Ubisoft Responds to Assassin's Creed III Leaks by Just Up and Revealing its Cover Art [UPDATED]

@Jaytow: None of the Assassin's Creed games so far have (at least as I see it) ever taken sides in the historical retelling.

They show the aggressors as pawns of the Templars, and (while still very stab-able) are not evil.

@MysteriousBob said:

@DrMcKittrick said:

FU Alex for dissing The Patriot.

Its a fucking appalling movie. Every part of it is terrible and its telling of 'history' is 99% pure bullshit. The war of Independence was to free the slaves? Fuck off.

The Patriot is more historically accurate than the Assassins Creed games..

They're Assassins, they don't take sides in these kinds of conflicts. Altair was a Palestinian dude who killed Christians and Muslins, Ezio was an Italian who jacked the Borgias and almost killed the damn Pope, etc. This new dude is going to be scalping Americans, French, Spanish, and British folk alike. Dude's gonna be after that Apple, you think he cares about some colonialist drama?

Aww come on. As a Brit this is somewhat unsettling/ sad. As mentioned before, until now it has been Assassins vs Templars. Ubisoft, please don't make us Brits into villains :-(. We are really very nice.

I really hope they don't pull some Last Samurai shit and make the main character a white guy.

@DaPinkTerrorist said:

This news is making me buy my first AC game since AC 1. I am so glad Ubisoft is finally committing to this idea of global assassins throughout history.

I recommend you check out AC 2. It's pretty good.

@username1121 said:

I really hope they don't pull some Last Samurai shit and make the main character a white guy.

Because of how the animus works, he is going to be a white guy. But I too hope they don't use that story as a template...

@MysteriousBob said:

@DrMcKittrick said:

FU Alex for dissing The Patriot.

Its a fucking appalling movie. Every part of it is terrible and its telling of 'history' is 99% pure bullshit. The war of Independence was to free the slaves? Fuck off.

The Patriot is more historically accurate than the Assassins Creed games..

@Gabriel said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@DrMcKittrick said:

FU Alex for dissing The Patriot.

Its a fucking appalling movie. Every part of it is terrible and its telling of 'history' is 99% pure bullshit. The war of Independence was to free the slaves? Fuck off.

The Patriot is more historically accurate than the Assassins Creed games..

The AC games are pretty accurate actually. They take actual historical people and events and insert assassins and templars into it, a layer of fiction on top of history.

The assassins in AC1 are based on an actual group of assassins. They killed political leaders to change things how they saw fit. They wore white robes, with a red sash, they killed their targets in daytime, in front of a crowd. So that everyone knew they were the people behind it. Not to mention that every single one of the nine assassination targets was a real life historical figure, who died or disappeared during the summer that the game takes place.

Hell even Ezio is based off of a real person, though nearly nothing in known about him. There's one scene in AC 2 that has you defending Lorenzo de Medici during an assassination attempt during a church gathering. That event actually happened, in both real life and the game, Lorenzo lived and his brother died. The pazzi family were real.

So yeah, these games know their history. They take real historical fact, and fill all the cracks, the unknown things, with assassins and templars.

@MysteriousBob said:

@DrMcKittrick said:

FU Alex for dissing The Patriot.

Its a fucking appalling movie. Every part of it is terrible and its telling of 'history' is 99% pure bullshit. The war of Independence was to free the slaves? Fuck off.

Looks like somebody never watched the movie. Since when was it entirely about freeing the slaves? Go back to your mothers basement and get a job you little fuck.

I'm surprised how right this feels. Fresh, yet familiar. Artwork is awesome.

I think it'll be great when Ubisoft finally complete their saga and bring it into modern day, revealing that the Apple's technology was eventually used to convince nigh-on everyone in the world to buy Apple products. And it's so obvious no one would believe that's really the case. I mean, think about it!

Just before anyone says anything, not hating on Apple/Macs. Just saying. ^-^

@denshuu said:

They're Assassins, they don't take sides in these kinds of conflicts. Altair was a Palestinian dude who killed Christians and Muslins, Ezio was an Italian who jacked the Borgias and almost killed the damn Pope, etc. This new dude is going to be scalping Americans, French, Spanish, and British folk alike. Dude's gonna be after that Apple, you think he cares about some colonialist drama?

Altair was Syrian with italian ancestry, Still these games are all anti European, that's the people you kill the most and that's what i don't like about them.

I think it would be badass to be hunting down the generals on both sides of the conflict. Trying to end the war by cutting off the head of the snakes so to speak.

