Assassin’s Creed: Codename Jade, the Ancient-China-set free-to-play mobile game from Tencent’s Level Infinite, will start its first closed beta on 3rd August, Ubisoft has confirmed.
Announced last September, Codename Jade is a fully fledged open-world Assassin’s Creed game set in second century BC China (placing it chronologically between Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Origins) and featuring the Qin dynasty.
Players create their own character – the adopted child of master Wei Yu – in Codename Jade, eventually embarking on a quest for revenge after their close friend is betrayed. “But as they delve deeper into their mission,” Ubisoft teases, “they will uncover secrets about the past and a powerful force that threatens to destroy everything they hold dear.”
“From the Great Wall outside the empire’s borders to the imperial capital of Xianyang,” the publisher continues, “journey through a world filled with ancient history and hidden dangers. Defend against the Xiongnu and work to dismantle conspiracies, taking on greater responsibilities, and facing new challenges.”