Assassin’s Creed III pre-orders through the roof

Ubisoft has announced that, currently, Assassin’s Creed III is set to become the highest pre-ordered game in the history of the company.

Assassin’s Creed III has already made some history in regards to North America, with pre-order reservations reaching higher than any of the previous Assassin’s Creed games; and this in just three weeks since the title’s official reveal.

"On October 30th players will experience the biggest game launch in Ubisoft’s history with the highly anticipated release of Assassins Creed III," shared Tony Key, senior vice president of sales and marketing. "With a development cycle of three years, Assassins Creed III is the true next-generation experience of the Assassins Creed brand.

"The production value of the game, combined with the biggest marketing commitment we’ve ever made, will make Assassins Creed III the highest-selling Assassin’s Creed game ever. Additionally, the new setting and hero makes this the perfect time to jump into the series for anyone that has not previously played an Assassin’s Creed game."

ACIII (the fifth installment of the popular franchise) is currently being primarily developed by Ubisoft Montreal, and will be available on the aforementioned October date for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, and PC.