Assassin's Creed: Rogue

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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,^[2] and due to be released 10 March 2015 on PC.^[3] Rogue follows the story of the Templar Shay Cormac between 1752 and 1761, during the Seven Years' War, and is the closing chapter in the Kenway saga.^[4]

Development

Assassin's Creed: Rogue was developed by Ubisoft Sofia, in collaboration with Ubisoft's Singapore, Montreal, Quebec, Chengdu, Milan and Bucharest studios.^[5] The game was written by Richard Farrese.^[4]

Gameplay

The primary locations in the game are New York, the River Valley and the North Atlantic Ocean. 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 mask over his face.^[4] Accompanying this, swimming in the freezing waters of the North Atlantic damages Shay's health.^[6]

During naval battles, the Morrigan can be rammed by enemy ships, forcing Shay and his crew to protect their vessel from Assassin-affiliated attackers.^[7] 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 polar bears.

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.^[7]

Unlike previous installments, there is no synchronization penalty for killing civilians once Shay joins the Templars. However, similar to pirate hunters in Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, bounty hunters would be dispatched after Shay for killing civilians.^[6]

Characters

Shay Patrick Cormac. He is the protagonist, a former-Assassin turned Templar. After a deeply traumatic experience caused by his Assassin brothers, Shay shift sides and begins to work with the Templars to haunt down his old friends in order to prevent history to repeat itself. Notwithstanding of his betrayal, Shay's aims are noble and he never commits the atrocieties for which his fellows Templars are known.

Liam O'Brien.He is Shay's childhood friend, always ready to help him out of trouble. He was the one to indoctrinate Shay as he his a fervent believer of the Creed. After his best friend's betrayal, he gradually develops a ferocious hate towards him, but in the end he recognises that he had been right, and forgives him.

Hope Jensen. She is at the head of New York criminals. She is defined by one of her subordinates as 'intimidating' and she's well known to be a severe teacher, but she shows a kind and sweet aptitude towards her friends. After Shay's return, Hope tries to reason with him, but with no result.

Luìs-Joseph Gautier, Chevalier de la Verandrìe. He is a faithful Assassin who often argues with Shay because of his irresponsible behaviour. He has an irascible personality, so that Shay defines him: "A cantankerous bastard"

Kesegowaase. He is an Abenaki member of the Assassin. He is well-known for his pragmatic personality, his strength of will and his severity as a teacher. As a Native American, he is tightly bonded to nature and so he respects highly the environment and animals.

Achilles Davenport. He is the Assassin Mentor, who comes back in this chapter as a younger man. Even though he is shown to be talented in his job and seems to uphold his role very well, he made a very bad mistake in not believing Shay. In the end, though, he admitted his error with his former pupil, so the latter spared his life.

Haytham Kenway. He is the Grand Master of the American Rite. He appears very different from the young man who arrived to the Colonies just a few years before: after the discovery of of the truth about his family's tragedy, he is in the midst of a crisis. He is interested in Shay and he shows clear interest in the Precursor Site, but throughout the game he sometimes appears absent-minded or cold towards his comrades.

Colonel George Monro. He is the one to rescue an injured Shay and to introduce him in the Templar Order. Shay and him become good friends, even though the latter was doubtful towards him at the beginning.

Jack Weeks.He is a Templar, who collaborated with Shay in various occasions. He is shrewd, agile and cunning and he has total devotion to the Templar cause.

Christopher Gist. He is a Templar and Shay's first mate on the Morrigan. He describes himself jovially as alcoholic, but behind this image he wants to transmit, he is cunning and a good strategist. Gist truly admires the Grand Master and he behaves willingly training new recruits.

Editions

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.