Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Megathread

[BlueCali]

Trailers:

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[DaMexiRican]

While Ubisoft is busy teasing players via Facebook, we've got anonymous tipsters sending us images of the placeholder art for something called Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Ubisoft now confirms that this is indeed the next Assassin's Creed title.

Between this alleged placeholder art and a recent website registration for AssassinsCreedBrotherhood.com, we're pretty sure we've nailed down the name for the next game in the Assassin's Creed series. The box art features our friend Ezio, surrounded by a group of unknown asaassins, presumably representing the brotherhood that appears in the title, as well as the blurb on the back cover.

"Live and breathe as Ezio, now a legendary master assassin, in his struggle against the Templar order. Lead your own brotherhood of Assassins and strike at the heart of the enemy. Rome.

"And for the first time, take part in an innovative multiplayer layer allowing you to embody an assassin of your choosing and define their killing style.

"A never-before-seen online multiplayer experience.

"Lead your own brotherhood of assassins, as Ezio, and conquer Rome."

The art also features a sticker for a preorder exclusive multiplayer character, available only through GameStop. Who wants to bet its Altair?

The information on the box jibes with what we've heard so far about the next Assassin's Creed game, and the name certainly fits. Looks like it's coming to the PlayStation 3. Hopefully that last one will do a better job with DRM than Assassin's Creed II did.

Of course, without official confirmation by Ubisoft, this is still filed under rumor, but it's a damn good one.

We've contacted Ubisoft for comment, and will update this post should they respond.

Update: An Ubisoft representative has responded, confirming the image as real.

"Ubisoft confirms the authenticity of this image and will provide more information next week."

You heard the rep, more details on Assassin's Creed Brotherhood next week. Stay tuned!

 

[BlueCali]

I still need to finish the 2nd one, its starting to get good and draw me in finally.

 

[Wreck]

Notice the Gamestop pre order MP character.

Good **** with the news today Cali ... its like there has been announcements left and right. My wallet will be hurting in the fall lol.

 

[BlueCali]

Notice the Gamestop pre order MP character.

Good **** with the news today Cali ... its like there has been announcements left and right. My wallet will be hurting in the fall lol.

Well its getting closer to E3, and well I don't want to study so its a win win for everyone.

 

[BlueCali]

This morning, Ubisoft officially announced Ezio's return to the Assassin's Creed franchise, Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Though the game was outed and cursorily detailed in some placeholder box art last week, the official press release shared some specifics: the single-player campaign ("set in the living, breathing, unpredictable city of Rome") is expected to last 15 hours, and sees Ezio recruiting and training "promising young Assassins" for deployment across the historical capital.

Rather than using money earned to bolster a villa, you'll fix up Rome itself, which will change Ezio's social standing, unlock missions and curry favor with various factions. The release promises collaboration with Da Vinci, Machiavelli, and Caterina Sforza, and describes new "secret weapons." Ubi is throwing in poison darts, parachutes, hidden blades and guns, not to mention an "advanced flying machine" -- which is presumably useful in more than a single mission this time.

Multiplayer -- developed by Ubisoft Annecy, who created the online component of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory -- is said to feature "multiple authentic character classes" (presumably the characters seen in the gallery below) each of whom will use "signature weapons and killing moves." We'll look for more details and a more specific release date than "Holiday 2010" at E3, perhaps on a giant advertisement emblazoned on the side of the convention center.

 

[BlueCali]

With a 15 hour long single player adventure, Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is far more than a multiplayer side story in the Assassin's Creed universe. It's time to join the Brotherhood, as Ubisoft details Ezio's continuing adventures.

So far the buzz about Assassin's Creed Brotherhood has been all about the multiplayer, and the game does indeed feature a deep multiplayer experience. While the production is being led by Ubisoft Montreal, work is also being done at Ubisoft studios in Singapore, Bucharest, Québec City and Annecy, with Annecy being the developer behind the excellent multiplayer side of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory.

Players will be able to choose between multiple character classes with signature weapons and killing moves, competing against online friends in a wide variety of unique multiplayer modes. The fact sheet boasts "you'll never fight the same way twice."

It sounds pretty amazing, but is Ubisoft neglecting the single player experience in favor of multiplayer? It sure doesn't look like it.

Ezio, now a Master Assassin, travels to the "living, breathing" city of Rome to experience more than 15 hours of single-player game play. While he's there he'll hob nob with famous historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci, Niccolo Machiavelli and Caterina Sforza, while recruiting and training a Brotherhood of young assassins, deploying them in the city or calling on them to aid in your quest to strike at the heart of the Templar order.

Ezio will have plenty of equipment to help get the job done as well, including poison darts, hidden blades and guns, an advanced version of the flying machine seen in Assassin's Creed 2, and a parachute, just 'cause.

It sounds like the villa management from AC2 returns as well, only on a much larger scale, as Ezio spends his wealth to revitalize the crumbling city of Rome, unlocking new factions and missions along the way.

It also bears noting that Ubisoft Singapore is the team behind the excellent "secret location" platforming stages in ACII. More of those would be quite welcome.

