

“Ubisoft wants to give all gamers the chance to experience the majesty and beauty of the cathedral”, the publisher's statement reads. Apart from donating €500,000 to restoration works, Ubisoft is now giving away 'Assassin's Creed Unity' for free on PC. In lieu of the burning, you can now actually do that for free, thanks to an initiative by Ubisoft.

You can even go inside the cathedral in the game and explore the interiors. The game also lets players traverse the monument and parkour over almost every inch of the structure. The 3D model in the game is incredibly detailed and will probably be used as a reference to restore the cathedral to its formal glory. In fact, 'Assassin's Creed Unity' may even be used as a reference for restoration work, as the game features a scaled replica of the historic site. “When we created Assassin’s Creed Unity, we developed an even closer connection with this incredible city and its landmarks – one of the most notable elements of the game was the extraordinary recreation of Notre Dame,” said Ubisoft.The tragic burning of the Notre-Dame Cathedral spire in Paris has now resulted in donations and help from unlikely sources for its restoration. Players can also look around inside the cathedral. The team wanted to “give everyone the chance to experience the majesty and beauty of Notre Dame the best way we know how,” referring to the massive in-game version of the structure that can be found and scaled. In solidarity with everyone moved by Monday's events we’re donating to the restoration for Notre-Dame & giving you the chance to play Assassin’s Creed Unity on Uplay for free.Īdditionally, Ubisoft will be giving away “ Assassin’s Creed Unity” for free for PC players “for anyone who wants to enjoy it.” It can be downloaded via Uplay PC or directly via the Ubisoft Store. The team is making these moves in an act of solitary with Ubisoft’s fellow Parisians and “everyone around the world moved by the devastation the fire caused.” The “Assassin’s Creed” developer took to its official blog with an explanation detailing its plans to assist those affected by the loss of the country’s iconic landmark. Ubisoft is donating €500,000 to restoration and reconstruction efforts of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in addition to giving away “ Assassin’s Creed Unity” for free.
