Ubisoft has today revealed an Assassin’s Creed virtual reality experience will be released later this year. Based on the upcoming film, the project is being created in partnership with Fox and effects company Practical Magic.



Just announced: Assassin's Creed VR experience - based on the film - is coming this year from FOX & Practical Magic. pic.twitter.com/YZUCJwfPY3 — Ubisoft (@Ubisoft) March 15, 2016

The Assassin’s Creed VR Experience, which is not a game, was shot alongside the movie itself during production. Filming on the Assassin’s Creed movie, starring Michael Fassbender, wrapped in January Assassin’s Creed is not due to hit cinemas until December 21 in the US , although a follow-up is already reportedly in the works

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