Editing Assassin's Creed III

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{{Quote|On this land, I am torn. Part of me wants to fight and repel all outsiders. The other part of me '''is''' the outsider. In the name of liberty, I will fight the enemy regardless of their allegiance. While men of courage write history of this day, the future of our land depends on those who are truly free.|[[Connor Kenway]], ''Assassin's Creed III'' Gameplay Trailer.}}
{{Game Infobox
|name = Assassin's Creed III
|image = Assassin's Creed III Cover.jpg
|imagesize = 246
|Developer = Ubisoft Montreal
|Publisher = Ubisoft
|US Date Released = 30 October 2012 (360, PS3)<br>20 November 2012 (PC)<br>TBA (Wii U)
|UK Date Released = 31 October 2012 (360, PS3)<br>23 November 2012 (PC)<br>TBA (Wii U)
|Genre = Historic Action-Adventure
|Game modes = Single-Player, Multiplayer
|ESRB = RP (Rating Pending)
|Platform = Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii U
|Media = DVD, Blu-ray Disc, Digital Download
|Website = http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/ac3/en-GB/}}

'''''Assassin's Creed III''''' is an upcoming game developed by [[Ubisoft]]. It is the fifth main title in the ''Assassin's Creed'' series, and is a direct sequel to ''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''.<ref>[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/02/15/assassins-creed-3-confirmed-for-october-30th-release/ XboxGameZone: ''Assassin's Creed 3 confirmed for October 30th release'']</ref> Ubisoft has claimed that the game will be bigger than its previous console installments,<ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/333495/assassins-creed-3-will-be-series-biggest-yet-ubisoft/?cid=OTC-RSS&attr=CVG-General-RSS ComputerAndVideoGames.com: ''Assassin's Creed 3 will be series' 'biggest yet' - Ubisoft'']</ref> and will complete the story of [[Desmond Miles]].

The game will be set between 1753 and 1783, and will focus on a new ancestor, [[Connor Kenway]], who fought during the [[American Revolutionary War|American Revolution]].

''Assassin's Creed III'' will be released on October 30 for the Xbox 360 and PS3 (October 31 in Europe), while the PC version will be released on November 20 for the United States and November 23 for the UK.<ref>''[http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/10/assassins-creed-3-pc-delayed-back-to-november/ Joystiq: Assassin's Creed 3 PC delayed to November]''</ref><ref>[http://www.computerandvideogames.com/357865/assassins-creed-3-for-pc-out-before-christmas/ ComputerAndVideoGames.com: ''Assassin's Creed 3 for PC out 'before Christmas''']</ref> Details on the Wii U version's release are undetermined, as the console itself does not yet have a release date.

==Development==
With the game in development since January 2010, by its release date, Ubisoft will have worked on the title for almost three years.<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2012/03/09/building-the-assassin-39-s-creed-universe.aspx GameInformer: ''Building The Assassin's Creed Universe'']</ref> In a statement made by [[Yves Guillemot]], he shared that "what we have seen is just fabulous."<ref>[http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2012/02/15/assassin-39-s-creed-3-release-date.aspx GameInformer: ''Assassin's Creed III Coming In October'']</ref>

The game runs on a new version of the [[Anvil (game engine)|Anvil game engine]], which improves environmental effects. There will also be seasonal changes; the landscape is warm and open in the summer, but is covered in snow during winter, which subsequently affects gameplay.<ref name="Game Informer">GameInformer April 2012 issue: ''Assassin's Creed III''</ref>

In winter, soldiers (and by extension, Connor) will move more slowly and stumble about in the snow, and lakes and rivers will freeze over, allowing Connor to access new areas. Another technical aspect of the engine is that it can depict up to a thousand troops engaged in battle, in contrast to previous games' one hundred, along with detailed close-ups.<ref name="Game Informer" />

==Gameplay==
===Navigation===
[[File:ACIII-GI (4).jpg|thumb|250px|left|Connor free-running.]]
Exploration will be based around a large countryside area known as the [[Frontier]], which is one and a half times larger than [[Rome]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', and not as empty as the [[Kingdom]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'', as one third of the quests and gameplay content are in the Frontier. The cities of [[Boston]] and [[New York City|New York]] may also be explored, and will have new details and ambiance.<ref name="Game Informer" />

Since there is going to be a lot more travel in the game, [[Fast Travel Booths|fast travel]] is making a return, but there is now a whole new system of unlocking it, which is integrated into the natural game progress.<ref name="Game Informer" />

