Visions of the Past
By Andrew Beardsley
Visions of the PastNov 29, 2022
Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Resurrection Plot & Daughter of No One Reviews
This year we've seen the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage along with the novels Assassin's Creed The Resurrection Plot and Assassin's Creed Mirage Daughter of No One and I thought it was time to talk about these three Assassin's Creed Projects. Thank you Aconyte Books and NetGalley for early access to Assassin's Creed The Resurrection Plot and Assassin's Creed Mirage Daughter of No One In this episode, you’ll find out
- Why the podcast has been so infrequent
- My thoughts on the novels Assassin's Creed Mirage Daughter of No One and Assassin's Creed The Resurrection Plot
- My brief thoughts on Assassin's Creed Mirage
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The Varangian Guard Elite Warriors of Assassin's Creed The Golden City
In this episode, thanks to the release of Assassin's Creed: The Golden City by Jaleigh Johnson, we explore the fascinating world of the Varangian Guard, an elite group of Scandinavian and Eastern European warriors who served as bodyguards for the Byzantine emperors from the 10th to the 14th centuries. We dive into the history of the Varangian Guard and their significant impact on the Byzantine Empire, as well as the cultural exchange between the Byzantine Empire and the Scandinavian world.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What the Varangian Guard was and when they were formed
- How the Varangian Guard were divided
- What we can learn from the Varangian Guard
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Third Year Celebration: London 1483
This week Visions of the Past celebrated it's third anniversary and as we look forward to what the new year brings I thought what better thing to do than to bring in a few friends and expand on the game we played last year with a new adventure, this time during the War of the Roses.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What Kat Devlin has been up to
- Meet Johnathan Woods
- Why are we looking back to the War of the Roses?
- Is this artifact really important?
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Celebrating Assassin's Creed Anniversaries
Here we are almost to the end of the year and we have seen so many Anniversaries within the series, so I thought what better to do than invite Louise Chase on to talk about the series and our favorite moments.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- When each major Assassin's Creed title released
- Louise's feelings on Winston Churchill
- Why we love Yusuf Tazim
- The importance of The Last Archive DLC
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Historic and Lore Implications of Assassin's Creed's Future
It has been a month since we saw the Assassin’s Creed Showcase and learned what games are in the future for Assassin’s Creed. But what does this mean for the history of the series and its lore?
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What we know of Evior’s Last Chapter
- The setting of Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade and its history
- A possible setting of Assassin’s Creed Codename Red and its known lore
- My interpretation on what we know of Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe and that locations history
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Abstergo's Great Purge
It has been almost a month since we have spoken about the Magus Conspiracy and today what better thing to do than to talk about a pivotal moment in the history of Assassin’s Creed. That moment being what is known only as The Great Purge.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- How the Great Purge came about
- Who participated in the Great Purge
- When the Great Purge took place
- How the Assassins operate after the Purge
- Why the purge makes sense naritivaly.
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The Historic Events of Assassin's Creed: The Magus Conspiracy
Guess whos back? It's been 8 months since our last episode so I thought what better way to rebreak the ice than to talk about some historic events that are presented in the new Assassins' Creed novel The Magus Conspiracy by Kate Heartfield.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What's going on with the podcast and what's in store for the future of Visions of the Past
- What the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations was
- How the HMS Birkenhead sunk
- Who tried to assassinate Franz Joseph I of Austria
- The unique way that Felice Orsini tried to assassinate Napoleon III
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Celebration Episode 5: Finding the Artifact
After Chords got shot last week we start this week with the subsequent battle, but does the group make it through to actually find the artifact they're looking for? Will the Servant keep her word to the group when they get out of the machine?
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Celebration Episode 4: It's all About the Wine
This week we continue our 2 year anniversary after finally getting within the city of Jerusalem. After last week's confrontation the party really wants some wine but will they get what they want on their way to finding the Artifact?
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Celebration Episode 3: Issues at the Gate
Last week the party finally got together within the simulation and started moving to the city of Jerusalem. Today they've finally made it to the New Gate but things just don't go right the question is how do they handle being invaders on foreign soil?
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Celebration Episode 2: When The Party Meets
Last week we spoke to each player and created the ancestors to their modern day characters. Today those characters come to the forefront as we start to see just what the modern day characters do with free rain during the Siege of Jerusalem.
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Celebration Episode 1: Creating the Historical Characters
Back on Episode 100 we sat down and met some people who were thrown together in a coffee shop not knowing why. Today we sit with the players behind those people and learn about the ancestors that these people had back in 1099 that were present during the Siege of Jerusalem.
