the external setting from feeling like a theme park backdrop. I think writers often try to make the histories 'mesh' perfectly, but a little dissonance is good. A pirate from 'Black Flag' landing in Westeros would be baffled by the lack of gunpowder, and that confusion sells the reality of the mashup.

Imagining future characters in the 'Assassin's Creed' universe is quite an exciting task! One character that pops into my mind is Nikola Tesla. Just think about the potential for gameplay mechanics using his inventions! He was such a brilliant inventor with a fascinating life story. His conflict with Thomas Edison and the race for electricity could mirror the ongoing struggle between Assassins and Templars. The way he explored and pushed the boundaries of science might create unique scenarios for players, like stealth missions that involve using advanced tech from that era. Plus, Tesla's obsession with the supernatural and the unexplained could tie into the series' themes of ancient artifacts, perhaps even touching on the First Civilization. Another character I’d love to see is Cleopatra. The political intrigue of her reign in ancient Egypt and her relationships with powerful figures like Julius Caesar and Mark Antony could provide a rich backdrop for gameplay. Think of the interactions with their ambitions, the espionage, and shifting alliances. The vibrant streets and courtyards of Alexandria could serve as a stunning playground filled with hidden secrets and historical details. Imagine taking on missions that involve navigating royal courts, using both cunning and stealth to gather intelligence or influence the throne's outcomes. Lastly, I can’t help but wonder about a character inspired by the infamous pirate Blackbeard, Edward Teach. The Golden Age of Piracy could bring a different flavor to ‘Assassin's Creed,’ incorporating naval combat with treasure hunts, ship battles, and high-seas adventure. The character's rebellious spirit and infamous reputation would mesh perfectly with the Assassins’ values against the oppressive Templar influence. Whether it be exploring lost islands or raiding British ships, this character could drive an exciting narrative filled with freedom, danger, and discovery. It's all these possibilities that make me so passionate about the next chapters of the franchise!