2023 is set to finish with a flurry of big VR games, one of which is Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR. Built from the ground up for VR gaming, the launch will bring one of Ubisoft’s biggest and longest-running franchises into VR. Featuring the same wall-to-wall action as its flatscreen cousins, here’s everything you need to know about the VR edition.
Firstly, there are a lot of Assassin’s Creed fans out there, so the development team has ensured the VR edition retains those classic traits. Parkour is a big element in the franchise and that still remains. Players can run and jump across rooftops, climb buildings and leap into hay bales. This is then combined with the stealth combat abilities everyone loves. So you’ll be able to leap from buildings and kill enemies with the hidden blade.
What is brand new for the franchise is the ability to embody three different assassins. Players get to uncover new memories from Ezio Auditore, Kassandra, and Connor, so they’ll encounter three different eras. All in a bid to stop Abstergo from gaining the power to manipulate people’s beliefs.
Is Assassin’s Creed Nexus open world?
Ubisoft notes that the game: “features a wide variety of historically-accurate open maps with 360-degree navigation. Climb and parkour everywhere as you choose how to achieve your objectives.”
Is Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR only?
Yes. The game has been built exclusively for VR headsets.
Is Assassin’s Creed Nexus free?
The game will retail on the Quest Store for $39.99 USD.
Is Assassin’s Creed Nexus Quest exclusive?
Yes, it will be available exclusively for Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3, and Meta Quest Pro.
Will Assassin’s Creed Nexus come to PSVR2?
As mentioned, the game is currently a Meta Quest exclusive. Ubisoft has made no mention of alternative headset support.
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR Release Date
16th November 2023.
Has Ubisoft made a VR game?
The company was one of the biggest studios to adopt VR at an early stage. Its previous VR titles include Eagle Flight, Werewolves Within, Star Trek Bridge Crew, and Transference. Ubisoft has also made VR escape room games such as Prince of Persia: The Dagger Of Time and Escape The Lost Pyramid which is set within Assassin’s Creed Origins.
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