More varied methods of movement have been added as well, including climbing trees, cliffs, and other natural elements, leaping over wagons, or sliding under obstacles. Other [[freerunning]] elements also have you jumping through windows, to trees, then onto rooftops.<ref name="Game Informer" />

===Combat===
[[File:ACIII-GI (3).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Connor in a fight with three British soldiers.]]
Players can [[Dual-wielding|dual wield]] weapons, while fighting and stealth have been completely overhauled with new features, such as "double-counters," "multiple takedowns," and chain kills. Connor will go into battle with a wide variety of weapons at his disposal, including the [[knife]], [[tomahawk]], [[Firearms|flintlock pistols]], [[Bow|bow and arrow]], and [[Hidden Blade]]s.<ref name="Game Informer" />

Context sensitive actions, such as using enemies as human shields, will also be included. The target locking system has been removed and replaced by automated enemy selection, effectively changing the combat dynamics.<ref name="Game Informer" /> In addition, assassinations can now be performed with weapons other than the Hidden Blades, most notably the tomahawk and [[Bayonets|bayonet]].<ref name="Gameplay Demo">''Assassin's Creed III'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2i-dRkPtQA E3 Frontier Gameplay Demo]</ref>

The combat system has been greatly improved, as there are thousands of new animations, few of which are carried over from previous installments. Simple defense and counter-attacks become more difficult, and combat is now focused on putting the player on the offensive, with attacks based on both speed and momentum.<ref name="Game Informer" />

===Memories===
Desmond will use the new [[Animus]] 3.0, and will find himself reliving “significant events”. 100% [[synchronization]] in memories returns, though synchronization will be treated more like experience in an RPG leveling system, except with a finite amount available.<ref name="Game Informer" />

Activities completed within missions have their own value. The more synchronized you become, the more you fill your sync bar, which can also be increased through replaying missions. Checkpoints will also be introduced to mission replay, meaning you need not have to replay an entire mission to achieve the 100% synchronization requirement.<ref name="Game Informer" />

===Other===
[[File:ACIII-GI (15).jpg|thumb|250px|right|Connor hunting an elk.]]
Economy in the game will be different, as Connor can now [[Hunting|hunt]] animals, and sell the resources gathered from them. The quality of the kill also increases the value of the resource. Along with this, a new property system will be implemented.<ref name="Game Informer" />

The regenerative health system similar to the type featured in ''Assassin's Creed'' will return. In order to regain his health, Connor must escape from combat and rest.<ref name="Game Informer" />

There will also be puzzles similar to the [[Glyphs]], but they will not be given by [[Clay Kaczmarek|Subject 16]].<ref name="Game Informer" />

Platforming missions, like the [[Secret Locations|Assassin Tombs]] or [[Lairs of Romulus]], are making a return, though it is unconfirmed in what way they will be implemented. As stated by [[Corey May]], ''"People like those. We like those. It's not something we'd remove."''<ref name="Game Informer" />

==Multiplayer==
Ubisoft Annecy, who developed the [[multiplayer]] components for ''Brotherhood'' and ''Revelations'', has been tasked with bringing multiplayer back with this installment, though they are staying tight-lipped about it and its features.<ref name="Game Informer" />

So far, there will be a co-operative mode named [[Wolf Pack]], where 2 to 4 players have to kill NPCs during a time limit, possessing 25 sequences. There is also the addition of [[Domination]], a team mode, where [[Abstergo recruits]] will need to capture areas of the virtual map they are on, before protecting them from the opposite team.

==Marketing==
Following the official reveal, Ubisoft announced incentives for gamers that pre-order ''Assassin's Creed III'' from Amazon, GameStop and BestBuy, in the form of a free Steelbook casing that features artwork by renowned comic book artist {{Wiki|Alex Ross}}.

For newcomers to the series, the ''Assassin's Creed Double Edition'' was released on the PlayStation Network, which brings together the first ''Assassin's Creed'' and ''Assassin's Creed II'' in a virtual compilation box.

There will also be four missions exclusive to the PS3, which will be available for download on the game's launch date.<ref name="blog">[http://blog.us.playstation.com/2012/06/05/assassins-creed-iii-at-e3-2012-new-trailer-exclusive-ps3-single-player-missions/ PlayStation.Blog: ''Assassin's Creed III at E3 2012: New Trailer, Exclusive PS3 Single-Player Missions'']</ref>

==Criticisms==
[[File:Connorstabbing.jpg|thumb|250px|left|Connor assassinating a Redcoat with a bayonet.]]
Initially, the pre-release media for ''Assassin's Creed III'' came under heavy criticism by some fans and critics for its portrayal of Loyalist [[British Army|Redcoats]]. This stemmed mainly from the fact that, in every trailer to date, victims of the game's protagonist - Connor Kenway - had almost exclusively been of the aforementioned allegiance, leading some to suggest that the game would be an America versus Britain story.