I really love that cover.

@DrMcKittrick said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@DrMcKittrick said:

FU Alex for dissing The Patriot.

Its a fucking appalling movie. Every part of it is terrible and its telling of 'history' is 99% pure bullshit. The war of Independence was to free the slaves? Fuck off.

Looks like somebody never watched the movie. Since when was it entirely about freeing the slaves? Go back to your mothers basement and get a job you little fuck.

It's still an appalling movie.  It's Braveheart in tails and cornish hats.  Mel Gibson likes to make flag waving dramas where he's the one to save us all.  As an Australian, I'm ashamed that Heath Ledger ever took part in it and I think so was he.

@denshuu said:

They're Assassins, they don't take sides in these kinds of conflicts. Altair was a Palestinian dude who killed Christians and Muslins, Ezio was an Italian who jacked the Borgias and almost killed the damn Pope, etc. This new dude is going to be scalping Americans, French, Spanish, and British folk alike. Dude's gonna be after that Apple, you think he cares about some colonialist drama?

Altair was Syrian with italian ancestry, Still these games are all anti European, that's the people you kill the most and that's what i don't like about them.

@Humanity: The bad guys are still templars I'm assuming?

'Possible' screenshots just out [http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/rumor-assassins-creed-3-screens-leaked/#commentform]

If real... looks like AC might be going even more open world (i.e. Skyrim)

Can't wait.

That's great but ya know what I really want? A freaking conclusion to Desmond's story!

And here I thought that the last assassin was going to be desmond

I'm really curious about the new Assassin. Altair and Ezio were great characters. There's quite the legacy the new one has to live up to... :)

@kcsants said:

'Possible' screenshots just out [http://www.joystiq.com/2012/03/02/rumor-assassins-creed-3-screens-leaked/#commentform]

If real... looks like AC might be going even more open world (i.e. Skyrim)

Wow... thanks for that. Kinda looks like a cross between Assassins Creed and Red Dead Redemption.

@kcsants: Oh man I wasn't sure about the setting but those screenshots actually make it look really good.

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@denshuu said:

They're Assassins, they don't take sides in these kinds of conflicts. Altair was a Palestinian dude who killed Christians and Muslins, Ezio was an Italian who jacked the Borgias and almost killed the damn Pope, etc. This new dude is going to be scalping Americans, French, Spanish, and British folk alike. Dude's gonna be after that Apple, you think he cares about some colonialist drama?

Altair was Syrian with italian ancestry, Still these games are all anti European, that's the people you kill the most and that's what i don't like about them.

I understand the whole white hood thing is a trademark, but it's so out of place for the area, and nationality of the character.

That said, that is an awesome cover. Fuck that Redcoat!

@Humanity said:

@huser

@Turambar said:

@Humanity said:

@MindOST

Like most people, I just hope they don't go the easy route and make the British the "Bad Guys" and the revolutionaries the "Good Guys."

I don't see why they wouldn't do that. Do people really think the British were really nice guys during that time or something? British colonies weren't some happy fun camps where the indigenous population thrived. The English were by all account "bad guys" throughout early history, unless exploitation for self benefit is ok all of a sudden.

If by indigenous population, you mean the Native Americans, almost all fought on the side of the British, not the Colonists. If you are talking about the white population of the colonies, it's worth pointing out that Canada was more than willing to stay with the crow for another century while in the 13 Colonies, estimates of the size of the Loyalist population is around a third of the total population.

Seriously, it's not like the Revolutionary War suddenly altered people on a genetic level and deleted their upbringing. They were, just a few years earlier, largely loyal subjects of the crown. So if the English were right bastards, then...well it's not exactly six degrees of separation here.

I'm referring to the fact that this will be a video game where there will be a good and a bad side. AC Revelations had very clearly defined good and bad guys despite neither party being completely guilt free in historical context. So people saying "I hope the British aren't portrayed as bad guys here that's bullshit!" are strange to me because that's exactly how I'd imagine it would pan out. From the American standpoint the colonists were the "good guys" that splintered off from the crown. Of course the term "Americans" is largely symbolical at that point in time since as you mention they were loyal British born and bred subjects. Since we are slowly moving towards the present and Desmond is American that just leads me to naturally assume the game would have you play as a third party, as the series always had, lending a helping hand to the colonists.

I'd assume the badguys are the Templars and their knowing or unknowing minions and accomplices. Given they pretty much own the US by the time of Desmond, I'd be just as likely be inclined to believe that the TEMPLARS are running the secessionist train to establish a completely independent political body.

