So, I've forgone Rogue for now and gone for Unity to see where Ubi are taking the series next. I've only had a quick dabble so far but it's safe to say it won't be converting anyone who wasn't interested in the previous entries.
The initial impact is the visuals as this is the first next gen version, I'm running this on PC on Ultra settings and to be honest it's not the hot looker the screens and trailers suggested it might be. It's certainly a good step up from what was in Black Flag but it still has the usual multi-platform genericisms about it that stop it excelling. I haven't seen any of the crazy things people are reporting yet though, just one random npc dropping through the floor so far.
Next is free running and combat, both work the same as in the previous games and if I'm honest, they feel a little more sluggish than they already did. Ubi hasn't taken the opportunity to rework the combat at all to bring it up to date so unless you got along with the old system you won't find joy here. The biggest change is probably the high number of interior locations as you seamlessly run in and out of buildings, its very well handled but so subtle that you don't really feel any impact on the game or gameplay.
If I had to place an initial vibe on this I'd say it was like Ubisoft had made a next gen remake of AC1 and 2 blended. It feels like a lot has been stripped back from the last few titles, hopefully that means the actual assassin missions are much better. It will really depend on what you like about the series I feel. I personally view Black Flag as one of the franchises low points and having all the abysmal boring sailing aspects removed and the missions stripped back (so far) to the earlier styles appeals to me but I've not yet seen anything about it yet that wows either.
The initial impact is the visuals as this is the first next gen version, I'm running this on PC on Ultra settings and to be honest it's not the hot looker the screens and trailers suggested it might be. It's certainly a good step up from what was in Black Flag but it still has the usual multi-platform genericisms about it that stop it excelling. I haven't seen any of the crazy things people are reporting yet though, just one random npc dropping through the floor so far.
Next is free running and combat, both work the same as in the previous games and if I'm honest, they feel a little more sluggish than they already did. Ubi hasn't taken the opportunity to rework the combat at all to bring it up to date so unless you got along with the old system you won't find joy here. The biggest change is probably the high number of interior locations as you seamlessly run in and out of buildings, its very well handled but so subtle that you don't really feel any impact on the game or gameplay.
If I had to place an initial vibe on this I'd say it was like Ubisoft had made a next gen remake of AC1 and 2 blended. It feels like a lot has been stripped back from the last few titles, hopefully that means the actual assassin missions are much better. It will really depend on what you like about the series I feel. I personally view Black Flag as one of the franchises low points and having all the abysmal boring sailing aspects removed and the missions stripped back (so far) to the earlier styles appeals to me but I've not yet seen anything about it yet that wows either.
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