Hello, warriors. This is SpaceElephant, one of your Community Developers on For Honor.
Hello, warriors. This is SpaceElephant, one of your Community Developers on For Honor.

So you know 2015 has been an amazing year for the whole project, so
So you know 2015 has been an amazing year for the whole project, so

today I met with producer Stephane Cardin to discuss about his highlights for 2015, but
today I met with producer Stephane Cardin to discuss about his highlights for 2015, but

also to discuss about the game announcement, the Closed Alpha, and whatís
also to discuss about the game announcement, the Closed Alpha, and whatís

coming up for 2016. Weíre now sitting in the new For Honor floor at Ubisoft
coming up for 2016. Weíre now sitting in the new For Honor floor at Ubisoft

Montreal. Iím with Stephane Cardin, producer of the game. Thanks for joining
Montreal. Iím with Stephane Cardin, producer of the game. Thanks for joining

us, Stephane. Really happy to see you again.
us, Stephane. Really happy to see you again.

my pleasure. so you know 2015 has been an amazing year for for the whole project
my pleasure. so you know 2015 has been an amazing year for for the whole project

I'd like to know, what were your most memorable moments from your producers
I'd like to know, what were your most memorable moments from your producers

point of view, but also from a personal level? Like you said, itís been a
point of view, but also from a personal level? Like you said, itís been a

crazy year for us, right? Imagine that you spend two years and a half
crazy year for us, right? Imagine that you spend two years and a half

secretly working on the foundation of a new game, and being able to convince our
secretly working on the foundation of a new game, and being able to convince our

boss that it would be fun enough to announce the game at E3. We didnít want to go there
boss that it would be fun enough to announce the game at E3. We didnít want to go there

and hide behind the CGI and wait to know more about the players expectation.
and hide behind the CGI and wait to know more about the players expectation.

We wanted to go there bold with the CGI trailer, and the
We wanted to go there bold with the CGI trailer, and the

live demo, 4v4 hands on demo on the floor. So we wanted the players to
live demo, 4v4 hands on demo on the floor. So we wanted the players to

really had a chance to touch the control pad and give us feedback on the game
really had a chance to touch the control pad and give us feedback on the game

we were trying to make. So how was the E3 announcement? I heard that there
we were trying to make. So how was the E3 announcement? I heard that there

was Jason presenting the game on the stage and Roman, our game director, playing as
was Jason presenting the game on the stage and Roman, our game director, playing as

well on stage but you were in the audience, right? Yeah, I decided to sit
well on stage but you were in the audience, right? Yeah, I decided to sit

there
there

with with real people that will discover the game at the same time as
with with real people that will discover the game at the same time as

the rest of the world. So I wanted to feel the true emotion. When we said that we
the rest of the world. So I wanted to feel the true emotion. When we said that we

will play a live 4v4 match in front of the crowd, everybody went crazy. It was really
will play a live 4v4 match in front of the crowd, everybody went crazy. It was really

stressful. I watched our Game Director, Roman. I noticed he had
stressful. I watched our Game Director, Roman. I noticed he had

problems with his controller, but he kept his composure and delivered an
problems with his controller, but he kept his composure and delivered an

amazing performance. I was so proud. Some people said that I cried. Oh really?
amazing performance. I was so proud. Some people said that I cried. Oh really?

So I would like to deny that, but itís true that I was really, really proud.
So I would like to deny that, but itís true that I was really, really proud.

Nice, but also a few months after the announcement, you hosted your very first live
Nice, but also a few months after the announcement, you hosted your very first live

event with the closed alpha. What did you guys learn from this event? Since the
event with the closed alpha. What did you guys learn from this event? Since the

Since the beginning of the project, we
Since the beginning of the project, we

always put the game up front. It was really important for us to go out
always put the game up front. It was really important for us to go out

there and validate, as soon as we could,
there and validate, as soon as we could,

the experience and how fun it is to play for honor from home and not just in
the experience and how fun it is to play for honor from home and not just in

an event like E3. Because we went to E3, PAX, and Gamescom, so we had a lot of feedback and we knew
an event like E3. Because we went to E3, PAX, and Gamescom, so we had a lot of feedback and we knew

that the game was fun in this environment and what was really interesting, is we decided to do
that the game was fun in this environment and what was really interesting, is we decided to do

an incentive called Play With Devs, so most of the developers where with the players during
an incentive called Play With Devs, so most of the developers where with the players during

the full weekend. And you played as well right? Oh yea, I played. Superbrin666 was me
the full weekend. And you played as well right? Oh yea, I played. Superbrin666 was me

