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Assassin's Creed Empire first leaked screenshot
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Yeah, I've been tempted for a while. Too much of a backlog to get through at the mo, but will probably grab it at some point next year
I've actually really enjoyed the China 'chronicles' game after picking it up with this months GwG
Well, it could also mean Egypt under the Ottoman empire, or under the Roman empire. Lots of possibilities. Also, they didn't always move forward, Black Flag is set before AC3.
It still was way more exciting than the "leaked" cold/modern/flat screen ;p
Could be, although empire + Egypt could obviously be even Roman Empire.
Like AC1, 3, 4, Rogue, Liberation, Chronicles 1 and 2 and, arguably, Revelations?
Huh, I never noticed.
On the topic of Unity, am I the only one who thinks it's massively underrated? Technical issues aside it's probably my favourite in the series.
No sweat!
Yeah, you could buy Hex credits in it iirc, for money, which let you get gear more easily.
Spring-Loaded
Member
Flatter and more primitive than colonial America?
The Praiseworthy
Member
Is Empire the official name? Where did it come from?
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I really hope they don't ditch the progress they mad with Syndicate, I felt it did a great job.
When thinking of Egypt I envision Damascus, Jerusalem and Acre type of city designs. It worked pretty well for the 1st Assassin's Creed game, but that was also the 12th century.
Don't think we will have to worry about an Assassin's Creed game not having enough elevated playspace. It's like a huge part of the games.
rockman zx
Member
Ubi and leaks, it has to be intentional at this point.
Made the same argument for AC3 and didn't buy that either.
Interesting! That's not the screenshot leak any of us were hoping for, but that Estore suggesting microtransactions better not be in line with Unity and the multiple currencies. Maybe just unlockable time saving maps.
I really do hope it takes some inspiration from AC Syndicate - they were on the right path! Really excited to see more leak, maybe a proper gameplay shot. Ancient Egypt sounds like a good place for an AC game.
I really do hope it takes some inspiration from AC Syndicate - they were on the right path! Really excited to see more leak, maybe a proper gameplay shot. Ancient Egypt sounds like a good place for an AC game.
Acquiescence
Member
I don't remember the pyramids looking like that.
Yeah Unity and Syndicate are both great games. Unity struggles with a few more issues but I still love it.
Man, a year ago, I couldn't have been any less interested in AC. Pretty much everything after 2 felt so uninspired and samey to me (except Black Flag, for obvious reasons), and I was beyond burnt out. The mess that was Unity finally convinced me that it was time to give up on this series. This new AC is filling me with hope for the series once again, however. I love the setting, and the fact that this might not launch until 2018 tells me that Ubisoft is finally willing to give their flagship series the time it needs to properly evolve, hopefully into something better. What I want from this game, beyond a great setting and story, is to see the mechanics evolve. Free running is far too imprecise and combat is far too easy and simplistic. Additionally, side content is far too repetitive. I really hope that, with the extra dev time, this game will be able to create something that feels like the leap from AC 1 to 2.
LordBaztion
Member
During the Rashidun, please
runnin_blue
Banned
Roman Empire. They were all in Egypt.
Regginator
Member
I don't think that'll happen if the rumours are true it'll take place in Ancient Egypt
Wasn't a great setting tbh.
The frontier was the best part, paradoxically.
If they want to make Egypt work they kind of have to rework those systems I think, more focus on flat traversal, less on massive buildings scaling.
That's alright though, because AC 1 wasnt too far off, depending on the area of the map you were exploring.
runnin_blue
Banned
If that link someone posted on the first page is correct, it looks like the leak may have come from an Xbox tester working for Microsoft.
Vigilant Walrus
Member
Weirdly enough looking back at Unity now, I appreciate it a lot more than I did when I first played it. I was one of the lucky ones who had no problems with the game. Not a single crash or hardware problem and I pretty much maxed it out on my new 970.
The graphics and attention to detail really was remarkable in Unity. It's weird that that game fell of the radar like it did.
My rating is now:
1. AC 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
2. AC Black Flag
3. AC Unity
4. AC Syndicate
5. AC 3
6. AC Rogue
7. AC 1
The graphics and attention to detail really was remarkable in Unity. It's weird that that game fell of the radar like it did.
