Assassin’s Creed: Origins is beginning a trilogy and going to Greece subsequent, say newest rumours

17.05.2017

We’re effectively into the season for rumours and leaks with E3 nearly upon us, and now an nameless 4chan person has posted a slew of what they declare are new particulars from the subsequent Assassin’s Creed sport. Notable highlights are that the trendy setting is to be expanded, that a trilogy starring the brand new protagonist is deliberate, and that there shall be no naval fight, regardless of the return of boats.

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Here’s the thread, during which they complement their authentic put up with solutions to questions from different customers. There’s additionally a helpful summary on the Assassin’s Creed subreddit, courtesy of Valtari5.

Obviously these are all rumours and unconfirmed leaks, so what video games journo cliché is coming: apply some salt (the sceptical type, not the bitter, sore-loser type). Valtari5 argues that it is plausible as a result of 4chan additionally leaked the primary of two pictures from the sport which have emerged thus far, however observe that only the second of these has been authenticated.

Highlights from Valtari5’s abstract are:

Not solely are the 2 leaked pictures each actual, however each had been intentional and “managed”. The first could be very previous, the second (with the boat) is an image from a demo we’ll see at E3.
There’s a brand new scouting mechanic – an eagle – whose placeholder identify for now’s “Akhom”. You’ll not climb towers to seek out aspect actions and factors of curiosity – that is Akhom’s job now.
There’s a brand new and expanded modern-day setting with a brand new, male, mixed-race protagonist. He’s a skilled murderer, has a brand new workforce of assistants, and has been given a activity by William Miles himself. Desmond’s former allies William, Rebecca, and Shaun all seem. The fashionable plot will emphasise the influence that assassins and Templars are having on the world at the moment.
The 4chan poster is unsure precisely when it is set, nevertheless it’s between 1400 and 1200 BCE. This could be through the New Kingdom of Egypt, when it attained its best territorial extent. These dates would additionally overlap with the early Ramesside interval, the place considered one of Egypt’s most notable pharaohs dominated.
There shall be no naval fight. The boat you have seen is only a crusing boat used for journey functions, like in The Witcher III, however a tad extra customisable.
The devs have targeted on story 100%. There is “no multiplayer in any way”, however there are micro-transactions, like in Black Flag and Rogue. Multiplayer continues to be “on the playing cards”, and may return sooner or later.
The essential protagonist (prior to now) is Israelite, and does not have a reputation initially. Characters will later name him ‘Shed’, after the Egyptian god of salvation, as the story includes liberating folks from slavery. A trilogy of video games starring Shed is deliberate, as with Ezio. Greece is the subsequent setting.
Apparently, the explanation the collection hasn’t gone to Japan is “as a result of the higher-ups do not see it being profitable”. The identical applies to WWI and WWII. Chronicles, which was set in China, was made to “please the followers”.
Ubisoft took Unity’s backlash very critically, and are decided to keep away from the same variety of bugs in Origins. “Syndicate was about 60% full when the backlash got here to mild, so Ubi shoved that one out of the door earlier than we had the break,” says the 4chan poster.
The hidden blade is an early model, and requires the lack of a finger. There’s additionally a bow, a defend, varied swords, spears and throwing knives.