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Assassin’s Creed Chronicles India and Russia are finally out early next year

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles continues next year

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles has become a way to remember only the first game in the series, primarily because Ubisoft has taken so long (and been so quiet) about the remaining two. Chronicles: China was always meant to be part of a larger trilogy, and now the final two instalments – set in India and Russia respectively – are finally going to see the light of day. And soon too.

Both Assassin’s Creed Chronicles India and Russia will be out early next year, launching on January 12th and February 9th respectively. February will also herald the launch of the complete package for Xbox One, PS4 and PS Vita, which will bundle all three titles together for $29.99. Individually you can pick them up for $9.99 each, although Ubisoft hints at a narrative thread that ties them all together.

As with China, Chronicles is a different take on the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Firstly gameplay is in 2D, and features new, more linear focused was to play. This means a little more puzzle solving than outright stabbing, although each of the three games takes on a new persona with its setting. Aside from the differences visually, each of the three assassins will have different gear, different enemies and different motivations.

Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India stars Arbaaz Mir (from Assassin’s Creed: Brahman) in 1841 India, at the height of tensions between the Sikh Empire and East India Company. The Templars have stolen an ancient artefact and it’s up to Mir to protect her friends while ruthlessly hunting it down. The more exciting of the two takes place in Russia though, with famed assassin Nikolai Orelov playing escort to Princess Anastasia after stumbling upon the Tsar family under siege by the revolutionary Bolsheviks. Neat!

I still haven’t got my hands over China, so I’m particularly interested to pick up all three in one go and see how they play with some rather familiar characters in a more expanded way. If only just to experience the gorgeous 2D art and finally get to play as Russian assassin Orelov.

Last Updated: December 9, 2015

22 Comments

  1. Sweet, I didn’t know there were two more of these coming. I’d rather play these than the main series.

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    • oVg

      December 9, 2015 at 09:44

      Syndicate was good. Canadas GOTY lol not biased at all.

      Give it a chance.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 9, 2015 at 09:47

        Nah, I’m bored of AC now. Same shit, different coat of paint. Collect 100 feathers to unlock a sword I’ll never use. Same basic moves, same basic story. Meh. Annual game release fatigue is real.

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        • Original Heretic

          December 9, 2015 at 09:49

          Fully agree. I’ve played them all up until AC3. I gave that one about an hour and never went back to any of the others in the series. Better games to play.

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          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 9, 2015 at 09:54

            I liked 3. Dunno why people rag on it so much.

          • The Sten

            December 9, 2015 at 09:57

            Same here. Sure it had its problems, but they werent afraid to try new things and you cant fault it for that.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 9, 2015 at 10:02

            Exactly. 3 games worth of Ezio was enough. “We want innovation!” Don’t get more Ezio “We want Ezio!”

          • Original Heretic

            December 9, 2015 at 09:58

            Wasn’t knocking it, it was just the AC game that made me realize I was overloaded already. A man can only climb so many walls before they all start looking the same.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 9, 2015 at 10:03

            Oh I know that feeling all too well.

          • WitWolfy

            December 9, 2015 at 11:31

            I hated AC 3.. Tho protagonist is the dullest POS ever.. Plus the setting was all wrog not to mention boring…

        • oVg

          December 9, 2015 at 09:50

          Well, I did go into Syndicate only after Black Flag and Ass 1 so it was fresh to me. The narrative was good old cockney fun and Evie kicks butt.

          As for London landmarks being scaled to the character for the first time in the franchise made the game actually feel like a massive metropolis. LOVE IT

          Ive not got a flipping clue what all the modern day bullshit is all about but it was non intrusive in this game.

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          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 9, 2015 at 09:53

            I played 1, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3 & 3. Enough.

          • The Grand Admiral Chief

            December 9, 2015 at 09:53

            I stopped after 2.2

          • oVg

            December 9, 2015 at 09:53

            Dont blame you.

          • Alien Emperor Trevor

            December 9, 2015 at 09:56

            And to catch up with the series I’d have to play Black Flag, Rogue, Unity and Syndicate. Not a damn.

          • oVg

            December 9, 2015 at 10:01

            I never knew there was a branching story arch. I just play it knowing the stuff that I know from 1. The Sci Fi shit does not interest me in the slightest. I just love jumping into the world and playing as Evie and Jacob it was a great insight into 18th century London. They do their homework at Ubi, thats for sure.

    • WitWolfy

      December 9, 2015 at 11:30

      Syndicate will totally change your mind. One of the best games I’ve played this year.

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      • Alien Emperor Trevor

        December 9, 2015 at 11:36

        It won’t change my mind because I won’t buy it. ;P

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  2. oVg

    December 9, 2015 at 09:52

    The 2d side scroller is cool.

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  3. Hammersteyn

    December 9, 2015 at 10:02

    I’ll hold out for Assassin’s Creed Chronicles Caribbean

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  4. BakedBagel

    December 9, 2015 at 10:04

    ANOTHER ASS CREED.

    SO MUCH INNOVATION.

    UBISOFT SO MUCH CREATIVITY.

    –_–

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  5. Loftus

    December 9, 2015 at 10:06

    The premise of both is really interesting. But i have my doubts the story would be fully realized in a 2d platformer. maybe the review by LG would sway my mind.

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