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"The multiplayer is so big today that it's already a game on its own. We've been given the right to develop the Abstergo storyline since the beginning, which is a big responsibility," says Damien Kieken, Game Director at Ubisoft Annecy. So, what does he mean by 'develop the Abstergo storyline'? In AC3, you play as a member of the public. Abstergo have turned the Animus into a commercial product, which sells the dream of 'reliving the past in HD'.

Multiplayer has a persistent, evolving story running parallel to the game's modern day plot...

It's a clever way to create a persistent online career, and therefore keep players engaged with AC3's excellent multiplayer for longer. In previous games there's been little sense of community or incentive to build up your online persona. That changes here, "Abstergo Entertainment will give you insights on the company's future initiatives by granting you access to files and information on products that will soon hit the market," said Keiken in an earlier interview. "As you progress in the game and level up your character, you access these files and videos. Every month you'll have new challenges to unlock new content that will continue the storyline throughout the year."

DES? OH, CONNOR

A persistent, evolving online story that runs parallel to the Assassin's Creed III modern-day plot? This could have huge implications for the way the Desmond side of the game - the events taking place in 2012 - actually resolve themselves, "What are the real motivations behind Abstergo's sudden initiative to release such a revolutionary product to the public?" asks Keiken. "A product that is redefining the way we're thinking, the way we're living..."
Assassin's Creed has always been smart with the way it integrates its various modes and spin-offs, making sure each of them matters in the overall game lore. There's no doubt this shift in the multiplayer story will play large in Assassin's Creed III's end game.

So what big changes are ahead for the actual multiplayer action? We can expect quite an improvement in the way the online play works, "The dynamic weather system is a perfect example of one the things we've done," Keiken says. "Now in the multiplayer maps, a snow storm or heavy rain can seriously affect your visibility, making it harder to spot the other players." He also clarifies one of the previously announced features: environmental kills - where you can use random objects, like a bottle or an axe, to perform bloody kills.

DOMINATE TRICKS

So, while the core concept of multiplayer remains largely untouched, there are new features to keep it feeling fresh. Oh, and there are two new modes too. Domination (a 4 vs 4 team mode) keeps things traditional, while Wolfpack sounds a little like AC's own brand of 'Horde' to us.

The multiplayer is now more entwined with the single-player story...

Wolfpack sees 2-4 players teaming up to hunt AI opponents against the clock. During each round you're assigned a target, you have a limited amount of time to hunt them down. Ubi Annecy have thought long and hard about how to keep this mode entertaining, and have spent ages creating different AI behaviours for your targets, "Some are cowards and will try to run away when they spot you, others are fighters and will stun you and run away. Some are almost blind; others will spot you quickly when you're on their tail," says Keiken. They'll even use perks like smoke bombs and firecrackers against you. The multiplayer in Assassin's Creed has always been great, and now it's getting significantly better and - crucially - more entwined with the single-player story.

If you're one of the many who've eschewed online for endlessly finding feathers in the story mode, this year is the time to take the swan-dive into the online bloodbath. You won't be disappointed.


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