@Humanity said:

@huser

@Turambar said:

@Humanity said:

@MindOST

Like most people, I just hope they don't go the easy route and make the British the "Bad Guys" and the revolutionaries the "Good Guys."

I don't see why they wouldn't do that. Do people really think the British were really nice guys during that time or something? British colonies weren't some happy fun camps where the indigenous population thrived. The English were by all account "bad guys" throughout early history, unless exploitation for self benefit is ok all of a sudden.

If by indigenous population, you mean the Native Americans, almost all fought on the side of the British, not the Colonists. If you are talking about the white population of the colonies, it's worth pointing out that Canada was more than willing to stay with the crow for another century while in the 13 Colonies, estimates of the size of the Loyalist population is around a third of the total population.

Seriously, it's not like the Revolutionary War suddenly altered people on a genetic level and deleted their upbringing. They were, just a few years earlier, largely loyal subjects of the crown. So if the English were right bastards, then...well it's not exactly six degrees of separation here.

I'm referring to the fact that this will be a video game where there will be a good and a bad side. AC Revelations had very clearly defined good and bad guys despite neither party being completely guilt free in historical context. So people saying "I hope the British aren't portrayed as bad guys here that's bullshit!" are strange to me because that's exactly how I'd imagine it would pan out. From the American standpoint the colonists were the "good guys" that splintered off from the crown. Of course the term "Americans" is largely symbolical at that point in time since as you mention they were loyal British born and bred subjects. Since we are slowly moving towards the present and Desmond is American that just leads me to naturally assume the game would have you play as a third party, as the series always had, lending a helping hand to the colonists.

I'd assume the badguys are the Templars and their knowing or unknowing minions and accomplices. Given they pretty much own the US by the time of Desmond, I'd be just as likely be inclined to believe that the TEMPLARS are running the secessionist train to establish a completely independent political body.

@Turambar said:

@huser said:

@Humanity said:

@huser

@Turambar said:

@Humanity said:

@MindOST

Like most people, I just hope they don't go the easy route and make the British the "Bad Guys" and the revolutionaries the "Good Guys."

I don't see why they wouldn't do that. Do people really think the British were really nice guys during that time or something? British colonies weren't some happy fun camps where the indigenous population thrived. The English were by all account "bad guys" throughout early history, unless exploitation for self benefit is ok all of a sudden.

If by indigenous population, you mean the Native Americans, almost all fought on the side of the British, not the Colonists. If you are talking about the white population of the colonies, it's worth pointing out that Canada was more than willing to stay with the crow for another century while in the 13 Colonies, estimates of the size of the Loyalist population is around a third of the total population.

Seriously, it's not like the Revolutionary War suddenly altered people on a genetic level and deleted their upbringing. They were, just a few years earlier, largely loyal subjects of the crown. So if the English were right bastards, then...well it's not exactly six degrees of separation here.

I'm referring to the fact that this will be a video game where there will be a good and a bad side. AC Revelations had very clearly defined good and bad guys despite neither party being completely guilt free in historical context. So people saying "I hope the British aren't portrayed as bad guys here that's bullshit!" are strange to me because that's exactly how I'd imagine it would pan out. From the American standpoint the colonists were the "good guys" that splintered off from the crown. Of course the term "Americans" is largely symbolical at that point in time since as you mention they were loyal British born and bred subjects. Since we are slowly moving towards the present and Desmond is American that just leads me to naturally assume the game would have you play as a third party, as the series always had, lending a helping hand to the colonists.

I'd assume the badguys are the Templars and their knowing or unknowing minions and accomplices. Given they pretty much own the US by the time of Desmond, I'd be just as likely be inclined to believe that the TEMPLARS are running the secessionist train to establish a completely independent political body.

Given what all the released artwork of the game are like thus far, I'd say the protagonist being on the side of the colonists is pretty much guaranteed.

I'm just going by this one here

http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/assassins-creed-3/4863676/#/3

Blue and Gold being an established color scheme for the Continental Army. Whereas the Brits, well you know...

Now maybe that guy is a traitor, spy, or about to be saved, but he looks not long for this world.

EDIT - Maybe a Hessian, though. The exact cut is beyond my knowledge of the times.

@huser said:

@Turambar said:

@huser said:

@Humanity said:

@huser

@Turambar said:

@Humanity said:

@MindOST

Like most people, I just hope they don't go the easy route and make the British the "Bad Guys" and the revolutionaries the "Good Guys."

