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The Acolyte Podcast

Arthur Callahan

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

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All Episodes

4:34

Unique Ideas (Part 6)-Dynamic Mission Structure

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/08/13

In this continuation of the "Unique Ideas" series, I discuss a way to improve on the design of the open world structure of these games. Being influenced by a particular peer of Assassin's Creed, designing a dynamic mission structure system could breathe a massive amount of fresh air into the "stale" RPG design of the current games. For context, this episode is just a fun idea that I had and I'm not at all a video game designer and have no idea how easy or difficult it would be to implement this into

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32:35

Forget about Valhalla...This is my ideal "Viking Age"...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/08/06

I cannot describe the level of hype that I felt when it was officially announced that the next setting that Assassin's Creed would take place in was the Viking Age. It was one of my top 5 settings that I had wanted to see for several years and it took place during the invasions by the Scandinavian warriors unto the British Isles. However, I was very disappointed with the outcome of Valhalla because of its lack of a titular Assassin story and main character. So, in this episode, I have a discussion

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13:34

Assassin's Creed: Rogue (Revisited Series)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/07/30

In this episode of "Revisited: Assassin's Creed," I am going back through the black sheep of the family. Assassin's Creed Rogue continues the design formula of AC3 and Black Flag and gives a setting in the Seven Years War in Canada and the northeastern United States. I have a very volatile relationship with this game, so please check out the episode to find out why!-The Hooded Shadow

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2:09

Adewale' (Favorite Characters Ranking)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/07/23

We see Adewale' appear in a few experiences throughout the "Colonial Era" of games and he is eligible for this list because of Freedom Cry. And I immensely enjoy his character but sadly we don't get a lot from him throughout these experiences.

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9:34

Assassin's Creed: Shadows Review-Final Thoughts and...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/07/16

Welcome to Part 3 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows. In this final review episode, I give my final thoughts about the game and give my ranking of the newest entry into this long-standing franchise. Please check out Part 1-Narrative and Part 2-Gameplay if you would like. Thanks for listening!-The Hooded Shadow

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26:47

Assassin's Creed: Shadows Review- Gameplay (General...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/07/09

Here is Part 2 of my review of Assassin's Creed Shadows and in this episode, I will be discussing my thoughts about different aspects of the gameplay. Part 3 will be released next week and will reveal my final thoughts and Tier Ranking. Also, Part 1 is out now!-The Hooded Shadow

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7:08

Assassin's Creed: Shadows Review-Narrative (General...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/07/02

Here it is...my review of the newest entry in the Assassin's Creed franchise, is a 3 part review and will be released sequentially over the next couple of weeks. Part 1 is all about the narrative! Please enjoy and stay tuned for the other episodes on Assassin's Creed Shadows.-The Hooded Shadow

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14:34

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (Revisited Series)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/06/25

In this episode of "Revisited: Assassin's Creed" I'm giving another look at one of the most popular games in the franchise. My original Tier Ranking episode of Black Flag states that I think this is an amazing pirate game but just an ok Assassin's Creed game. I still feel that way but I give a bit more nuance here. Also, this is a good time to revisit with the rumored remake being revealed later this year. Thanks for listening!- The Hooded Shadow

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16:29

The brand new game "Blood Message" proves my point!

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/06/25

A brand new game from Chinese developer 24 Entertainment and NetEase just released a trailer for "Blood Message" and it has taken the video game world by storm. Interestingly enough though, the game looks like it takes all the best parts of games like Uncharted, Assassin's Creed, and God of War and brings them together to create what is seemingly an amalgamation of all the best of what they offer.

