The next instalment in the long-running historical action-adventure series will be Assassin's Creed Syndicate

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate First Screens 14 IMAGES

Assassin's Creed Syndicate box art.

Set in London in 1868, the game will feature two playable protagonists, twins Jacob and Evie Frye, confirming some of the rumours which circulated yesterday.According to Ubisoft, Jacob is a "more hot headed, brash and rebellious" figure, while his sister Evie is described as "a relentless Assassin" and "a master of stealth". During the open world experience, players will be able to switch freely between the two characters, while story missions will restrict the choice for narrative reasons.The game is single-player only, with Ubisoft saying the decision was taken so the development team in Quebec could "focus on creating the biggest city based open-world that we’ve ever had for an Assassin’s Creed game", and Syndicate's Victorian London will be approximately 30% larger than Unity's map. London will consist of six boroughs: Westminster, the Strand, the City of London, Whitechapel, Southwark, and Lambeth. The Thames will also play a prominent role in the game, acting as the major entry and exit point for the beating heart of the Empire.Check out 14 new screenshots right here:We first caught a glimpse of Assassin's Creed Syndicate, then under its working title of AC Victory, at the end of 2014 when internal assets leaked, and Ubisoft has steadily teased an Assassin's announcement over the last week.Assassin's Creed Syndicate will release worldwide on PS4 and Xbox One on October 23rd, and later in the autumn for the PC version.

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