That should assuage any fears that this will be a strictly multiplayer affair with a throwaway single player element. It might not be called Assassin's Creed III, but Brotherhood looks to be every bit the full sequel to Assassin's Creed II.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is due out during the 2010 holiday season.

 

[jefXfree]

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood hits retailers November

Fans of Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed games will not have to wait all that long for the next chapter in the series. Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood will be available on November 16.

The game is set after the events of Assassin’s Creed 2, and will feature multiplayer action. The new backdrop for this action-assassin game is Rome in the early 1500s. The game will be available across all platforms.

 

[jefXfree]

E3 Screens added to OP!

 

[Horhay]

looks good!

 

[jefXfree]

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood DLC planned

Ubisoft has revealed that downloadable content is in the pipeline for upcoming stealth 'em up sequel Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.

Quizzed during its panel at the San Diego Comic-Con this week if DLC was planned for the game, an unknown member of the panel commented, “Yes, there are plans in the works.”

Right now it remains unclear as to whether or not the DLC will be single-player or multiplayer-based.

Furthermore, it was also revealed that Desmond will receive more screen time, and will “take a very unexpected turn. Things will change quite a bit in the present day. He’ll also be changing his look.”

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is due out on November 16.

 

[jefXfree]

Ubisoft Confirm 2 New Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood MP Characters

In our regular Ubisoft newsletter, we've learnt that two more multiplayer characters have been added to the ranks of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, along with the Courtesan, Banker, Priest and so on.

The Blacksmith is the first new multiplayer character who wields a huge hammer, which he can use to bludgeon his targets to death. He also has one of the greatest beards we've ever seen. And we thought blacksmith's just hammered metal and stuff. Seems that in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood's multiplayer, anyone can be a killer.

Also revealed is the Soldier, who wears armour and has a dainty rapier sword, for running through his quarry with extreme prejudice. We'd assume.

Check out the two new characters in the image below (crudely cut from the email). Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood is due for release in November 2010, with the PS3 exclusive beta kicking off in September. Incidentally, these two characters sadly won't be available in said beta.

 

[jefXfree]

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood PS3 beta exclusive to GameStop pre-orders

If you want to get in the Beta for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, it seems you’ll have to pre-order the title from GameStop. This pre-order bonus is exclusive to GameStop and is only good in the US.

Furthermore, you’ll have to get in on the pre-order early because Ubisoft and GameStop have announced they will issue a limited amount of tokens for the Beta. These tokens will be offered in a “first-come, first-served,” basis beginning Aug. 9.

If you have already pre-ordered the game from GameStop, you’ll have to show your receipt to the local clerk to get a token. Beta for the new AC begins on Sept. 19. The game is set for release on Nov. 16 in the US and Nov. 19 in the UK.

 

[mobius387]

Assassin's Creed: Jack-in-the-Box Edition

Ubisoft today announced a Collector's Edition of Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The package will run you $99.99 and will be available the same day as the standard edition on November 16.

GameStop gets the exclusive Harlequin version of a Jack-in-the-Box, other retailers get the Doctor version.

Here are the details:

- The Harlequin Jack-in-the-Box Collectible (exclusive to GameStop customers only) or The Doctor Jack-in-the-Box Collectible (available at all other participating retailers)

- Two Exclusive In-Game Single Player Maps (Aquaduct, Trajan Market)

- Hard Copy Strategy Map of Rome

- Exclusive Art Book

- Bonus Disc, which includes a making-of Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Video, digital sneak peak at the Assassin's Creed Comic, trailers, and game soundtrack

 

[jefXfree]

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood single-player to last 15 hours

Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood’s single-player campaign will run for about 15 hours, Ubisoft has confirmed. That means the new AC game, which introduces multiplayer to the franchise, will still have a regular, full story mode to occupy our time.

But Assassin’s Creed games are known for having elaborate side-quests, with the first and second games netting several hours of additional content through these other missions. At this time, we don’t know how much more time will be added to the story mode via side-quests, according to director Gaelec Simard, who spoke with VG247.

Coupled with the new multiplayer system, Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood sounds like it’ll provide many hours of enjoyment. It's out in November.

 

[mobius387]

Beta Details

Ubisoft has announced the details of the upcoming Assassin's Creed Brotherhood beta.

From October 4th, anyone who preordered the standard, Auditore, or Codex editions of the game will gain access to the eight-player online beta, which allows players to pick from nine different characters across two game modes - Wanted and Alliance.

Wanted sees players compete for the highest kill score while evading their captors, while Alliance allows teams of two to buddy up and go about their murderous business.

Assassin's Creed Brotherhood is out on November 19th for PS3 and 360.

gamerzines.com/ps3/news/assassins-brotherhood-beta.html

 

[BlueCali]

Fixed the advertisement that gamerzine throws into a copy and paste.

 

[Horhay]

Is this an MP game or it has its own SP story too??

 

[DaMexiRican]

I really loved the 2nd one, but with all the games coming this will have to wait.

 

[BlueCali]

Is this an MP game or it has its own SP story too??

It has both.