2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured hooded torchbearer parkouring rooftops, resembling Assassin's Creed and French cultural icons.

The 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony featured a hooded torchbearer parkouring across Parisian rooftops, seemingly paying tribute to the Assassin's Creed video game franchise. Ubisoft, the game's creator, hinted at the connection on Twitter ahead of the opening ceremony. The torchbearer's costume resembled characters from French culture, including the Phantom of the Opera and Arsène Lupin.

July 26, 2024
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