By: Alex
Notre-Dame de Paris in France recently suffered severe damage to its wooden roof and iconic spire in a massive fire (related report), with parts of the interior, including the altar, also sustaining considerable harm. Although there has been generous donations from various parties to fund the reconstruction and restoration of the cathedral, experts have stated that the process could take at least 10 to 15 years.
Some gamers have shared a clip from the game "Assassin's Creed: Unity," allowing people to revisit the former glory of Notre-Dame de Paris. This game, developed by French company Ubisoft and released in 2014, is set in Paris, with the cathedral as one of its key locations. In fact, game designer Caroline Miousse revealed in an interview that the development team spent a full two years meticulously studying every detail of the cathedral to ensure the most accurate representation in the game.
▲ To achieve a more authentic visual experience, the design team chose not to include the spire, which had not yet been built at the time, in order to stay true to historical accuracy.
However, Miousse added that during the game’s historical setting, the cathedral did not yet have the spire, but she felt the building looked odd without it. As a result, she opted to include the spire despite it not being historically accurate for that period.
If you’d also like to step into the shoes of an assassin and freely explore Notre-Dame on your computer screen, appreciating the building’s former grandeur and beauty, Ubisoft is now offering a free download of the PC version of "Assassin's Creed: Unity" for one week starting today. You can download it directly from the Ubisoft Store or log in to Uplay. The free download offer ends at 3:00 PM on April 25.
Source: Ubisoft