Tag: Assassin’s Creed

Everyone made the same Assassin’s Creed jokes about the Paris Olympic opening ceremony torch guy

You thought the same thing, didn’t you?

OK, so let’s talk about it.

There was … a guy. At the 2024 Paris Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine River. I don’t know how to describe him other than he’s dressed like one of the musketeers (kind of) with a mask on and a hood. And he did a bunch of parkour across rooftops while holding on to the Olympic torch.

Now, I’m guessing this guy will eventually reveal him/herself to be a big name who will light the Olympic torch in Paris, but before that happened, everyone made the same joke about how this was the main character in Assassins Creed:

 

 

 

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The best Epic Games Store holiday sale deals you’ve got to check out

We’ve rounded up the best Epic Games Store holiday sale deals and discounts, including Spider-Man, Death Stranding, Dying Light 2, and more

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The 2023 Epic Games holiday sale is here, and there’s a lot of pretty sweet deals to go around on video games of all kinds. Remedy Games is offering discounts on all its hit games, including the recently-released Alan Wake 2. NIS America dropped the price of several games, including the hit Trails RPG series, Square Enix’s underrated gem of a sequel to The World Ends With You, Death Stranding, and a whole lot more. 

The Epic Games holiday sale lasts until Jan. 10, 2024, so you’ve got a bit of time to plan what you’d like to get, and Epic is running its usual coupon deal as well, where you can get 33 percent off most games over $15.

One of the best Assassin’s Creed games is free on PC – but not for long

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, one of the best Assassin’s Creed games, is going for the low price of absolutely free on PC for a short time

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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, one of the best Assassin’s Creed games, is going for the low price of absolutely free on PC for a short time. All you need is a Ubisoft Connect account, which is free, though it does mean you’ll have to play through Ubisoft Connect and not Steam or another launcher.

You can claim Assassin’s Creed Syndicate for free until Dec. 6, 2023, on Ubisoft Connect. Normally, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate costs $29.99, unless you’re a Ubisoft+ member, and then you get it as part of your $14.99-per-month subscription.

Syndicate takes place in 19th-century London and stars two protagonists, Jacob and Evie. The main story is the usual AC guff with modern-day tie-ins, but the setting and blend of genres are the real stars here.

“But you called it the worst AC in your Assassin’s Creed list.” Okay, well yeah I did. It’s got some issues, sure, but I still like it a lot. It’s the last great stealth game in the series before Ubisoft ventured into RPG territory. Wonky parkour is its biggest sin, but what other game lets you work alongside Charles Darwin and hunt ghosts with Charles Dickens? None.

The formula felt stale by the time Syndicate released, but going back to it now, after three massive open-world games, it’s easier to see how strong the world design is. The progression is a solid half-step between traditional AC and the RPGs that came later, and frankly, it’s just fun rattling around in Victorian London in this unusual take on historical fiction.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

 

Assassin’s Creed Mirage release times on PC and console

Assassin’s Creed Mirage release times are coming up fast, and you can even play the stealth game series’ latest a bit early on Xbox

Assassin’s Creed Mirage release times are coming up fast, and you can even play a bit early if you’re on Xbox. The latest Assassin’s Creed game from Ubisoft is starting to roll out across the globe, and while console launch times are pretty straightforward, the PC launch is a little more complicated. When you can play actually depends on which storefront you bought the game from. If you purchased it on the Epic Games Store, you’ll have to wait a little longer than everyone else to dive into Basim’s big adventure.

The best Assassin’s Creed games ranked from filler to killer

In our Assassin’s Creed games ranked list, we lay out what makes the stealth game series work so well – and which entries are best left alone

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Putting together an Assassin’s Creed games ranked list depends quite a bit on what you like. The long-running stealth game series from Ubisoft followed an erratic path over the years, shedding stealth entirely, embracing change and refusing change simultaneously, and opting for a “bigger is better” approach that often made playing a chore. Every peak came with a valley – Assassin’s Creed 3’s generally odd design, Syndicate’s lack of innovation, even Odyssey and its heft.

There’s a reason it stuck around through even the toughest moments, though. When it worked as it does in Black Flag and Brotherhood, it worked so well, blending action, historical fiction, stealth, and creative world design. Nearly every game has at least one strong point from those, but the best blend them together in a way no other series can.

This classic Assassin’s Creed glitch returns in AC Mirage

A classic Assassin’s Creed glitch is making a comeback in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it really is a feature, not a bug in the stealth game

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A classic Assassin’s Creed glitch is making a comeback in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, and it really is a feature, not a bug in the stealth game. Fans spotted it in a recent gameplay video from YouTuber Access The Animus, and the reaction was a mixture of relief and excitement for longtime series’ fans (thanks, GamesRadar).

The glitch is literally called an Animus Glitch, a broad term that refers to a range of visual anomalies that pop up in certain circumstances throughout the series. They first showed up in the original Assassin’s Creed as a way to change the perspective you’re viewing events through, and the most recent version was as “anomalies” in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, spots in the world that took you to some puzzle or other.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage’s glitches pop up during protagonist Basim’s teleport move, an ability that caused a bit of controversy in the AC community after Ubisoft first unveiled it. Some fans thought it was too easy and ruined the immersion, but adding an Animus Glitch effect seems to have reversed their opinions.

They added an Animus glitch effect to the Assassin Focus ability
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“They really listened. Respect to Devs [sic],” reads the comment with the most upvotes on Reddit.

