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E3 2014: Assassin's Creed Unity E3 Poster Shows Four Characters

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A massive poster for Assassin's Creed Unity covering one outside wall of the Los Angeles Convention Center--the site of next week's E3--shows what appears to be four different assassins. We also see the tall tower from the game's teaser trailer.

What could it mean? A past report suggested Assassin's Creed Unity would feature four-player co-op. In addition, a source previously told The Escapist that Assassin's Creed Unity would have a co-op mode and that it would be revealed at E3.

Assassin's Creed Unity launches this holiday season for Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC.

In addition to Assassin's Creed Unity, Ubisoft is rumored to be working on another Assassin's Creed game, subtitled Comet, for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. This game will reportedly let you play as a Templar.

Ubisoft's E3 press conference takes place tomorrow, June 9, at 3 p.m. GameSpot will carry a live stream event, as well as instant analysis video features immediately following the event.

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if they would just end this series already and make a new ip i would be so happy.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Do you also wish that comic series like X-Men, or Batman would end? or TV shows like Doctor Who and Power Rangers? or films like James Bond?


What does it matter if a series lasts for a long time? especially considering that Ubisoft specifically also releases a lot of new IPs, and that the AC games are well made and (more importantly to me) well written.


Not to mention that there is no reason for you to play the game if you don't like it - I don't like the CoD games, so I just don't buy or play them, the current marketplace is full of games, meaning you aren't limited to playing just the biggest "blockbusters".

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> if a lesson could be learned it would be too much of one thing gets old real quick cod used to be one of the best fps out now its trash, assassins creed will end up turning into this just as well.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Right, but I still don't understand why you (or anyone else for that matter) would care?

Why should it matter to anyone if a series becomes "trash" - if it does, and at that very moment, you are free to stop playing said series. That is what I do with games that disappoint me, I don't buy or play them.

And as much "investment" that I may have in the story of AC, I know in advance that I don't have any ownership of it, and that neither do any of the writers -- so it may very well be that the series will lose it's narrative strengths at any moment.

However, since I don't hold any allegiance towards the series, the development houses that make it, or the publisher that funds it, I can let the series go when that happens. I know that in the minds of some, it has already happened.


What I don't understand is why YOU specifically would be happy if the series was closed? How does the existence of a bad series (if it is bad) impact your life or potential happiness?

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they have Child of Light, and Watch Dogs, you are not happy!


no pleasing some people!!

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And how about The Division, The Crew, and Valiant Hearts?

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not released yet

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Doesnt matter. It's still new IP.

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Considering the guy on the left is only visible by his torso and the only distinct character is the second guy (the other two are dressed in drab brown, hardly the colour's you would use to define a protagonist), those other characters are more likely to be critical story NPCs.

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Uuh, pickaxe! Digging confirmed! Actually, wouldn't that be awesome? Dig a tunnel inside the enemy fortress, build cover and hiding spots on the go, the ultimate form of stealth!

*daydreams*

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I'm calling it now...Assassins Creed: The Three Musketeers

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Clever, but the game takes place a hundred years later than that.

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Midget assassin or im not buying


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We also see the tall tower from<< LINK REMOVED >>.”

The tall tower is called “Notre-Dame de Paris” or “Notre-Dame Cathedral”.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> No, no, no! It's clearly the Retro Eiffel - don't you know a thing about history?

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I thought I was the only one noticing how stupid that was. It's general knowledge. Oooh, I hope the present day framing story would feature that spiky metal tower thingy that everyone loves about France.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I was about to post the same thing when I saw your comment. The "Tower", sweet Jesus...

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Same here. That was just dumb.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> was about to post " that tall tower has a name you know"

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It's just their 'brotherhood' thing. Y'know, press a button to call some useless assassins.

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The age of multi-protagonists has begun, maybe?

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Yea, GTA V, now this.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> already did been did

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I'm sure am not the only one that disliked the 3 character thingy in GTA V...I dunno but I really have trouble getting into 4 "main" characters in one game..

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They'll probably be four separate day-one DLC characters. They'll be $15 each or free with a pre-order at certain retailers. You'll pay $60 for the game then you have to buy one of their storyline's to play the single-player campaign.

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Nope, season pass.

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hmm,nope gonna skip this one if im gonna be jumping between 4 different characters, If there is only 1 character i like il be rushing through the game to get back to the part with him, I would prefer they put in a character creation option at the start of the game,get bored with the characters they lumber us with .

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Picky

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They figured if they added 4 one dimensional characters it might stack up to additively to a story with some depth.

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from a realistic stand point it is difficult to believe that the entire Assassins Order depends on one, like in the previous titles. although it did not bother me then, adding extras will work as well

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Looks more like 3 and a half characters

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It's going to be like GTA5 where you switch between characters.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> yep

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I'm probably wrong, but right to left,that looks like the new guy, old Altair (ACR), Ezio (AC2) or Edward (AC4), and Connor drawing his bow. Like I said, probably wrong.

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I don't see how they would fit the logic behind that.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Just sayin'. But to me, that's what it looks like. And I hope it is. I see them clashing too, haha. It would be amazing.

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The next Assassin's Creed game will be a turn-based RPG. I guarantee it.

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This Most likely means co-op however it would cool if there were 4 different main characters/assassins and 4 different time periods. It would be like 4 games in one.

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The last I played was AC3, and after what they did in that game I didn't want to play d series any more... Hope they dont f**% it up...

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<< LINK REMOVED >> AC4 is actually pretty good. At least I enjoyed it more than AC3 in my opinion.

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AC games come out way too close to each other. I didn't even have time to play black flag....give me 2-3 years guys come on. :P

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<< LINK REMOVED >> You need 2-3 years to finish a game? I finished it in one week and now waiting for unity

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What worries me about it possibly being 4 player co op is that if it has offline co op then the camera angle is going to have to be birds eye view and that doesn't sound very fun for an assassin's creed game. I would prefer if the game had 4 different main characters instead.

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well, the subtitle is Unity so the game probably feature 4 badass assassins unites. I really wish it means 4 lead characters just like Rockstar did on GTA V. It's a next gen game so it won't be too hard to push 4 campaigns on it right?

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I'm not passing judgment until I see trailers and gameplay footage, but I have to admit that I'm finding it harder and harder to care about this franchise. AC4 was a step up from 3 no question, but its getting old for me. I'm just not a yearly release kind of person.

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@OHGFawx I kinda agree, I've been a fan and excited for every AC release up to now but, this one. I dunno I'm kinda just not hyped for it. gameplay footage might change my mind, I'm not sure, I'll likely get it when it comes out though anyway, just cause AC is a good game to play and it's a next gen and PC only title.

I'm a lot more hyped for Farcry 4 than I am AC unity.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> 4 was really the same old crap. The open world and pirate them is what made people happy.

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