I don't see why they wouldn't do that. Do people really think the British were really nice guys during that time or something? British colonies weren't some happy fun camps where the indigenous population thrived. The English were by all account "bad guys" throughout early history, unless exploitation for self benefit is ok all of a sudden.

If by indigenous population, you mean the Native Americans, almost all fought on the side of the British, not the Colonists. If you are talking about the white population of the colonies, it's worth pointing out that Canada was more than willing to stay with the crow for another century while in the 13 Colonies, estimates of the size of the Loyalist population is around a third of the total population.

Seriously, it's not like the Revolutionary War suddenly altered people on a genetic level and deleted their upbringing. They were, just a few years earlier, largely loyal subjects of the crown. So if the English were right bastards, then...well it's not exactly six degrees of separation here.

I'm referring to the fact that this will be a video game where there will be a good and a bad side. AC Revelations had very clearly defined good and bad guys despite neither party being completely guilt free in historical context. So people saying "I hope the British aren't portrayed as bad guys here that's bullshit!" are strange to me because that's exactly how I'd imagine it would pan out. From the American standpoint the colonists were the "good guys" that splintered off from the crown. Of course the term "Americans" is largely symbolical at that point in time since as you mention they were loyal British born and bred subjects. Since we are slowly moving towards the present and Desmond is American that just leads me to naturally assume the game would have you play as a third party, as the series always had, lending a helping hand to the colonists.

I'd assume the badguys are the Templars and their knowing or unknowing minions and accomplices. Given they pretty much own the US by the time of Desmond, I'd be just as likely be inclined to believe that the TEMPLARS are running the secessionist train to establish a completely independent political body.

Given what all the released artwork of the game are like thus far, I'd say the protagonist being on the side of the colonists is pretty much guaranteed.

I'm just going by this one here

http://www.joystiq.com/screenshots/assassins-creed-3/4863676/#/3

Blue and Gold being an established color scheme for the Continental Army. Whereas the Brits, well you know...

Now maybe that guy is a traitor, spy, or about to be saved, but he looks not long for this world.

EDIT - Maybe a Hessian, though. The exact cut is beyond my knowledge of the times.

WHAT IS THIS MESSY NEST OF QUOTES FUUUCK

Interesting bit of history, and would be nice to see it given some attention from the point of making a few aware what that war was really about. However, can't help but think they're pandering to a US audience a little bit. From a gameplay point of view Assassins creed should continue to have a major component of traversing and scaling amazing cities and buildings. In this period even New York isn't too interesting, and certainly no comparison to C16th Constantinople.... so seems an odd choice

The first two games were so daring, this seems conservative by comparison. But I have faith in them. There must be a way to make it work...

@Jaytow said:

It's funny how any slight form of anti-American sentiment on these boards is jumped on but youcan openly express your desire to kill British soilders, that's fine.

Oh and before you say "yeah you kill Russians in call of duty blah blah fucking blah", I'm willing to bet that very few people got pumped to play call of duty because they would get to kill Russians, they, as a majority, were excited for either the multiplayer component of the game or the "realistic" portrayal of modern war, not a xenophobic desire to kill Russians like many I've seen here. Then again, after what I've seen here there may actually be a reason other than the multiplayer that call of duty does so well in America.

I also understand that this is a videogame and you are not actually killing British people, that said these people are not expressing a will to enjoy the creative ways in which ubisoft will allow you to kill your targets (as they have with the past AC games), they are simply stating their desire to kill "red coats".

Alright, now that I have gotten through letting out the biggest sigh of depression, let's get to your reply.

Red coats are as much British soldiers as Minutemen are American soldiers. It's the past. Leave it there. I'm proud to be an American, and clearly you are very proud to be from the UK, but I would not boycott a game on the basis that the cover has an assassin about to come down on a Minuteman. How do you know the tone of the game already? It's the cover. It cannot easily portray that this was a two sided war. So it goes with a striking image the is indicative of the setting. I don't see too many Germans getting offended that their soldiers were turned into zombies or that the war was never taught from their perspective (and yes, I did just say that, so don't waste my time asking me if I actually said something I said).

"Nationalism does nothing but teach you how to hate people that you never met. And all of a sudden you take pride in accomplishments you had no part in whatsoever"

@jayperr said:

@kagato: You are right, i totally forgot about that lol.

To be fair, it was super early on in the story, it would be really easy to miss

I love everything about this.

@Jaytow said:

It's funny how any slight form of anti-American sentiment on these boards is jumped on but youcan openly express your desire to kill British soilders, that's fine.

