Are you a previous generation gamer who is upset you wan’t be able to get your hands on Assassin’s Creed Unity? Well… Ubisoft has an alternative for you: Assassin’s Creed Rogue.
Coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360 on November 11th, Assassin’s Creed Rogue picks up in the middle of the 18th century and takes place in various North America locales. The game follows the trials and tribulations of Shay Patrick Cormac, a former templar turned assassin. Since everyone loves ships in AC games, there will once again be more of that.
Check out the first assets and details, and a link to pre-order the game below.
Assassin’s Creed Rogue Cinematic Announcement trailer:
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Assassin’s Creed Rogue screens:
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin?s Creed Rogue, an exciting new installment in the franchise currently in development for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, will be available November 11 in North America.
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.?
?The Assassin?s Creed series is a staple within the gaming industry, driving gamers to GameStop stores with each new release,? said Bob Puzon, GameStop?s senior vice president of merchandising. ?Assassin?s Creed Rogue on Xbox 360 and PS3 lets GameStop bring spectacular gameplay to our previous-generation customers.?
More information about Assassin?s Creed Rogue can be found at gameinformer.com where both Assassin?s Creed Rogue and Assassin?s Creed Unity are featured on the cover of the September issue, available in GameStop stores.