Assassins Creed: Revelations takes Ezio back to Masyaf as well as to Constantinople and Cappadocia
The Assassin’s Creed series may be synonymous with its expert stealth, assassinations, smooth combat system and impressive platforming, yet all of that is taken one step further with its rich and lovingly recreated historic locations.
The latest Assassin’s Creed title, Revelations, is said to continue that trend by taking the protagonist of the previous two titles, Ezio Auditore to both the historically rich cities of Constantinople as well as Cappadocia.
Players are not restricted to just those cities as they will journey to Rhodes as well as Masyaf, where Altair, the protagonist from the original game would find himself returning to throughout the first game.
The Citadel of Masyaf is also confirmed to feature in the game in what one can assume to be a tense battle against the Templar’s who seem to have taken over the compound. It certainly sounds exciting and one can expect to feel a certain level of nostalgia
as they make their way up the steep hill and into the citadel itself where it all started.
Ubisoft, the game’s developer, assured players that all the questions that had gone unanswered leading up to Revelations would finally be cleared up as both Ezio and Desmond Miles, the game’s modern day protagonist who has a ancestry many would envy, will
play their last direct role in an Assassin’s Creed title.
The rumour is that the next game will feature an all new character in all new timeline, though to be fair many have grown quite attached to Ezio, who players saw develop from a rowdy teenager into a lethal master assassin over the course of the two games
released so far.
Putting all the bittersweet news aside and coming back to Revelations, Alexandre Amancio, the Creative Director explained that Constantinople would be the main city where the game will take place. He also raised a few eyebrows when he explained the size
of the ancient city.
"Constantinople is a massive city. It actually spans two continents – on one side is Europe, and other Asia."
Very impressive indeed and with Ubisoft’s work with the recreation of Rome and Florence in the previous two titles, one can rest assured that the city will be both a sight to look at and to jump off its building’s ledges off into conveniently placed haystacks.
Alexandre seemed an expert on the history of the city explaining random facts about how it was the meeting point between various continents, including Europe and Africa. Whether or not that was a subtle hint towards the plot in the game or the creative director
showing off, no one knows at this point in time.
Ezio will also infiltrate a Templar stronghold, which according to Alexandre should be something players ought to be looking forward to.
"Part of it is above ground, but its true secret is underground. This is the first time something like this has been done in the franchise. We have this complete underground city."
Assassins Creed is the game where half the gaming population gets its history lessons from, albeit a glorified and fictitious version.
The game is set for release around the hectic Christmas period and will be going toe-to-toe with Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception and the power house of video games, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, which release around the same period.
One can only wait and hope that it lives up to the hype and gives Ezio and Desmond the sending off they deserve.
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