It remains to be seen just how the content and equipment will be spread throughout the game, but provided it isn't concealed behind pay walls or retailer exclusives, players may spend more time competing with their friends than they do taking part in the French Revolution. The only reason we keep the gear is because we think it's important to be able to point out a sword and say: 'Dude, that is an awesome sword - where did you get that?' And say it's this or that mission.'Įven casual gamers will recognize the signs of MMO or RPG-focused games in Amancio's comments, and the comparison is a telling one. Just from everyone's perspective, they were Arno, and the others were just other Assassins. We’re all quick to move at times, but taking that extra second to stick together and move as one can make or break a team on the mean. From your perspective, it's a Brotherhood mission that Arno is on. The Co-Op and Heist modes in Assassin’s Creed Unity require that each team member play their part, and if that means sitting still and shutting up while you survey the surrounding area, make it happen. Prior to that you'll be sneaking through a mansion, breaking out of prison, doing a puzzle in a church then 'taking a trip' (you'll know what I mean.) Once that's done and you killed the final assassin in an enormous shadow crowd, then you'll unlock the ability to play coop. But then we just replace their faces, we have a database of generic Assassin faces. You want to be able to say 'where did you get the cool hood,' or whatever.

Those concerned that stepping into a cooperative mission alongside a horde of other Arno Dorians would break the story experience can also rest easy, as Amancio explained how the developers approached the problem - while still preserving a consistent Arno-focused narrative:

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