Are you saying that social media through the Assassin’s Creed account celebrated the birthday of Altair Ibn-La’Ahad, the chief character, by quoting him and reliving the nostalgic past along with giving rise to the players’ requests? The birthday tweet, which included an iconic image of Altair, quickly became a meeting point for gamers who expressed their desire to see the first game either remade or remastered for the contemporary consoles. This response proves that the 2007 release is not only remembered but also that the community wants Ubisoft to return to the original trail where the iconic series began.

The Assassin’s Creed account just did this birthday tribute for Altair and it has a quote with the eagle emoji and everything, “There is no greater glory than fighting to find the truth.” Very impressive, very nostalgic. But, man, if you were there to see the replies. It was like someone had just opened the floodgates to a deluge of pure, unfiltered gamer yearning. It was not simply a stream of well-wishes but, instead, a full-on petition for a remake almost instantly. The very first serious reply basically said, “There would be no greater glory than a remake of this game.” And that pretty much established the vibe for the rest of the replies.

It seems like the gamers’ community is not only articulating their wishes but also, in a way, they are begging with pleading gestures. One user even explicitly tagged the Ubisoft account and pleaded, “You’ve developed ports for literally every other game in the series except this one. Please, for the love of all that is good port this to the modern consoles somehow…we the fans beg you 😭😭.” Don’t you think the crying emojis pretty much capture the desperation that is going on? It is quite a mood. Someone else simply put up the question, “AC1 remaster when?” which, without a doubt, is the million-dollar question. And it is not just one person asking – it is a chorus of voices. “Can we get a patch so it runs on newer hardware,” “Wonder if this game will be remade someday,” “He deserves a full-blown remake or at least a PS Plus port.” The demand is so loud.

It is quite interesting to see how intimate this issue is for the gamers. It is not just a question of wanting a shiny new game. For a lot of people, Altair is the first character they meet on their way into the whole universe. One player even wrote an entire paragraph on it: “This was when I started my journey with Assassin’s Creed in 2007 and continued to love this series till now.” Besides, he even named the three principles of the Creed from memory! That is certainly not indifferent. One more person came to call Altair the “Best protagonist ever.” Another claimed that this is “the game that started everything and the closest to my heart.” This is indeed very deep and emotional. It is about the very first leap of faith, both literally and metaphorically.

There are also the practical folks, the ones who are already in the process of playing it. One reply said, “I’m literally playing this right now. Ironic. Can’t wait for the remake.” Another user gave their word to reach the 100% completion on the very day of the birthday as a tribute! The talk of the PSP game, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, was even there with a hypothetical inclusion of it in the remake, as that portable system has been the only place it has stayed confined since. The wish for this hypothetical update to be so extensive as to include the full, complete, original Altair experience, nothing less, is what the players are conveying.

And yes, the volumes of the request are gigantic. You can see it in the comments, everywhere. “This game needs to be completely revamped revolutionary with all kinds of innovations,” claimed one user. “This title is deserving of a remake; just a different engine plus more updated gameplay and lighting and we´ll be golden 🙏🏻” another commented. The praying emoji is a nice touch as if they were praying to the gaming gods at Ubisoft. It is funny how one simple birthday wish turned into the probably most united demand of the community ever. It is no longer an argument about who gets to be called the best game but rather a clear, loud, collective call to action.

Of course, one cheeky comment did poke fun at the company’s present-day strategy: “Such a great time. Before UBISOFT becomes UBIWOKE 😆.” It was funny and made people laugh, but at the same time, it was also a highlight of the nostalgia factor. Many gamers think of the original as the purest and simplest version of the franchise before it turned into the huge RPGs we have today. For some, the reason they ask for a remake is not limited to better graphics and modern Xbox compatibility.