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Assassins creed Flashcards

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Who developed Assassins creed ?

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Ubisoft Montreal

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Who published Assassins creed ?

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Ubisoft

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what genre is Assassins creed ?

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Open world action adventure stealth

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When did Assassins Creed Liberation Initially release ?

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2012
- 30th october in North America
- 31st of October globally

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what is the primary focus in Assassins Creed ?

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Using combat and stealth abilities to complete missions and side missions

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when is Assassins creed liberation set ?

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set between 1765 - 1777

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what player position is Assassins creed Liberation ?

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Third person

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Who is the character we play as in Assassins Creed Liberation?

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African - French Assassin
Aveline- De Grandpre

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Why is Assassins Creed Liberation Protagonist ‘ different ‘

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Aveline was the First female protagonist in Assassins creed

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What narrative does Assassins Creed Liberation follow ?

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Aveline attempting to stop the templars from gaining control over the 18th century

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What is the significance of 2014 for Assassins Creed Liberation ?

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AC Liberation had a Full remake and was released for PS3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft windows

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What is the significance of 2019 for Assassins Creed Liberation ?

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AC Liberation was Re-Released for PS4, Xbox one, Microsoft windows and the Nintendo switch
alongside new graphics, new game mechanics and new character models

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When did Assassins Creed Valhalla initially release ?

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10th November 2020

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What is the narrative of Assassins Creed Valhalla ?

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recounting a mythological history of the viking invasion of Britain

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Who does the player control in Assassins Creed Valhalla ?

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Evior
A viking raider who becomes entangled in the conflict between The assassins Brotherhood and the Templar Order

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What is the significance of the protagonist in Assassins Creed Valhalla ?

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Eivor can be played as either a male or female character
No changed to narrative, Same personality and equally bloodthirsty

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When is Assassins Creed Valhalla set ?

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873 AD

18
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How does Assassins Creed valhallla appeal to an Audience ?

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Viking - Themed Escapism for Audience
Gameplay mechanics such as the iconic hidden blade and stealth tactics
valhalla acts as an immersive history lesson
Free world map size increase in comparison to previous games

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Application of bell hooks to Assassins Creed Valhalla

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By making Gender Arbitrary, Valhalla addresses the criticism Ubisoft faced over their alleged view that “ woman don’t sell games “ This subverts female oppression and enforced a feminist view for gender in game

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Technological impact on Assassins Creed Valhalla

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Valhalla was released alongside the Xbox series X and Xbox series S
This means that Ubisoft can take full advantage of the new systems

21
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Gameplay submersion In Assassins Creed Valhalla

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gameplay Mechanics such as the Skilltree allows gamer freedom on their own style of gaming
ranged stealth and melee

22
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Enemies in Assassins Creed Valhalla

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25 unique archetypes with special abilities to be used against the player
enemies can adapt to players actions either playing defensively or aggressively

23
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Application of Blumer and Katz Gratification Theory to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

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Valhalla acts as an immersive history lesson
A viking themed escape for gamers from the daily grind of everyday life

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Application of Stuart Halls Reception Theory To Assassins Creed Valhalla

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Dominant reading
- Arbitrary gender reinforces a feminist view from Ubisoft, fans accept this

Negotiated Reading
- Aveline being the first female protagonist is questioned as some gamers may reject this new installation

Oppositional Reading
- some audience members may reject this empowerment of women
- some audience may reject the ideology of a Females traditional secondary role being challenged
ubisoft faced a sense of sexism from some audience members

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Application of Jenkins Fandom Theory to Assassins Creed Valhalla

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Fan made videos based on assassin creed E.g parkour videos

Fan made cosplay or in game characters

26
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Application of bell hooks Theory to Assassin’s Creed Liberation

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Aveline subverts negative depictions of females
- challenge the patriarchal challenges alongside any possible sexism in gamers

27
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what is the significance of November 12th in terms of Assassins Creed Valhalla

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Valhalla was released for PS5 on November the 12th

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