The DLC, entitled ‘Animus Project Update 1.0’ will not be an addition to the game’s main storyline, but extra content for Brotherhood’s multiplayer component. So if you have yet to give the new game mode a try, Ubisoft is doing their best to make it worth your while.
The new map will give players from around the world a chance to walk-or run- the steets of Mont Saint-Michel, France’s second-most visited tourist site. Located on an island of Normandy, the town’s narrow streets, multi-leveled architecture and the iconic belltower will all need to be used if predators and prey alike are to succeed.
Sebastien Puel, Ubisoft Montreal’s executive producer voiced the team’s gratitutde to the fans of the series, and how that motivated them to make the offering free:
The new game mode should offer some new content to fans already accustomed to the multiplayer portion of the game, and may attract some newcomers. The new online game type may be a bit difficult for those who haven’t earned their stripes, so be sure to familiarize yourself with the various modes before jumping in:
It’s hard to argue against free content, and it’s nice to see that Ubisoft is aware of just how much their future successes or failures depend on the fans of Assassin’s Creed. Hopefully more developers will take notice of their dedication to good DLC, and pay back the thousands of gamers who stood in line just to experience their next venture a few hours before their friends.
You can get your own bit of free content when the ‘Animus Project Update 1.0’ DLC for Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood is made available for download from Xbox Live and PSN on December 14th, 2010.
