Location–Based VR Escape Room Experience Challenges Players to a Collaborative Team Adventure

SAN FRANCISCO, November 7, 2018 — Today, Ubisoft announced that the VR Escape Room Experience Escape the Lost Pyramid is now available in several locations across the US and Europe. Escape the Lost Pyramid is exclusively available at location-based entertainment venues and is designed for cooperative multiplayer VR experiences. All current and future locations can be found at ubisoftescapegames.com/escape-the-lost-pyramid. With the development and operation of this new experience, Ubisoft continues to strengthen its position in the location-based VR market.  

Developed by Ubisoft Blue Byte, Escape the Lost Pyramid is the first experience available for the Ubisoft Escape Games platform and is set in the re–creation of Ancient Egypt from Assassin’s Creed® Origins. Two or four players team up and have 60 minutes to find a way out of the pyramid of Nebka. They will experience a larger-than-life adventure where they will encounter thrilling team challenges and puzzles while being immersed in the VR game world. The only way to succeed is for players to communicate and work together. 

 “We saw an opportunity to use our game design expertise to push the Escape Room experience beyond what’s physically possible, to offer players a highly immersive adventure for a once-in–a–lifetime collaborative experience,” said Cyril Voiron, executive producer for Ubisoft Escape Games. “Escape the Lost Pyramid is just the start. We are creating more co-op escape experiences for the Ubisoft Escape Games platform and are excited to let players experience how memorable state-of-the-art VR can be.” 

The next experience is currently in development – for release in early 2019 – and will be set in the world of the recently released Assassin’s Creed® Odyssey. 

More information on Ubisoft Escape Games can be found at ubisoftescapegames.com. 

About Ubisoft Blue Byte 

Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2018, Ubisoft Blue Byte is one of the pioneers of the German games industry. At two sites in Düsseldorf and Mainz, Blue Byte develops high-class strategy games such as “The Settlers” and “Anno” which are played by millions of gamers around the globe. Both studios are also successfully co-developing big Ubisoft brands, such as Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege, For Honor and Skull & Bones on which the teams work in close collaboration with leading Ubisoft studios. Blue Byte’s international team of 300+ developers is dedicated to create memorable and inspiring gaming experiences while using and supporting the latest technologies and platforms. Ubisoft Berlin, which opened in early 2018, is part of the Ubisoft Blue Byte studio network. Learn more about Ubisoft Blue Byte at www.bluebyte.com. 

About Ubisoft 

Ubisoft is a leading creator, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and services, with a rich portfolio of world-renowned brands, including Assassin’s Creed, Just Dance, Tom Clancy’s video game series, Rayman, Far Cry and Watch Dogs. The teams throughout Ubisoft’s worldwide network of studios and business offices are committed to delivering original and memorable gaming experiences across all popular platforms, including consoles, mobile phones, tablets and PCs. For the 2017–18 fiscal year Ubisoft generated sales of €1,732 million. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoft.com.