London. 1868.
Two words on the screen in the official US launch trailer for Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate was enough to get me excited.
Officially announced earlier today, the latest installment of the AC franchise will be released to next gen consoles at the end of October this year.
Twins Jacob and Evie Frye anchor the story, the brother and sister equally branded as “brash and rebellious” and a “master of stealth”, in reference to the latter sibling. Free roaming mode allows you to switch characters at your distrection but certain elements of the story will restrict you to playing either or.
About Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
London. 1868. The Industrial Revolution. An age of invention and prosperity, built on the backs of working class slaves. As gangster assassin Jacob Frye, you will recruit your gang to fight for justice on behalf of the oppressed working class. Lead the underworld to take back London in a visceral adventure filled with action, intrigue and brutal combat.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be available on Xbox One, PS4 and PC on October 23, 2015.
Key Features
- Put up your dukes and play as the first gangster assassin at the birth of the modern age, Jacob Frye. Unleash your arsenal of weapons, including the kukri knife, brass knuckles, and sword cane in brutal combat and utilize the brand new rope launcher to scale buildings in seconds or take your enemies by surprise.
- From Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, fight and triumph across the fast-paced open world of Industrial London using high speed trains and carriages.
- Establish Great Britain’s fiercest gang, the only force that can challenge the elite and defeat rival gangs to bring freedom to the oppressed masses
- Also play as Jacob’s twin sister Evie, a relentless Assassin who has perfected the silent, swift, invisible strike.
If anyone’s looking to get me anything for Christmas, pop this on your list, I won’t say no.