Fans Of Assassin's Creed Just Got Amazing News

"Assassin's Creed" fans got some amazing news yesterday when Ubisoft announced its first-ever inter-series crossover event. "Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories" introduces new content to two fan-favorite "Assassin's Creed" titles and even sees the protagonists come face-to-face. The two titles involved in the event are the expectation surpassing "Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" and its predecessor that lets players ride a Pegacorn, "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey." Ubisoft released a trailer on YouTube announcing the event and offering players a glimpse at what they can expect. Ubisoft's surprise reveal has given "Assassin's Creed" fans a lot to look forward to, and they can get started as soon as today.

The announcement trailer for "Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories" opens with Eivor happening across Kassandra in a graveyard, getting introductions out of the way before quickly charging into combat. Each title has received a new Story that will lead either protagonist on an adventure to meet the other. The event will be free for all owners of "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" and "Assassin's Creed: Valhalla" and the event is the product of collaboration between Ubisoft's development teams in Quebec and Montreal, like the leaked Assassin's Creed Infinity. Ubisoft's new "Assassin's Creed" event is an amazing treat for fans; here's how they've reacted to the news.

Over the years, "Assassin's Creed" games have changed from slow-paced stealth-focused titles to something more in line with open-world action-adventure titles like the ever-popular "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." As the series has changed, players discovered enjoyment in the new formula, finding some of their favorite protagonists in the franchise's latest entries. Now that Ubisoft is giving fans a chance to play out a meeting between Eivor and Kassandra, they're chomping at the bit to jump back into "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" or Assassin's Creed: Valhalla."

Fans have generally seemed excited for "Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories," sharing their thoughts in the comments section of Ubisoft's YouTube reveal. "This definetely needs to happen more often. Super excited for it," said one commenter, another echoes the same sentiments, saying, "Omg omg omg omfg this is the absolute best to have ever happened! The two best characters of all time meeting, omg I wanted this from the beginning, this is just amazing " Perhaps best of all, players don't need to wait to get started with the event. "Assassin's Creed Crossover Stories" is available to play now. All that's left is for fans to decide which new story they'll play through first.