Assassin's Creed 2 Will Feature Over 20 Hours Of Gameplay, Says Ubisoft

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Posted July 7, 2009 - By Jake Gaskill

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Ubisoft’s Renaissance-era stealth action title Assassin’s Creed 2 is understandably one of the most anticipated games of the year, and all you have to do to find out why is take a look at the game in action. And while I totally dug the first game, I understand the complaints regarding the repetitive mission structures and lack of depth. Fortunately, Ubisoft is looking to remedy those mistakes in the sequel, as well as beef up the scope of the entire experience.

During a massive Q&A session held on the company’s forums, Ubisoft confirmed that the “core of the game will be longer than the 20 hours it took in the first game,” as reported by VideoGamer.

On the topic of gameplay variety, Ubisoft stated:

“We have developed several different optional gameplay that will add a lot of depth to the whole experience and will also extend your gameplay time in a very significant and meaningful way. As for the exact number of hours it will require it’s still too early to say!”

Ubisoft also confirmed that while it still sees Assassin’s Creed as a trilogy, it also wants to “continue extending the universe we’ve created. There are still many more stories we want to tell about the Assassin’s Brotherhood.”

So it seems fans can safely expect to see more spin-offs like Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines and AC: Altair Chronicles down the road. Sounds good to me. I’ve been obsessed with this franchise since the first glimpses of concept art, so as far as I’m concerned, the more AC the better.

What aspect of Assassin’s Creed 2 are you looking forward to the most?

Source via VideoGamer