The Defector (Hue City)
is really Huế, Vietnam
Real place, reimagined
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
During the 1968 Tet Offensive, Mason fights through Hue's streets and buildings to recover a dossier from a Soviet defector.
The real place
The Battle of Huế in early 1968 lasted almost a month and badly damaged the old imperial capital. Its Imperial City has been restored and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Visiting
Start at the Imperial City inside the Citadel, then cross the Perfume River to the newer south bank. Hue has an airport and is on the main north to south railway.
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