Ubisoft Japan's 30th Anniversary Character Awards: Ezio Auditore Reigns Supreme!
Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the iconic Assassin's Creed protagonist, has claimed the top spot in Ubisoft Japan's Character Awards! This online competition, celebrating Ubisoft Japan's three decades of game development, saw fans voting for their favorite characters across all Ubisoft titles. The voting period, which ran from November 1st, 2024, concluded with Ezio emerging victorious.
To mark this momentous occasion, Ubisoft Japan has unveiled a special webpage featuring Ezio in a unique artistic style, along with four free downloadable wallpapers (available for PCs and smartphones). Furthermore, a lucky draw will award 30 fans with an exclusive Ezio acrylic stand set, and 10 others will receive a generously sized (180cm) Ezio body pillow.
The top ten characters, as revealed on Ubisoft Japan's official website and X (formerly Twitter), are:
- Ezio Auditore da Firenze (Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood, Liberation)
- Aiden Pearce (Watch Dogs)
- Edward James Kenway (Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag)
- Bayek (Assassin's Creed Origins)
- Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (Assassin's Creed)
- Wrench (Watch Dogs)
- Pagan Min (Far Cry)
- Eivor Varinsdottir (Assassin's Creed Valhalla)
- Kassandra (Assassin's Creed Odyssey)
- Aaron Keener (The Division 2)
In a parallel poll for most popular game franchises, Assassin's Creed also secured first place, surpassing Rainbow Six Siege and Watch Dogs. The Division and Far Cry followed in fourth and fifth place respectively.