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Otso Berg: The Black Cross of the Templar Order
Last time we spoke about Juhani Otso Berg, he was a member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order. His story doesn't end there though. He accomplished much more in his life and today we are going to discuss the years following his interaction with Simon Hathaway
In this episode, you’ll find out
- The real world meaning of Otso Berg’s name
- Why he took the title of Black Cross
- What caused him to hunt the Instruments of the First Will
- Berg’s role in the death of Juno
- What happened when Berg confronted Layla Hassan
- My thoughts on Berg’s role in the series as a whole
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The Legend of Darius
We were first introduced to the assassin of King Xerxes I of Persia in Assassin’s Creed 2 as a legend who first used the hidden blade. In this podcast we will talk about the man that history knows as Darius.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- Darius’ birth name
- Why and how he assassinated Xerxes I of Persia
- Where he fled to after the assassination
- Who his known descendants are
- What his lasting legacy is
- What we thought we knew of his life before he appeared
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Celebration Episode 0: A Modern Day Meeting
We are finally here at episode 100! We're celebrating by having a sneak peak at our upcoming 2-year anniversary Assassin's Creed themed D&D game. Not only will you meet the players in this episode, but you'll see just how their characters get swept up in a centuries-long secret war.
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- Kate through Linktree
- Declan on Twitter
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Louise on Twitter
- Jamey through Linktree
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The Beginning of Juhani Otso Berg
Within the modern day segments of the Assassin’s Creed video games, we don't get a lot of time with the Templars. But one member of the Order that stands out is Juhani Otso Berg, making him an important character in the series. Once you see there’s more to his side of the story and how it’s presented in the Assassin’s Creed comics, his story comes to life.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- When Otso Berg was born
- How many times he was in an animus
- How he joined the Templars
- The mission that caused his facial scarring
- His thoughts on what the Assassins really want
- How he came to run Sigma Team
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Apples of Eden 1 & 3: The Kennedy Assassination
Two Apples of Eden were within the vicinity when the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while traveling through Dallas, Texas. Was this a coincidence?
In this episode, you’ll find out
- The Apples of Eden present during the Assassination of John F. Kennedy
- What their powers were
- Where we see them within the series
- The history of those Apples
- Important wielders of the Apples.
- If I’d like to see them in the series again
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The Life of Claudia Auditore
One of the characters that we know the most about within Assassin’s Creed is Ezio Auditore da Firenze. But we don't know a lot about his family. One of the ones that we do know the most about is his sister Claudia who I think deserves even more time in the spotlight.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What Claudia did professionally
- If she actually became an Assassin
- What she did during her time in Rome
- Her reaction to Ezio’s marriage
- Her known marriages and children
- Claudia’s reactions on Ezio’s children
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In The Calculations: Edward Returns Home
One of the most interesting things about Assassin’s Creed is the what if. What would have happened if something didn’t happen the way that we know that it did. Today we are going to sit with White Wolf Whispers and talk about something that could have happened but didn’t. What if Edward kept his promise to Caroline?
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What kind of man Edward’s father in law was
- What would have happened to the Assassins had Edward not helped
- The Observatory's fate
- Would Caroline had died in 1720
- Edward’s true fatal flaw
- Would Jenny have had the same rough life
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Who was the Captain of the Altaïr II?
Within Assassins Creed, we don’t always get a lot of information about the characters we discover. One of those characters is Susan Drayton, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t important to the lore. So let's take a look at her life and see what there is to talk about.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- How she became an Assassin
- How she met Gavin Banks
- If she was able to be a field agent
- How many places she’s been across the world
- How she became the captain of the Altair II
- If there should be more information on her
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What Were The Memory Seals?
The Isu Memory Disks are an interesting device. We see them so infrequently in the series that the history of the device is not that fleshed out. But today, we’re going to take a look and see what we do know about them.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- Where Altair found the Memory Disks he used
- What memories Altair imprinted on them
- Who found Altair’s Memory Disks
- How many Abstergo thinks there are
- How they could tie together multiple protagonists
- What the Disks appear to be based on
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Who Was Perotto Calderon?
