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Seeing the monument in peril like this affected us all." Notre-Dame is an integral part of Paris, a city to which we are deeply connected. "We hope, with this small gesture, we can provide everyone an opportunity to appreciate our virtual homage to this monumental piece of architecture.Ubisoft announced this news on its official website, writing "As the smoke clears on the events that unfolded on Monday at the Notre-Dame de Paris, we stand in solidarité with our fellow Parisians and everyone around the world moved by the devastation the fire caused. "Video games can enable us to explore places in ways we never could have otherwise imagined," Ubisoft wrote in its blog post. "I made some other stuff in the game, but 80 percent of my time was spent on the Notre Dame," she said.Īssassin's Creed Unity provides a unique opportunity, especially for those who have never been to Paris, to experience Notre Dame first-hand in its original glory, so be sure to pick up the game while it's free for the next week. Assassin's Creed Unity level artist Caroline Miousse told The Verge in a 2014 interview that she spent two years recreating the cathedral from the inside out.

In fact, the virtual rendition of Notre Dame is so accurate that it may serve as an important piece of historical media. Ubisoft has a special connection to Notre Dame and the city of Paris-the setting was virtually recreated to a precise level of detail in Assassin's Creed Unity. Now Playing: Free Assassin's Creed Unity After Notre Dame Cathedral Fire - GS News Update By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
