How Assassin's Creed Unity Can Save Notre Dame

Posted by Abirama on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 in Games | No comments

In April 16, French were shocked with a news about a fire-burning building. The fire almost destroy the whole building, but the firefighter come in the right time to put out the fire. It was really devastating for all of us and french people in particular. Why? Because it was not just an ordinary building, but it was Notre Dame. One of the most historical building in the world, where all of the french historical artifacts was stored and also the silent witness to a french revolution.

Of course this tragedy did not cause any casualties, but there's still a sense of loss over this historical monument. Especially when the cathedral's spire went down. Luckily, the fire didn't destroyed all building, only some parts like the stained glass window, the roof where the fire began, the oak frame, and the spire. Most expert and historian are expected something like this to be happen, because most of the Notre Dame's building material is so old. Thus making Notre Dame vulnerable to fire. That's why they renovate Notre Dame. And thanks to the renovation, all of the historical artifacts like the Holy Crown of Thorns, and a sacred tunic worn by 13^th century French King Louis that was stored in the cathedral, have been removed.

And for your information, this is actually not the first time Notre Dame is almost destroyed. It was happen in the early 19^th century, and thanks to the Victor Hugo's novel “Notre-Dame de Paris”. The cathedral was gaining enough attention and finally restored. That means the same thing can happen, the historical cathedral can be restored again after the fire. And it does, everyone from a billionaire and a country like Japan have been donating some money to help rebuild Notre Dame. But i think that's not enough, French government need one more help.

Not from another billionaire or an organization, but from a video game. And that game is Assassin's Creed Unity. If you have played this game, you must be know that this game is set in the french revolution. The time before the Notre Dame almost destroyed. But why Assassin's Creed? Well, this game is known in its world recreation of actual location like Vatican in Brotherhood, Giza Pyramid in Origins, and Notre Dame in Unity. The artist of the game, Caroline Miousse, took two years to perfect Notre Dame's appearance. She make sure that each brick is where it should be.

Miousse also worked with historian to research and build every section of the building. They rebuild the cathedral in a 1:1 ration and even helped her figured out which painting that was hang on the walls, how tall the spire should be, and a lot of other detail that was poured into this game. If they did use Unity to restored Notre Dame, then that means there's two thing that can be broke. First, a stigma about video game is bad for your kids. And second, what some people said about too late to save and rebuild Notre Dame. We did have lost a piece of history. But hope is still there as long as we all stand together and help rebuild Notre Dame.