Assassin’s Creed: Revelations wrapped up Ezio’s story, indicating the franchise would shift its focus to a new protagonist in Assassin’s Creed III. Assassin’s Creed III will be set in Colonial America, according to purported promotional material for the game.
Adding credibility to Best Buy’s leaked art, the GameStop-owned Game Informer magazine also reportedly leaked similar-looking art for Assassin’s Creed III. Toastervision grabbed an image of a hub for Assassin’s Creed III (which has since been pulled), showing the hooded character alongside the first United States president, George Washington.
The Best Buy tipster also indicated that Assassin’s Creed III will be unveiled officially on March 5, with preorder bonuses also detailed on that day. A reveal on March 5 coincides with the 2012 Game Developers Conference, which runs March 5-9 in San Francisco.
[UPDATE] Ubisoft has released the box art for Assassin’s Creed III (pictured above), confirming rumors that the game will be set in Colonial America. The company also announced that it will officially unveil Assassin’s Creed III on March 5 at 5 p.m. PDT.
Assassin’s Creed III is due for release on October 30. Company CEO Yves Guillemot predicted it would be “the biggest launch in Ubisoft history.”
