The ESRB has released their rating for Assassin’s Creed Unity and it’s M for Mature, which is sort of to be expected considering all the murder. But it’s not just a case of M for Murder – there are some seriously adult elements in the game.
The rating has the content descriptors: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol. Okay, so nothing we haven’t see before, although the rating summary gives more detail that proves why this title might not be suitable for those without the maturity to handle it:
This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of Arno Dorian, a man who joins the Assassins Brotherhood in 18th century France. As players follow the storyline, they undertake missions to find, stalk, and kill human enemies. Players use swords, muskets, concealed spikes, and poisonous blades to assassinate characters. Players can also engage in swordfights with armed soldiers, often resulting in characters getting impaled. Cutscenes sometimes depict civilians getting stabbed, burned at the stake, and decapitated by guillotine. Severed heads are occasionally depicted on spikes or held up in the air. The game includes some sexual material: missions referencing brothels, prostitutes; dialogue also includes sexual remarks (e.g., “Add some bestiality and a lecherous priest and I’d say you have the beginnings of a beautiful novel”; “Seven nuns seducing a parish priest into debauchery, or an enormously-endowed Benedictine sodomizing a goat named Pius?”). During the course of the game, players are sent on flashback quest to retrieve wine; while playing these memories, the camera wobbles to simulate drunkenness. The words “f**k” and “sh*t” appear in the dialogue.
Okay, swearing in the dialogue is fine by me. But did you see some of those sexual remarks? Bestiality and sodomy are combining with religion in a gloriously offensive way. I can’t wait to hear how people critique this game – no playable women but plenty of insane sexual references? Sounds like a controversy waiting to happen. I think I’m going to just wander around brothels in the hopes of hearing these things – they’re hilarious!
So, be sure to send the kids to bed before playing this – it seems that while the gory murder parts might be intense, the language will be even more over the top.
Last Updated: September 12, 2014
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:12
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I sense some division here.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:12
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September 12, 2014 at 09:23
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Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:12
What is it with games & their incessant need to display such gratuitous filth? I want to murder my way through a game like the gentleman I am in a polite society. Foul language has no place there.
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:12
Hear hear
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:38
It’s already bad enough I’ll have to enter one of those dens of iniquity. Why, I might even be exposed to some scarlet woman’s ANKLE!
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:14
Normally its PG13 for the most graphic violent gore GUTS SPLATTERING AIRPORT SHOOTING MAYHEM
and PG35 for side boob.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:14
And you let your brothers play those games? YOU SICK BASTARD!
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:15
Final Fantasy cant but help show a little side boob here and there. FFXIII got a higher rating than COD.
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 12, 2014 at 11:11
That’s fucked up. Seeing tits can ONLY have a positive impact on a person. Seeing blood and gore mainly negative… Hmmmm side boob. Also it is animated so they are going to look awesome. Like unrealistically awesome. xD
Hammersteyn
September 12, 2014 at 09:15
In Europe or Japan it would be the other way around, because the female body is a beautiful thing and violence is not meant for an immature audience
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:17
They even marry their anime pillows.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:20
Best night’s sleep I ever had. I mean, that’s weird right? Er.. Umar told me.
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:21
Oh. I meant to congratulate you.
There it is.
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:26
Best night sleep you will ever have. Keep the lube at hand….I mean…errr
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:31
Don’t worry, I’m also struggling to come up with a plausible sounding reason to keep lube on hand haha.
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:34
LULZ!
Dutch Matrix
September 12, 2014 at 09:34
Should the lube not be elsewhere?
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:36
You know, I can go on with this… but I’m not going to. O_o
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:15
I was kind of thinking about something last night while watching henta…..I mean anime and the FInal Bosman. he brings up a very interesting point and I do agree though.I see a lot of people lose their minds when they see something like Dead of Alive Xtreme or Onichambra or the subject matter of the episode, Summer Lesson. You know, that Morpheus game where you’re in the room with a Japanese girl. So people get up in arms because of jiggly boobs and over sexualization, yet they’re perfectly fine with things like “find, stalk, and kill human enemies” ?…Whats the deal with that though, is sexuality that offensive to some but killing and gruesome deaths are just fine? I like Jiggly boobs, they’re fun, yet if I say that to anyone, they’ll look at me with disgust. But oh, if I should say I love killing thousands of humans in a video game, then thats fine…..
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:16
lol
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:18
I think the difference comes in that violence isn’t limited to a specific age/gender/race/religion. So it’s not offensive to kill people (especially if they’re using Apple products :P), but the gender, race and religion things are a sensitive subject. Will always be. Rightly so.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:19
hahaha you called Apple users people. Oh you!
