The Tyranny of King Washington
The Tyranny of King Washington is an upcoming, episodic singleplayer downloadable content addition for Assassin's Creed III, which is composed of three parts that are named The Infamy, The Betrayal and The Redemption.[1] Accompanying this, the downloadable content will be included in the Season Pass for the game.[2] Ubisoft has stated that the story will be non-canon for the main story.[3]
The Infamy is scheduled to be released on 19 February 2013 on all platforms. In it, Ratonhnhaké:ton awakened from an unsettling dream to find that, despite his efforts to deliver justice in the newly-founded United States of America, a new king had been crowned – George Washington. The Infamy will cover the beginning of his journey to dethrone this new king.[4]
Official synopsis
Welcome to Assassin's Creed III's Tyranny of King Washington - a 3-part DLC series exploring an alternate reality in which George Washington goes mad with unlimited power, foregoing Presidency to rule as tyrannical King. In this alternate world, Connor is and remains Ratonhnhaké:ton. Having never become an Assassin, he must endure new trials, acquiring the skills he'll need to take down a possessed Washington and win freedom for his land once and for all. - Ubisoft.[5]
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Promotional artwork of Ratonhnhaké:ton and George Washington.
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