Rising_Hei
Member
The problem I see is that Ubisoft needs a generation-defining game to recover from previous flops, and this is far from being that.
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Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
If Ubisoft was smart, or bold... They'd drop the Open World formula and make a linear Assassins Creed game. Or wide linear, like God of War. It would sell like hotcakes. People are tired of the open world bloat fests
Assassins Creed character action game would be fucking sick.
But nope, quadruple down on open world
Assassins Creed character action game would be fucking sick.
But nope, quadruple down on open world
LectureMaster
Gold Member
They really need to show a proper comparison in the same scene.
Zacfoldor
Member
Not even day defining.
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With several games cracking a 9 recently KCD2, Split Fiction, MHWilds. How is ubisoft gonna keep selling full priced games when they can barely crack an 80 after a delay and seem bankrupt of ideas unless they are woke and divisive?
HRK69
Gold Member
Speak for yourself
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Angry_Megalodon
Member
it's the same game as the previous ones but with a different skin, what is expected from a company that has lost any trace of creativity.
Chuck Berry
Gold Member
About what I figured
Just another "one of those"
Just another "one of those"
balls of snow
Member
Yeah , Avowed has an 80 meta too. Its legit funny seeing people talking trash at well made derivative games.
semiconscious
Member
agreed. they're seriously overdue on introducing a major new franchise...
RafterXL
Member
They literally just did that and it flopped.If Ubisoft was smart, or bold... They'd drop the Open World formula and make a linear Assassins Creed game. Or wide linear, like God of War. It would sell like hotcakes. People are tired of the open world bloat fests
Assassins Creed character action game would be fucking sick.
But nope, quadruple down on open world
Represent.
Represent(ative) of bad opinions
what game was it?
RafterXL
Member
Mirage, it was the last AC game they released.
Cyberpunkd
Member
only problem is mirage did nothing different.
lacked the polish of linear games in gameplay, story, production values etc.
it was the same shit, just shorter.
Kacho
Gold Member
My review (9.2/10) with lots of 4K screenshots and videos, all at max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2025/03/18/assassins-creed-shadows-review-pc/
I was able to force Transformer model and MFG with the 572.83 drivers (which should be released to the public sooon).
I was able to force Transformer model and MFG with the 572.83 drivers (which should be released to the public sooon).
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Lokaum D+
Member
Is this famitsu score ?84/82/78
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
bender
What time is it?
Time to see a doctor when you are ejaculating blood and a severed head.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
I mean this was a GREAT review thread. Totally agreed.
John Marston
GAF's very own treasure goblin
I play AC games mostly for the world and exploration.
I am eager to jump on my horsie and roam the map.
Team Naoe!
I am eager to jump on my horsie and roam the map.
Team Naoe!
Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Its blunt weapon, how the fuck it cuts heads exactly? Or is the head from different enemy getting killed off screen?
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Sooner
Member
Is that not what they did with the last Assassin's Creed game?
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Mirage wasn't a linear game, it was just more condensed compared to Valhalla, Odyssey, Origins etc. More closer to AC 1, 2, Brotherhood.
Revolutionary
Member
Looking forward to playing this but I still haven't finished up Valhalla expansion or Mirage so I'll probably get around to it in a year or so, hopefully on deep discount.
48086
Member
My review (9.2/10) with lots of 4K screenshots and videos, all at max settings: https://www.pcmrace.com/2025/03/17/assassins-creed-shadows-review-pc/
I was able to force Transformer model and MFG with the 572.76 drivers (which should be released to the public sooon).
Those screenshots are pretty dang nice! Can you play as Naoe the whole game?
LectureMaster
Gold Member
Bumblebeetuna
Member
Idk when it started, maybe with the birth of social media/YT but it used to be even a score of 6 would be seen as a potentially good game, but now a 6 is downright offensive and the devs should be shuttered.
DonkeyPunchJr
World’s Biggest Weeb
I knew it!!!!!
They said it's not going to be historically accurate.
Arachnid
Member
So as far as I can tell:
Positives:
-player agency/freedom of approach
-long overdue and greatly improved stealth (best tactical infiltration in the series; this was one of the few unanimous points, didn't see anyone speak negatively on the stealth)
-fun gameplay loop, not overly packed (40-60 hours, manageable map size this time)
-immersive sound design
-looks good visually
-good impressions of the two protagonists
-seasonal changes affect gameplay in meaningful ways, and look good visually
Negative
-mediocre narrative and dialogue (I kind of saw this myself in the previews, and was worried about it; I did see some call the story great, so this is a "mileage may vary" situation)
-phoned in modern day, like usual (who even cares at this point)
-conflicting takes on the parkour. Saw it's the best the series has ever had (which is currently Unity), and I also saw it feels inconsistent (which IMO the entire series has been)
-Yasuke makes combat too easy, it feels clunky, and it's not very deep overall as an action game
-still kind of copy-pasty like the rest of the series
A lot of those reviews consider it the best game in the series since Ezio/Black Flag, which is good to hear. The stealth was my biggest concern. That's all I wanted to improve here, and I saw a few reviews say this is the AC for you if that's what you want out of the series. I need some good third person infiltration with shadow/sound and verticality. Everything I've seen there is great, so definitely putting stealth on the hardest difficulty.
Need to also see Skillup and ACG.
Positives:
-player agency/freedom of approach
-long overdue and greatly improved stealth (best tactical infiltration in the series; this was one of the few unanimous points, didn't see anyone speak negatively on the stealth)
-fun gameplay loop, not overly packed (40-60 hours, manageable map size this time)
-immersive sound design
-looks good visually
-good impressions of the two protagonists
-seasonal changes affect gameplay in meaningful ways, and look good visually
Negative
-mediocre narrative and dialogue (I kind of saw this myself in the previews, and was worried about it; I did see some call the story great, so this is a "mileage may vary" situation)
-phoned in modern day, like usual (who even cares at this point)
-conflicting takes on the parkour. Saw it's the best the series has ever had (which is currently Unity), and I also saw it feels inconsistent (which IMO the entire series has been)
-Yasuke makes combat too easy, it feels clunky, and it's not very deep overall as an action game
-still kind of copy-pasty like the rest of the series
A lot of those reviews consider it the best game in the series since Ezio/Black Flag, which is good to hear. The stealth was my biggest concern. That's all I wanted to improve here, and I saw a few reviews say this is the AC for you if that's what you want out of the series. I need some good third person infiltration with shadow/sound and verticality. Everything I've seen there is great, so definitely putting stealth on the hardest difficulty.
Need to also see Skillup and ACG.
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Danjin44
The nicest person on this forum
Thats has nothing to do with being "historical accurate" this just looks downright wrong.
Ubisoft could have easily make it when you using that weapon it would smashes the head not cut them.
GHG
Gold Member
How much more busy do some of the bigger areas get then?
Is it possible to share footage from a more populated area?
Reizo Ryuu
Member
Kacho
Gold Member
I knew it!!!!!
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
Well, it was to be expected since all AC games have this shit, I don't like it one bit, it feels completely out of place in a 100% SP game and I won't be wasting my time on any of this. They're trying too hard to be GaaS and it just doesn't fit or work for SP only games AT ALL. Like, can you imagine playing AC Origins (for example) for 1000 hrs (even 88 was a torture) to play through all these daily and weekly quests to unlock shit you don't even need. Just fuckin' get rid of all this crap already, Ubisoft.
Denton
Member
Nice screenshots. Surprisingly very high score. Am I looking right and the site (hilarious name btw) didn't review KCD2?