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7:06

Unique Ideas (Part 5)-Hidden Blade Customization

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/06/18

Welcome back to the ongoing "Unique Ideas" series. For the first appearance in Season 2, I want to give some love to the most iconic weapon for any Assassin, the hidden blade. For their need of giving players the autonomy of open ended play styles and builds but not allowing customization of the hidden blade is asinine. So, I decided to give my two cents on a "unique" way to achieve this while keeping the core ideals of Assassin's Creed intact. Enjoy!-The Hooded Shadow

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2:30

Haytham Kenway (Favorite Characters Ranking)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/06/11

Making his first appearance in Assassin's Creed III, we get to meet the father of main protagonist Connor and son of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag's Edward Kenway. In the prologue section of ACIII, you get to take control of Haytham for a few hours. While oozing charm, charisma, and badassness, Haytham just barely eeks into my Top 10 of favorite characters for reasons that aren't his fault.- The Hooded Shadow

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17:16

Why I Say No to a Dutch Golden Age Assassin's Creed...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/06/04

The Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, despite how relatively unknown a time period it is, was actually a very pivotal time in the history of the world. It has been said that this era was the progenitor to modern capitalism because the Dutch were a viable world power, that for a time, was competing with other major superpowers like France and England in economics, military, etc. In a way, this could lead to an interesting setting for an Assassin's Creed game but I don't think it will, personally

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17:59

Assassin's Creed III (Revisited Series)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/05/28

In this next episode of my "Revisited: Assassin's Creed" series, I discuss the game that really changed the game for the brand in a lot of ways. This game is also where my entry point into the franchise is. But all in all, Assassin's Creed 3 is a polarizing game and one that leaves it's mark. Thanks for listening!-The Hooded Shadow

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9:43

Will there be another Red Dead Redemption entry? -A...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/05/21

The Red Dead series is very special to me. Not only does it feature my favorite time period in history but both games have a narrative that has stuck with me to this day. In this episode, I discuss if there will be another game in this franchise and what years it might be set in. Also, the first game, Red Dead Redemption is now 15 years old this month and I want to give love to these games that have greatly impacted my life. Thanks for listening!-The Hooded Shadow

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2:06

Ratonhnhake':ton a.k.a. Connor Kenway (Favorite...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/05/14

Connor's spot amongst favorite characters always leads to heated discussions and opinions. And while he is far from the best character, he certainly isn't close to being the worst. I understand his motivations and I appreciate his convictions. Here is my epsidoe ranking Connor Kenway.

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17:47

Why I Say No to a World War(s) Era Assassin's Creed...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/05/07

Both World Wars were a very pivotal time in shaping the world in the early 20th century. This setting has also been done countless times throughout all forms of entertainment, most notably, movies and video games in the since the turn of the century. This era has been a somewhat highly requested setting for Assassin's Creed fans for many years and I don't think it makes for a good setting in a main game, however, for a myriad of reasons. In this episode I go over why this is, and a little surprise

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19:10

Assassin's Creed: Revelations (Revisited Series)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/04/30

Revelations is an incredible experience. The culmination of Ezio's story. The finality of Altair's journey. The setting. The music. The best weapon introduced in any game ever, the hookblade. Assassin's Creed Revelations may be some people's least favorite Ezio adventure and despite this, however, it has recieved a lot more love in recent years. This final chapter of Ezio's story provides an experience that is much more important and special to me than it is to most other gamers. Reminisce with me

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1:46

Lydia Frye (Favorite Characters Ranking)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/04/23

One of the coolest secrets you can find in Assassin's Creed Syndicate is a Rift that transports you forward about 50 years to World War 1 era London. Here, Lydia Frye is introduced. And while she is amazing for the time you play as her, it is very short-lived, unfortunately.

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2:26

Jacob Frye (Favorite Characters Ranking)

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/04/16

One half of the "Frye Twins." Leader of the Rooks. The main star of Assassin's Creed Syndicate. One of my least favorite characters, Jacob Frye.

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11:46

A new Netflix Assassin's Creed series rumor has...

The Acolyte Podcast ·

2025/04/09

Back in 2017, it was announced that Netflix was going to make an Assassin's Creed series for it's streaming service. It was announced again in 2020 that they could make any live-action, animated, or anime project for their platform. Then, in 2022, this partenrship was once again announced with a showrunner in place. Close to 3 years since, we haven't heard a peep about the status of the series until a (credible?) movie industry "insider" recently rumored that the project(s) are still in development

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