Ubisoft recently launched a brand-new Gameplay Overview video for their upcoming Virtual Reality (VR) title, Assassin's Creed Nexus. The title promises to deliver a new level of immersion to VR gamers across the globe. The fifteen-year-old franchise has multiple blockbuster titles, offering new historical settings with every game. After almost two decades of unique games, Assassin's Creed has finally leapt into the virtual reality segment with Nexus.
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For the first time in the franchise, gamers can play across three famous assassins from the long-running series in VR. The title will also allow one to perform all the popular actions, such as assassinating with hidden blades, free-running and parkour, and stealth.
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Assassin's Creed Nexus Shares Gameplay Overview Showcasing Various Features
Assassin's Creed Nexus makes a massive leap toward the VR platform, allowing one to play and perform various iconic actions from the long-running franchise. From wielding the hidden blade, exploring cities from above with parkour, engaging in combat, and mastering stealth, Nexus will incorporate all the necessary Assassin's Creed features.
Gamers will be adventuring three separate timelines with Ezio Auditore Da Firenze, Connor Kenway, and Kassandra. With extraordinary attention to detail offered in the parkour mechanics, crafting large open-urban environments offers a highly immersive as promised by Ubisoft in their Gameplay Overview video.
The development team led by Ubisoft Red Storm has promised that Assassin's Creed Nexus will allow one to pick how to achieve their objectives as they progress through the open maps and use their arms to perform combat actions such as block, parry, counterattack, and duel various enemy types in the game. Moreover, Assassin's Creed Nexus VR is a full-length AC title featuring an entirely new story. The title will only be available in the VR.
When Will Assassin's Creed Nexus Launch, and For Which Platforms?
The first AAA VR title from the franchise, Assassin's Creed Nexus will be released on November 16, 2023, on various Meta Quest platforms, including Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro.
Being the first ever VR Assassin's Creed title, Nexus has huge shoes to fill to impress the regular fanbase. Taking on three popular characters from the franchise is an exciting experience for gamers, especially when playing them in first-person. With Nexus on the way, it is yet to see what Ubisoft Red Storm has in mind regarding future updates for the title. Until then, for more AC experience, fans can enjoy Assassin's Creed Mirage and play through Basim's storyline as they explore the new setting of Baghdad.