Sources: Next Big Assassin's Creed Set In Egypt, Skipping 2016 As Part of Possible Series Slowdown
Every fall for the past six years, Ubisoft has released at least one big new Assassin’s Creed game. This year, the mega-publisher could be breaking tradition, skipping fall for the first time since 2009, according to a number of sources speaking both to Kotaku and others.
The next Assassin’s Creed, which we believe is set in ancient Egypt and code-named Empire, won’t launch until 2017, according to both a new online rumor and sources speaking to Kotaku. One person familiar with Ubisoft’s upcoming gaming plans told me this afternoon that the decision to delay Empire from fall 2016 was made after 2014’s disappointing Unity, and that this bump will allow the development team more room to improve and polish the game. The source said this biennial approach could be a new trend for Assassin’s Creed, which has suffered from franchise fatigue in recent years.
Rumors about Empire originated this morning on the 4chan boards, of all places, where an anonymous poster claiming to be a developer at Ubisoft wrote that Assassin’s Creed would be skipping this year and that 2017’s big game would be set in Egypt. Although I haven’t been able to confirm the veracity of this 4chan poster - whose posts are compiled on NeoGAF here - everything he wrote matches up with what I’ve heard independently for months.
I’d heard last year from three different people familiar with goings-on at Ubisoft that the next big Assassin’s Creed would be set in ancient Egypt. Since this morning, two other independent sources have contacted me to corroborate that. I heard about the code name Empire from two of those sources. Three of them told me the game would indeed launch in 2017. Months ago, one source told me the game would also take place in ancient Rome, although that may have changed; the 4chan poster says some sections had been removed from the game. (“There are talks about making a trilogy of this same character, so they might explore Greece/Rome next,” the poster wrote.)
A possible Ubisoft substitution for this fall’s big Assassin’s Creed could be Watch Dogs 2, which we hear will be out later this year and set in San Francisco.
To celebrate the upcoming release of the next two chapters in the Assassin’s Creed Chronicles trilogy, we’ve put together costume reference turnarounds for all three Assassin protagonists; Shao Jun, Arbaaz Mir and Nikolai Orelov respectively. These are designed to better aid those in the community who wish to create any of these costumes.
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Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India Now Available, Launch Trailer
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India Available Now
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India is now available worldwide for download on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC.
During 19th-century India, at the height of British control and while tensions are quickly escalating between the Sikh Empire and the East India Company, a Master Templar arrives looking to steal the famed Koh-i-noor diamond. Upon his arrival, master assassin Arbaaz Mir must act fast to secure the diamond for the Brotherhood, steal back a mysterious box that belonged to the Assassin Order and discover the Templars’ objective, putting his love affair with Princess Pyara Kaur in jeopardy and her safety at risk.
In Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India, players will step into the life of Arbaaz Mir, a smart, charming and stealthy Master Assassin. Equipped with brand-new Assassin’s gear including the Talwar (curved sword) and Chakram (circular throwing weapon), players will unleash immense damage during fights with moves like the new double kill, helix strike and the silent takedown. Now more agile than ever, players will navigate through squares and bazaars, leaving a destructive trail of chaos.
Developed by Climax Studios in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles brings the thrill of being a Master Assassin to 2.5D. Brought to life by a palette of vibrant, stunning colours inspired by India’s murals and templates, Arbaaz Mir’s journey will draw players into highly illustrative newspaper style visuals as they navigate unnoticed across India’s legendary landmarks.
Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India is the second instalment of the series after Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: China. Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, which takes place during the Red October revolution, will follow on February 9. The Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack, which includes all three episodes, will be available as a digital store bundle on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC starting February 9. The Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack will also be available at retail stores on the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One starting February 9. The Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Trilogy Pack will also be available on the PlayStation Vita system on April 5.
For more information on Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India, please visit assassinscreed.com.
《刺客教条:编年史 – 印度》公布上市预告片 现已在各数字下载平台推出
Ubisoft 宣布,《刺客教条:编年史》二部曲《刺客教条:编年史 – 印度》现已在 PlayStation 4、Xbox One 与 PC 平台推出中文版,玩家可透过 PSN、Xbox LIVE
PC 数字下载平台购买;本作另将于 2 月 18 日在 PS Vita 推出《刺客教条:编年史》三部曲合辑亚版中文版实体零售版本。
Assassin's Creed Identity Coming to iOS on February 25
Assassin's Creed Identity Brings the Leap of Faith to the App Store on February 25
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed Identity, the franchise’s first Action-RPG, will launch on iOS devices on February 25, 2016. The mobile-exclusive game takes place during a fan-favourite time period, the Italian Renaissance.
Assassin’s Creed Identity challenges players to solve The Mystery of The Crows through a combination of thrilling story missions and countless quests. Players will create and customise their own Assassins and take them through numerous adventures in iconic settings from the Italian Renaissance, such as the Santa Croce area in Florence and the Colosseum in Rome. The Assassins will evolve throughout the game and progress from a novice to a master assassin. Characters can be chosen from four individual classes: Berserker, Shadow Blade, Trickster and Thief.
Assassin’s Creed Identity transports the fun, the freedom of movement and parkour to iOS devices using a variety of different controls: tap-to-move, dual virtual stick controls or with a gamepad. Assassin’s Creed Identity uses the Unity game engine to create stunning graphics never before seen on a mobile device, through amazing custom-made HD textures, shaders and models.
On February 3 rd, a Q&A video with the Creative Director of the game will be published on the Ubisoft Youtube channel, giving more details about the game and how Assassin’s Creed was re-imagined on mobile.
Developed by Blue Byte, a Ubisoft studio, Assassin’s Creed Identity will be available on the App Store for £3.99. The game requires iOS 7 and an iPad 3 or a later model, or an iPhone 5 or a later model.