This claim was repeatedly contested by the game's developers, with lead writer [[Matt Turner]] denying it would be an "America Ra Ra" story, and that there were members of the Templar Order on both sides of the conflict.<ref name="Game Rant 1">[http://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-3-not-american-story-dyce-148085/ Game Rant: ''Assassin's Creed III won't just be an 'American' story'']</ref> Despite these assurances, criticisms for the decidedly one-sided portrayal of Loyalists continued.<ref name="Game Rant 2">[http://gamerant.com/assassins-creed-3-anti-british-bias-brian-154567/ Game Rant: ''Assassin's Creed III Writer denies British hate'']</ref>

This biased representation went on until the release of the [[AnvilNext (game engine)|AnvilNext]] trailer on 2 August 2012. In the trailer, Connor was depicted killing several Continental soldiers, finally supporting the assurances made by the developers.<ref name="AnvilNext Trailer">''Assassin's Creed III'' - [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR0qAOF35V8 AnvilNext Trailer]</ref>

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==Editions==
Ubisoft has announced several collector's editions of ''Assassin's Creed III''; with three available in Europe and Australia, one available worldwide,<ref name="XGZ UbiWorkshop Edition">[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/05/31/assassins-creed-iii-ubiworkshop-edition-announced/ XboxGameZone: ''Assassin’s Creed III Ubiworkshop Edition announced'']</ref> and two available for North and Latin America.<ref name="XGZ Exclusive US">[http://www.xboxgamezone.co.uk/2012/07/02/ubisoft-announces-exclusive-us-and-latin-america-limited-edition/ XboxGameZone: ''Ubisoft announces exclusive US and Latin America Limited Edition'']</ref>

