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Ubisoft showed the image to the right to the gaming press recently. It might possibly (OK, probably) be the next game in the Assassin's Creed series after Bloodlines releases this holiday.
Some have expressed displeasure that the series will be returning to the Middle East, rather than some other, more visually different, setting.
To those people I offer these images.
Ancient Egypt is a much different beast that the previous settings from the Assassin's Creed series. There are a number of similarities, but monolithic pyramids and 
cavernous tombs should offer a nice contrast to the arcitecture we are used to seeing from the series. The dress and cultures are also pretty vastly different, which should add some really nice flair.
While I do understand people wanting the series to develop and grow, rather than just provide a new city with each iteration, I also expect Ubisoft to announce some interesting changes the weapons and gameplay that we have come to know and love from Assassin's Creed.
Assassin's Creed 2 was my favorite game from last year, and has a good shot at being one of my favorite games of all time as long as Ubisoft doesn't manage to dash my fond memories by rushing out sequels without restraint. Having two games in develpment at one time is a very good reason for some to be skeptical, but until we know more I do think it is worth exploring the potential of what has been hinted in the released image.
