Computer game developers always take care of the plot and make it interesting for gamers to follow it. In 2012, the next part of the multi-platform game Assassins Creed 3 was released. The tasks of Benedict Arnold attracted many fans of this project. The history of this historical figure has two sides of the coin, which we will talk about later.
What game is this?
For those who are not familiar with the Assassin's Creed series, there are a couple of points worth noting. This action game first appeared in 2007. The main characters here were the Templars and Assassins, their enemies. The main character is Desmond, who returns to the past in search of the Particles of Eden. He wants to protect them from the evil intentions of the Templars.
Diversity
For all time, 28 games have appeared that belong to the militant assassin series. Of these, only eight can be attributed to the original, the next four are branches. There are six more parts for mobile devices, and the rest are now not qualified.
By the way, there are also nine books based on the game. Oliver Bowden devoted a lot of time to this work, creating an exciting series of prints. There are also comics. Their series is quite diverse. Among them there are French options, there are also from the American publisher.
In general, this game is very popular, and therefore there are also films. The main one is the first original film, which will be released in January 2017. The story tells about the assassin Aguilar de Nerja.
Last chapters
Before finding out who Benedict Arnold is, the player will have to figure out the plot of the main game in the series. The third part is the last chapter in the story of Desmond Miles. His follower will be Connor Kenway.
The story of the first assassin gently moves on to the adventures of the second protagonist. Objective: try to save humanity on the fateful date of 12/21/2012. Under the leadership of the player, the assassins experience many events, but in the end they save the world. Although the story does not end there, what the next five parts of the Assassin's Creed series point to.
Add-ons for fans
After the release of the third part, several add-ons immediately appeared that would appeal to any fan of the game. Where did Benedict Arnold appear? Assassins Creed 3 prepared it in its DLC as part of the Season Pass and beyond. Its name is quite loud and memorable - “Tyranny of King Washington”.
To these “buns” was added more downloadable content - “Battle-hardened” and “The Secret Set”. Thanks to the first, the owners of any consoles will be able to explore three new cards. And in a multiplayer game to play three additional characters.
The very first DLC, called the Hidden Secret Set, provides three additional tasks, two characters, and clothing. In the other, the gamer will not find anything new, only access to download content.
Evil president
So, the character Benedict Arnold (Assassin 's Creed) appears in the "Tyranny of King Washington." This additional content was released in 2013 for PC and XBox360 on February 19. But the next day, fans were able to purchase a version for the PS3.
By the way, the Assassin's Creed 3 Benedict Arnold addition for the Season Pass had several parts. The first was called Disgrace, the second was Betrayal, and the last was Atonement.
Benedict Arnold in this DLC is the epitome of the era. It cannot be said that here he is the main character. But it was the historical events of 1783 that formed the basis of the plot. Unlike the main story of the third part of the series of games, “Tyranny” presents an alternative reality. The player understands that the village of Mogavkov lives quietly, like Gadzijio, and Radunhageydu is not an assassin at all.
All this happened because of the "apple". When George Washington suggested that Connor preserve the “fetus,” everything changed dramatically after touching. The president becomes a creepy, ruthless tyrant. For everything to fall into place, you need to defeat Washington and take away the "apple".
Luxury Edition
If you became the proud owner of Assassin's Creed 3 Deluxe Edition, then the bonus edition for you will be the plot addition "Benedict Arnold". Four missions are breathtaking and immerse gamers in the unusual world of historical events.
West Point is a key link in the defense of the colonies from England. Washington believes that this strategic point is under threat due to some kind of conspiracy. The general asks Connor to uncover the enemy’s plan. The assassin sets off in search of and pursuit of deserters and spies. And one day he will have to work for Benedict Arnold.
The Mayan Lost Ruins mission brings the player to Cozumel Island. Here everything has long been overgrown with grass and destroyed. The best location to show your assassin abilities. The invisible war mission is divided into two acts. The first part will have to fight for the mysterious cargo. If he falls into the hands of the Templars, then the course of the war will instantly change for the worse.
The second part of this mission will have to commit a murder. On one of the ships of the British Navy they transport an envoy with important information for the Templars. It is important that the enemies do not recognize anything.
The Dangerous Secret mission will also force Connor to do everything so that the secrets on the Dortmoor ship do not reach their destination. The revolution must be successful, and therefore the cargo will surely disappear into the sea.
PlayStation as a historical novel
It turns out that in order to get to know the historical special, you will have to get a PlayStation 3. Assassin's Creed III PS3 Exclusive Benedict Arnold will also be associated with West Point and the conspiracy. The story is almost the same as that proposed in the luxury edition. But for the owners of the PlayStation, an hour-long story about the duplicity and betrayal of Benedict Arnold is available.
Reality or fiction
It is known that in the game there are many historical figures. One of them is Benedict Arnold. Let’s find out how he stood out so much in American history that nobody has forgiven him so far.
The future major general was born in 1741. The place where he was born was under British rule, that is, at birth, Arnold was a colonist and subject of the English monarch. The boy didn’t work out with studies, and at the age of 14 he joined the army, but deserted from the battlefield. After this, a series of troubles awaited him, which ended in the death of his parents.
After a while, he enlisted as a volunteer with patriotic intentions and received the rank of colonel. Despite the fact that he managed to take away the British fleet in one of the battles, he is not liked by the team, and he returns home. There he awaits the death of his wife. He leaves the children to his late wife's sister.
The next successful campaign made him the rank of major general, but evil tongues slander again. Problems with financial reporting overtake Benedict, and he indignantly shows everyone his wounds and tries to defend his honor.
The revolution ends with success for him. He fights with the colonists, holds the English redoubt and generally behaves like a true patriot and leader. The general goes on vacation and heals his wounds. He immediately finds his new love and marries.
After another happy moment in the life of Arnold, a terrible time comes. He is again accused of financial fraud, and this time even Washington does not intercede for him. The military tribunal accused the general and forced to pay a lot of money.
Point of no return
All these events lead Benedict into a terrible state. He decides to collaborate with Major Andre, who previously looked after his wife. When Benedict was assigned to West Point, the general decides to surrender the fort to the British for 20 thousand pounds.
Arnold’s meeting with Andre took place at night. The general handed over all the papers to the major, and they dispersed. Then something went wrong. Andre was not able to board his ship, and he had to go by land. He had fake documents and ordinary clothes. But on his way, American robber patriots met and, finding documents in his stockings, handed over a plot to Washington.
Despite the fact that Arnold was able to escape and remained alive, he was not in demand, and the British despised him for treason just like the Americans did.
Conclusion
In fact, not only Assassin's Creed 3: Benedict Arnold Missions Exclusive uses reliable historical facts. The entire third part of the game series is devoted to the fact that many key famous political figures are found in it.
The player will have to kill them to complete the plot. It is known that history is a difficult test for any game, gamer and plot in general. It contains many facts and events that remain controversial to this day. The plot of the game was woven not just prologs, but a whole cinematic series with a total duration of 2 hours.
Each historical person has a role to play here. Perhaps they were not exactly what the developers made them. But each retained its own characteristic features by which they can be recognized. Such a character is Benedict Arnold, who remained a traitor and a liar in the history of America.