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Assassin’s Creed Origins Alpha Gameplay Shown at Xbox E3 Event

Information regarding Assassin’s Creed Origins has been leaking out since last year but Microsoft had the best exclusive above all. During the Microsoft Xbox One X press event, gameplay footage showing the popular action adventure title had the audience hyped up. The setting as most know, is in Egypt and predates all other Assassin’s Creed titles.

Gorgeous vistas rendered in glorious 4K showing various Egyptian landscapes including Alexandria, easily wowed those who witnessed it live. The alpha footage also showed off the hand-to-hand fighting mechanics. The graphics offered plenty of detail, showing an immersive and detailed environment.

There is no solid information yet available on the actual story line or characters. Although it will be set at the very beginning, it is also not clear where the present-day character will be traveling back from. More of those details will be revealed surface closer to the actual release date on October 27.

Although not an Xbox exclusive title, Assassins’ Creed Origin will enjoy true 4K and HDR support when the console comes out on November 7.

Assassin’s Creed Origins Gameplay Screenshots

The footage is still in the alpha stages but it it is undeniably beautiful. One of the scenes show the iconic lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The presence of this setting places the game’s time period at the Ptolemaic era. This also lends credence to the rumours that part of the gameplay takes place in Greece.

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