Assassin’s Creed Shadows creative director Jonathan Dumont revealed in a recent Reddit AMA that the main journey would be comparable to Origins/Odyssey and Valhalla, which isn’t the most specific measurement. However, he also revealed that choices would play “less of a branching role” in the core narrative than in Odyssey.
In a follow-up comment, Dumont noted that choices occur when “recruiting allies” or deepening bonds with some characters. Given branching dialogue tends to “divide” the fan base, there will be an optional Canon Mode. It “allows you to play the game with choices already made for you, to give you a choice-free experience.”
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has hailed the performance from his squad in the first half of the season and opened the door for new recruits in the January window.
The Gunners head into Saturday s clash with Wolves, the final game before the World Cup, top of the Premier League and a tally of 34 points at this stage of the season has only once not resulted in title triumph at the end of the campaign (Newcastle United 1996-97).
Arteta s side have already exceeded early expectations this season, with a top-four challenge being the objective, but a lack of depth within the squad could be problematic as the season progresses.
Arsenal have been linked with major moves when the market reopens, with reports suggesting a bid in excess of £50million has been made for Shak…
Bayern Munich hope to take the next step on the road to a home Champions League final when they visit Basel in the round-of-16 first leg.
With this season s showcase finale to be staged at Munich s Allianz Arena, Bayern are desperate to make it all the way in the competition for the first time since 2010, when they lost 2-0 to Inter Milan in Madrid.
By their own high standards, Bayern have been inconsistent in the Bundesliga this term.
They dropped points in a frustrating 0-0 draw at Freiburg on Saturday, and now trail league leaders Borussia Dortmund, the defending champions, by three points in the standings.
They encountered fewer difficulties in the group stages of the Champions League, with Bayern finishing top of Group A ahead of Napoli, Manchester…
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has refused to rule out a transfer away from the Bernabeu in the future.
The Portugal international broke football s transfer fee record when he joined Madrid in a 94-million-euro deal after six years of service at Premier League giants Manchester United.
He has proved value for money at the Spanish capital club, scoring 60 goals during this season alone, helping Real win their first La Liga title since 2008, and the 27-year-old said that he is happy with life at the Bernabeu, but is not dismissing a new challenge in the future.
To be honest, I do not know. In the future, nobody knows, Ronaldo told Sky Sports.
I feel very happy here, it is a great club with fantastic fans. It is great, but in the future nobody knows.<…
Aleksandar Mitrovic netted a late equaliser as Wales were held to a third consecutive stalemate in World Cup qualifying as Serbia drew 1-1 in Cardiff.
Having previously seen Austria and Georgia fight back to claim a point apiece, Chris Coleman s side thought they had secured victory in Saturday s Group D encounter as they led with five minutes remaining.
However, Newcastle United forward Mitrovic, previously marshalled well by James Chester and Ashley Williams, rose to head in a leveller that had rarely looked like coming.
For all Serbia s dominance, Wales had looked the more threatening throughout and scored through Gareth Bale after half an hour.
The Real Madrid forward then struck a post just moments before Mitrovic nodded Serbia back on terms.
Marseille coach Didier Deschamps says he wants to coach the Ligue 1 outfit next season but concedes the decision does not rest with him.
The former France midfielder has been in charge of the French giants since 2009, when he lifted the Ligue 1 title in his maiden season as coach of the club.
But 2011/12 proved disappointing for the team, despite a Coupe de la Ligue title, with Deschamps side set to finish mid-table in the league.
The lacklustre results have fuelled speculation about a possible exit for Deschamps, but the former Juventus coach said his future will be decided by the club s powerbrokers.
I am employed here. It will be left in the hands of the president (Vincent Labrune) and (owner) Margarita Louis-Dreyfus, Deschamps said.
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Bayern Munich won all of their home games in the Champions League group stage for the second straight season as they saw off Lokomotiv Moscow 2-0 on Wednesday.
With top spot in Group A already ensured for the holders heading into the encounter in Munich, Hansi Flick s side had little pressure on their shoulders.
A toothless first-half display paved the way for a much-improved performance after the break as Niklas Sule s towering header and an excellent finish from Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting saw Bayern return to winning ways after drawing with Atletico Madrid last week.
Flick has now won 13 of his 14 Champions League matches in charge of Bayern, who have shown little let up following their triumphant campaign last term.
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Germany head coach Joachim Low warned his players that they must not underestimate their World Cup opponents to avoid being their own biggest enemy at Russia 2018.
The world champions were drawn against Mexico, Sweden and South Korea in what Low described as an exciting group before giving his assessment of Germany s opponents.
Low, who will aim to bring a fifth World Cup trophy back to Germany in 2018 to match Brazil s record haul, highlighted the strength of all three Group F opponents.
Mexico play at an incredibly high level, he told DFB.de. We know them from the Confederations Cup where we beat them [4-1 in the semi-final].
Technically and tactically, they are a very good team, a tough opponent to open against. We definitely won t be taking things l…
Mauro Icardi s late penalty earned Inter a 2-2 draw at 10-man Napoli, as Rafael Benitez s men spurned a two-goal lead and the chance to close the gap on second-placed Roma.
Roma s draw with Chievo earlier on Sunday paved the way for Napoli to move within two points of the automatic UEFA Champions League places in the clash at Stadio San Paolo.
It appeared as though that would be the case as Marek Hamsik s 51st-minute header and a superb long-range strike from Gonzalo Higuain put Napoli deservedly in control.
However, the visitors hit back via Rodrigo Palacio with 18 minutes remaining and the turnaround was completed in the 87th minute courtesy of Icardi s chipped penalty after Henrique received his second yellow card for a tug on Fredy Guarin.
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Spain midfielder Xabi Alonso says the whole squad is eager to get the defence of their European crown underway.
Spain edged Germany 1-0 in the final of the Euro 2009 courtesy of a 33rd-minute goal from Fernando Torres, and Alonso says the holders are ready to defend their title.
The mood is good, everyone is looking forward to start, to make their debuts, we have been ready for a few weeks in training and we want to start kicking the ball, the Real Madrid midfielder said.
When the first game starts we will be watching it on TV, but as soon as we start playing the real work will start and that is what we want.
Spain kick-off their campaign against Italy and the 30-year-old Alonso is anticipating a difficult match, claiming Italy, despite their disappoi…