Simon Lemay - Assassin's Creed: Shadows - Forge and Foundry Podcast
Today Associate Game Director Simon Lemay from Ubisoft joins us to talk about the upcoming #AssassinsCreedShadows
Tony Swatton returns to AWE Me and Man at Arms with our all new podcast series where Tony and Kerry tell you the stories of Man at Arms origins and host other creators and celebrities.
Cast
Kerry Stagmer - Swordsmith - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6659269/
Tony Swatton - Swordsmith - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044149/
Simon Lemay - Assoc Game Director - AC Shadows - https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-lemay-comtois-a415b01b/
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Simon's Role on AC Shadows
2:33 - Climbing in Feudal Japan: How the Architecture Shaped Climbing and Stealth Mechanics
3:35 - From Wrestling to Game Design - Simon's Journey to Working for Ubisoft
11:18 - Codename: RED - Revealing AC Shadows at Ubisoft Forward 2024
14:23 - Interacting with Fans at Gamescon 2024
17:48 - How Many People Does It Take to Create an Assassin's Creed Game?
19:48 - What's the Role of an Associate Game Director?
25:46 - AC Shadows Gameplay - Character Movement
28:56 - AC Shadows Gameplay - Enemies
30:02 - AC Shadows Gameplay - Naoe and Yasuke's Intertwined Story
33:59 - Weapon Comparison: Traditional Katana vs. Yasuke's Katana
38:01 - How Long Does it Take to Make an Assassin's Creed Game?
41:04 - Anticipated Release and Reception of AC Shadows
44:43 - From Concept Art to a Tangible Weapon: Bringing the Weapons from AC Shadows to Life
46:32 - AI's Impact on Creating Games in the Future
48:35 - Outro