Assassin's Creed III: Hero, Setting, And Gameplay Info
See Full ImageOh man, we're pumped.
Assassin's Creed III is on the tips of a great many tongues, and that's because a whole lot of information has been hitting the Internet over the past 48 hours. Thanks to Game Informer and GamingBolt, a veritable wealth of information has appeared.
The developers wanted to remain true to the franchise's roots while still trying something new, and if you want the full rundown and early screenshots, click through the link above. Here are a few of our favorite factoids:
-- The development cycle was the longest compared to any Assassin’s Creed game. It seems the game was developed simultaneously with the other spin-offs (Brotherhood and Revelations). According to Ubisoft’s CEO, AC3 has been in development for three years.
-- The game tells a story of Templars vs Americans. It’s not about winning the war, but a story based on the main protagonist’s life.
-- The game runs on a brand new version of the Anvil engine.
The new Assassin is the son of a Native American woman and a British soldier. He calls himself Connor, but his birth name is Ratohnhaké:ton. Born into the Mohawk, he eventually crosses paths with the Assassins in his search for righteousness.
-- Settings will include Boston, New York and a large countryside. The countryside will be the setting of about 1/3 of the game, and will be the location of many events during the game. The countryside will be about 1.5 times as big as Rome in Brotherhood.
-- The protagonist will fight on the American side, with primary allies being George Washington, Benjamin Franklin and Charles Lee. However, this does not mean that the Americans are the good guys and the British are the bad guys. Templars are everywhere.
-- There will be seasons in the game, meaning that the sun will shine during summer and the landscape will be covered in snow during winter.
-- Fighting and stealth will be completely re-innovated, with Connor being compared to a “predator”. The player will be able to climb trees and other natural elements, and dual-wielding weapons such as a dagger and a tomohawk is now also an option.
-- Desmond will go into the new Animus 3.0 and will find himself going into “significant events."
-- 100% sync in memories returns, though this time you will be rewarded when you complete memories to 100%. Checkpoints will also be introduced to mission replay, meaning you don’t have to replay an entire mission to get that 100% sync.
-- There is a fast travel system. The game is quite larger than Brotherhood; approximately 1.5 times bigger.
-- Expect Uncharted level of character interactions with 2.5 hours of scenes recorded.
YES...PLEASE.
Tags: assassins creed 3, assassins creed iii, ubisoft, assassins creed sequel
3/2/2012 8:46:39 PM John Shepard
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FxTales
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:39:51 PM
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Lairfan
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:47:11 PM
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newchef
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:48:11 PM
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matt99
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:09:08 PM
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maxpontiac
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:54:50 PM
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Temjin001
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:55:58 PM
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I hope the graphics get better judging by that lone screen shot. I would'nt want crappy looking bears.
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La_Bete12
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:01:47 PM
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matt99
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:02:51 PM
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CanadianGuy420
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:13:55 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 10:36:55 PM
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bigrailer19
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 11:45:57 PM
I also think really shows how great and how much Uncharted has done for the industry, when developers strive to match that type of quality.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 2:41:50 PM
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dmiitrie
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 11:01:04 PM
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Beamboom
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 2:08:11 AM
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bigrailer19
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 11:40:35 PM
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This stuff sounds really good and I'm really excited to ally with George Washington and Benjamin Franklin! All this information has really changed my outlook on the game, I want it!
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Douchebaguette
Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 11:55:47 PM
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I enjoy the fact that this game was in production shortly after ACII and before Brotherhood (look how ahead of time it is compared to the ACII sequels). Obviously they've had more time to think a tweak.
Storywise it makes more sense; a WWI/WWII setting has too many firearms to make the setting plausible - though perhaps it could of been an excellent tale of how the older day assassin died out, leading to new generations evolving to be in deeper levels of espionage now that we've gained much more intricate technology. A Prussian location cold of been badass as well, though it may of been similiar to ACII.
Looking forward to this greatly. Glad I didn't play Revelations or got stuck into forcefully playing Brotherhood.
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Hoagie324
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 12:03:15 AM
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Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 1:24:29 AM
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BikerSaint
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 10:43:32 AM
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berserk
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 6:29:42 AM
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TheAgingHipster
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 7:53:23 AM
However, I am SUPER stoked about this.
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dmiitrie
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sha4dowknight05
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 8:17:37 AM
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Victor321
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 10:10:27 AM
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So excited :)
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mehrab2603
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 11:08:43 AM
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Underdog15
Monday, March 05, 2012 @ 9:07:23 AM
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br0d1n
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 3:15:27 PM
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I'm sure everyone realizes this is supposed to be tomahawk instead of mohawk, but the imagery this sentence conjured in my head made me giggle out loud.
Also, I'm very excited about this game. I loved AC1 and 2, but my interest began to wane with the subsequent yearly installations. They were still fun, but I've been craving a REAL sequel, some innovation. I hope they can deliver on what looks like an awesome premise.
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BikerSaint
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 7:10:53 PM
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VampDeLeon
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 4:05:07 PM
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Underdog15
Monday, March 05, 2012 @ 9:09:31 AM
I just think if they had picked a different time, like even the Civil War or Cold War, they would have had much more developed cities, etc. to allow for the parkour that made AC famous.
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Teddie9
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 4:46:24 PM
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unnavigated
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 4:51:27 PM
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1.5 times bigger than Brotherhood? that's a large game...
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BikerSaint
Saturday, March 03, 2012 @ 7:19:55 PM
So I'm hoping that if the BTP itself isn't a playable section of the game, then I think Ubi should at least pay some sort of homage to that major act of civil disobedience which helped to change the course of America's history.
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Sunday, March 04, 2012 @ 8:24:44 PM
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Killa Tequilla
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Friday, March 02, 2012 @ 9:37:30 PM
Liking what you are reading Ben? Me too! Im actually glad AC3 is now coming to an American setting.
Im almost positive even if it didn't people would of still complain. People always complain one way or the other!
Anyway can't wait for this.