Overview
- North says he discovered Desmond Miles' apparent death in Assassin's Creed 3 only after a fan messaged him on Twitter following the game's release.
- He recalls being surprised by the scene and says Ubisoft later reassured him the character is "not technically dead."
- The actor noted he returned to the series years later in Assassin's Creed Valhalla in a different capacity rather than a straightforward reprise of Desmond.
- North said he was told an early vision had Desmond spanning eight or nine games, but changes in developers and creative directors redirected the storyline.
- He expressed disappointment about stepping away from the role and pointed to the episode as an example of communication gaps between creators and performers.