Ubisoft has announced the release of Assassin's Creed: Rogue, the 12th instalment of the popular Assassin's Creed franchise, on November 11. The game will be available for PS3 and Xbox 360, and continues the storyline from Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The news first broke with a leaked trailer, following which the company made the game official on its website, along with the official trailer.
Notably, the Assassin's Creed: Rogue Collector Edition and Standard Edition are up for pre-order on the Ubisoft website, for $69.99 (roughly Rs. 4,300) and $59.99 (roughly Rs. 3,700) respectively. The Collector Edition includes a collector's box, 3 lithographs, an artbook, the official soundtrack, and exclusive single-player missions (The Armor of Sir Gunn Quest, The Siege of Fort de Sable).
Assassin's Creed: Rogue is set in 18th century North America during the French and Indian war. The player will play the role of Shay Patrick Cormac, an assassin who eventually turns his back on his fellow assassins after a tragic mission. Cast aside by his brothers, Shay then goes on a mission to kill all other assassins in his brotherhood, becoming an 'assassin hunter'. The website also adds that Assassin's Creed: Rogue will be the first instalment that lets gamers see from the perspective of a Templar.