Assassin's Creed Unity Gameplay Featured at Comic-Con; Paris Recreated in the Game
Assassin’s Creed Unity has gained some attention after showing a gameplay demo at the Comic Con event in San Diego. The 8-minute gameplay is undoubtedly familiar to long-time fans of the action adventure series. It features the same fighting styles in the city streets, stealthy killing, as well as a great view of the streets of the 18th century Paris.
The video comes from the Xbox One Gaming Lounge, showing the game running on Microsoft's console. Although it doesn't feature anything new compared to what was showed at this year's edition of the E3 gaming trade show, it still gives the gamers something to hope for until the game becomes officially released on the market.
The game is set during the French Revolution, and the developers tried to offer a total recreation of Paris during late 18th century period, from the architecture and the clothing of the non-playable characters to the general mood of the populace as well as the dire situation that led to the events of the revolution.
For the first time in the series, players can tackle the objectives of the campaign in cooperative multiplayer. This feature which was only made possible by the power of the next-gen systems that the game is designed to run on.
Embark on ancestral missions, treasure hunts, murder mysteries, contracts, and more. The city is packed full of activities that will captivate for hours. Witness the chaos of the French Revolution firsthand and become immersed in the realistic, systemic crowds of up to 5,000 AI-driven characters.
To succeed in the co-op gameplay, you need to play to your strengths. The skills and unique gear you obtain in solo missions will be accessible in co-op and define your unique Assassin’s style, whether you emphasize brute force, agility or stealth.
You will also select one of four unique co-op skills that will help your team survive, evade or kill more efficiently. Specialize your Assassin and choose your skill to bring deadly efficiency to your Brotherhood.
Assassin's Creed Unity is scheduled to come out on October 28, for the Windows PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4 platforms.
