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[Frostman]

The water specifically reminds me of Watch Dogs'. I wonder if they switched the engine.

To me the water looks like an improved version of AC4. The current gen/PC version of AC4 has some of the best and realistic looking water I've seen.

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

I hope combat is finally really revamped.

This! And many more things. Hopefully a real overhaul because man have I grown tired of AC and couldn't even bring myself to finish Unity and Syndicate.

 

[WraithWalker1893]

From the leaker on reddit

"one more bit of info:

game has smaller segments that take place in different times; the setting is the same though. a bit hard to exaplin without going into the story"

Helix rifts from unity make a return? If there's one thing that game did right, was the rifts. Loved that shit.

 

[Aangster]

The second objective in that leaked screenshot reminds me of those terrible 'follow target' sequences in Black Flag and the worst offender of course, being the one on a sea vessel. Given the claims of revamped combat, I'm concerned poor mission design hasn't been addressed.

 

[fabricated backlash]

Naval combat? As long as there's no naval stealth sections like in AC4...

 

[MosquitoSmasher]

It's still supposed to be Egypt right? I'm hoping for more interior parts like 2 had with climbing, puzzles, dungeons in guess. Please shake up that whole mission system and bring some actual variety for a change. Please no constant following and all that shit.

 

[False Witness]

I wouldn't mind the return of the gondolas from AC2. I was kind of surprised smaller sub-vessels were missing from Black Flag.

 

[rhandino]

I was really hoping for a revamp. Smaller, more detailed area to explore, with more focus on both kinds of stealth. Basically, I want a redo of AC1.

They already tried that, they called it Assassin's Creed: Unity

 

[CriterionDog]

AC4 team?!
HYPE
Y
P
E

 

[JaseC]

He's not been in it for some time though, or am I misremembering?

You're not, unless you count in-game archival footage or mentions in passing. There is the fact that (actual Black Flag spoiler)

Spoiler

Abstergo harvested his organs

, though, so I suppose the possibility of some sort of return shouldn't be ruled out entirely (in general, I mean, not with regard to the upcoming game specifically).

 

[ScaryShark]

I'll admit I love most of the series and am starved for a new one but that has to be one of the best off-screen screenshots I've seen. Looks really promising. The naming is a little eh but that hardly matters.

 

[rockman zx]

lol

 

[John Harker]

Yeah, fake as they come.

Doesn't look fake to me

 

[Obliterator]

Doesn't look fake to me

Oh shit!

That's good news imo. Screen looks gorgeous

 

[cackhyena]

They already tried that, they called it Assassin's Creed: Unity

Yeah, and technical issues aside, it was very good. But I'm talking about mechanics overhaul as well.

 

[Frostman]

lol

Ha

 

[MrHoot]

Out of all the generic AAA naming conventions, "Origins" is up there with "Age of X", "Retribution" and "Warsomething"

In any case, I hope this longer dev cycle actually helped produce something with some gut, and not just "more of the same but bigger" cuz otherwise, AC is fucked no matter how long they take on it

 

[DrunkShogun]

Hopefully we get more more meaningful quests and the fact that the largest world map isn't empty or devoid of any personality. Developers should have stolen how to do this from witcher 3 by now.

 

[AAMARMO]

Heard rambling that we will get a trailer on 18th or 19th. Also Microsoft has the marketing deal for it.

 

[Nauren]

Heard rambling that we will get a trailer on 18th or 19th. Also Microsoft has the marketing deal for it.

Trailer same day as Destiny reveal/live stream? Terrible decision.

 

[CrazyDude]

So what time period is this set in? Is it Roman Egypt or before that?

 

[Just_one]

bring it on

i miss AC

 

[Nestunt]

"AC4 team" I'm in

 

[cb1115]

the water in that screenshot is straight out of AC4, as is the sunset orange color palette

 

[Nauren]

So what time period is this set in? Is it Roman Egypt or before that?

Before Rome. During Sargon of Akkad era.

 

[klier]

Any notable naval battles in that time period we know of? I do know there were plenty of cool ship types.

Naval? Will likely just be the Nile...

