Listen to a preview of AURORA’s new song in ‘Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History’ trailer

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AURORA song called ‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ features in the official trailer for Assassin’s Creed 15th Anniversary: Leap Into History.The clip comes ahead of a showcase this Saturday (September 10) which will reveal the future of the franchise.

The accompanying live-action trailer serves as a celebration of characters and locations from Assassin’s Creed across the years as part of 15th anniversary celebrations for the popular video game franchise.The ethereal new track by the Norwegian singer-songwriter will be released in full on Friday (September 9), ahead of the showcase the following day.Watch the trailer and listen to the snippet ‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ below.“Assassin’s Creed is one of my favourite games and holds a special place in my heart,” AURORA said of her involvement in the 15th anniversary. “Its soundtrack stayed with me since I first heard it playing in Assassin’s Creed II especially the ‘Ezio’s Family’ theme and its signature singing melody.

I feel excited and honoured to be opening the 15th anniversary celebrations with this song and cannot wait to see what’s next for the series!”‘Hunting Shadows – Assassin’s Creed’ will be the singer’s newest release since July’s ‘A Potion For Love’.“When I wrote ‘Exist For Love’ [the first single from third album ‘The Gods We Can Touch’], a celebrations of the love we carry within us, I also wrote ‘Potion For Love’.

I wanted to also give something to the people who had lost their love,” AURORA said of the song in a statement.“I find it so beautiful how we still find the bravery to give and receive love knowing how it can disappear at any moment.