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'''Olivier Garneau''' (died 30 May 2014) was the Chief Creative Officer of [[Abstergo Entertainment]], a subsidiary of [[Abstergo Industries]]<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | '''Olivier Garneau''' (died 30 May 2014) was the Chief Creative Officer of [[Abstergo Entertainment]], a subsidiary of [[Abstergo Industries]],<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]]</ref> as well as one of the few members of Abstergo Entertainment aware of its true nature as a [[Templars|Templar]] organization.<ref>[[File:Facebook.png|15px]] [https://www.facebook.com/notes/access-the-animus/initiates-qa-with-darby-mcdevitt-part-i/445999618834286 ''Access the Animus'' (@AccessTheAnimus)] on {{Wiki|Facebook}} "Initiates Q&A with Darby McDevitt - Part I"</ref> | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===CCO of Abstergo Entertainment=== | ===CCO of Abstergo Entertainment=== | ||
On 11 October 2013, Olivier appeared in an article of the [[Abstergo News Wire]], celebrating Abstergo Entertainment's first anniversary.<ref | On 11 October 2013, Olivier appeared in an article of the [[Abstergo News Wire]], celebrating Abstergo Entertainment's first anniversary.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Surveillance]]: "For Immediate Release"</ref> | ||
That same month, Olivier met a new [[Noob|research analyst]] who had just started working with Abstergo, asking which ancestor's memories they were exploring | That same month, Olivier met a new [[Noob|research analyst]] who had just started working with Abstergo, asking which ancestor's [[Genetic memory|genetic memories]] they were exploring as part of the [[Desmond Miles|Sample 17]] [[Sample 17 Project|Project]], to which Project Lead [[Melanie Lemay]] replied that they were reliving [[Edward Kenway]] life, much to Garneau's excitement.<ref name="AC4"/> | ||
On 14 October, | On 14 October,{{Cite|22 Feb 2021. Where is date given in AC Initiates?}} Olivier was contacted by Abstergo Industries administrator [[Laetitia England]] to give a report of their progress in locating the [[Observatory (Isu)|Observatory]] through that same analyst's work, where he promised to work harder despite low funding and a lack of solid leads. Some time later, he communicated with Melanie about the importance of meeting Laetitia's demands.<ref name="AC4"/> | ||
Shortly thereafter, Olivier left for a shareholder's meeting in [[Chicago]], but never arrived. Concurrently, a hacker inside Abstergo Entertainment compromised various computers and security cameras in the facility, prompting a security lockdown. Melanie took charge in Olivier's stead and managed the breach, which she later concluded had been caused by the head of the technology department, an employee named [[John Standish]].<ref name="AC4"/> | Shortly thereafter, Olivier left for a shareholder's meeting in [[Chicago]], but never arrived. Concurrently, a hacker inside Abstergo Entertainment compromised various computers and security cameras in the facility, prompting a security lockdown. Melanie took charge in Olivier's stead and managed the breach, which she later concluded had been caused by the head of the technology department, an employee named [[John Standish]].<ref name="AC4"/> | ||
===Death and aftermath=== | ===Death and aftermath=== | ||
En route to Chicago, Olivier's transport was intercepted by an unknown assailant and murdered in the street. Despite this, official word from Abstergo was that Olivier never made it to Chicago.<ref | En route to Chicago, Olivier's transport was intercepted by an unknown assailant and murdered in the street.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Layla Hassan's personal files]]: "The Gone Files: Olivier Garneau – Chicago CCTV Footage"</ref> Despite this, official word from Abstergo was that Olivier never made it to Chicago.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – Layla Hassan's personal files: "The Gone Files: Olivier Garneau – Restaurant Bill"</ref> | ||
By late 2017, CCTV footage of the assassination | By late 2017, CCTV footage of the assassination was obtained by [[Layla Hassan]], which she kept in her [[Layla Hassan's personal files|personal files]] on other mysterious disappearances and deaths related to Abstergo.<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
*Olivier is a character first introduced in Ubisoft's promotional media site ''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''. He later reappeared in the 2013 video game ''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'', where he was voiced by [[Canada|Canadian]] actor [[Vincent Hoss-Desmarais]]. | |||
*Olivier shares his name with an AI/Game Programmer at Ubisoft Québec.<ref>{{Youtube|dvZv61kuJzg|Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Closing Credits|UCrniLr5HDebHfskhSSAAt0A|Assassin's Creed Series}}</ref> | *Olivier shares his name with an AI/Game Programmer at Ubisoft Québec.<ref>{{Youtube|dvZv61kuJzg|Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Closing Credits|UCrniLr5HDebHfskhSSAAt0A|Assassin's Creed Series}}</ref> | ||
*Scriptwriter [[Darby McDevitt]] initially stated via Twitter that he originally thought of Olivier defecting to the | *Scriptwriter [[Darby McDevitt]] initially stated via Twitter that he originally thought of Olivier defecting to the Assassins as the canonical explanation for Olivier's disappearance,<ref>{{Twitter|DarbyMcDevitt|status/693180735130374144|Darby McDevitt|quote=Nobody knows for sure. My headcanon is that he actually defected to the Assassins. Perhaps I'll make that true.|image=File: Darby McDevitt Twitter - Olivier Garneau.png }}</ref> but with the 2016 release of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'', this has been rendered untrue. | ||
