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Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Officially On, Officially Multiplayer

Class-based multiplayer coming to the world inside Desmond's head.

By Jeff Gerstmann  |  May 11, 2010

It's not too much of a surprise that Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood exists, or that it's got multiplayer in it, since Ubisoft's basically been talking about one for a couple of days and announced the other awhile back. But at least it's all out in the open now. Ubi released a couple of pieces of concept art and a few details about the next game in the Assassin's Creed franchise this morning. Hey, here's that concept art now! 
 




 As you might expect from the name, Brotherhood has you, as Ezio, out recruiting assassins to be a part of your order. You'll do this during the game's single-player campaign, which is clearly stated to be "over 15 hours" long. The game will be set in Rome, and your goal will be to build a brotherhood of killers and deploy them to combat the local Templar presence.

New gadgets are also mentioned, including parachutes and an "advanced flying machine." The game will also contain some sort of multiplayer mode, which sounds like it's class-based, with each class having "their own signature weapons and killing moves." The multiplayer modes are said to be "unique," but aren't detailed in the available information.

The game is listed as a Holiday 2010 release on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC.    
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103 Comments
Vinchenzoon May 11, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.
Nice.
eroticfishcake is online on May 11, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.
Multiplayer? That's something I didn't expect
Rayethon May 11, 2010 at 10:53 a.m.
Cool looking game.
Jeffk38ukon May 11, 2010 at 10:56 a.m.
Honestly the singleplayer is more interesting to me than the more touted multiplayer.
AlwaysAngryon May 11, 2010 at 10:56 a.m.
Really nice, but I rather just have Assassin's Creed III with multilayer instead of some spin-off.
Evilsbaneon May 11, 2010 at 10:57 a.m.
Nice, this actually sounds really cool. Will be nice to have this while waiting for 3.
MorallyGreenon May 11, 2010 at 10:58 a.m.
Parachutes? I just had a vision of a Just Cause 2/AC2 combo.
DJKommuniston May 11, 2010 at 10:59 a.m.

SW3333t this game looks epic 
Damn the first quest is unfair on UK users
fastidiouson May 11, 2010 at 10:59 a.m.
Would rather see them put more time into polishing the single player game. AC2 had quite a few frustrating bugs in it that took away from the enjoyment of the game.
 
On the other hand if they can smooth out the singleplayer while also crafting a unique and fun multiplayer game I'm all for it. How about some co-op in the campaign mode while they're at it ;)
Dustpanon May 11, 2010 at 11 a.m.
Sounds awesome.
Hamz moderator on May 11, 2010 at 11:01 a.m.
I enjoyed Assassin's Creed 2 and in particular Ezio as a character so I look forward to seeing more of that particular period in the franchise.
 
The notion of multiplayer seems a bit odd to me, it isn't something I've ever wanted from an Assassin's Creed game so I'm a little worried that so much effort will be put into a feature no one really asked for in the first place. Perhaps that time could have been spent on expanding and improving single player content?
SteamPunkJinon May 11, 2010 at 11:05 a.m.
I said it on Kotaku and I'll say it again here: No more Ezio! We had a good thing going hopping around different time periods. I had always assumed the final chapter would have us taking up the role of Desmond Miles in the modern world - I guess that means we're in for a Saga and not a Trilogy. 
shinluison May 11, 2010 at 11:06 a.m.
if this multiplayer is really unique things are gonna get reeeally interesting
PLEASE NO. MORE. BLOODY. DEATHMATCHES. it's time for something new already, aye?
Rabid619on May 11, 2010 at 11:08 a.m.
Sounds good to me. I'm glad they're not just releasing a multiplayer expansion, especially after that tease at the end of ACII. I'm not quite sure how multi will work with Assassin's Creed, but I trust in Ubi that they will make it work.
MASTon May 11, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.
@SteamPunkJin said:
" I said it on Kotaku and I'll say it again here: No more Ezio! We had a good thing going hopping around different time periods. I had always assumed the final chapter would have us taking up the role of Desmond Miles in the modern world - I guess that means we're in for a Saga and not a Trilogy.  "
Well, I'm pretty sure this is supposed to be a one-off type thing. This is not Assassin's Creed 3, this is Assassin's Creed: Side Story. So this game will happen this year, and then a proper follow up to Assassin's Creed 2 will happen next year... I actually liked Ezio, so I don't mind them throwing out more story stuff about him just as an aside. Plus, this gives them a chance to try out a multiplayer component without it effecting Assassin's Creed 3.
tallTuck94on May 11, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.
kinda sick of ezio and desmond 
give me more lucy
acutally scratch that just give me more kristen bell
RagingLionon May 11, 2010 at 11:11 a.m.
I had no idea there would be a single-player component to this.  Now I'm interested.
FunExplosionson May 11, 2010 at 11:12 a.m.
Cool. I'm likin' the beaked dude. Something tells me he's the intellectual with a bone to pick.
Ghostieton May 11, 2010 at 11:13 a.m.
@SteamPunkJin said:
" I said it on Kotaku and I'll say it again here: No more Ezio! We had a good thing going hopping around different time periods. I had always assumed the final chapter would have us taking up the role of Desmond Miles in the modern world - I guess that means we're in for a Saga and not a Trilogy.  "

I don't think the storyline can manage in just a trilogy. Seriously, Desmond barely knows shit and he's supposed to save the world? No way. It's like Luke going for the Emperor right after meeting Obi Wan.


Also, remembering how hard I liked AC2, I am stoked.

zaglison May 11, 2010 at 11:14 a.m.
Still need to finish that AC2.

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The third installment in the Assassin's Creed franchise, this game's story picks up right after the events of Assassin's Creed II, showing Ezio Auditore traveling to Rome to recruit a new force of assassins. Brotherhood is the first game in the series to offer online multiplayer.

US Release Date: Nov. 16, 2010

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