Fans' long-awaited performance? Really....? How about a meaningful current generation consoles update like The Witcher 3 and stop being lazy? This is what I would like to see in ALL AC games from AC2 to Syndicate.
 
Ray Tracing: Implementation of ray-traced global illumination, ambient occlusion, and reflections.

Performance/Quality Modes: Consoles to feature a 60 FPS performance mode AND a 30 FPS quality mode with ray tracing.
4K Textures: Enhanced resolution for characters, environments, and vegetation.

Integrated Mods: To include popular community mods.

Performance Tech: To support DLSS 3 (PC) and AMD FSR 2.1.
Ultra+ Settings (PC): Higher graphical settings for better draw distance, grass density, and crowd density.

New Content and Features: The Assassin's Creed lore is endless! Hello narrative directors? Can you hear me?

Photo Mode:How about a new, dedicated mode for taking screenshots?

Cross-Progression: Enable saves to be transferred between platforms (e.g., Xbox to PC) via a GOG account.
New Camera Option: A closer, over-the-shoulder camera angle for exploration and combat.

Quality of Life and Gameplay Improvements

Improved Combat:Anything new?

Map Filters: What about new filters to reduce icon cluttering?

Controller Support (PS5): Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers on the DualSense controller.

Gameplay Changes: Reduced fall damage, faster looting, and new, optional map markers.