Ubisoft has announced that aside from this year’s annual current-gen Assassin’s Creed Unity release on PS4, Xbox One & PC; there’s also going to be a last-gen release — because there’s still a 80 + 84 = 164 million large audience on PS3 & Xbox 360 — that will be an entirely different game called Assassin’s Creed Rogue! A name which will no doubt often be misspelled as a new cosmetics line: Assassin’s Creed Rouge! 😛
Watch the first Assassin’s Creed Rogue trailer here:
Assassin’s Creed Rogue will be available worldwide on November 11, 2014. That’s a mere two weeks after Assassin’s Creed Unity comes out. It’s a busy year for AC fans with Assassin’s Creed: Liberation HD also having been released back in January.
Additionally, the game will be a single-player experience, no multiplayer components are planned at this stage according to Ubisoft. Assassin’s Creed Rogue also serves as the final game in the post-Desmond Trilogy.
Here’s the Assassin’s Creed Rogue image gallery.
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Assassin’s Creed Rogue is being developed by Ubisoft Sofia, in collaboration with Ubisoft’s Singapore, Montreal, Quebec, Chengdu, Milan and Bucharest studios. Set in the middle of the 18th century during the Seven Years War, Assassin’s Creed Rogue gives players new locations across North America to explore, including the frozen North Atlantic, the Appalachian River Valley and New York. In Assassin’s Creed Rogue, players experience the Assassin’s Creed universe through the eyes of a Templar. As Shay Patrick Cormac, players suffer the brotherhood’s betrayal and transform into an Assassin hunter.
The acclaimed naval components from previous Assassin’s Creed games have been enhanced in Assassin’s Creed Rogue. The game also gives players new weapons to use on both land and sea in pursuit of taking down the Assassins, including a new ship called the Morrigan.
“We know that there are many Assassin’s Creed fans with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles who want to get their hands on a new Assassin’s Creed game this year,” says Martin Capel, game director, Ubisoft Sofia. “Assassin’s Creed Rogue completes the North American saga started with Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and gives previous generation console owners an exclusive opportunity to experience fan-requested features, such as playing as a Templar.”
STORYLINE:
1751. North America. Amidst the chaos and violence of the French and Indian War, Shay Patrick Cormac, a fearless young member of the Assassins order, undergoes a dark transformation that will shape the future of the brotherhood forever. After arguing over a dangerous mission gone tragically wrong, Shay is betrayed by the Assassins who attempt to end his life. Cast aside by those he once called brothers, Shay sets out on a mission to wipe out all who turned against him and ultimately become the most feared Assassin hunter in history.
Introducing Assassin’s Creed Rogue, the darkest chapter in the Assassin’s Creed franchise yet. As Shay, you will experience the slow transformation from Assassin to Assassin Hunter. Follow your own creed and set off on an extraordinary journey through New York City, the wild river valley, and far away to the icy cold waters of the North Atlantic in pursuit of your ultimate goal to bring down the Assassins
KEY FEATURES:
• Become the Ultimate Assassin Hunter
For the first time ever, experience the Assassin’s Creed universe from the perspective of a Templar. Play as Shay, who, in addition to the deadly skills of a Master Assassin, also possesses never before seen skills and weapons of the enemy:
– Equip Shay’s deadly air rifle to be used for both short and long range combat. Distract, eliminate, or confuse your enemies by using a variety of ammunition, including specialised grenades
– Protect yourself from hidden Assassins in the crowd with your enhanced eagle vision. Use your vision to constantly assess your surroundings and detect Assassins hiding in the shadows, on rooftops, and in the crowds
• Slowly Descend into Darkness
Witness Shay’s transformation from an adventurous assassin to a grim and committed Templar willing to hunt down his former brotherhood. Experience first-hand the events that will lead Shay down a dark path and set him on a course that will forever change the fate of the Assassins.
• New and Improved Naval Gameplay
Cast off in your ship, The Morrigan, and fight your way through the icy seas of the North Atlantic and the narrow waters of America’s river valleys. Assassin’s Creed Rogue builds on the award winning naval experience from Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag with all new gameplay including:
– New enemy tactics: Defend yourself from reverse boarding as the Assassins attempt to board your ship and overthrow your crew. Fight them off quickly to avoid losing too many crew members.
– New weapons such as burning oil, which leaves a trail of fire behind to burn enemy ships, and the puckle gun, capable of delivering continuous machine-gun-like fire.
– Use the arctic to your advantage: Destroy icebergs to gain additional loot or ram through ice sheets to overtake enemy ships.
• Vast Diverse Open World to Explore
Shay’s story will allow you to explore three unique environments.
– The North Atlantic Ocean. Experience the cold winds and towering icebergs of the arctic in this expansive naval playground.
– The River Valley. A large hybrid setting of the Native American Frontier mixing seamless river navigation and ground exploration.
– New York City. One of the most well-known cities in the world, fully recreated as it existed in the 18th century
So we’ll get to play as both a Templar and Assassin as Shay makes his transformation, that’ll give him an interesting perspective on the world I imagine.