Okay, this might be the first image of the new Assassin’s Creed Origins

Okay, let’s be cautious here but this Reddit post could be the first shot of Assassin’s Creed, possibly called Origins.

I’m in the process of trying to verify this, so treat it with extreme caution for the time being.

It does match up with rumours currently floating around that the next game’s set in Egypt, will be called Assassin’s Creed Origins and have a much more Black Flag like vibe, with a massive open world and two main characters. The poster claims modern day sections will return and that it’s using a revamped version of the Anvil Engine to enable more seamless transitions through the world. He reiterates that the Black Flag team is working on it, so Black Flag 2 essentially?

If it is fake then it’s beautifully made. The ‘assassinate the crocodile’ sub-mission is a nice touch and harks back to the ‘air assassinate an ocelot’ from Black Flag. The main mission says ‘Follow Shadya to Khenut’s villa’.

Khenut, according to wiki was “a Queen of Egypt, the wife of King Unas. She lived during the time of the Fifth dynasty of Egypt.” So that matches up with the series’ use of historical characters. I’m not getting a hit on Shadya though.

I’ve contacted Ubi but I’m expecting a firm ‘no comment’ [UPDATE: I’ve received a very firm ‘no comment’] and, as I said there’s no proof this is legit yet, this is repeating info that has already been rumoured. I’m chasing it up now and I’ll keep you posted.

UPDATE

The man on the ship also matches this (since removed) image leaked a few months ago – that’s the same shield and trousers as this new shot.

New Need For Speed Game Confirmed For 2017, Will Not Be Always Online

But no details about what it’ll be yet.

Back in March 2016, following the release of the Need for Speed reboot, EA announced that the series would not have an annual release cycle. Instead, it stated that a new game would come sometime in 2017. Today, EA and developer Ghost Games have confirmed that there will, in fact, be a Need for Speed game launching by the end of this year.

Fans will have to wait a bit longer to hear news about what, exactly, this upcoming game will be. Ghost stated in a press release that it will share information about the next Need for Speed in the run up to EA’s E3 2017 event, EA Play. However, it did hint at some of the important features that will be included, specifically customization and police pursuits.

“Rest assured that we’re committed to customization having a home within the Need for Speed series,” Ghost stated. “It’s not going away and it will play as strong a role as ever as we move forward into the next game and beyond.”

In addition, Ghost shared that it is focusing on making the next Need for Speed’s world beautiful and full of things to do, including off-road driving: “Whether you’re checking out your freshly customized ride or smoking the competition in an event up in the canyons, you’re going to want a world that not only looks beautiful, but offers you the space in which to do the things you want. We’re dialing up the action and allowing you to tear up the tarmac, and dirt, to your heart’s content.”

Finally, Ghost revealed that it is making at least one significant change from the reboot, which was released in 2015. That game was always online, meaning that you couldn’t play it unless you were connected to the Internet. This will not be the case for the 2017 game. “When release day rolls around for the next Need for Speed, you will be able to play through a single player experience completely offline. Before you ask, and we know you will, this does mean you will be able to pause the game.”