With a game engine that can hold 2,500 NPCs on the screen at one time, 2.5 hours of cinematics and over 30 hours of gameplay - AC3 aims to be the biggest and best Assassins Creed.

In episode one of Inside Assassin's Creed 3, the creators shed some light on what it takes to redesign one of gaming's most iconic franchises from the ground up. Part one in a four-part documentary series, Inside Assassin's Creed III: Episode One gives you a behind the scenes look at some of ACIII's key pillars through the eyes of its developers and outside experts.

Inside Assassin's Creed 3 - Episode 1

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