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Freedom Edition=
[[File:AC3 FREEDOM EDITION MOCK-UP.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin’s Creed III''.
*A steel book case, with cover art drawn by award-winning comic artist Alex Ross.
*A collector's box.
*A 24 centimeter high-quality figurine of Connor.
*An exclusive lithograph.
*[[George Washington]]'s notebook.
*An additional multiplayer character, the [[Sharpshooter]].
*Two exclusive single player missions, [[Lost Mayan Ruins]] and [[Ghost of War]].<ref name="Ubisoft Pre-order">[http://assassinscreed.ubi.com/ac3/en-GB/pre-order/index.aspx Ubisoft: ''Assassin's Creed III Pre-order'']</ref>
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Join Or Die Edition=
[[File:AC3 JOIN OR DIE EDITION MOCK-UP.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed III''.
*A collector's box.
*Connor's medallion.
*George Washington's notebook.
*An exclusive single player mission, Ghost of War.
*An additional multiplayer character, the Sharpshooter.<ref name="Ubisoft Pre-order" />
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Special Edition=
[[File:Special edition mockup UKtcm2150843.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed III.''
*Special packaging.
*An exclusive single player mission, [[A Dangerous Secret]].<ref name="Ubisoft Pre-order" />
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UbiWorkshop Edition=
[[File:UW wp 01f option.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed III''.
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Subject Four]]''.
*''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]'' Second Edition.<ref name="UbiWorkshop Pre-order">[http://www.ubiworkshop.com/2012/05/31/assassins-creed-3-the-ubiworkshop-edition/ UbiWorkshop: ''Assassin's Creed 3: The UbiWorkshop Edition'']</ref>
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Digital Deluxe Edition=
[[File:AC3_1_UK.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed III''.
*George Washington's notebook(PDF File).
*Three single-player missions
*The Captain of the [[Aquila]]'s uniform and traditional Colonial Assassin outfit.
*Two additional multiplayer characters, the Sharpshooter and [[Redcoat]].
*Best audio tracks collection from previous ''Assassin's Creed'' games.<ref name="XGZ Exclusive US" />
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Limited Edition=
[[File:AC3_LELG.jpg|right|200px]]
*A retail copy of ''Assassin's Creed III''
*A statue of Connor, with tomahawk and hidden blade.
*''Assassin's Creed''-inspired colonial flag.
*A metal belt buckle.<ref name="XGZ Exclusive US" />
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==Gallery==
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Concept art=
<gallery widths="160" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff">
ACIII-GI_(1).jpg|Concept art of the Frontier.
ACIII-GI_(8).jpg|Continental and British troops prepare to engage.
ACIII-GI_(9).jpg|Connor climbing a mountain in the Frontier.
ACIII-GI_(11).jpg|The city of Boston.
ACIII-GI_(14).jpg|Connor riding through Boston.
ACIII-GI_(13).jpg|A Redcoat troop patrolling New York.
AC3 CA SP 14 Battlefield.jpg|A battalion of Continental soldiers.
AC3 CA SP 15 MohawkVillage.jpg|Concept art of a Mohawk hut.
AC3 art.jpg|Connor on horseback in the Frontier.
Assassins Creed III - Battle Charge by William Wu.jpg|Concept of a battle charge.
Lost-mayan-largetcm.jpeg|The Lost Mayan Ruins.
AC3 CA 001.jpg|Connor surveying a Redcoat camp.
File:Camping_concept.jpg|Camping in the frontier.
AC3 Wolves.jpg|Concept art of wolves.
Assassins_creed_iii_conceptart_Moving_through_forest.jpg|Continental soldiers walking through a forest.
</gallery>
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Screenshots=
<gallery widths="160" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff">
ACIII-GI_(2).jpg|Connor watching a Redcoat patrol.
ACIII-GI_(5).jpg|Connor carrying a musket.
ACIII-GI_(6).jpg|Connor surveying an enemy camp.
ACIII-GI_(7).jpg|Connor passing a Redcoat in Boston.
ACIII-GI_(10).jpg|Connor with George Washington in the Frontier.
ACIII-GI_(12).jpg|[[Charles Lee]] grabbing a young Connor.
AC3 SC SP 08 Weapons Tomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Connor holding his tomahawk.
AC3 SC SP 19 Frontier Canoe ONLINE.jpg|Connor in a canoe.
AC3 SC SP 16 Frontier Pistol&Tomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Connor duel-wielding his pistol and tomahawk.
AC3 SC SP 20 Frontier Predator.jpg|Connor perched in a tree above a Redcoat patrol.
AC3 SC SP 17 Frontier CombatTomahawk ONLINE.jpg|Connor fighting Redcoats with a pistol and tomahawk.
AC3 SC SP 18 Boston PortVista ONLINE.jpg|Connor overlooking the Port of Boston.
Assassins-Creed-3-screenshot-04.jpg|A group of Redcoats in Boston.
Assassins-Creed-3-screenshot-06..jpg|Connor hiding behind a tree.
Assassins-Creed-3-screenshot.jpg|Connor climbing a cliff face.
Assassin's Creed 3 combat.jpg|Connor assassinating a Redcoat using his tomahawk.
assassin's creed 3 snow.jpg|Snowbound Frontier.
Connorjumping.jpg|Connor climbing through treetops.
Connorrunning.jpg|Connor hunting a target.
Connorcorner.jpg|Connor about to assassinate a Redcoat.
</gallery>
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Videos=
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff">
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Reveal Trailer|Reveal Trailer.
File:Assassins Creed III (VG) (2012) - Connor Weapons|Connor's Weapons Trailer.
File:Assassins Creed III (VG) (2012) - Making Of Alex Ross Art|Making of Alex Ross Art.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Unite to Unlock the World Gameplay Premiere|Unite to Unlock the World Gameplay Premiere.
File:Assassin's Creed III World Gameplay Premiere North America|World Gameplay Premiere.
File:Assassins Creed III (VG) (2012) - E3 2012 Cinematic trailer|E3 Cinematic Trailer.
File:Assassin's Creed III - E3 2012 Domination Multiplayer Gameplay (Cam)|E3  Multiplayer Gameplay Demo.
File:E3 2012 - Assassin's Creed III E3 Gameplay Trailer|E3 Gameplay Trailer.
File:Assassin's Creed III E3 Frontier Gameplay Demo North America|E3 Frontier Gameplay Demo.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Naval Battle Gameplay Demo E3 2012|E3 Naval Battle Gameplay Demo.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Independence Trailer|Independence Day Trailer.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Rise Trailer UK|Rise Trailer.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Boston demo commented walkthrough Trailer UK|Boston Gameplay Demo with developer commentary.
File:Assassin's Creed 3 - Official AnvilNext Trailer|AnvilNext Trailer.
</gallery>
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