Ubisoft Japan's 30th Anniversary Character Awards Crowns Ezio Auditore!
Ezio Auditore da Firenze, the iconic Assassin's Creed protagonist, has won Ubisoft Japan's Character Awards! This online competition, celebrating Ubisoft Japan's three decades of game development, saw fans vote for their top three favorite characters from the company's extensive catalog. Voting concluded on November 1st, 2024.
The results, announced on Ubisoft Japan's official website and X (formerly Twitter), reveal Ezio as the clear winner. To mark this milestone, a special webpage featuring Ezio in a unique art style has been created, along with four free downloadable wallpapers (PC and mobile). Furthermore, a lucky 30 fans will receive an Ezio acrylic stand set, and 10 will win a massive 180cm Ezio body pillow!
The top ten characters 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 separate poll for most popular game franchise, Assassin's Creed also secured first place, beating out Rainbow Six Siege and Watch Dogs. The Division and Far Cry followed in fourth and fifth place, respectively.
