'Assassin's Creed Rogue': Release date details for PC edition revealed

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PC gamers can now prepare their desktops to welcome "Assassin's Creed Rogue" as Ubisoft announced the release details of the game on Thursday. The information was posted by the game developer in its official blog, saying that the game's PC edition will come out in just a few weeks. 

"Assassin's Creed Rogue" is the eighth installment of the widely popular "Assassin's Creed" series. It was initially intended to be released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in the later part of 2014. Finally, the PC edition will land in the market on March 10. 

The blog also mentions that the "Assassin's Creed Rogue" PC version will feature all the stealth and action-packed scenes that are present in the game's console versions.

The basic system requirements needed by players to enjoy playing "Rogue" in their PCs are: 

  • OS: Windows 7 SP1 or Windows 8/8.1 (64 bit versions only)
  • CPU: Intel Core2Quad Q6600 @ 2.4GHz or AMD Athlon II X4 620 @ 2.6 GHz
  • RAM: 2 GB
  • Video card: nVidia GeForce GTS450 or AMD Radeon HD5670 (1024MB VRAM) or Intel HD4600
  • DirectX: DirectX June 2010 Redistributable
  • Hard disk: 11.4 GB
  • Sound card: DirectX-compatible sound card with latest driver
  • Supported peripherals: Xbox 360 controller, Tobii EyeX Controller, SteelSeries Sentry
  • Supported video cards at launch: NVIDIA GeForce GTS 450 or better, GeForce 500, 600, 700, 900 series, AMD Radeon HD 5670 or better, Radeon HD 6000, 7000, R7, R9 series
  • Intel HD4600, HD5200 (Note: Laptop versions of these cards may work but are NOT officially supported.)

"Rogue's" PC version will reportedly support eye-tracking after Ubisoft collaborated with Tobii Tech. According to the game developer, this will be the first time that a video game of "Assassin's Creed Rogue's" caliber will feature eye-tracking technology. 

In addition, Ubisoft isoffering two "Assassin's Creed" expansion packs as well as one of six free "Assassin's Creed" titles for those who pre-order "Rogue's" digital version for PC via Uplay. The free game optionss include "Assassin's Creed," "Assassin's Creed II Deluxe," "Assassin's Creed Brotherhood Deluxe," "Assassin's Creed Revelations," "Assassin's Creed Liberation," "Assassin's Creed Freedom Cry," as well as "Assassin's Creed III."