Assassin’s Creed Origins Discovery Tour Revealed for Early 2018

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 27, 2017

News: Ubisoft has revealed a new mode that will allow you to learn about the rich history of Ancient Egypt without combat, story or time constraints.

With Assassin’s Creed Origins coming out in exactly one month Ubisoft has revealed a great new feature that is new to the franchise. That new feature comes in the form of a new game mode in Assassin’s Creed Origins, called Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt, in which players can explore the diverse landscapes of Ancient Egypt and learn about its rich history from audio guided tours. Discover Tour will not ready when the game launches on October 27, however, it will be a free update in early 2018 if you own Assassin’s Creed: Origins.

In this dedicated mode, players can free roam the entire interactive 3D recreation of Ancient Egypt in Assassin’s Creed Origins, free of combat, storyline or time constraints. From Alexandria to Memphis, the Nile Delta to the Great Sand Sea, the Giza plateau to the Faiyum Oasis, players can immerse themselves like never before in the rich history of Ancient Egypt. Discovery Tour will offer dozens of guided tours curated by historians and Egyptologists, each with a focus on a different aspect of Ptolemaic Egypt, such as the Great Pyramids, mummification or the life of Cleopatra.

“From the beginning the Assassin’s Creed franchise has always explored pivotal moments in history, from the Third Crusade to the Italian Renaissance, and this year Ancient Egypt.” said Jean Guesdon, Creative Director of Assassin’s Creed Origins. “It’s a dream come true for us to offer Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt, an educational mode built specifically for people to learn more about the incredible history of Ancient Egypt through the interactive experience made possible via a video game.”

What do you think of this new mode? Will you use it? Assassin’s Creed Origins will be available on October 27th, 2017, for major consoles and Windows PC. Do you plan on picking it up?