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Ubisoft E3 2018 Press Conference (Part 2)

Transference VR

Elijah Wood from SpectreVision then took to the stage to introduce the collaboration they have been working on with Ubisoft Montreal. Designed to be played in VR, the trailer seemed incredibly intense as you explore the puzzles of a deranged mind. The game releases before the end of 2018 on PS4, Xbox One and PC. Check it out the trailer above and decide if the game is for you …

Starlink Battle for Atlas

Next up, Ubisoft presented an update on the toys-to-life title first shown at E3 2017. Remember it, the modular spacecraft you attach to your controller? Anyway, the main focus of the presentation this year was a Star Fox crossover. Fox will make an appearance as the long standing relationship between Ubisoft with Nintendo continues but note it’s an exclusive for the Nintendo Switch version. A full hands-on demo is available at the Ubisoft booth so we’ll be sure to take a look and let you know our thoughts. Starlink Battle for Atlas is due out on 16th October 2018.

For Honor

Next up were a couple of announcements heading to For Honor. First up, if you haven’t played For Honor – the PC starter edition is available for free from UPlay between 11th – 18th June.

Secondly, in the biggest and most ambitious update so far, For Honor: Marching Fire, will introduce fighters from the Wu Lin faction. The update will also include a new 4v4 PvP mode called Breach, in which attackers try to storm a castle, while the opposition defend it for all their worth. The gameplay trailer above shows the new mode in action. For Honor: Marching Fire will be available on 16th October 2018.

The Crew 2

With its release only a matter of weeks ago it was no surprise that The Crew 2 got a quick mention. We were treated to a new trailer showing the planes, boats, motorcycles and cars that will feature in the game including a scene featuring a Redbull F1 car driving down the strip in Las Vegas. There is an open beta coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC on 21st June – register now. The full game is due for release on 29th June 2018.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

We were then shown the first trailer for the recently confirmed Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Set in Ancient Greece during the middle of the Peloponnesian War it takes place a few hundred years after the events of Assassin’s Creed Origins. The story of Odyssey will be played against the backdrop of the conflict between Sparta and Athens, leading players to visit iconic locations like Delos, Mykonos, and Attica.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has been in development for the last 3 years with the aim of transforming Assassin’s Creed into an epic RPG experience. Right from the start you get to choose your character Alexious or Kassandra and you then play that character for the entire game. There are opportunities to interact with history as we’re shown a demo that includes Sokrates and Kassandra having a conversation where you make choices that can influence the course of history! There’s a playable demo on the showfloor at E3 so we’ll be sure to give it a go and let you know what we think. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is out on 5th October 2018 and is available to preorder right now.

- Giles

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Ubisoft E3 2018 Press Conference (Part 1)

The Ubisoft press conference started with er a dancing panda. Just Dance is back once again with yes you guessed it Just Dance 2019. A rip roaring dance number to get the audience even more excited - just what was needed!

Beyond Good and Evil 2

In another look at the prequel to fan favourite Beyond Good and Evil Ubisoft showed another lengthy story trailer. We’re introduced to the characters in the game, including Pey’j and a ferocious young Jade (Ubisoft had previously said the game would be set before her birth). This was followed up with some pre-alpha gameplay footage. The fact they didn’t show this footage full screen suggests the game is still someway off completion and won’t be playable on the show floor itself at E3 2018.

The Space monkey program is now open, inviting the community to submit artwork, music and original content to be featured in the game. You can head over to www.hitrecord.org right now and get your work featured in the game – another hint that a release date won’t be appearing anytime soon.

Trials Rising

In possibly the best entrance ever to an E3 press conference the Creative Director Antti Ilvessuo arrived down the isle of the theatre on a motorbike before walking onto stage and falling into the lectern. He sent it smashing to pieces along with the monitor that was on top of it – “crashing in style and getting back up is what Trials is all about”! Trials is back, better than ever in Trials Rising! After that initial chaos Professor Fat Shady also joined Antti on stage to explain a little more. Many of the community have been helping shape the game for the last two years and you can now register for the Trials Beta happening later this year. Trials Rising will release in February 2019 on PS4, Xbox One, PC AND Nintendo Switch.

The Division 2

Set in Washington DC The Division 2 will feature a compelling story based campaign where your actions have a massive impact on your fellow citizens. Once players reach the end of the campaign they pick a specialisation and choose a weapon based on their play style.

In an attempt to address criticism of the original game there was a focus on end-game content. Raids will be added allowing up to 8 players to take part in challenging missions that will test the skill, communication, and teamwork of even the most expert Agents. And post launch, for year 1 at least, there will be 3 episodes completely free for all players. The Division 2 will be playable on the show floor at E3 but for those at you at home you can register for the beta right now. 

The Division 2 was confirmed for release on 15th March 2019.

Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle Donkey Kong Adventure

The Ubisoft conference continued in style with a musical orchestra, Critical Hit, performing as we were introduced to clips of Donkey Kong coming to Mario Rabbids. Mario Rabbids Kingdom Battle Donkey Kong Adventure was confirmed as coming on 26th June 2018 for season pass holders.

Skull & Bones

The mood then took a darker turn as a new trailer was shown for Skull & Bones declaring “Piracy is Over”. Skull & Bones was revealed at E3 last year and features a shared world where every player encounter matters – choose to fight or create alliances.

We were then treated to some gameplay. The gameplay showed various options for customising your ship before heading out to sea to battle. Whilst at sea, our sails were switched to disguise ourselves as a Portuguese merchant ship allowing us to sneak up on the Sultana for a surprise attack. After firing off multiple attacks we pull alongside to board and kill the remaining crew. Other players answer our call to take on the larger ship that we are now approaching so we now have a numerical advantage of 4:1. The battle starts in earnest and the advantage of working in co-op are pretty evident. Skull & Bones is set for release sometime in 2019.

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- Giles