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 12, 2014 at 09:26
BWHAHAHAHA
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:21
True I can understand that, but sex? Its something natural….unlike killing and Apple
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:28
It’s difficult though to bring sex into something without objectifying a party. Honestly, but this may just be me, but I prefer games without it because it feels out of context.
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 12, 2014 at 09:32
Agreed
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:34
No doubt, me too. But I just find the polarizing sentiments against sex over violence confound
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:18
Because slaughtering bad people in the name of truth & justice is good compared to showing a boob which will lead to evil, impure thoughts.
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:19
And seeing moob leads to blindness.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:21
That might be an urban myth, but I make sure I wear a shirt before standing in front of the mirror just to be safe.
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:22
Me too. You never know.
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:24
lol, that reminds me of that Youtube video of a man getting a sex chang. The moment the fake boob was slipped into his chest they blurred his nipples out because he is now a female.
What bollocks.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:29
What bollocks? Is that a pun? 😀
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:21
America cant sell GUNs. GUNS GUNS GUNS, Get a free gun if you open a bank account with us.
So lets rate sex higher than shooting shit.
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:22
Yeah because clearly people are dying from too much sexy time. STOP SEXY TIME, save our kids!
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:23
Well technically the biggest problem the US has at the moment is its people, so it’s probably safer to push sex away than guns. Can’t afford to have more people. 😉
OVGrounded new game+++
September 12, 2014 at 09:25
Jerry Jerry Jerry Jerry Jerry
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 12, 2014 at 09:28
I still think a global nanite dispersion whereas the nanites affect your ability to reproduce. The only way to activate reproduction is to prove financial stability and intellect AND common sense
Dutch Matrix
September 12, 2014 at 09:27
It seems we live in a world where “fun” has become a bad thing:
Your kid likes playing Cops and Robbers, he is violent and needs to go see a shrink.
Your kid likes running around, he has to be put on some drug to calm him down.
You like jiggly boobs and find the female body lovely to behold? You’re some sick pervert and the feminist brigade wants your head on a stick…
Admiral Chief Assassin
September 12, 2014 at 09:31
Indeed, saw a pic earlier today where they use 3 images in duplicate, left row is 1980 and right row is 2014.
Same pic used for left and right.
First one is labelled daydreaming and the one on right is called ADHD
Second is labelled hormones and the one on its right is called bipolar
Third is loner and on right depression.
Title of the pic?
CHILDHOOD IS NOT A DISEASE
People like to be daft
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:38
Dutch has spoken.
Hammersteyn
September 12, 2014 at 09:40
I dunno. In Cod it’s fine to mow down thousands of “terrorist” because some country can relate. So parents can’t see any issue with their kids playing a game like that. But don’t show boobs, heavens no. You will corrupt their perfect little soldier to be. He has to spread democracy when he’s all grown up.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:43
And just democracy, not the seed of democracy 😉
PERSONA 5!!!! (Umar)
September 12, 2014 at 09:45
Exactly, it really grinds my gears….Clearly killing people is fine but as soon as you see boobs the game is filth! Corrupting our youth one nip slip at a time
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 09:51
Every time you see people losing their shit over something like this it’s because games are for kids & losers, not real people #amirite
Dutch Matrix
September 12, 2014 at 10:01
That’s just it. Games are designed for mature audiences but studios always seems to be mindful of the kiddies.
Even the way they are marketed. Take Mass Effect for example. Look at the cover of ME1: Cool Sci-Fi setting, Aliens. Ashley Williams in her helmet and full body armor. NOT ONE MENTION/SCREENSHOT of the romance side of it.
Funny thing: How Mass Effect got on my radar was the outrage/scandal that broke out around the whole Femshep/Liara romance…
Hammersteyn
September 12, 2014 at 09:56
hehehe
http://img-9gag-lol.9cache.com/photo/aBQ1BQN_460sa_v1.gif
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 12, 2014 at 10:06
I can watch that story on repeat & never get bored.
Hammersteyn
September 12, 2014 at 10:08
Best plot ever
Martin du preez (D4RKL1NGza)
September 12, 2014 at 09:42
Bestiality & ‘outlawing’ of sodomy during the French revolution was rampant back then. So I can see where they’re coming from by putting it into the game.
But watch the “modern hipster 20 something gaming journos” rip this game apart because of these themes because they know fuckall about history.
Sir GIF Sexy
September 12, 2014 at 09:48
“Seven nuns seducing a parish priest” — hey, I’ve watched this por — uhm, indie art house film…
The Adventures of JJ
September 12, 2014 at 09:58
lol