Assassin's Creed had a brilliant multiplayer mode — the Black Flag remake dropped it

The upcoming Assassin's Creed: Black Flag remake will not include the multiplayer mode that featured in the 2013 original. The AC multiplayer was niche and demanding, but offered a uniquely satisfying stealth-based experience of hunting targets in crowds. The piece revisits the forgotten mode and argues it had the potential to become a viral hit today.