Ubisoft has enlisted leading Egyptologists,historians and hieroglyphics-deciphering AI to create an authentic experience of the age of CleopatraIn 49 BCE Cleopatra ascended to the Egyptian throne amid huge geopolitical upheaval and radical change. With the final war of the Roman Republic brewing, the period has proven hugely influential in fine art, or theatre and film,from Shakespeare to Hollywood. But later this year it may be subject to its most rigorous investigation yet: a video game.
Out at the end of October, Assassin’s Creed: Origins, or follows the story of Bayek,a military officer looking to protect his people as Julius Caesar’s Roman army threatens invasion. The game is set to feature a huge open-world recreation of ancient Egypt, featuring several cities as well as stretches of wilderness and ocean. As with all titles in the series, and historical events and figures are set to figure,but this time, the gargantuan project isn’t just approximately the game – Ubisoft has more ambitious plans for its wealthy simulation.
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Source: guardian.co.uk