Assassins Creed Rouge - Coming to Xbox 360 and PS3 - Updated

*Update*

Ubisoft have now sent out an official press release. The game is set in the middle of the 18th century during the Seven Years War, Assassin’s Creed Rogue gives players new locations across North America to explore, including the frozen North Atlantic, the Appalachian River Valley and New York. In Assassin’s Creed Rogue, players experience the Assassin’s Creed universe through the eyes of a Templar. As Shay Patrick Cormac, players suffer the brotherhood’s betrayal and transform into an Assassin hunter.


“We know that there are many Assassin’s Creed fans with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles who want to get their hands on a new Assassin’s Creed game this year,” says Martin Capel, game director, Ubisoft Sofia. “Assassin’s Creed Rogue completes the North American saga started with Assassin’s Creed® III and Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag and gives previous-generation console owners an exclusive opportunity to experience fan-requested features, such as playing as a Templar.”

A collector’s edition of the game that includes an art-book, three lithographs, the original soundtrack, and with two additional single player missions is available now via Uplay shop.


Original Story

Rumors have swirled for months that Ubisoft was going to make an Assassins Creed game for the older platforms and last week there was even a retailer leak suggesting to the title. Well it turns out it was correct, Assassins Creed Rouge is happening, but it is not as you expect.

In Rouge you will play as a former assassin who has joined the templar order and is now hunting down his former brothers and friends. Check out the gorgeous debut trailer below.



So with Assassins Creed Rouge coming to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and Assassins Creed Unity hitting Xbox One and PlayStation 4 and PC, which one are you getting?