SAN FRANCISCO — July 1, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft® announced its Comic-Con International: San Diego plans including the return of the Assassin’s Creed® Experience parkour obstacle course, hands-on opportunities with Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate and Tom Clancy’s The Division™, panels for Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Toy Soldiers: War Chest and new gear from Ubi Workshop.
The Assassin’s Creed Experience
The Assassin’s Creed Experience returns to San Diego Comic-Con for its second year with bigger and more challenging obstacles that will have players parkouring and soaring through Victorian-era London. Course attendees will receive instantly shareable action shots of them tackling two of the course’s obstacles, the overhead glider, new to this year’s course, and the iconic 25-foot Leap of Faith. Additionally, fans who pre-order the game will receive The Rooks Initiation Kit, which includes everything they need to join Jacob and Evie Frye’s gang on their quest to liberate London.
For those looking to further immerse themselves in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Assassin’s Creed is teaming up with Schick Hydro® for the third year in a row. At the Schick Hydro® Underground, located next to the course, fans can receive a free, customized shave by professional barbers using Schick Hydro 5, the only razor with a specially designed gel reservoir to help #ProtectYourNeck.
Fans still hoping to find a way to Comic-Con International: San Diego can enter to win a trip at AssassinsCreed.com/Rewards, and for those already attending, they can register to skip the line and go right to the front.
Grab your mates and come visit the Assassin’s Creed Experience on the Martin Luther King Jr. Promenade at Harbor Drive. The Assassin’s Creed Experience will be open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.from Thursday, July 9 to Saturday July 11, and 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 12.
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Tom Clancy’s The Division, an immersive online open world action RPG, will be featured in the Xbox Lounge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel. Attendees will have the opportunity to play the game and get a taste of the Dark Zone, a suspenseful multiplayer experience with emergent gameplay, unique encounters and legendary loot.
Ubi Workshop
Ubi Workshop returns to San Diego Comic-Con with more than 30 products available for purchase. Attendees at the San Diego Convention Center can visit the Ubi Workshop booth located in the Exhibition Hall (#135). For additional details on Ubi Workshop’s presence at San Diego Comic-Con and contests throughout the show, visit the official site: http://store.ubiworkshop.com, the Facebook page facebook.com/ubiworkshop and the Twitter account twitter.com/Ubiworkshop.
Ubisoft Panels
Comic-Con attendees can learn more about Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Toy Soldiers: War Chest at their panels. Seats are limited and attendees are encouraged to line up early to secure their seat to experience the debut of new videos and announcements.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Panel
Friday, July 10 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate: It’s time for a bloody ruckus! Leave the swords behind and grab your brass knuckles as you rally the criminal underworld, bringing London’s corrupt leaders to their knees, as Britain’s first organized crime family in 1868. Panelists Paul Amos and Victoria Atkin, who play twin Master Assassins Jacob and Evie Frye, will give you a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to be a Master Assassin and a leader of a crime syndicate. Creative Director Marc-Alexis Cote will set the scene of Industrial Revolution London and how this gritty new time period is turning the world of Assassin’s Creed on its bloody ear. F. Gary Gray, director of the soon-to-be released Universal film, “STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON,” will lend his directorial expertise in the world premiere of an Assassin’s Creed-inspired animated short. Additionally, veteran comic book artist Pop Mhan will bring a superhero sensibility to animating Jacob, Evie and The Rooks. Join this panel for an exclusive look at the making of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. Welcome to the streets. Welcome to the struggle. Welcome to the family. Room 6BCF.
Toy Soldiers: War Chest Panel
Thursday, July 9 from 12:00 to1:00 p.m. Bringing Toys to Life: He-Man and G.I. Joe Complete the Toy Soldiers: War Chest. The He-Man and G.I. Joe franchises have become a cultural phenomenon spanning toys, cartoons, comic books, and movies since their introduction in the 80s. Now, the fan-favorite action figures make the leap to next-generation video game consoles in Toy Soldiers: War Chest. Join special guests Derryl DePriest, VP global brand marketing and G.I. Joe historian from Hasbro, Mark Morse, director of global marketing and franchise development for Masters of the Universe from Mattel, Josh Mast, producer on Toy Soldiers: War Chest from Ubisoft and moderator Greg Miller from Kinda Funny Games for a discussion on bringing these classic action figures to life, a live gameplay demo and exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new trailer featuring these characters. Room 25.
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