This Week in Assassin's Creed Virtual Photography: 30th July - 5th August 2022 -
6 Month Anniversary Special

Welcome to the weekly virtual photography roundup hosted by Aaron Young from The AC Partnership Program. 

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Every week, we will be picking our top 5 favourite Assassin’s Creed shots and showcasing them on The Ones Who Came Before website, in order to promote virtual photography and talented content creators within the community. 

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Aaron is a keen virtual photographer and loves to post his journeys through Assassin’s Creed on Twitter. 

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Keep an eye on the site as more weekly shots are added, we are looking for capture across all Assassin’s Creed games. Tag your photos to the #TOWCBWeeklyCapture for a chance to be featured.

This week we have our 6 month special, you will find 1 shot from each month ranked by myself. There were so many wonderful captures over the months it really was a difficult task picking out just 6.

1) Golden Sands

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Origins                  Month: June 2022

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The winning shot comes from @PodToGo using the #TOWCBWeeklyCapture Twitter hashtag.

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I had to pick this as my winning shot, the way the capture is presented mimics the promotional material Ubisoft used when launching Assassin’s Creed Origins. I remember seeing shots just like this one and being super hyped for the game. Origins would go on to become my favourite game in the series despite its move away from the classic formula.

Just looking at this photo again now, I love the saturation and how it makes the sky and the sand standout. You also cannot overlook how cool Bayek looks marching across the desert in search of his next victim. 

2) Twilight 

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla                  Month: March 2022

2nd Place goes to @dpruttz_vp a member of our Assassin’s Creed VP Twitter Community.

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This capture embodies the Dawn of Ragnarok expansion. At the time I was still pretty new to writing these articles, but its shots like this that just blow you away. A fantastic portrait capturing the whole of Havi as he stands ready to fight for Asgard. This photo could easily be mistaken for a painting it is that good!

The Twilight armour came as a pre order bonus for the Ragnarok expansion, and I must say it makes for cracking captures. The excellent timing of this shot allowed the VP to capture the fiery sparks flying around Havi and the turn of the head showcases his famous eye patch.  

3) London Calling

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Syndicate               Month: July 2022

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3rd Place goes to @MissEvieFrye, a member of our Assassin’s Creed VP Twitter Community.

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I love this shot as, not only is it different, it comes from a game that, until recently, did not feature too heavily in the VP community. As a fan of in game captures, the AC15 celebrations have been a breath of fresh air, bringing shots from many different games. This photo stood out during Syndicate week due to its elegance.

The black outfit with the gold markings and a classic touch of red, stand out thanks to the leap Jacob is currently performing. It’s crazy how the blurred background and the portrait format add to the feel of parkour in action. There are nice touches in this shot but most of all the hidden blade is the standout, subtle but classic

4) Collection

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla               Month: May 2022

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4th place goes to @Jakeste66386991 a member of our Assassin’s Creed VP Twitter Community.

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I am never sure if I looked into this one too much, but then again a photo can mean whatever you want it too I guess. During my time scrolling the many Assassin’s Creed captures, I am always impressed when people edit multiple shots together. I love the way that it create a kind of storyboard. For me this one sums up Valhalla and the time period in which it is set.

Eivor representing the Assassins due to the hood and the hidden eyes. The Raven (Odin) signifying the Vikings/Norse Mythology and the cross symbolising the Saxons and King Alfred. The story of how England came to be, right there in a single photo. 

5) Fox

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla                         Month: April 2022

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5th place goes to @Gwyn_VP over on Twitter.

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This shot made my top 6 due to it being something a little different from the norm. I adore how the Ubisoft team have created a living environment in their games. Although Origins had the best predator/prey moments as you travel Egypt, I found Valhalla to be more peaceful and scenic.

The fox’s details are wonderful and the pose so characteristic of an animal startled in the woods. It is not easy capturing the wildlife in Valhalla especially as perfectly as this, credit has to go to GwynVP for this. As I said before Valhalla is now the benchmark for Foxes, only time will tell if an upcoming game could takes that crown. 

6) Viking

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Game: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla                              Month: February

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6th place goes to @Snowy_exe over on Twitter. 

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Featured in my very first article all the way back In Feb 22. Seems like a lifetime ago that I started doing these showcases. This portrait actually inspired me to attempt more black background shots. I love the lighting in this capture, along with the background because it simply allows Eivor to shine.

The level of detail captured here is phenomenal. For all the bombastic armour sets we get in the game nothing compares to this classic Viking look. From hair to tattoos, furs to leathers all the intricacies are on show here. A fitting shot to conclude our showcase.   

And that sums it up for this week’s Assassin’s Creed virtual photography 6 month special. 

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A special thank you to everyone who has taken part over the last 6 months, I would not be able to do this without you. 

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Thank you for checking out this week’s photo collection. This would not be possible without the virtual photographers out there so a huge thanks to them. Until next week keep those shots coming in!