Assassin’s Creed Rogue is Official: You Play a Templar

In all previous Assassin’s Creed games, players exclusively took on the roles of Assassins like Altair, Ezio, Connor, Aveline, and Edward Kenway. That’s all about to change with the newly announced Assassin’s Creed Rogue, which puts players in the role of a Templar and former Assassin named Shay Patrick Cormac. 

Exclusive to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (no word on a PC version yet), Assassin’s Creed Rogue is the latest title in the on-going Assassin’s Creed series of games and is set for release around the same time as Assassin’s Creed Unity—on November 11 in North America.

According to the press release, Assassin’s Creed Rogue is being developed by Ubisoft Sofia, in collaboration with Ubisoft’s Singapore, Montreal, Quebec, Chengdu, Milan and Bucharest studios. 

Set in the middle of the 18th century during the Seven Years War, Assassin’s Creed Rogue gives players new locations across North America to explore, including the frozen North Atlantic, the Appalachian River Valley and New York. 

The acclaimed naval components from previous Assassin’s Creed games are said to have been enhanced in Assassin’s Creed Rogue. The game also gives players new weapons to use on both land and sea in pursuit of taking down the Assassins, including a new ship called the Morrigan. 

“We know that there are many Assassin’s Creed fans with Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles who want to get their hands on a new Assassin’s Creed game this year,” says Martin Capel, game director, Ubisoft Sofia. “Assassin’s Creed Rogue completes the North American saga started with Assassin’s Creed III and Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag and gives previous-generation console owners an exclusive opportunity to experience fan-requested features, such as playing as a Templar.”

The game's box art and trailer can be seen below.