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[[File:AC3 Render OnlineDataFragment.png|thumb|200px|A fragment of code]]
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'''Pivots''' were a series of virus-generated code segments found within the [[Animus]], which were mainly used to hack into the virtual machine's core programming, allowing a user to upload their own Animus sessions of [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]]'s [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]], as well as uploading them to the [[Abstergo Cloud]].<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


'''Pivots''' were randomly spawning collectible items found in [[American Revolutionary War|post-revolutionary]] Colonial America.
In late 2012, an [[Abstergo Industries]] engineer used a worm virus to hack the Animus 3.0, allowing for the upload of [[Desmond Miles]]' genetic memories to the Abstergo servers. However, the virus failed, resulting in two pivots located in the already rendered city of [[Boston]]. The user then had to locate the other ten pivots by triangulating their coordinates, through using the collected pivots to pinpoint the locations of remaining ones.<ref name="AC3"/>
 
After collecting all twelve pivots, Desmond's genetic memories were successfully uploaded to the Cloud, allowing multiple Abstergo employees to access them,<ref name="AC3"/> specifically the memories of [[Edward Kenway]] during the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>


==Pivots==
==Pivots==
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*Upsilon
*Upsilon
*Zeta
*Zeta
Upon completing the campaign, the player will have one more objective that leads to an epilogue.  After this, a pivot can be found nearby in Boston. Once collected (by simply walking through it), an Abstergo agent will begin explaining what they can do and how they can be used.  Little of what he says means much; all the pivots really can do is help you find more pivots. 


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
[[File:ACIIIA-HeadintheCloud.png|right|50px|Head in the Cloud achievement icon]]
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
*The [[Assassin's Creed III Achievements|achievement]] "'''Head in the Cloud'''" could be earned by collecting all pivots.
Pivots.jpeg|Ratonhnhaké:ton standing by a pivot point
*Each time Connor collected a pivot, a new [[Assassin's Creed III cheats|cheat]] would unlock.
</gallery>
 
==Behind the scenes==
The pivots were a set of collectibles included in the postgame of ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''. For each one found a [[Assassin's Creed III cheats|cheat]] would unlock within the Animus and collecting them all resulted in the [[Assassin's Creed III achievements|achievement]] "'''Head in the Cloud'''". However, this aspect of the game was removed in ''[[Assassin's Creed III Remastered]]'', with the achievement likewise removed while all the cheats were automatically unlocked by completing the main storyline.
 
The origami unicorn asset used for the pivots is a reference to the film ''{{Wiki|Blade Runner}}''.


==Reference==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''


==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{AC3}}
{{AC3}}
[[Category:Assassin's Creed III gameplay]]
[[Category:Animus]]
[[Category:Abstergo Industries engineer's collections]]

Latest revision as of 10:35, 7 June 2025

A fragment of code

Pivots were a series of virus-generated code segments found within the Animus, which were mainly used to hack into the virtual machine's core programming, allowing a user to upload their own Animus sessions of Ratonhnhaké:ton's genetic memories, as well as uploading them to the Abstergo Cloud.[1]

In late 2012, an Abstergo Industries engineer used a worm virus to hack the Animus 3.0, allowing for the upload of Desmond Miles' genetic memories to the Abstergo servers. However, the virus failed, resulting in two pivots located in the already rendered city of Boston. The user then had to locate the other ten pivots by triangulating their coordinates, through using the collected pivots to pinpoint the locations of remaining ones.[1]

After collecting all twelve pivots, Desmond's genetic memories were successfully uploaded to the Cloud, allowing multiple Abstergo employees to access them,[1] specifically the memories of Edward Kenway during the Golden Age of Piracy.[2]

Pivots[edit | edit source]

  • Epsilon
  • Eta
  • Iota
  • Kappa
  • Lambda
  • Omicron
  • Rho
  • Sigma
  • Tau
  • Theta
  • Upsilon
  • Zeta

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Ratonhnhaké:ton standing by a pivot point
    Ratonhnhaké:ton standing by a pivot point

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The pivots were a set of collectibles included in the postgame of Assassin's Creed III. For each one found a cheat would unlock within the Animus and collecting them all resulted in the achievement "Head in the Cloud". However, this aspect of the game was removed in Assassin's Creed III Remastered, with the achievement likewise removed while all the cheats were automatically unlocked by completing the main storyline.

The origami unicorn asset used for the pivots is a reference to the film Blade Runner.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed III
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

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