Oh and before you say "yeah you kill Russians in call of duty blah blah fucking blah", I'm willing to bet that very few people got pumped to play call of duty because they would get to kill Russians, they, as a majority, were excited for either the multiplayer component of the game or the "realistic" portrayal of modern war, not a xenophobic desire to kill Russians like many I've seen here. Then again, after what I've seen here there may actually be a reason other than the multiplayer that call of duty does so well in America.

I also understand that this is a videogame and you are not actually killing British people, that said these people are not expressing a will to enjoy the creative ways in which ubisoft will allow you to kill your targets (as they have with the past AC games), they are simply stating their desire to kill "red coats".

you sound like one of those nationalist morons here in China

where they brag about games and movies that "blown up their cities" and "killing their people", while ignoring the fact that it happens everywhere: Tokyo get trashed by Godzilla, White House blown sky high by either alien or terrorist, Russia is plagued by nukes gone missing on a daily basis, and more importantly, IN FICTION.

Francis Marion aka The Swamp Fox was a childhood hero of my mine. Dood was 1337.

"Francis MarionSWAMP FOX of the Revolution The greatest guerrilla fighter in the American Revolution was Francis Marion. Incredibly daring, he terrorized the entire British Army in South Carolina, striking with fantastic swiftness, then vanishing ghost-like into the swamps. To chase him was a futile nightmare, for the Swamp Fox was too clever and too fearless. Born near Georgetown, South Carolina, Marion was for years a peaceful farmer. When the Cherokees began their massacres he began his fighting career, learning the Indian techniques of surprise attack and sudden disappearance, how to use swamps and forests as cover. Thus when England sent a vast fleet to capture Charleston, Marion was already a brilliant strategist. From a tiny, unfinished island fort he defied fifty warships of the greatest navy in the world. He and his men crippled the entire British fleet and saved the city, though they lacked adequate ammunition, achieving the first important victory of the American Revolution. When Charleston fell to the enemy, Marion escaped and formed Marion's Brigade, one hundred fifty tattered, penniless patriots. None received pay, food or even ammunition from the Continental Army. The only reward they sought was freedom from tyranny, freedom for America. Although Marion received a Congressional citation for wisdom and bravery he was never accorded the honor his country owed him, and when the British evacuated Charleston he was not asked to participate in the celebration because he and his men were too ragged. But that ragged brigade who followed Francis Marion on the long, hard road to American independence earned its rightful plate in history. ---R.C"

God damn that boxart is so badass.

I've never been more interested and excited about a series while being unable to stop laughing. Ever.

Is it just me, or his costume has nothing to do with the new setting? Fail.

God dammit. I hated the first 2 assassin creed games (loved the story, hated the gameplay) and vowed not to fall for the same thing again... but this does sound interesting. Piss.

As a brit I have no problem with murdering my fellow brits (in a video game setting... of course) so long as its not the "oh you evil english bastard" pantomine style (which is just lazy from a story telling standpoint). Sure, we brits have, like most nations, done some awful things (I apologise again for russel brand and ricky gervais) in the past but can't we all just get along?

After 4 games, I'm actually rather hoping this starts an arc featuring the descendants of the girl Minerva told Desmond to find. Or maybe ends Desmond's part so we get some background on her and her ancestors in the next few games. Then the series ends (or at least their story) with a game where you play as both after they meet up. I'm kind of mostly interested in the girl and her background at this point, rather than more Desmond stuff (although I'd still be cool with it).

We know what Desmond is about for the most part at this point. His ancestors were either seeking or trying to protect the AOE. So who is the girl Minerva/Juno? spoke of before the apple made Desmond kill Lucy ? Why is she important? What connections (if any) do her ancestors have with Desmond's?

These are the things I want to know in the AC universe at this point.

im gonna teabag some dirty brits at the teaparty, hell yeahhhhh

@dr_mantas said:

He uses every part of the assassination, he uses 100%. You might know this as "full synch".

Bravo, good sir

I thought that after Revelations I had lost all interest in Assassins creed. I was wrong.

I never really got into the AC games like others have. Played 1 and 2 and felt that was enough. This change in history really has me interested though.

I haven't played an assassin's creed since 2 (the idea of returning to one assassin didn't grab me. I was sold on the idea of progressing through history). I may give this one a shot.

@Abyssfull said:

Wow... thanks for that. Kinda looks like a cross between Assassins Creed and Red Dead Redemption.

You had me at stabbing zombie bears. (!!)

Meh...