The whole world is watching the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the capital of France. It is not surprising that the French company Ubisoft wanted to be part of this event, so the torch with the Olympic flame in honor of the opening of the games was carried by none other than Arno from Assassin’s Creed Unity
The mysterious hooded figure was revealed during the live broadcast of the opening. The character became part of the Olympic torch relay and the subject of a buzz on social media. Many users quickly identified him as the assassin from the Ubisoft series.
The studio later gave a detailed comment to Kotaku about their character’s participation in the event:
«We were impressed by the opening ceremony and are very proud that Assassin’s Creed was one of the sources of inspiration for the talented creators of the show. It is a true testament to the influence of video games on popular culture.»
As for the future of the series, all fans are waiting for Assassin’s Creed Shadows. The game will be released on November 15 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series