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James Nadiger's intended plans for Ratonhnhaké:ton's continued story in Assassin's Creed: Initiates

J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "We got to do a lot of fun stuff. Lots of puzzles and trivia for the hardcore fans. But I also got to write some fun little stories, add new chapters to existing characters and help create some new ones for the universe."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "When the concept of Abstergo Entertainment happened, and that they were going to create fake programs based on the Assassin's lives to demonize them, I did a thing that kind of angered a lot of fans."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "I created a fake program called "The Sad and Lonely Death of Ratonhnhaké:ton" where basically Connor dies alone and miserable, after his wife and children apparently left him. I knew this would upset people and I did it deliberately. Because I had a plan."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "We saw Connor build a Brotherhood in AC3, and we saw him reach out further in Aveline's AC4 missions to expand his reach and allies. I wanted to continue this direction on Initiates."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "We did a story on Initiates in the Haitian revolution with Adewale's grandson Eseosa. At the end of that story, he goes to train with Connor. https://assassinscreed.fandom.com/wiki/Eseosa"
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "Basically, I wanted to do a follow up to Connor's life, but from the POV of all the people around him as he built his Brotherhood. Because in my head and in my heart, I wanted Connor to become one of the greatest Mentors in history."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "Connor would have had his family and friends, and the American Assassins would have played pivotal roles in stuff like the War of 1812. And the idea that the Davenport homestead vanished or that he died alone would all be a fake out to throw the Templars off their scent."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "But Initiates got basically cancelled and I didn't have room for these stories in Rogue and Syndicate, and then I left AC altogether, so all we were really left with was the shitty Sad Death thing that started it all off. So I apologize to everyone who was upset."
J. Nadiger (@jamesnadiger) on Twitter "Luckily the brand team was there to clean up my stupid mess, and we got that delightful issue of AC Reflections that featured Connor and his daughter, giving him the follow up he so richly deserved. m.comixology.com/Assassins-Cree..."

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