New updates for "Assassin's Creed: Origins" will have the Egypt setting, DLC and a collector's edition for the sequel.
It looks more clues for the setting of "Assassin's Creed: Origin" are revealed as Imgur username “jimmyfallon007” posted a photo of a PS4 card with the image of the sequel taking place in ancient Egypt. Not only that, Ubisoft's next "AC" title will have a Gold Edition that offers additional items and goodies such as the base game, a deluxe pack, a steelbook case, as well as the entire season pass for post-launch content, GamesRadar reported.
The leaked PS4 card also revealed that "Assassin's Creed: Origins" will have a bonus game mission called “Secrets of the First Pyramids.” This shows that Ubisoft will indeed set the sequel in Egypt and will likely explore the feud between the Assassins and Templars, Gamerant reported.
Ubisoft previously announced that that "Assassin's Creed: Origins" will make their debut at the upcoming Electronic Entertainment Expo event. The publisher added that they will be presenting other game titles such as "Far Cry 5," "South Park: The Fractured But Whole," "Just Dance" and "The Crew."
In addition, Ubisoft will “offer up" new titles across a variety of gaming platforms, one of which is likely the Rabbids and Mario mash-up for the Nintendo Switch called "Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle."
There also rumors that famed "Assassin's Creed" protagonist Demond Miles will likely return to the sequel, but in the way players will not expect.
Desmond Miles was the main protagonist of the first three games, "Assassin's Creed," "Assassin's Creed 2/ Ezio Trilogy" and "Assassin's Creed 3." He is also mentioned in "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag."
The new sequel will feature a new trilogy storyline similar to Ezio's story and a piece of Eden is used during the Exodus and the crossing of the Red Sea, playing into the whole overarching mission of the modern-day missions. It is set between 1400 and 1200 BCE, during the Dynasties.
"Assassin's Creed: Origins" is rumored to launch in the PS4 during Ubisoft's fiscal year, which started at April 1 and will end on March 31, 2018.