Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Revealed for Xbox One, PS4 and PC

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 12, 2015

News: The newest Assassin’s Creed game will take place in Victorian England and will feature a number of new additions to the franchise.

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is the title of the new Assassin’s Creed game for this year according to Ubisoft. Developed by Ubisoft Quebec in collaboration with nine other Ubisoft studios, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is a single player experience set in London during the height of the Industrial Revolution, an incredible age of invention that transforms the lives of millions. During this time, the gap between the poor and the rich expands exponentially, making workers’ lives little more than legalized slavery. The lower classes fight for survival by forming a new kind of family – gangs -- and adapting to a life in the underworld. Players will embody both Jacob Frye and Evie Frye, twin Assassins raised to follow the Creed. Jacob, a determined, hot-headed and rebellious leader of an underground gang, is vastly different than his sister Evie, a master of stealth and control. Together, Jacob and Evie team up to challenge rivals, plutocrats and Templars alike to free the masses from poverty and corruption, and ultimately wrestle back control of London.

In Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, players explore the largest, most modern open-world city yet in an Assassin’s Creed game. The fighting is more brutal than ever, as players combat rival gangs and grow their sphere of influence throughout London using new weapons, including brass knuckles, a kukri knife, a revolver and the Assassin’s gauntlet. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate also includes innovative navigation and transportation throughout the open world, including a rope launcher for scaling tall Victorian buildings, zip-lining from rooftop to rooftop or performing aerial assassinations, and horse-drawn carriages and high-speed trains for free-running, tracking down enemies or escaping after daring raids.

"The ability to lead an underground gang, commandeer any vehicle on hand and use modern tools to take on an expansive and fast-paced Victorian London sets this game apart,” said Marc-Alexis Côté, creative director, Ubisoft. “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate has been in development for more than two years and this new modern take on the living open world will please Assassin’s Creed fans and newcomers alike.”

There will also be, of course, different versions to select from as well. The different versions will include:

Standard Version

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate game

”Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Mission” - Available to those who pre-order

Price: $59.99

Gold Edition

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate game

”Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Mission” - Available to those who pre-order

Season Pass

Price: $89.99

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Charing Cross Edition

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate game

”Darwin and Dickens Conspiracy Mission” - Available to those who pre-order

Season Pass

Jacob Crossroad Statue - Height: 9 inches

Poster of London

Artbook

Official Soundtrack - Digital MP3

Price: No price has been officially announced but Assassin’s Creed Collector’s Editions are usually around $129.99

If you would like to "Join the Family" you can visit assassinscreed.com/rewards to earn exclusive swag and enter sweepstakes. For those who are curious, the other studios involved in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’s development include Ubisoft Montreal, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Montpellier, Reflections - a Ubisoft Studio, Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Kiev and Ubisoft Bucharest.

Take a look at the debut trailer as well as a gameplay walkthrough below and tell us what you think. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be out on October 23, 2015 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC. Will you be picking it up? Which version will you be getting?