This boils down to methodically going through a hit list by creatively killing off your oppressors to achieve your ultimate goal. This means an emphasis on more intimate city environments, social and conventional stealth as well as the hidden blade’s triumphant return.Īssassin’s Creed is best when it stays true to its core premise. Memories and miragesįrom what I’ve seen of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, it looks to be taking the series back to its roots, much like how Origins and Unity had before it.
The latest entry in the saga attempted to appease series veterans and newer converts alike and ultimately came up short on both counts. It’s something that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla attempted to resurrect in its 2020 release. I personally loved this game nearly as much, but I missed what had made Origins and the prior early titles so special there was a de-emphasis on parkour, stealth seemed non-existent, and the intrigue built up in its predecessor simply wasn’t there. It swapped out the hidden blades and stealth for Kassandra (or Alexios if you’re one of those people) and her spear of Leonidas. While Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is a great action-adventure title, it gave up so much of the series’ core identity in pursuit of its Ancient Greek power fantasy. Origins offered a back-to-basics approach that was ultimately for the better, despite introducing a host of new issues that would continue to persist through its sequels.
It made for a refreshing break from the modern missteps of the previous title, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, with its button-mashing combat, reliance on guns, and disappointing story.
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