It seems that the next installment in the hugely popular "Assassin's Creed" franchise will become three games in one.
Ubisoft has announced its intentions of breaking down its "Assassin's Creed: Chronicles" title into three parts, with the first one set in China during the Ming dynasty and character Shao Jun as the protagonist. The game is originally scheduled as a free DLC pack only for players with Assassin's Creed Unity season pass.
Now, the proposed trilogy for the newest title will add India and Russia to the list. Aside from the female Chinese Assassin, the new games will also feature characters such as Abaaz Mir and Nikolai Orelov. Most of the fans, especially those new to the AC universe, might not have come across these three, since Shao Jun was just seen on the animated short film "Embers" and the other two showing up only in the graphic novels. The next two Chronicles will feature India during the Sikh empire and Russia after the Red October revolution.
Developer Climax Studios is handling the game's progress, partnering with Ubisoft Montreal, and based on the trailers and teasers seen online, will have a 2.5D perspective and unique art styles. However, those who are familiar with the free exploration world of "Assassin's Creed" might be slightly disappointed, as the three new titles will detour from open-space exploration and will become side-scrolling platformers.
The first installment in the series, "Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China", will be available for the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Windows PC on April 21 in North and South America, and April 22 in Europe. There are no specific dates yet for the release of the upcoming two titles that will complete the trilogy.
Each part of the three-game series will become available for $10, or free for those with "Assassin's Creed Unity" Season Pass.
