Animus Next

"Back in History; Improving the Present; Defining the Present"

―Animus Next slogan

Animus Next was a website used to promote the Assassin's Creed franchise to newcomers. It was only accessible through Ubisoft's Chinese site. It presented itself as promotional media for Abstergo and its product the Animus.

History[]

First teased on 15 August, with a Chinese blog post with "ComingSoon" written in Morse code.^[1] Animus Next was launched in China on the Chinese-language Ubisoft website on 27 August 2022.^[2] A trailer was released to promote the website, the Assassin's Creed fan site Access the Animus, released an English-translated version of the trailer onto their YouTube channel.^[3] As of May 2023, the site is a 404 and appears offline.^[4]

Features[]

Animus Next[]

ANIMUS is a core project that integrates the most cutting-edge technology and infinite vision of Abstergo Industries. By exploring the mystery of genetic memory, its research value will benefit all mankind. And ANIMUS NEXT is the latest device to be put into testing. After nearly 20 years of iteration and updates, ANIMUS NEXT has made great progress in terms of ease of use, convenience, and stability of the device.

Here, we sincerely hope that you can join this test plan, provide test data for the further adjustment of ANIMUS NEXT, and contribute to this great research project.

About Us[]

Founded in 1937, Abstergo Industries has provided customers with quality products and breakthrough innovations for many years. Among our "founders" are many technological pioneers and industrial masters such as Henry Ford and Ransom Avery Olds.

Thanks to these and other visionary trailblazers, and the consistent pursuit of excellence by every employee, from the CEO to the intern who brings you coffee and a smile, we have been at the forefront of technological and scientific development.

Our stock and international presence has flourished over the past two decades as the rest of the world has come to understand Abstergo's boundless imagination and ambition. We have offices and laboratories in major cities around the world and will expand further with new projects and technologies still in development.

From exploring the mysteries of outer space to helping sick children recover from illness, Abstergo Industries is there for you.

Now is the perfect time to join the Abstergo team!

Alan Rikkin, CEO, Abstergo Industries

References[]

↑ Sana (15 August 2022). Ubisoft official blog released a message hinting that the new “Assassin’s Creed” will soon be released. TechGoing. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved on 17 September 2022.
↑ Blackett, Colum (29 August 2022). Assassin's Creed News Recap: 21st - 27th August 2022. The Ones Who Came Before. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved on 17 September 2022.
↑ Assassin's Creed - Animus Next Official Trailer [English Subtitles] on the Access The Animus YouTube channel
↑ 育碧中国–育碧游戏–育碧官方网站 (in Chinese). Ubisoft. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved on 10 November 2023.

Assassin's Creed series

Main games

Assassin's Creed • Assassin's Creed II (Battle of Forlì • Bonfire of the Vanities) • Brotherhood (Copernicus Conspiracy • The Da Vinci Disappearance) • Revelations (The Lost Archive) • Assassin's Creed III (Benedict Arnold • The Tyranny of King Washington) • Liberation • Black Flag (Freedom Cry • Aveline) • Rogue • Unity (Dead Kings) • Syndicate (Jack the Ripper • The Last Maharaja • The Dreadful Crimes) • Origins (The Hidden Ones • The Curse of the Pharaohs) • Odyssey (Legacy of the First Blade • The Fate of Atlantis) • Valhalla (Wrath of the Druids • The Siege of Paris • Dawn of Ragnarök) • Mirage

Animus Hub

Shadows • Hexe • Invictus

Spin-off games

Altaïr's Chronicles • Bloodlines • Discovery • Multiplayer • Project Legacy • Multiplayer Rearmed • Recollection • Pirates • Memories • Chronicles (China | India | Russia) • Identity • Arno's Chronicles • Rebellion • Freerunners • Jade • Assassin's Creed Netflix mobile game

Virtual Reality

The VR Experience • Escape the Lost Pyramid • The Temple of Anubis • Beyond Medusa's Gate • Nexus VR

Table Top

Arena • Monopoly • Vendetta • Top Trumps • Risk • Brotherhood of Venice (Roma • Tokyo XXI • Creed vs Crows • Apocalypse) • The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci • Universes Beyond • Roleplaying Game

Compilations

Ezio Trilogy • Anthology • Heritage Collection • The Americas Collection • The Ezio Collection • The Rebel Collection

Novels

Renaissance • Brotherhood • The Secret Crusade • Revelations • Forsaken • Black Flag • Unity • Underworld • Last Descendants series (Last Descendants | Tomb of the Khan | Fate of the Gods) • Heresy • The Official Movie Novelization • Desert Oath • Odyssey • The Ming Storm series (The Ming Storm • The Desert Threat) • Geirmund's Saga • Fragments (The Blade of Aizu | The Highlands Children | The Witches of the Moors) • The Silk Road • The Imperial Jade Seal (Prophecy of the Emperor) • Sword of the White Horse • The Engine of History (The Magus Conspiracy • The Resurrection Plot) • Escape Room Puzzle Book • The Golden City • Daughter of No One

Audio

Renaissance • Brotherhood • The Secret Crusade • Revelations • Forsaken • Black Flag • Underworld • Last Descendants series (Last Descendants | Tomb of the Khan | Fate of the Gods) • The Official Film Tie-In • Desert Oath • Odyssey • Gold • Geirmund's Saga • The Ming Storm series (The Ming Storm • The Desert Threat) • Turbulence in the Ming Dynasty • Sword of the White Horse • The Engine of History (The Magus Conspiracy • The Resurrection Plot)

Comics

Assassin's Creed • The Fall • The Chain • Awakening • Brahman • Assassins • Templars • Last Descendants – Locus • Conspiracies • Uprising • Reflections • Origins • Bloodstone • Blade of Shao Jun • Dynasty • Song of Glory • Blood Brothers • Valhalla webcomic • Forgotten Myths • The Hidden Codex • Forgotten Temple • Visionaries • A Soar of Eagles

Non-fiction

Assassin's Creed guide/artbook/CE artbook • Assassin's Creed II guide/artbook/CE artbook • Brotherhood guide/artbook • Revelations guide/artbook • Encyclopedia • Assassin's Creed III guide/artbook • Black Flag guide/artbook/CE artbook • Rogue guide/artbook • Unity guide/artbook/CE artbook • The Complete Visual History • Syndicate guide/artbook/CE artbook • A Walk Through History • The Official Coloring Book • The Essential Guide • Movie Posters • Into the Animus • Incredibuilds • The Official Collection • Origins guide/artbook/CE artbook • Infographics • The Culinary Codex • Odyssey guide/artbook/CE artbook • Covers Collection • Complete Character Guide • 2500 Years of History • Atlas • Discovery Books (Ancient Egypt | Ancient Greece | Viking Age | In the Heart of Baghdad) • Where's the Assassin? • Valhalla artbook • Mirage artbook/CE artbook • Shadows artbook/CE artbook

Film & Television

Lineage • Ascendance • Embers • French Revolution • The Syndicate • Assassin's Creed • Live-action TV series • Animated TV series • Anime series

Websites

Abstergo.com • Animus Next • Council • Crack The Code • Discover Your Legacy • Initiates • Project Legacy • Project Widow • Pirates Demo • Question the Creed • The Twelve Trials • Unlock the Animus • Who's In Your Blood? • Your Blood Is Not Your Own • XIXth Century Search Engine

Cancelled media

The Invisible Imam • The Eye of Heaven • Lost Legacy • Utopia • Bloodsail • Alliance