On March 20, the Animus Hub will make its debut in Assassin's Creed Shadows as the new home for Assassin's Creed games. The Animus Hub will launch with four core features: Memories, Projects, the Exchange, and the Vault.
Let's take a look:
THE ANIMUS HUB IS...
... a seamless entry point to the latest games of the Assassin's Creed franchise. When you first launch Assassin's Creed Shadows, you'll immediately be immersed in a new Animus environment, the hacked Dark Animus of Assassin's Creed's modern-day world. As you navigate the Hub, you'll be able to access a timeline of recent heroes in the franchise, additional quest lines in AC Shadows, and most importantly, you'll unlock free rewards as you progress.
THE POWER OF THE ANIMUS
The driving force behind the Hub has been the Animus and what it represents for the Assassin's Creed fantasy. The goal is to shine a light on the Animus itself and explore what makes it such a powerful storytelling device within our universe.
The Animus unlocks the past, allowing us to dive into the genetic memories of those that came before us. It becomes central not only to the Modern Day story in Assassin's Creed, but the foundation of our players' journey moving forward.
The video covers the functionality of the Animus Hub at launch, but if you've got questions, here is a list of things we thought you might want to know before you step into the Animus for the first time on March 20.
10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STEPPING INTO THE ANIMUS
1. THE HUB IS AVAILABLE ON ALL VERSIONS OF ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS.
The Animus Hub will launch on all versions of Assassin's Creed Shadows (PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S, Ubisoft+, Amazon Luna, Windows PC, and Mac).
2. THE HUB IS NOT A STAND-ALONE LAUNCHER.
The Animus Hub is fully integrated into Assassin's Creed Shadows; it is not a stand-alone launcher and there are currently no plans to make it stand-alone.
3. YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR PERIOD 2 TITLES VIA THE HUB.
The Animus Hub can launch Assassin's Creed Mirage, Valhalla, Odyssey, and Origins if they are owned/installed on your system. If you own physical versions of those games, you will be prompted to insert the disc prior to launching the game.
4. PERIOD 1 TITLES ARE NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORTED IN THE HUB.
The Animus Hub does not currently support titles released prior to Assassin's Creed Origins. The Hub will continue to evolve going forward, with new features and content rolling out in the months and years to come.
5. HUB MISSIONS ARE PLAYABLE IN ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS.
At launch, the Anomalies found within the Projects feature exist and are playable only in Assassin's Creed Shadows. They can also be accessed directly from your Target Board within the game.
6. MODERN DAY CONTENT CAN BE FOUND IN THE HUB AND IN-GAME.
Content contained within the Vault is only one part of the new Modern Day story. Some Modern Day content can be discovered in Assassin's Creed Shadows, and will be developed further as the Hub evolves.
7. KEYS CAN ONLY BE EARNED BY PLAYING THE GAME.
Animus Keys cannot be purchased with real world currency. Keys must be earned by completing Anomalies within the Projects feature.
8. ALL REWARDS IN THE HUB ARE FREE.
All rewards available in the Animus Hub will be entirely free and unlocked simply by playing missions in the game. Players will also have access to regular content updates and new missions at no extra cost.
9. THE HUB WORKS OFFLINE, BUT IS BETTER WHEN CONNECTED.
The Memories feature of the Animus Hub is always available offline, but an internet connection will be required to access any live features like Projects, the Exchange, and the Vault.
10. LAUNCHING THE ANIMUS HUB IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF OUR JOURNEY.
The team has ambitious plans for the Animus Hub and hopes to create new opportunities to tie together the Assassin's Creed universe, our Modern Day story, and your favorite Assassin's Creed games. Launching within Assassin's Creed Shadows is merely the first step of a long journey together. The Hub will continue to evolve and grow with new features, new content, and new rewards rolling out in the months and years to come.
Follow the trail and we will be in touch.....