Last week, we spoke briefly about a man by the name of Perotto Calderon when talking about the consequences of breaking the Assassin’s Creed. Now we’re going more in depth with the character — let’s discover all about his life along with everything he did
In this episode, you’ll find out
- Why Perotto broke the Creed
- What Perotto did when he wasn’t assassinating targets
- Who Perotto fell in love with
- Where you can find Perotto in the series
- What his story essentially is
- Who Perotto is probably based on
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An Inside Look at the Creed and What It Means
The Assassin’s Creed is present through the series and consists of its general maxim and three tenets. It’s present in the series often, but have you ever thought about what it means? Today, we are going to take a look at that Creed and what it means to the Assassins.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- The philosophy of the Assassin’s Creed
- The core tenants of the Assassin’s Creed
- How their is Irony in the Assassin’s Creed
- The repercussions of breaking the Creed
- The inspiration behind the maxim of the Assassin’s Creed
- How the Ironies of the Assassins Creed are embraced
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Can Alexander the Great Work in a Future Game?
Sometimes it’s fun to take a look at what era’s could work well in a main Assassin’s Creed game or part of Assassin’s Creed Infinity. Today, we take a look at Alexander the Great and how his empire could fit into a new game and how he already fits into the series lore. I can’t do this alone, and I’m excited to have a special guest Rino, founder of The Codex.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- Alexander the Great in current lore
- The size of Alexander’s Empire
- What’s known about Iltani, the woman who poisoned him
- Some of our thoughts on the state of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
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Who Was Hope Jensen?
Within Assassin’s Creed Rogue, there is one female Assassin. Her name is Hope Jensen and she led an interesting life. Today we are going to take a look at this character and see what she did within her life.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- Where we find Hope in the series
- The significance of Hope’s name
- How she was inducted into the Brotherhood of Assassins
- How she happened to meet Benjamin Franklin
- Why she travelled from New York to Virginia
- My thoughts on Hope and her involvement in the series
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What was Project Rainbow?
One of the best things that Assassin’s Creed does is incorporate real world hoaxes into the series lore. One such hoax is the Philadelphia Experiment: it’s a hoax that says the USS Eldredge went invisible and teleported from the Philadelphia Shipyard. In this episode, I talk about how this experiment is brought into the lore through something called Project Rainbow.
In this episode, you’ll find out
- What is the Philadelphia Experiment
- How the Philadelphia Experiment ties into Project Rainbow
- Where you can find Project Rainbow in the AC series
- The in-game goal of Project Rainbow
- How Project Rainbow played out
- The role of WW2 in the project
- My thoughts on Project Rainbow and what it means for the game
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The Siege of Paris Review
It wasn’t too long ago that Ubisoft released the long-awaited expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Many in the Assassin’s Creed community are divided over what to think about it - does it add to the story? Or is it indifferent to the Valhalla storyline? In this episode, I share my thoughts after diving into and completing the expansion.
In this episode:
- We discuss major characters like Toka, Richardis and Charles the Fat
- We discuss the amazing landscapes and cinematics
- My disappointment at the marketing of the DLC
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The British Rite of the Templar Order
The British Rite of the Templar Order has seen the ups and downs throughout human history from the creation of the Order itself all the way to World War 2 and beyond. But how did they try to control the world? Find out in this episode all about the history of the British Rite.
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The Paladin Fulke
One of the most recurring foils for Eivor Varinsdottir in Assassin’s Creed is the Paladin known as Fulke. In this episode, we take a look at this paladin to find out who she is and what is her personal history.
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What is Sigrblot?
This past week we saw the release of a new season within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. While the main attraction of this season is the Siege of Paris DLC, the first event we see is the Sigrblot festival. Today, we discuss this festival and the history behind it.
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How and Why to Play Assassin's Creed in Order
Is there a right (or wrong?) way to play Assassin’s Creed? In this podcast, I sit down with my good friend Andrew to discuss the best way to play the series. We go into the how and why behind different play orders.
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The Future of Assassin's Creed
A few weeks ago an article broke on Bloomberg that spoke about Assassin’s Creed Infinity. Today, we sit and talk with Tony Rowlson aka Thee Elf about the future of the series from Infinity to the Transmedia and what we expect for the rest of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s support period.
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The Spears of Eden
First introduced in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and seen again in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, there are three known Spears of Eden: The Spear of Leonidas, Gungnir and Gae Bolg. Each has its own special abilities, and today we’re diving into what we know about each spear.
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The Story of Brendan of Clonfert
In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, we encounter many puzzles across England and Vinland that are called standing stone puzzles. Inside those puzzles are engravings that tell a story — and today we are going to talk about the story of the man who left them there, Brendan of Clonfert.
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What Was Project Anthropos?
Ever since Assassin’s Creed 2, it has been known that humans were created by the Isu. But what do we really know about how it was done? Today we will dive into the known details of Project Anthropos and see if that information could be expanded on.
