Following a new batch of screens and artwork comes some fresh new details on Wii U’s latest title…
- Several new enemy types including Native Americans and burly Scots
- The plot spans 35 years of Connor’s life
- Connor is trying to save his people and give them a future in America
- New feature: stalking zones, Connor can hide in bushes and move through foliage; the players can circle a target and go in for the kill
- The game features snow, rain, and fog, which affects gameplay
- Enemies may carry axes
- Combat has been complete overhauled
- Players can dual-wield weapons
- New Eastern-inspired weapon: rope dart. Players can string enemies up like wild game
- Controls for free running have been simplified
- Play 30% of the missions on the frontier
- Frenchman Lafayette appears in the game
- NPCs have individual roles and varied routines
- 3:1 is the scale of Boston compared to the real city
- Narrative scope is about 20% larger than AC2
- Percentage of speaking characters in the game based on real historical people is 80%
- “Assassin’s Creed 3 is all but to renew your faith in the series.”
Fore more [screens and artwork head here]