 

[Markitron]

Yeah, and technical issues aside, it was very good. But I'm talking about mechanics overhaul as well.

Unity running at 120fps and 8K would still be a poor game. Every aspect of the game was mediocre and rushed, not just it's technical presentation.

 

[theclosetfan]

This could be the best Assassin's Creed game yet, but I refuse to play something so blandly titled as "Origins."

What were they thinking?

 

[The Greek Freak]

I really wish they would just scrap the modern day aspect.

Desmond went from interesting to god awful.

The fourth wall breaking stuff post desmond went from mediocre and cute to god awful.

Just give me a cool vaguely accurate historical city (that isn't in boring ass Europe or early America) to run around and stab fools in.

 

[Heartfyre]

One of those Helix Rifts had better be Roman Alexandria, preferably during the reign of Antony & Cleopatra and the Civil War.

"Ancient Egypt" is cool and all, but it's indistinct and open to interpretation...which makes it ideal AC fodder, but I do prefer seeing places and events contemporaneously chronicled after the invention of history.

 

[OverBlood 3]

Day 1.

Not something I thought I'd say about an AC game. The naval stuff was the best part of black flag.

 

[Paganmoon]

I'm totally ready for another AC. Sort of sad we're not getting more of Evie though.

 

[RoyalLaFlame]

I still have to finish Syndicate. I can't seem to enjoy it that much even though I liked Unity.


This one sounds really awesome. Egypt? Naval Combat? AC4 team? Count me in.

 

[cackhyena]

Unity running at 120fps and 8K would still be a poor game. Every aspect of the game was mediocre and rushed, not just it's technical presentation.

No. It gave you more freedom in how you took care of missions than most ACs. It actually brought stealth into the mix, beyond the social type. It wasn't the bloated mess most have been for years. It was gorgeous to boot.

 

[BigEmil]

Assassin Creed: Prince of Persia would make more sense jk

Can't wait haven't looked forward to a AC game for a long time

lol

What's this about

 

[Loxley]

"Assassinate the Crocodile"

I'm in.

 

[The_blonde_and_blue]

Update:

https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinsc..._fuck_it_here_it_is_enjoy_your_first_look_at/

Yas!
That screenshot!

 

[jacobeid]

With all things, I will keep an open mind to this. I wasn't a huge fan of the naval combat in AC4 and in general I'm fatigued, but I will give this a fair shot!

 

[Frostman]

This could be the best Assassin's Creed game yet, but I refuse to play something so blandly titled as "Origins."

What were they thinking?

Your refusing to play the game because of its name?

 

[PackAPunchedMick]

Urgh, stopped enjoying the AC series once they released black flag. Naval combat was boring as fuck.

Was hoping for a return to a brotherhood type affair . Oh well.

 

[Nev]

Egypt setting is so good and refreshing. Naval combat is zzz though, not interested in that shit. Shame.

 

[MikeBison]

Screenshot looks good. Navel combat is cool.

BUT I NEED PYRAMIDS DAMMIT.

Basically you remember the bits of eternal darkness where you're inside the pyramids? I need that vibe over a whole game. Pyramids, traps, mummies and shit.


GIVE ME THAT.

 

[CopperPuppy]

This could be the best Assassin's Creed game yet, but I refuse to play something so blandly titled as "Origins."

What were they thinking?

Ubi hate on GAF has reached peak irrationality. It's self-parody at this point.

Screenshot has me very intrigued...

 

[Linkstrikesback]

They're going to have really revamped movement and climbing to get me to play AC in a post Breath of the Wild world.

 

[ryseing]

They already tried that, they called it Assassin's Creed: Unity

And the stealth in that game was godawful.

"Return to basics" wouldn't be the worst idea if they could actually nail their mechanics.

 

[Banjo-Kazooie]

Assassinating Crocodiles eh

 

[Memento]

Damn. Nice screen!

 

[Raptor]

I hope combat is finally really revamped.

Yes please, or get back to Arkham again or make it more punchy gory like Nioh

 

[paragonpro]

I would love if your character was shit against fighting more than one person at a time ans you had to be stealthy, like hitman

 

[Chase17]

That's a pretty nice screen. Looking forward to the proper reveal of the game.