Assassin’s Creed: Origins Set In Egypt, Release Date Announced For October

Microsoft unveiled Ubisoft’s new Assassin’s Creed title during E3 2017 and it looks awesome. Assassin’s Creed: Origins will introduce Bayek, a Medjay warrior turned protector of his people.

Bayek’s story takes place in Egypt, which confirms the leaks back in May regarding the Assassin’s Creed title were true. Creative Director of Ubisoft Jean Guesdo briefly spoke about the game during the Microsoft press conference. Guesdo explained the Egypt setting was “3,000 years of history and mystery” for players to explore.

Ubisoft also showed off Assassin’s Creed: Origins gameplay during the conference as well. The mission showed Bayek returning to his home town Siwa to assassinate a man named Medunamun. The gameplay demo also included a controllable eagle and an upgrade system for equipment.

Assassin’s Creed: Origins will be released Oct. 27 and include the following features:

• Experience the Mysteries of Ancient Egypt – Uncover lost tombs, explore the Great Pyramids, and discover the secrets of mummies, the gods, and the last pharaohs.

• An Origin Story – Start here, at the very beginning, with the never-before-told origin story of Assassin’s Creed. You are Bayek, protector of Egypt, whose personal story will lead to the creation of the Assassin’s Brotherhood.

• Embrace Action-RPG – Experience a completely new way to fight as you loot and use a variety of weapons with different characteristics and rarities. Enjoy deep RPG progression mechanics, choose your preferred abilities, and challenge your skills against unique and powerful bosses.

• Each Quest is a Memorable Adventure – Pick and tackle quests at your own pace: each of them tells an intense and emotional story full of colorful characters and meaningful objectives.

• Explore a Full Country – From deserts to lush oases, from the Mediterranean Sea to the tombs of Giza, fight your way against dangerous factions and wild beasts as you explore this gigantic and unpredictable land.

Unfortunately, the Assassin’s Creed: Origins gameplay shown at the Microsoft E3 press conference didn’t show details of the Modern Day aspect of the game. Hopefully Ubisoft took the time to revamp the story and finally explain what’s going on with Juno. Desmond died to keep her from destroying the world and yet we still don’t know what her big plans are. Demos will be available at E3 2017.