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The Acolyte Podcast

The Hooded Shadow

The Acolyte Podcast is about combining my two greatest passions, that being History and video games. And after years of contemplation, I finally decided to take a leap of faith (pun intended) in creating my own section of the massive fandom with my first podcast! Mostly, this podcast is about ruminating on my love for Assassin's Creed, a little bit of lamenting what it has become, but also just contributing to the medium which has brought me so much joy. Moreover, I've been a part of this massive fanbase for over a decade, have played all the mainline games, immersed myself in many of the transmedia projects such as the books, comics, manga, and movie; and with this podcast, it is a passion project of mine so I hope to continue being a flag bearer for the classic/hardcore fans to hopefully give them a place where we can have intellectual discussions and thoughts about one of gaming's highest selling franchises, Assassin's Creed. Thanks for listening!

-The Hooded Shadow

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S3 · E16
Wednesday · 11 min
"Archetype's Creed"- The diminished importance of Assassins in "Assassin's Creed"
Many of the recent titles have featured an archetype character instead of an Assassin and therefore, no longer needs to be called Assassin's Creed. So I propose Archetype's Creed after playing as a Greek mercenary, a Viking warrior, and in the same...
S3 · E15
August 5 · 9 min
How to do a Templar game-My thoughts and a response to Darby McDevitt
The sworn enemy of any Assassin is the Templars and in 2014 we were sold a game that promised a Templar narrative but served as a poor attempt at being one. You mostly were a hybrid between a Templar and an Assassin. So to go full Templar would be...
August 5 · 3 min
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has the best soundtrack- (Hot Takes Series)
No hyperbole here...Here's a fun little series of "Hot Takes" that I would love to share with you. These episodes will be released randomly and are just for fun, so I hope you enjoy! -The Hooded Shadow
S3 · E14
July 29 · 10 min
"The Creed Rises" Part 4-A Series on the Sanctuary Assassins
As I revisit more of the Sanctuary Assassins, Amunet is the next one up. Truth be told, I love her character and what we've gotten thus far in the lore and wouldn't oppose seeing one more core story about her time setting up the Hidden Ones in Rome....
S3 · E13
July 1 · 12 min
A No-Brainer: My discussion about a remake of the original game
Now that we have finally entered the era of remakes for older Assassin's Creed titles, the next remake should be a no brainer. So in this episode, I discuss the parameters of a remake of the original game from 2007 and add some additional ideas that...
S3 · E12
June 24 · 18 min
Feudal Era Japan-The Holy Grail of Time Periods
Back when we were running across the rooftops of Venice, or assassinating Templars in the Crusades, that it was inevitable the Feudal Era of Japan would make an appearance in an Assassin's Creed game at some point. When we finally got the announcement...
S3 · E11
June 3 · 16 min
Unique Ideas (Part 10)-Codex-Bureau-Brotherhood
In this continuation of the Unique Ideas series, I discuss some ideas that, in my opinion, would be fun to see and enhance the Assassin's Creed experience for many players. Stay tuned for more Unique Ideas episodes later this year! Thanks for...
S3 · E10
May 27 · 8 min
"The Emperor's Bane" Part 3-A Series on the Sanctuary Assassins
"The Emperor's Bane" is the next episode in my Sanctuary Assassin series! In this one, we focus on Chinese warrior Wei Yu who kills the first unifier of China, Qin Shi Huang, and recieved a statue in the sanctuary. I cap off the episode with my own...
S3 · E9
May 6 · 5 min
Unique Ideas (Part 9)- True Hidden Blade Combat
The "Hidden Blade" is one of the core identifiers of an Assassin and the hidden wristblade's main use is for the assassination of their target. However, in some of the games, we have seen the hidden blade be a middling but effective option for combat...
S3 · E8
April 29 · 19 min
It's about time we got the reveal! My discussion on Black Flag Resynced
Well, it's about damn time that the worst kept secret in gaming was finally revealed. Truth be told, it looks very good, so here are my honest thoughts about the reveal of the remake to a beloved entry and many gamers' favorite Assassin's Creed...
S3 · E7
April 1 · 22 min
An Isu Era Assassin's Creed Game Discussion
Remember back to Assassin's Creed 2's Truth puzzles that, when pieced together, revealed the insane Isu lore of the rebellion of the humans vs their creators (such cool stuff by the way...). And as time marched forward, we were given more and more...
S3 · E6
March 25 · 12 min
"Shadow of the Empire" Part 2-A Series on the Sanctuary Assassins
"Shadow of the Empire." The next episode of the Sanctuary Assassin series for Season 3 is here! Iltani, the Babylonian Assassin recieved a statue under the Villa Auditore because of her role in the assassination of one of history's greatest generals,...
S3 · E5
March 4 · 12 min
Hidden Ones vs. Assassins-The Etymology, Purpose, and My Preference
King Kong vs Godzilla? I'm actually more interested in Hidden Ones vs. Assassins and in this episode, I explore the etymolgy of both groups and their respective names, I breakdown the purpose for the name change from Assassins to Hidden Ones, and why...
S3 · E4
February 25 · 10 min
Ubisoft...You're Being Lapped!
One of the great things about entertainment is that you can like whatever your heart and soul fancies. Even if something isn't widely popular, even if you happen to like it, is ok. This has been a feeling I've had about Assassin's Creed over the last...
S3 · E3
February 4 · 12 min
Is Basim the New Face of Assassin's Creed?
For almost 17 years, Ezio Auditore has been the face of the franchise, meaning he is the most recognizable character in the gaming zeitgeist from Assassin's Creed. When you think Assassin's Creed, you think of Ezio and for the most part, every other...
S3 · E2
January 28 · 10 min
"Birth of the Blade" Part 1-A Series on the Sanctuary Assassins
Hello there and welcome to the special series for Season 3. This year, I'm going to have an episode talking about each Sanctuary Assassin located under the Villa Auditore from Assassin's Creed 2. These characters have always fascinated me and I've...
S3 · E1
January 7 · 23 min
Revisiting Assassin's Creed Shadows One Last Time
It's been a crazy journey with Shadows since launch. I'm completely miffed by how this game pretends to be an Assassin's Creed game (up to my standards), but I guess I shouldn't be all that surprised by it considering Shadows was developed by the...
S2 · E27
Dec 24, 2025 · 18 min
Favorite Game of the Year- Watch_Dogs 2
As is tradition, the end of the year brings discussions on many gamers' Game of the Year. For this podcast, I put my own spin on it and give my FGOTY, otherwise known as Favorite Game of the Year. This is a game that I have completed a playthrough of,...
S2 · E26
Dec 17, 2025 · 14 min
Assassin's Creed: Mirage (Revisited Series)
Recently, Assassin's Creed Mirage got an update that stated a total of 10 million+ players have played this game. As an attempt to return to form, or a "back to the roots" if you will, it has been a well recieved entry from many core Assassin's Creed...
Dec 17, 2025 · 4 min
Ezio Auditore (Favorite Characters Ranking)
Who's better than the legend himself? Ezio Auditore da Firenze is my number one favorite character in the franchise and narrowly edges past Bayek for that distinction. I don't have to explain anything about Ezio, so enjoy!! -The Hooded Shadow

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