Learn about ancient Egypt in Assassin’s Creed Origins’ Discovery Tour mode

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Ubisoft have announced a new game mode for Assassin’s Creed Origins that lets players take a break from combat and questing to learn about the game’s historical setting.

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by Liam Andrews

@pass_controller

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Discovery Tour mode will launch as a free update early next year, and takes players on a guided audio tour of the game’s recreation of ancient Egypt, just without the enemies, storyline and time constraints. Players are free to roam all the great landmarks, such as the Nile Delta, the Great Sand Sea and the Giza plateau, and learn all about “Great Pyramids, mummification or the life of Cleopatra” from historians and Egyptologists.

“From the beginning the Assassin’s Creed franchise has always explored pivotal moments in history, from the Third Crusade to the Italian Renaissance, and this year Ancient Egypt,” said Jean Guesdon, Creative Director of Assassin’s Creed Origins.
 
“It’s a dream come true for us to offer Discovery Tour by Assassin’s Creed: Ancient Egypt, an educational mode built specifically for people to learn more about the incredible history of Ancient Egypt through the interactive experience made possible via a video game.”
 
Assassin’s Creed Origins is out 27 October on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
 
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