so if you killed him, maybe youíve been lucky. Itís been really, really fun and we've
so if you killed him, maybe youíve been lucky. Itís been really, really fun and we've

been able to be in touch with the players for three days and talk about
been able to be in touch with the players for three days and talk about

the game, talk about their expectations, and see their learning
the game, talk about their expectations, and see their learning

curve with the game. Honestly, weíve been really impressed with how fast and how good they
curve with the game. Honestly, weíve been really impressed with how fast and how good they

became. After the first day, I got my ass kicked several times. Ok, I
became. After the first day, I got my ass kicked several times. Ok, I

have to say that we had the Ubisoft logo on our Armor. It didnít help. They were trying
have to say that we had the Ubisoft logo on our Armor. It didnít help. They were trying

to find you, actually. Yeah, I was feeling a little bit like a rabbit. People were running after me but it
to find you, actually. Yeah, I was feeling a little bit like a rabbit. People were running after me but it

was a lot of fun and I think it really helped to establish a good dialogue with our
was a lot of fun and I think it really helped to establish a good dialogue with our

players. Also, Stephane, I heard about this team philosophy in For Honor. I
players. Also, Stephane, I heard about this team philosophy in For Honor. I

heard that
heard that

you know
you know

every developer is some kind of a warrior on a mission. Could you tell me
every developer is some kind of a warrior on a mission. Could you tell me

more about that? What is what is this mission? I have a strong belief that a
more about that? What is what is this mission? I have a strong belief that a

developer is a lot better when he works on a game that he loves and a game
developer is a lot better when he works on a game that he loves and a game

that he understands deeply. And for us,
that he understands deeply. And for us,

us, passion for a game and the type of game we were trying to make was one of the first
us, passion for a game and the type of game we were trying to make was one of the first

question we asked during the interview when we built that team. And every day we
question we asked during the interview when we built that team. And every day we

have a playable build on the floor. Every week the entire team is invited to participate
have a playable build on the floor. Every week the entire team is invited to participate

in our play session and give feedback. So we challenge ourselves to make sure that
in our play session and give feedback. So we challenge ourselves to make sure that

we're making the most fun game as possible, and we really treat the team as the first
we're making the most fun game as possible, and we really treat the team as the first

community of the game. Stephane, now that the table is set for 2015 with all of the events like
community of the game. Stephane, now that the table is set for 2015 with all of the events like

the closed alpha, what can we expect for 2016 and what are you guys working on at the
the closed alpha, what can we expect for 2016 and what are you guys working on at the

moment? one of the big questions received and the feedback was about the solo
moment? one of the big questions received and the feedback was about the solo

campaign
campaign

and I can promise you that we will have a solo campaign. It is one of the key subjects
and I can promise you that we will have a solo campaign. It is one of the key subjects

we are working on, on the floor. I canít wait to show stuff to you guys and wee will do it as
we are working on, on the floor. I canít wait to show stuff to you guys and wee will do it as

early as possible, like we did with the multiplayer. And should we see a Viking
early as possible, like we did with the multiplayer. And should we see a Viking

soon or something like that? I know that our community is very excited and they are
soon or something like that? I know that our community is very excited and they are

really waiting to see something about the Vikings. One thing I know since we
really waiting to see something about the Vikings. One thing I know since we

announced the game is that our fantasy works works really well, right? Samurai, Vikings,
announced the game is that our fantasy works works really well, right? Samurai, Vikings,

Knight, has an answer to that.You see, I'm a Viking. That's right I'm a Viking, too. And I can
Knight, has an answer to that.You see, I'm a Viking. That's right I'm a Viking, too. And I can

promise that we will have Vikings in the game and again we
promise that we will have Vikings in the game and again we

still have time before the release. Believe me, you will hear about the
still have time before the release. Believe me, you will hear about the

Vikings very soon. One last question Stephane, but not least. I know you're a big hockey fan but
Vikings very soon. One last question Stephane, but not least. I know you're a big hockey fan but

also a hockey player. What is your forecast for this season with the Montreal Canadiens?
also a hockey player. What is your forecast for this season with the Montreal Canadiens?

Itís time for the Montreal Canadiens to bring the cup back home. So I believe 2016 will be the year.
Itís time for the Montreal Canadiens to bring the cup back home. So I believe 2016 will be the year.

Alright. sounds good. we'll take notes. Thank you very much Stephane.
Alright. sounds good. we'll take notes. Thank you very much Stephane.

Thanks for watching,
Thanks for watching,

Warriors. Also,
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