Top Ten Assassin's Creed Facts
With the movie due out later this year we have decided to take a look at some things you may not know about Assassin's Creed.
10. Blast from the past!
According to Ubisoft, around 80% of named characters are historically accurate!
10. Blast from the past!
According to Ubisoft, around 80% of named characters are historically accurate!
9. No WWII.
Writer Corey May confirmed that although the franchise will explore many historical events, World War Two will not be one of them.
Writer Corey May confirmed that although the franchise will explore many historical events, World War Two will not be one of them.
8. 10/29
Out of Ubisoft's 29 development team's, 10 of them are dedicated to Assasin's Creed!
Out of Ubisoft's 29 development team's, 10 of them are dedicated to Assasin's Creed!
7 No new game!
Ubisoft confirmed that there would be no new AC in 2016 as they are focusing on the movie.
Ubisoft confirmed that there would be no new AC in 2016 as they are focusing on the movie.
6 Strength in numbers!
Over 120 assassins appear in the series.
Over 120 assassins appear in the series.
5 Based on a book
The idea for the series came from Vladimir Bartol's "Alamut"
The idea for the series came from Vladimir Bartol's "Alamut"
4 Gunning it
First designs showed enemies that dropped M16 Semi-automatic rifles when they died. This was removed as it didn't fit in.
First designs showed enemies that dropped M16 Semi-automatic rifles when they died. This was removed as it didn't fit in.
3 Plenty of references
The series is known for Easter eggs and references such as James Bond and Saints Row.
The series is known for Easter eggs and references such as James Bond and Saints Row.
2 Only the best
it may seem obvious, Assasin's Creed is Ubisoft's best selling game franchise.
it may seem obvious, Assasin's Creed is Ubisoft's best selling game franchise.
1 Same universe
AC and Watch Dogs could be set in the same universe! Oliver Garneau disappears in AC 4, however one mission in Watch Dogs is to assassinate him! This is the clearest Easter egg to show the clear link between these two Ubisoft Games.
AC and Watch Dogs could be set in the same universe! Oliver Garneau disappears in AC 4, however one mission in Watch Dogs is to assassinate him! This is the clearest Easter egg to show the clear link between these two Ubisoft Games.