User blog comment:Master Sima Yi/Assassinews 12-05-'15 — Assassin's Creed: Syndicate has been revealed!/@comment-101.190.137.168-20150513070236

There could possibly be a modern story, just following the sage crap. They have yet to say how they'll do this however.

Also how do you play both Jacob and Evie. Having the same descendant would be creepy.