“It really does look better with the glitch effect and does look like a glitch in the animus like it’s supposed to,” another said.

It wasn’t quite enough for a few, who said they just hoped Some said they hoped the ability was locked behind the middle or end of the game, so it didn’t ruin the stealth by letting Basim simply appear where he wanted – which would kind of ruin the moment’s suspense.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage launches on Oct. 5, 2023, for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

17 Epic Games Store summer sale deals you don’t want to miss

The Epic Games Store summer sale is underway, with discounts on hundreds of the best PC games in nearly every genre

The Epic Games Store summer sale is underway, with discounts on hundreds of the best PC games in nearly every genre. Whether you’re after big-name hits such as Death Stranding, open-world games like Far Cry 6, or indie gems including Disco Elysium, there’s almost certainly something for you in the Epic Games summer sale. You’ll even earn and extra 10 percent back in rewards when you buy something during the sale.

It lasts until Aug.3, 2023, so if you see something you like, now’s the time to get it if you can.

If you’re after console deals, check out our PlayStation summer sale roundup as well.

The 23 best Steam Summer Sale deals you won’t want to miss

Valve kicked off its Steam Summer Sale, and we’ve rounded up some of the best PC game deals on indies and AAA games alike

Valve kicked off its Steam Summer Sale, with steep discounts on hundreds of PC games. The sale runs until July 13, 2023, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and features a healthy mix of big-name AAA games, including Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars, and Cyberpunk 2077; smaller hits like Victoria 3 and Octopath Traveler 2; and popular indie games, such as Stardew Valley, Cassette Beasts, and Hades.

There’s a staggering amount of games to trawl through, some with demos and some you have to just try on faith. We’ve rounded up roughly two dozen of the best deals going, ranging from heavy hitters to niche RPGs and a few indie gems as well.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay trailer is like Hitman with parkour

Ubisoft showed off the first Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay trailer during Ubisoft Forward, and it’s a return to the stealth series’ roots

Ubisoft showed off the first Assassin’s Creed Mirage gameplay trailer during the Ubisoft Forward event, and it’s a return to the stealth series’ roots. Assassin’s Creed Mirage puts a significantly stronger emphasis on stealth than the more recent AC games to the point where it’s almost like Hitman with more action.

Basim is operating in Baghdad at the height of the Abbasid rule there, during a time of unrest, as revolution festered under the city’s glamorous surface. He works for an assassin’s bureau, taking on heist, assassination, and rescue contracts around the city, and while the bureau’s role in the coming revolution remains unclear, we did see Basim undertake a quest to rescue a prominent man’s concubine.

Enkidu the helpful hawk helps Basim scout the area, as in Assassin’s Creed Origins, but only when there’s no danger of getting caught. Basim has to clear soldiers from a small city square before Enkidu can fly about unnoticed, and by clear we mean, ahem, “clear.” 

He has a range of tools at his disposal to cause distractions and take down foes, including blowdarts and others he can pick up from the bureau, alongside stealth attacks, ranged weapons, and old fashioned face-to-face sword and knife fights.

Basim also has some kind of flashy new teleportation ability he can use in certain circumstances, marking enemies for attack and swiftly executing them before they can react.

Once it’s time to get away, the city is both Basim’s ultimate getaway tool and the means of his downfall. Committing crimes in plain sight alerts the public and city guards, who gladly point out where you’re hiding until you put enough distance between you and the scene of the crime. Basim can climb walls, navigate tiny tightropes, swing from poles, and pull off an impressive range of parkour abilities to make his escape.

Assassin’s Creed Mirage launches Oct. 12, 2023, for PC, PS4 and PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

Meanwhile, Ubisoft is hosting a big Assassin’s Creed sale on Steam until June 15, 2023, and announced new details about the upcoming Assassin’s Creed VR game.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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Assassin’s Creed VR features new stories for favorite assassins

Ubisoft announced new details for Assassin’s Creed Nexus, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed VR game, including who its heroes are

Ubisoft announced new details for Assassin’s Creed Nexus, the upcoming Assassin’s Creed VR game, and told GLHF at a press event a bit about who the stealth game‘s heroes are. Assassin’s Creed Nexus will center on three fan-favorite assassins: Ezio from Assassin’s Creed 2; Connor Kenway from Assassin’s Creed 3; and Cassandra from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

The narrative leans heavily on Assassin’s Creed’s modern stories and the race to recover a series of genetic memories that could tip the balance of power in the Templar’s age-old struggle. These memories are the stories of Nexus’ three heroes.

Connor Kenway’s tale is a spy story set during the age of exploration and piracy, while Ezio’s story takes us back to 15th-century Italy and the height of the Italian Renaissance – and some of its dark, untold stories.

Cassandra’s story unfolds during the period of the 30 Tyrants in Athens, when a Spartan coup saw a council of 30 Spartans installed as Athens’ rulers.

All of Nexus’ stories take place on what Ubisoft called “open maps,” non-linear sandbox-style settings that lend themselves to multiple playstyles and plenty of parkour. 

If you want a combat-heavy focus similar to the more recent Assassin’s Creed games, you can take that route, but Nexus also gives you room to create a hybrid or stealth approach if you want. You’ll have an entire suite of assassin’s skills and weapons at your disposal as well, including smoke bombs and the classic wrist blade.

Assassin’s Creed Nexus launches on Meta Quest sometime in the 2023 holiday season.

Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF

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