(Preview) The Order of Abstergo: The Rise of the Templars in Assassin's Creed

"Even when your kind appears to triumph ... Still we rise again. And do you know why? It is because the Order is born of a realization. We require no creed. No indoctrination by desperate old men. All we need is that the world be as it is. And this is why the Templars will never be destroyed."

These powerful and terrifyingly truthful words, spoken by grandmaster Haytham Kenway from Assassin’s Creed III, best sum up the enigmatic Order of Templars; the central antagonists of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. However, Haytham’s words reveal only a small fraction of the Templars’ true breadth and influence. With the announcement of Assassin’s Creed: Rogue, and through it, the chance to see events unfold through the eyes of an Assassin turned Templar, now is the perfect time to look back at how the Templars were first conceived, where they are now, and what could be in store for them in the future.

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Ubisoft released a new trailer today for their upcoming blockbuster title Assassin's Creed III. Unlike some of the other trailers for the game which focus on the characters or combat, this trailer's purpose was to display some of the stunning feats ACIII's game engine, dubbed "AnvilNext", is capable of.

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Many new surprises were in store for fans and gamers at this year's Comic-Con. One of the bigger reveals was the inclusion of a new cooperative multiplayer mode in Ubisoft Montreal's upcoming Assassin's Creed III titled "Wolf Pack."

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