One of the biggest misconceptions I see is that you need to be an expert programmer or a master animator to work in games—you don’t. Game design is about thinking, storytelling, and collaboration. My own path started in the study of history, not technology, and that perspective became an asset when I joined the Assassin’s Creed team. These games are built by people from all disciplines—artists, historians, writers, engineers, and even the broader community. In fact, some of our most impactful innovations, like the Discovery Tour, were inspired by teachers who were already using our games to bring the Renaissance to life in their classrooms. ‘Think Like a Game Designer’ is about seeing problems from new angles, connecting ideas across fields, and realizing that your unique way of thinking is exactly what can shape the worlds of tomorrow.