Assassin's Creed: Rogue

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{{Revamp}}{{Quote|Shay was an Assassin. He was a friend, a brother. Now the man we once called a brother is coming to hunt us all.|Liam O'Brien, ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' Story Trailer.}}{{Game Infobox
|name = ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''
|image = Assassin's Creed Rogue - Cover Art.jpeg
|Developer = [[Ubisoft#Sofia|Ubisoft Sofia]]
|Publisher = Ubisoft
|US Date Released = 11 November 2014 (Xbox 360, PS3)<br>10 March 2015 (PC)
|UK Date Released = 13 November 2014 (Xbox 360, PS3)<br>10 March 2015 (PC)
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Single-player
|ESRB = M (Mature)<ref>[http://www.esrb.org/ratings/synopsis.jsp?Certificate=33671&Title=Assassin%27s%20Creed%20Rogue ESRB]</ref>
|Platform = Xbox 360, PS3, PC
|Media = DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital download
|Website = http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/en-US/games/assassins-creed-rogue.aspx}}
'''''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''''' is a sandbox action adventure game, released for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 11 November 2014 in the United States, 13 November globally,<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/08/05/september-cover-reveal-assassins-creed-rogue-unity.aspx GameInformer: ''September Cover Revealed – Assassin's Creed Rogue And Unity'']</ref> and 10 March 2015 for the PC.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwgSYaerlok ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' PC Launch Trailer]</ref> ''Rogue'' follows the story of the [[Assassins|Assassin]]-turned-[[Templars|Templar]] [[Shay Cormac]] between 1752 and 1760, during the [[Seven Years' War]], and is the closing chapter in the Kenway saga.<ref name="GI Shay">[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2014/08/06/get-to-know-shay-from-assassins-creed-rogue.aspx GameInformer: Get to know Shay from ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'']</ref>

==Development==
''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' was developed by Ubisoft Sofia, in collaboration with Ubisoft's Singapore, Montreal, Quebec, Chengdu, Milan and Bucharest studios.<ref>[http://www.allgamesbeta.com/2014/08/assassins-creed-rogue-official.html All Games Beta - ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue Official Announcement + World Premiere Cinematic Trailer'']</ref> The game was written by [[Richard Farrese]].<ref name="GI Shay" />

==Gameplay==
The primary locations in the game are [[New York City|New York]], the Hudson [[River Valley]] and the North [[Atlantic Ocean]], more specifically the area around Newfoundland and Nova Shvhkbkbcotia, which is known as the [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Saint_Lawrence Gulf of Saint Lawrence]. The North Atlantic is an icy water-based region, where icebergs can be used as cover during naval combat, as well as broken to reveal frozen cargo and [[Animus data fragments]]. With the help of an ice-breaker ram, navigation is supplemented and additional secret areas can be reached.

Meanwhile, the River Valley is a hybrid of land-based and naval gameplay, with seamless river navigation integrated into a map reminiscent of the [[Frontier]] from ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''.

Some mechanics from previous games' [[multiplayer]] have been incorporated, such as a compass indicating the target's position being a part of [[Eagle Vision]], and whispers increasing in volume to indicate the presence of nearby [[stalkers]].

Environmental hazards have been incorporated in the form of poison gas barrels, which drives victims berserk within their expanding radius; Shay can avoid being affected by pulling a [[Gas mask|mask]] over his face.<ref name="GI Shay" /> Accompanying this, swimming in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic damages Shay's health and underwater sections were removed entirely.<ref name="Gamespot" />

During naval battles, the ''Morrigan'' can be rammed by enemy ships, forcing Shay and his crew to protect their vessel from Assassin-affiliated attackers.<ref name="Eurogamer" /> Sea shanties make a return in ''Rogue'', comprised of a mix of old ones from ''Black Flag'' and newly composed ones.

[[Hunting]] returns with new animals unique to the Arctic regions, such as narwhals and [[Bears|polar bears]]. White whales are fully included and are not community events.

Characters seen previously in the Kenway saga make appearances, such as [[Haytham Kenway]] and [[Achilles Davenport]] from ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', as well as [[Adéwalé]] from ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''.<ref name="Eurogamer">[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2014-08-06-assassins-creed-rogue-is-single-player-only-report Eurogamer: ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' is single-player only]</ref>

The ability to kill civilians and domestic animals with melee weapons returns, with desynchronization penalty applying to Shay during his time as an Assassin. Once he leaves the Assassins, bounty hunters will be sent after Shay for killing civilians, similar to [[pirate hunters]] in ''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag''.<ref name="Gamespot">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/four-reasons-im-suddenly-interested-in-assassins-c/1100-6421668/?utm_source=weekly_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=four-reasons-im-suddenly-interested-in-assassins-c Gamespot: Four Reasons I'm Suddenly Interested in Assassin's Creed: Rogue]</ref>

==Editions==
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Collector's Edition=
[[File:AC rogue collector's edition.jpg|right|250px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed: Rogue''.
*A collector's box.
*A copy of the official soundtrack.
*A copy of the official artbook.
*Three lithographs.
*Two exclusive single player missions: [[The Siege of Fort de Sable]] and [[The Armor of Sir Gunn's Quest]].
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==Gallery==
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Videos=
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Assassin's Creed Rogue - World premiere cinematic trailer UK
Assassin's Creed Rogue Cinematic Announcement Trailer US
Assassin's Creed Rogue Assassin Hunter Gameplay Trailer North America
Assassin's Creed Rogue Arctic Naval Gameplay Walkthrough North America
Assassin's Creed Rogue River Valley Land Gameplay Walkthrough North America
Assassin's Creed Rogue Story Trailer UK
Assassin's Creed Rogue Launch Trailer
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Promotional media=
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ACR Gloriously Rough.jpg
ACRogue Bomb Struggle.jpg
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Shay and Haytham.jpg
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Adewale vs Shay.jpg
AdewaleEscape.jpg
ACRG-Camp.jpg
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ACRG-Settlement.jpg
ACRG-Ship battle.jpg
Franklin and Shay.jpg
Morrigan storm.jpg
Shay brewery.jpg
Shay duel.jpg
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Concept artwork=
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ACRG North Atlantic - Concept Art.jpg
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ACRG Frozen Shipwreck - Concept Art.jpg
Rogue ice cavern concept.jpg
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ACRG Concept Art 01.jpg
ACRG New York Overview - Concept Art.jpg
ACRG River Valley Gang Headquarters - Concept Art.jpg
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ACRG Atlantic Fort - Concept Art.jpg
Rogue industrial concept.jpg
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