Ubisoft seems to have revived a takedown animation noticed in a 2012 Assassin’s Creed 3 demo for upcoming Japan-set Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
As reported by GamesRadar, Reddit person BrunoHM seen similarities between the 2012 PAX East demo of Assassin’s Creed 3 and a latest trailer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Whereas taking down an enemy, the previous’s protagonist Connor jumps on their again to stab them earlier than doing a ahead roll to proceed his momentum. And what seems to be the very same motion could be seen carried out by Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ twin protagonist Naoe.
“Contemplating the pivot blade and dynamic seasons returning, I’m wondering if now we have some followers of [Assassin’s Creed 3] inside [Assassin’s Creed Shadows’ developer Ubisoft] Quebec,” BrunoHM questioned.
What makes the spot much more spectacular is that the 2012 Pax East demo wasn’t really launched to the general public, however as a substitute a behind-the-scenes displaying for press and different online game business insiders. YouTube channel Kuriatsu obtained the footage, nonetheless, revealing it (and the animation) to the world.
The takedown did not make it into the ultimate model of Assassin’s Creed 3, which was the primary of a number of set in North America, so followers will maybe forgive Ubisoft because it’s technically not reusing an animation from a previous recreation. Even when it was, after all, it will virtually actually be recreated from the bottom up given the 12 12 months hole between the 2 video games.
Assassin’s Creed Shadows was absolutely revealed in Might 2024 as a Japan-set entry the place gamers take management of two protagonists: the stealthy shinobi Naoe and the action-orientated Yasuke, who’s a actual determine from Japanese historical past.
IGN had a wealth of unique content material on the reveal, and you may examine all of the gameplay modifications, story beats, and open-world assassinating coming with Shadows in our intensive interview with the event crew.
If that is not sufficient, examine our evaluation and rationalization of the place and when Shadows is about and 40 key particulars we have realized in regards to the recreation. You may as well watch our full breakdown of the cinematic trailer to find all its hidden particulars, Easter eggs, and extra.
Shadows launches November 12, 2024 for these shopping for the Gold, Final, or Deluxe Editions, whereas the Normal Version is on the market on November 15, 2024.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.