https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUuKIpCM2o0 After much anticipation, Ubisoft has officially confirmed that the latest installation in the Assassin’s Creed franchise will be set in Ancient Egypt, with a trailer and five minutes of gameplay revealed on the Microsoft’s stage during the E3 Expo late Sunday. Assassin’s Creed: Origins follows the story of Bayek, the “sheriff” in his hometown of Siwa during a time when the Ptolemaic Dynasty ruled Egypt. He is the last remaining fighter of Medjay, a Nubian warrior clan that protected the temples and cities under the pharaohs, and is hailed by the people as the “last protector” of Egypt, according to creative director Jean Guesdon. Bayek is the protagonist that fosters the birth of the Assassin’s Brotherhood, a prequel to the ongoing storyline of the franchise. Egypt Setting The exciting new game will feature the entirety of ancient Egypt, from Alexandria with the Pharos Lighthouse (the world’s first lighthouse, now underwater) standing ablaze, to Faiyoum, Giza, the Nile Delta, and more. Highlights include detailed landscapes such as Lake Moeris, which is being highly acclaimed for its explorable underwater world filled with sunken treasures, the Temple of Pnepheros, and various other…
Watch: Assassin’s Creed Officially Confirmed to Be Set in Egypt, Trailer Features Siwa, Faiyoum
June 12, 2017
