Ubisoft has a whole bunch of potential good stuff coming, starting with Watch Dogs Legion. What surprises will we see at Ubisoft E3 2019?
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Starting Ubisoft E3 2019 with the Assassin’s Creed Symphony, coming to a city near you this year.
Before the show, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey got added modes. story Creator Mode and Discovery Mode.
Story Creator Mode has a cross platform quest creator system. This allows for branching dialogues and has quest structures easily built in.
The Discover Mode allows for full exploration of the world, and the individual areas have tours which now end in quizzes. Story Creator is out now, Discovery Tour is available this fall in game and in standalone mode.
They’re playing a medley of Assassin’s Creed music which is a much more sedate way to start the conference compared to the Usual Just Dance danceathon.
Watch Dogs: Legion
Britain has taken to Brexit poorly. A resistance being organised by many people. Anyone can join the fight.
All of this is very landan, Individual NPCs all generated with their own schedules and lives. Armed troops in the streets, drones and propaganda everywhere.
Almost ZombiU esque, you’re using a variety of specialised characters to accomplish tasks. Picking and choosing for different missions at different levels.
Permadeath for characters. Play an old lady to get through security as no one suspects her. Then clamber over fences and beat the shit out of cops.
London has never looked more awful. It’s a dystopian mess more than usual. Incredibly well realised.
Stun guns in addition to masks to hide identities.
Armed resistance works better here than in San Francisco. Clearly fighting human trafficking criminals and drones or hideously awful fascist troops.
Recruits offer better skills and abilities during missions.
This looks wild.
Clint Hocking (of Far Cry 2 fame) talking about how Britain is at a crossroads, with the streets and populace completely crippled by security forces and suppressive authorities.
Fully simulated npcs, with each having a unique way of being presented in the game. Can be recruited in specialised missions.
Idea that everyone can be a hero, because everyone needs to be.
6th March 2020 release
Kings Quest: Ravens Banquet
Rob McElhenney here to talk about the Ubisoft TV show. He seems to be having fun, and wants us to see that they’ve put a lot of love into making the show.
Apple TV+ exclusive.
This is shot like a behind the scenes documentary, Office style. I’m sure it will be funny. This looks like Always Sunny in Ubisoft.
Brawlhalla
Adventure Time expansion. Finn and Jake, Princess Bubblegum here to join the brawl. The game has 25 million players in Brawlhalla.
Available right now.
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Jon Bernthal ( who plays the villain of the game) here to tell us all about how his troops have to defeat the Ghosts as they are part of the machine of the past.
And now he’s actually up on stage. Blatant pandering as he brings his dog on stage.
Invites us to the setting of the game. Post Launch plan, AI teammates will be added back into the game. It was not actually clear they were gone? Brand new community programme, Ghost Recon Delta Company. Allows community to link their content to the studio and other fans.
Beta Live on September 5th.
Terminator tie in to Breakpoint coming.
Tom Clancy’s Elite Squad
Ubisoft Owlient mobile rpg
All the Ubisoft shooters in one game. Ubisoft avengers as all their characters come together in a mobile. Including Sam Fisher. (This is probably the only time we’ll see him. Try not to be upset)
Just Dance
10 Years
A really lovely moment showing all the many people excited by Just Dance.
And now the dance break.
Coming out this November.
For Honor
New limited time in game event: Shadows of Hitokiri
3 v 1 fight against a samurai boss and his spirit guardians.
Runs till June 17th
Rainbow Six Quarantine
Siege Characters
3 player tactical co-op.
(This is a spin off from the outbreak game mode from last year, It was actually pretty well put together and tense.)
Fight against a parasite with your squad.
The Division 2
Free to play between June 13th and June 16th.
About to release their first story episode. New main missions and a new game experience. Fighting outside the city, in the national zoo.
Kenly College area, exploring and puzzle solving to find a military convoy.
Ep2: Brings the Pentagon to the game. Fallen to the Black Tusk. Team must secure the Pentagon, second raid will be this fall.
Ep3: Humanity at stake. So time for a manhunt. Massive entertainment studio developed. Back to New York to hunt the villain of the last game.
The Division movie being made with Netflix. Jessica Chastain and Jake Gyllenhaal attached
UPlay+ on PC
Subscription service. Earliest available access through all available premium versions being given. 14.99 a month
September launch, sign up for a free start. Season passes seem to be included for all games as well. Includes new releases.
Available for Stadia in 2020
Roller Champions.
Cartoony roller derby game.
Access to the demo: Right Now! From Uplay on PC.
Gods & Monsters
New project from Ubisoft Quebec to finish Ubisoft E3 2019
Story of the gods and their misadventures. These stories have shaped our dreams, and this game.
When gods need help, they turn to you.
February 5th 2020 release
Roundup
Ubisoft E3 2019 was fairly positive I thought. We maybe didn’t need ten minutes of Rob McElhenney talking about a tv show, but I can’t lie, Watchdogs Legion blew me away. And shooting fascists makes me significantly more comfortable having live guns in the game compared to the quirky hacking of 2.
God’s and Monsters and Rainbow Six Quarantine both seem interesting, but obviously gameplay is key and we didn’t see that.
As for the game-pass, I was initially worried but at 60 dollars a game, that works out at three games a year for. Even not considering the fact you’re getting the ultimate editions. Obviously another subscription service meaning not owning games has it’s own issues.