*Olivier Garneau claimed he was a descendant of [[François-Xavier Garneau]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Abstergo Entertainment: CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?"</ref> | |||
*Olivier Garneau claimed he was a descendant of [[François-Xavier Garneau]]. | *On Layla Hassan's computer, her files on Olivier include a receipt from Quinkie's. Quinkie's is a fast food chain featured in [[Ubisoft]]'s {{Wiki|Watch Dogs|''Watch_Dogs'' video game series}}. The CCTV image features a man attacking Olivier that looks very similar to Aiden Pearce, the protagonist of the {{Wiki|Watch Dogs (video game)|first ''Watch_Dogs''}}. | ||
*On Layla Hassan's computer, her files on Olivier include a receipt from Quinkie's. Quinkie's is a fast food chain featured in ' | *In ''Watch_Dogs'', he was stated to be 38 at time of death. | ||
*In '' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 05:00, 22 February 2021
Olivier Garneau (died 30 May 2014) was the Chief Creative Officer of Abstergo Entertainment, a subsidiary of Abstergo Industries,[1] as well as one of the few members of Abstergo Entertainment aware of its true nature as a Templar organization.[2]
Biography
CCO of Abstergo Entertainment
On 11 October 2013, Olivier appeared in an article of the Abstergo News Wire, celebrating Abstergo Entertainment's first anniversary.[3]
That same month, Olivier met a new research analyst who had just started working with Abstergo, asking which ancestor's genetic memories they were exploring as part of the Sample 17 Project, to which Project Lead Melanie Lemay replied that they were reliving Edward Kenway life, much to Garneau's excitement.[1]
On 14 October, [citation needed] Olivier was contacted by Abstergo Industries administrator Laetitia England to give a report of their progress in locating the Observatory through that same analyst's work, where he promised to work harder despite low funding and a lack of solid leads. Some time later, he communicated with Melanie about the importance of meeting Laetitia's demands.[1]
Shortly thereafter, Olivier left for a shareholder's meeting in Chicago, but never arrived. Concurrently, a hacker inside Abstergo Entertainment compromised various computers and security cameras in the facility, prompting a security lockdown. Melanie took charge in Olivier's stead and managed the breach, which she later concluded had been caused by the head of the technology department, an employee named John Standish.[1]
Death and aftermath
En route to Chicago, Olivier's transport was intercepted by an unknown assailant and murdered in the street.[4] Despite this, official word from Abstergo was that Olivier never made it to Chicago.[5]
By late 2017, CCTV footage of the assassination was obtained by Layla Hassan, which she kept in her personal files on other mysterious disappearances and deaths related to Abstergo.[4]
Behind the scenes
- Olivier is a character first introduced in Ubisoft's promotional media site Assassin's Creed: Initiates. He later reappeared in the 2013 video game Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, where he was voiced by Canadian actor Vincent Hoss-Desmarais.
- Olivier shares his name with an AI/Game Programmer at Ubisoft Québec.[6]
- Scriptwriter Darby McDevitt initially stated via Twitter that he originally thought of Olivier defecting to the Assassins as the canonical explanation for Olivier's disappearance,[7] but with the 2016 release of Assassin's Creed: Origins, this has been rendered untrue.
- Olivier Garneau claimed he was a descendant of François-Xavier Garneau.[8]
- On Layla Hassan's computer, her files on Olivier include a receipt from Quinkie's. Quinkie's is a fast food chain featured in Ubisoft's Watch_Dogs video game series. The CCTV image features a man attacking Olivier that looks very similar to Aiden Pearce, the protagonist of the first Watch_Dogs.
- In Watch_Dogs, he was stated to be 38 at time of death.
Gallery
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Concept art of Olivier Garneau -
Melanie introducing the research analyst to Olivier -
Melanie speaking with Olivier in her office -
Olivier meeting with the research analyst -
Olivier meeting with Melanie -
Chicago CCTV footage of Olivier Garneau being shot by an unknown assailant
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (CCTV footage only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Modern day
- ↑
Access the Animus (@AccessTheAnimus) on Facebook "Initiates Q&A with Darby McDevitt - Part I"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Surveillance: "For Immediate Release"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Layla Hassan's personal files: "The Gone Files: Olivier Garneau – Chicago CCTV Footage"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Layla Hassan's personal files: "The Gone Files: Olivier Garneau – Restaurant Bill"
- ↑
Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Closing Credits on the Assassin's Creed Series YouTube channel
- ↑
Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) on Twitter "Nobody knows for sure. My headcanon is that he actually defected to the Assassins. Perhaps I'll make that true." (screenshot)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag – Noob's personal files: "Abstergo Entertainment: CONFIDENTIAL - Subject - RE: Potential time periods?"
