Will the the Assassin's Creed IV remake get bogged down in modern open-world RPG bloat? Is Microsoft's lack of faith in the creative process really to blame for Scalebound getting canceled? Can Steam wishlist gimmicks really get people to care about an otherwise generic-looking multiplayer shooter? Welcome to the latest edition of Morning Checkpoint, Kotaku's daily roundup of gaming news and culture. I'm currently mourning the loss of beautiful pre-rendered backgrounds as I remember one of the best fall releases of all time.