Ubisoft has officially confirmed “Assassin’s Creed: Rogue” will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this fall.
Gamers will play a Shay Patrick Cormac, an former Brotherhood member turned Assassin Hunter, according to UbiBlog. Shay resents the Brotherhood after he was betrayed in a mission gone wrong.
“Set in the 18th century during the Seven Years War, Rogue completes the North America saga that began with Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag. From loyal Assassin brother to the Templar’s favored hunter, Shay will travel through the arctic North Atlantic Ocean, the Appalachian River Valley and a bustling New York City on his mission to destroy the Assassins,” according to UbiBlog.
The title will also include new weapons including an air rifle and specialized grenades, according to the trailer description. Shay also has an enhanced Eagle Vision he uses against the Assassins as he hunts them down.
Gamrs will be able to explore the North Atlantic for revamped naval gameplay, as well as explore the streets of New York City and valleys of the North East.
“Assassin’s Creed: Rogue” is described as the “darkest chapter” of the franchise, as it marks the first time step players can truly step into the role of a Templar. However, the title will not be released to the Wii U and PC. The game will be released to the PS3 and Xbox 360 on Nov. 11. “Assassin’s Creed: Unity” will launch for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC on Oct. 28.
