This week at Ubisoft, Ubisoft News interviewed The Division Resurgence's executive producer, Ubisoft+ Classics announced several Assassin's Creed titles will join its library soon, and the AC15 celebrations highlighted Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Check out all Ubisoft news from July 9-15:
The Division Resurgence: New Factions, New Stories, and Gameplay
The Division Resurgence, the free-to-play third-person shooter coming to mobile, will drop players into the heart of New York City amidst the conflict that sets the stage for The Division and The Division 2. Executive Producer Fabrice Navrez spoke with Ubisoft News about the game's storyline, a new enemy faction, new specializations, and more in this video interview.
More Assassin's Creed Coming to Ubisoft+ Classics
On July 19, The Ezio Collection, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Assassin's Creed Unity, and Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered are coming to Ubisoft+ Classics. The curated selection of games is available with PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium subscriptions, and will grow to over 50 Ubisoft titles by the end of 2022.
Ubisoft+ Spotlight - Assassin's Creed Syndicate
(Editorial note: This is a series of quick weekly highlights written by our News team writers that feature games available with a Ubisoft+ subscription. We hope you'll enjoy reminiscing with us, or perhaps discover something new.)
Mikel Reparaz, Editor: Assassin's Creed's closest brush with modernity is also one of the most distinctive games in the series. Set in 1860s London, it gives players not one but two Assassin heroes - rough-and-tumble Jacob Frye and his more pragmatic, elegant twin sister, Evie - and sets them loose to conquer the heart of an industrial-age empire, one gang-controlled borough at a time. More so than their flashier forebears, the Frye twins rely on concealable weaponry - brass knuckles, kukri knives, cane swords, and revolvers - and can use a steampunk rope launcher to quickly climb massive structures or bridge the wide gaps across London's busy streets. Navigating a world of crowds and horse-drawn carriages, they can expertly disappear into the former (and use them as cover for strong-arm kidnappings) and use the latter to stow away their targets before taking the reins and tearing through cobblestone avenues at high speeds. Along the way, the Fryes can go on pub crawls with Charles Dickens, rub shoulders with the likes of Charles Darwin and Karl Marx, and dismantle the criminal fiefdoms of upper-crust Templars with questionable facial hair. You can grab Assassin's Creed Syndicate from the Ubisoft Store for 75% off until July 18, or as part of a Ubisoft+ subscription.
Game Updates
Rainbow Six Siege released its mid-season roadmap update on July 13, highlighting incoming content, gameplay balances, and delayed features.
- New map coming to the competitive pool next season
- Major balancing changes coming Y7S3
- Ranked 2.0 release delayed to Y7S4
Brawlhalla kicked off Heatwave 2022 and Ranked Season 25 on July 13, ushering in seasonal items, new skins, and a new ranked queue.
- Exclusive seasonal skins, including Thor by the Shore, Riptide Petra, Pool Party Diana, and more
- New ranked 3v3 Stock mode
- Water balloons have replaced snowballs
On July 13 and 14, Roller Champions rolled out maintenance that made the following updates:
- Improved matchmaking range in Quickplay and Ranked
- Adjusted sponsor challenges to emphasize cooperative play
- Improved wait time for high MMR players waiting in queue