All Our Knowledge of Assassin’s Creed 3 (Story, Characters, Weapons)

Assassin’s Creed III is the fifth game in the Assassin’s Creed saga on this-gen consoles. It’s has been officially confirmed for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC, with a scheduled date of release for October 31st, 2012. It has also been legitimately for Wii U, without an actual date.

Main Character

Your latest character in ACIII is named Connor, or Ratohnhake:ton(pronounced Ra-doon-ha-gay-doo). His mother is a Native American and his father is English. After suffering a tragedy during his childhood, Connor is raised by the Mohawk and vows to spend the rest of his life protecting the innocent against tyranny.

This picture features Charles Lee(Left) and the main character Connor as a boy (Right)

Setting

Assassin’s Creed III is set near Boston and New York between 1753-1783. You are introduced to Connor as a young boy and experience a traumatic event that shapes his future. Judging from the images, it’s clear that much of the game is spent exploring the wilderness and navigating what Ubisoft calls the “Frontier.”

 

The ending of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations found Desmond in the wilderness somewhere in New York. It’s been speculated that some of the story in AC3 will revolve around the fact that Desmond and Connor are occupying the same geographic space, even though it may be over 300 years apart.

Story

Supporting Characters

Ubisoft has confirmed three of the supporting characters that Connor will interact with throughout the course of ACIII.

• George Washington - Evidently your relationship with America’s first President will be featured prominantly in the game.
• Benjamin Franklin - The inventor/author/politician plays an important role in ACIII.  Ubisoft has confirmed that he will not play the same role for Connor that Leonardo DaVinci did for Ezio.
• Charles Lee - Ubisoft remains coy about his role in the game, but historically Lee had a somewhat contentious relationship with George Washington.

 

Weapons

The various art and screens confirm the presence of a variety of weapons in ACIII, including -

• Tomahawk - Nearly every image of Connor has him carrying a tomahawk with the iconic Assassin’s Creed crest carved into the blade itself.
• Knife
• Bow and Arrow - Connor is seen wielding a bow and arrow, which will presumably come in handy during the in-game hunting shown in some of the images.
• Pistol
• Musket - Both British and Colonial soldiers arm themselves with muskets in a variety of the screen-shots released so far.

Game Informer’s article confirmed the presence of the Hidden Bladebeing plunged deep into the neck of a bear (Source: Page 44 in the printed article).

 

Gameplay Types

Along with many returning elements that have been a staple of the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Ubisoft has confirmed some new gameplay types in ACIII.

• Hunting - Many of the screen-shots focus on various forms of wildlife including elk, wolves, and deer. You’re rewarded during your hunt based on how quickly and efficiently you dispatch with your target.
• Tower Defense - Ubisoft has confirmed that the Tower Defense mechanics found in AC:R will not return in ACIII. There was much rejoicing.

Historical Events

Where the previous Assassin’s Creed games focused on historical settings and characters, it seems as if ACIII is going to include historical events as well. It’s been speculated that you’ll be a part of iconic events such as the Great Fire of New York, Valley Forge, and the Crossing of the Delaware.   One of the pictures in the Game Informer Article highly suggests Connor’s involvement with Valley Forge, as artwork depicts him in the famous “Crossing the Delaware” portrait, pointing out where to land for General Washington (Source: page 38 of printed article).

It’s also worth noting that a few of the early images bring to mind The Battle of Quebec, a deadly, snow-drenched conflict that became the Colonist’s first major defeat of the war.

Multiplayer

While Ubisoft is not commenting on multiplayer at this time, Microsoft’s website listed that the game would feature 2-4 player online coop. While the listing was subsequently pulled, it’s a safe bet that you’ll be able to assassinate against and possibly with friends come October 30.

Artwork Leak

A promotional image for Assassin’s Creed III was leaked via Kotakushowing the main character of the game in front of a Revolutionary War-period American flag (the Betsy Ross Flag) and holding a musket, indicating that the game will take place during or around the time of the American Revolution.

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