Altaïr is a member of the Assassin Order, a faction in opposition to the Knights Templar. The game features Altaïr Ibn-LaAhad in the Third Crusade as he tries to redeem his honor.
A spokesperson for Ubisoft told Bloomberg, “Any employee that had allegations and remain at Ubisoft has had their case rigorously reviewed by a third party and were either exonerated or underwent appropriate disciplinary actions. Assassins Creed is a mobile game developed and published by Gameloft, a sister company of Ubisoft, that was released for keypad-based mobile phones and Android in 2007, alongside the main game. Countryside towns, big and beautiful cities, action, different types of missions, customizable weapons and more.
While you could argue that the first Assassins Creed game was lacking variety this one was full of it. Employees are reportedly angry that managers accused of misconduct are still in senior positions within the company. The great thing about Assassins Creed II is that it takes everything that made the first one great and made it much better. Its good for kids who can recognize who are role models and who is not a role. After changing the gameplay and design from an action-adventure game to an RPG in the latest trilogy, there's going to be another. Its a lesser violent game compared to games like Call of Duty or Dead Space. “Rather than continuing to pass the baton from game to game, we profoundly believe this is an opportunity for one of Ubisoft’s most beloved franchises to evolve in a more integrated and collaborative manner that’s less centered on studios and more focused on talent and leadership, no matter where they are within Ubisoft,” the company says.ĭevelopment of the title has reportedly been impacted by a recent wave of sexual misconduct allegations that emerged against senior Ubisoft employees last year. Some Assassin's Creed fans may be put off by Ubisoft's big gamble. While previous titles have generally been led alternatively by its teams in Montreal and Quebec City, the new game is being developed under a “collaborative, cross-studio structure” between the two studios.
The title also marks a shift in how Ubisoft develops Assassin’s Creed games, the company says. Ubisoft announced a few days ago that all users of Assassins Creed Odyssey they could enjoy until September 1 a 50 discount on the Season pass of the game.