'Assassin's Creed Memories' announced

"Assassin's Creed" fans will have the chance to travel through time in the series next installment, the mobile game "Memories."

This free game for iOS devices will beldn card battles and RPG and strategy game elements, according to developers GREE, Ubisoft and PlayNext. Players will explore history while building a powerful guild of allies.

An exact release date has not been announced, but the game is expected to be available for download worldwide later this summer.

"The card battle genre has been hugely popular around the world and GREE and PlayNext have demonstrated their know-how and expertise on such games. With such expertise, we really believe they're bringing a great new way to enjoy the richness of the Assassin's Creed universe to mobile players," said Jean Michel Detoc, managing director, Ubisoft Mobile Division, in a statement.

"Assassin's Creed Memories" will offer players the opportunity to explore familiar time periods like Renaissance Italy and Colonial America, while also bringing some new eras into play. The game will offer a deep and engaging single-player experience as well as multiplayer combat involving battles of up to 20 versus 20 players. With an emphasis on customization and strategy, each player will be able to create and build a unique experience as they decide what kind of Assassin they want to be and which fan-favorite allies they want by their side.

"We're thrilled to bring our expertise in mobile games to a renowned brand like 'Assassin's Creed' and to work with a company that has brought so much to the gaming world," says Eiji Araki, vice president, Social Games, GREE, Inc., in a statement. "The card battle genre is all about being able to evolve and grow great heroes and this franchise has created some of the most epic characters in gaming today."

"We are passionate about creating great experiences for mobile players and we have applied all of our learnings and success with past games to 'Assassin's Creed Memories,'" says JT Nguyen, chief operating officer, PlayNext, Inc., in a statement. "We want to capture all the excitement and beauty of Assassin's Creed and apply it to a completely new experience for mobile players."