"We have this goal to do something completely new, but still remain true to the franchise," he said. "People want that familiarity, but also something radically new. So we have the familiar pillars of fighting, navigation, and social stealth, but brand new environments and brand new ways to use them and extend them."
and
...powered by 'AnvilNext', which Ubisoft describes as "a revolutionary new game engine" capable of rendering thousand-man battles." imo, if true, it would be very "next-gen-esque". <---new word I made up
Kingdom Hearts 2 anyone?
Easily one of the most epic moments in the game.