Summary
The bustling city of Los Santos fromGrand Theft Auto: San Andreashas been modded intoAssassin’s Creed Unity,thanks to a YouTuber’s efforts. The urban aesthetic ofGrand Theft Auto’s expanse meetsAssassin’s Creed Unity’s Paris during the French Revolution, which is a jarring combination for both fandoms to witness.
Serving as the eighth major installment in Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creedfranchise,Unitywas released as the successor to 2013’sAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag,and it revolves around the tension between the Assassins and the Templars set against a backdrop of real-world events.Assassin’s Creed Unityrecently got a player count boost10 years after its release thanks to the Paris Olympics, but the game has retained its popularity over the years despite a controversial start on newer consoles.
Posted by Sliderv2 on YouTube, the modder shared a three-minute clip ofUnityprotagonist Arno sprinting down the streets ofGrand Theft Auto’s Los Santos. It was explained that the city map was only partially modded intoUnityas a project to test the game’s current editing capabilities. The modder also noted there were several issues with the mod, including missing collisions, which meant fully playable maps could not be imported yet.Assassin’s Creed Unityis one of the best parkour gamesthanks to its smooth free-running in 18th-century Paris, and the YouTube community never thought they’d see Arno in Grove Street. Furthermore, a fan highlighted that this mod was one of the first examples of another game’s map being imported into anAssassin’s Creedgame.
Modder Brings Grand Theft Auto’s Los Santos to Assassin’s Creed Unity
Considered the pinnacle of Ubisoft’s action-adventure franchise, the 2014 title is no stranger to modifications, including oneAssassin’s Creed Unitymod that implemented a removable hood. DespiteUnitybeing a stellar game already, the mod also implemented several quality-of-life fixes and parkour improvements to raise the game to its full potential. Modders are now pushing the boundaries of game design to have Arno andGTA’s CJ existing in the same space, but the biggest hurdle facing the Los Santos mod, according to the modder, is creating custom collisions and producing climb data for parkour.
Ubisoft and Rockstar have big releases on the horizon:Assassin’s Creed Shadowswill launch in November, andGrand Theft Auto 6is targeting a Fall 2025 release. Somefans hopeGTA 6’s Vice City will include Walt Disney World parodies, unlike Los Santos’ missed opportunity, but most are just keeping their fingers crossed that the release window doesn’t get pushed back to 2026.
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Paris, 1789. The French Revolution turns a once-magnificent city into a place of terror and chaos. Its cobblestone streets run red with the blood of commoners who dared to rise up against the oppressive aristocracy. As the nation tears itself apart, a young man named Arno will embark on an extraordinary journey to expose the true powers behind the Revolution. His pursuit will throw him into the middle of a ruthless struggle for the fate of a nation, and transform him into a true Master Assassin.Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Unity, the next-gen evolution of the blockbuster franchise powered by an all-new game engine. From the storming of the Bastille to the execution of King Louis XVI, experience the French Revolution as never before, and help the people of France carve an entirely new destiny.
