Tag Archives: Jean Guesdon

Tue, May 21, 2013 | 15:25 BST

Assassin’s Creed 4 on PS3 is stellar despite PS4′s “visual innovations,” says Ubisoft

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Jean Guesdon, creative director at Ubisoft Montreal, has told VG247 that while the PS4 is definitely a hug leap forward compared to PS3, those who plan on purchasing Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag for PS3 won’t be disappointed, as it will still be a stellar experience.

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Thu, May 02, 2013 | 13:20 BST

Assassin’s Creed 4: the franchise is “relevant”, Ubisoft justifies yearly sequels

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag creative director Jean Guesdon has stated that his team has proven that the franchise is relevant, and that it justifies yearly sequels. However, he admitted that the brand still has a long way to go.

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Sun, Mar 17, 2013 | 01:41 GMT

Ubisoft will “surprise players” with “fresh, different ideas” to avoid Assassin’s Creed fatigue

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Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag creative director Jean Guesdon is confident the franchise won’t succumb to annual fatigue. He believes Ubisoft has the imagination and resources to keep the AC brand fresh.

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Wed, Mar 13, 2013 | 14:29 GMT

Ubisoft clarifies Assassin’s Creed 4 director’s “same ship” comments

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A comment from Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag creative director Jean Guesdon earlier this week suggested we might see both Sony and Microsoft’s new consoles by the game’s release; however, Ubisoft has since reached out to VG247 to clarify Guesdon’s comments further.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 22:21 GMT

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag won’t ignore Desmond

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Former Assassin’s Creed protagonist Desmond has been retired, but Ubisoft has promised to continue the franchise’s meta-story in Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 22:11 GMT

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag “not the legacy of AC3 only”

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag will not simply import mechanics from much-criticised Assassin’s Creed 3, preferring to cherry pick from the franchise as a whole.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 22:02 GMT

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag in the works at eight studios

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Ubisoft has diverted resources from eight separate development teams to Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 22:06 GMT

Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag campaign will be 40% naval missions

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has received an internal Q&A at Ubisoft, which has since spilled out onto the internet like the booze-soaked guts of some assassinated pirate. The fact sheet states that 40% of the game’s campaign missions will take place at sea.

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Tue, Mar 05, 2013 | 22:06 GMT

Assassin’s Creed 4: next-gen release to have online single-player features

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Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag will feature connected single-player features, according to creative director Jean Guesdon. The features will ensure that you will be connected to the game’s community even when playing solo.

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