Access the Animus Translation of the Mohawk Language in Assassins Creed Valhalla
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Return to the life of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
We have been on this journey through the lore of Assassin’s creed for almost 19 months now and today we’re taking a look back in our history to revisit our very first podcast on the life of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.
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Who Were The Instruments of the First Will
Throughout the course of history within Assassin’s Creed, we’ve seen numerous religions and cults that worshiped the Isu in one form or another. None have been more dedicated to ensuring the legacy of the Isu will live on than The Instruments of the First WIll. Today, we take a look at this group and see just how far they were willing to go in their worship of the Isu.
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The Story of the Sage Elijah
First alluded to in a database entry in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Elijah has only appeared in the comic Assassin’s Creed Uprising and had a few paragraphs dedicated to him in the second edition of the Assassin’s Creed Essential Guide. So, who is the Sage known as Elijah? In this episode, we’ll dive into his character and how he could be a catalyst for a retelling of Altair’s life.
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Aguilar’s Apple and Ezio’s Apple: Two Apples Active in the Late 15th Century
Today we continue our series on the Apples of Eden. We’re exploring two apples that were active in the late 15th century: Aguilar’s Apple and what Abstergo called Apple of Eden 6, or Ezio’s apple.
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Who is My'Shell Lemair?
Today we are going to take a look at a little known character who has yet to be shown within the games, My’shell Lemair. We are going to explore her known life and just how she came to become an Assassin, along with the traits that make me want to see her return.
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What Was Starrick’s Soothing Syrup?
Lots of little things in Assassin’s Creed are historically significant. Starrick’s Soothing Syrup is one example, and that’s what we’re talking about today. Plus, I’ll share some non-spoiler thoughts on the first story DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Wrath of the Druids.
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What Happened to Eivor Varinsdottir in England?
With this week seeing the release of the first Assassin’s Creed Valhalla season pass DLC with The Wrath of the Druids, we’re taking a look at Eivor Varinsdottir’s time in England. Join me to continue our look at Eivor and focus today on her life between 873 and 878.
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What Was The Phoenix Project?
After Abstergo found that Isu DNA was in high concentrations in humans, they started to think they could map their genome in a project they called The Phoenix Project. Today we are going to look at the ins and outs of that project to see just exactly what it was all about.
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The Legend of The Sky Woman
Throughout Assassin’s Creed real world myths and legends are taken and molded to represent something that happened within the Isu Era. For instance, the legend of the Sky Woman was presented in Assassin’s Creed Rogue in the form of 24 Cave paintings found across the American Colonies by Shay Cormac in 1757. Today, I take a look at the Iroquois legend of the Sky Woman and what that could mean within Assassin’s Creed.
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The Early Life of Eivor Varinsdottir
Within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, we follow Eivor Varinsdottir through her journey in England. But what was her life like before getting there? Today, we take a look into Eivor’s past, discover why she let rage guide her decisions early in life, and how her journey unfolded before she set sail to greener pastures.
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Discover the History of Religion in Assassin's Creed
In this episode, I go back in history, trying to find the rarely known facts about religion and how it is viewed, practiced, and presented within the Assassin’s Creed.
Tune in to listen as I take you back to over 77,000 years ago, even before the most ancient human civilizations, to the Isu, where all forms of religions in the Assassin’s Creed seem to revolve around.
Time Stamps
[00:47] Religion and history of the world
[01:27] Going back to the creation of the human race
[03:08] Myths of ancient civilization
[03:51] Religion in the first Assassin’s Creed
[04:02] Religion in Assassin’s Creed II
[04:18] Scenes of Modern religion in the series
[04:45] Why Adam and Eve left Eden
[05:34] Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
[06:33] The 1191 3rd Crusade
[07:51] The Isu on all religions
[08:23] Any focus on other religions in the series?
[09:22] Some questions to ponder
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The Pirate's Life of Mary Read
Within Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag we see numerous historical pirates. My favorite though is Mary Read and today we are going to take a look at the life of the historical person and the character within the series and see what kind of impact she had.
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The Apples of Bayek of Siwa
Over the course of his life, Bayek of Siwa came across two Apples of Eden. Today we take a look at these two Apples of Eden, discussing not only their history within the franchise but also their importance in the overall lore along with a few questions they present.
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King Alfred the Great
One of the best things about Assassin’s Creed is its use of historical characters. Today we’re going to talk about a person who we have seen within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla but who also had a great influence on all of England, King Alfred the Great.
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Odin and Loki: A Rivalry Across Time
Within Assassin’s Creed, Odin and Loki have had a rivalry that has spread across millennia. Today we take a look at that rivalry and exactly what it could mean for the future of the series.
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