My rating is now:
1. AC 2, Brotherhood, Revelations
2. AC Black Flag
3. AC Unity
4. AC Syndicate
5. AC 3
6. AC Rogue
7. AC 1
RocknRola
Member
Egypt you say?
Saw this again yesterday and this meme is misleading >.> That pic/frame is a bit earlier than when he says that.
In any case, yay Egypt! No more guns again! Like in AC1!
Garrett Hawke
Member
Could be very easily faked. Especially as they seem to be sticking with "Empire", while syndicate was originally leaked as "Victory".
facetheslayer92
Member
Take my money!
Night Terror
Member
Unity had great gameplay possibilities, but was laid back by bugs (some of which are still persisiting even after the 1.5 patch) and that weird as hell story direction. Honestly, how do you set up a good story like they did and manage to screw it?
IdreamofHIME
Member
Dragging Pete...to court.
OfTheOverflow
Member
Haha, that was my first thought too. Hope it wasn't him and it was just an honest mistake or something. What a pointless thing to lose your job over.
They clearly are going to a new direction (hence the 2-years gap) so it won't be the same time period as the two previous games. They are going to use that time to make new assets and technologies. As for game design, a member of the editorial team said yesterday that they will go more non-linear and more "worlds to visit", a trend that is already is the two previous games (Unity and Syndicate).
I'm not surprised there is another leak. We already know they may be planning a trilogy around Ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy (Roman Empire).
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It's in the game since 2014.
I'm not surprised there is another leak. We already know they may be planning a trilogy around Ancient Egypt, Greece and Italy (Roman Empire).
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It's in the game since 2014.
DoctorFling
Member
I hope the Syndicate devs are behind this one, they had some good ideas for the franchise.
Unity was the biggest waste they had so far.
So many good ideas, completely drowned by horrid release state, greed, and some imbecile design choices.
My rating(of those I've played):
1. Brotherhood
2. AC 2
3. Syndicate
4. Revelations
5. Unity
6. AC 1
8. AC 3
Keeping in mind that Syndicate is the last one up there I'd consider to be actually on the positive side of the scale though.
We do? That'd be absolutely fantastic though, even if Roman Empire is a bit overplayed and we've been to Italy already, I'd still love that trifecta.
I hope it's fake just cause I don't want the animus shit to return. If they want to be less restricted in terms of story like those leaks claim then they should cut the animus/modern day setting out.
Otherwise, I love the idea of ancient Egypt and the extra dev time.
I really wonder what it'll be called. The series has some of the worst naming possible just thanks to the fact how saturated it was.
AC1
AC2
AC Brotherhood (3)
AC Revelations (4)
AC3 (5)
AC4 Black Flag (6)
AC Rogue (7/8)
AC Unity (7/8)
AC Syndicate (9)
I could honestly be forgetting one. The only reason I even remember Rogue is cause to me it's "the game you forget it exists" that is only remembered for that like Remember Me.
Hopefully they either name it AssCreed 5, or Assassin's Creed to show they mean business this time. Maybe even go the final fantasy route and name it the actual numbered sequel, Assassin's Creed 10
Otherwise, I love the idea of ancient Egypt and the extra dev time.
I really wonder what it'll be called. The series has some of the worst naming possible just thanks to the fact how saturated it was.
AC1
AC2
AC Brotherhood (3)
AC Revelations (4)
AC3 (5)
AC4 Black Flag (6)
AC Rogue (7/8)
AC Unity (7/8)
AC Syndicate (9)
I could honestly be forgetting one. The only reason I even remember Rogue is cause to me it's "the game you forget it exists" that is only remembered for that like Remember Me.
Hopefully they either name it AssCreed 5, or Assassin's Creed to show they mean business this time. Maybe even go the final fantasy route and name it the actual numbered sequel, Assassin's Creed 10
dancegrenade
Member
Hopefully the crafting is a little deeper than the past couple titles.
Tal Shiar Agent
Member
Hopefully the modern day stuff is robust again, didn't like how they were stripping it down starting with 4.
PulseONE
Member
Thissss, I mean yes I know alot of people don't like it, but I used to love it especially right after the end of Assassins Creed II
I used to actually look forward to the parts set in the present, it's been basically non-existent lately.
KeyBladerXIII
Member
Betting now, we'll be the reason the Sphinx's nose fell off.