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[xrnzaaas]

They didn't have that many PS5/XSX releases yet and titles like Valhalla and WD Legion sold mostly as past-gen versions. But I'm sure it still sold well, it's been a few years since Valhalla and AC fans & enjoyers will want to play something new in the series.

 

[Certinty]

I’m glad.

It’s a dated game which feels like it should have been released in 2015 or so.

But it’s actually fun unlike the last few RPG games in the franchise.

Regardless of all the flaws, old-school Assassins’s Creed is where it’s at. The formula just works.

 

[ByWatterson]

So it sold more than Valhalla which now has a bigger install base.

On current gen, I think.

But either way, you love to see it. Even if it has some ho-hum elements, it's great they're being rewarded for a scaled-down experience (15 hours is small now, LOL).

 

[Fbh]

With any luck this will make them reconsider making the more RPG entries in the franchise so long and bloated. Would be awesome if AC Japan was in the 30 hours range for the main story, instead of 60 like Valhalla.

 

[rofif]

See?
Smaller and cheaper. that's the way. not these 60+ hours campaigns

 

[Success]

I am eating my crow sandwich.

Holy shit did this game do WAY better than I thought.

Now I am actually excited when Ubisoft makes an old skool creed game which is not a DLC expansion.

 

[Sw0pDiller]

Will but this game when i finish hogwards…

 

[DavidGzz]

Good pricepoint. Will get this holiday on the cheap.

 

[adamsapple]

It's a fine game, nothing more nothing less.

Congratulations to them.

 

[Topher]

So it sold more than Valhalla which now has a bigger install base.

I don't think they are including PS4/Xbox One numbers in that claim since they highlight PS5, XSX-S.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Did anyone here actually buy this?

 

[delfrickintree]

It's a fine game, nothing more nothing less.

Congratulations to them.

Did you really have to spell out the entire word? Just say congrats like a normal person, I dont have time to read all that.

 

[adamsapple]

Did anyone here actually buy this?

Rented it, finished the campaign and relevant side content in 13~ hours. Not gonna spend the extra time collecting all flying papers and shit like that.

 

[simpatico]

Watchdogs: Legion (next gen version)
AC Valhalla (next gen version)
Immortals fenyx rising (next gen version)
Rainbow Six: Extraction (next gen version)
Far Cry 6 (next gen version)
Riders Republic (next gen version)
Just dance 2021-2023
The Crew: Motorfest. (next gen version)


Pretty solid I'd say for Mirage (which is also crossgen). I don't believe it sold more than Valhalla in general, but it sold more next gen/current gen copies.

In other words, nothing next gen yet.

 

[Flabagast]

In other words, nothing next gen yet.

Yeah that's crazy when put into consideration.

Ubisoft has not released a single next gen only title yet.

 

[EDMIX]

I did not think it would be a strong hit.

Seems the brand is still pretty powerful

I mean, why not? The AC brand literally might be stronger today, then 10 years ago and fans have been asking for the old school gameplay style to return. So I'd argue it would be weird if this didn't succeed for them.

Maybe people are happy the scale is smaller.

True.

I think they should continue this style with this team and continue the RPG Light ones with their other teams.

It makes sense to simply have both.

So it sold more than Valhalla which now has a bigger install base.

?? Where did you get this data from?

This really sold more then Valhalla? You sure? lol

Not saying it won't or something, merely that sounds waaaay too early to tell.

apparently Red will be the last one with the RPG elements and such.

?? yea..I have no clue where you heard that. RED and HEXE will be their RPG ones and we have heard nothing about them stopping the RPG light games.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

This really sold more then Valhalla? You sure? lol

It hasn't, it had a bigger launch on current gen consoles than valhalla did, which is logical because most of the sales for valhalla were on PS4.

 

[TrebleShot]

No no NO it doesn’t have souls like design and philosophy it can’t be true

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

BuT MuH fRaNcHiSe FaTiGue!

 

[EDMIX]

It hasn't, it had a bigger launch on current gen consoles than valhalla did, which is logical because most of the sales for valhalla were on PS4.

ohhhhhhh my b.

I better understand.

BuT MuH fRaNcHiSe FaTiGue!

lol yesssssssss!

 

[AetherZX]

Less is sometimes more. Remember that.

 

[Mr Moose]

?? Where did you get this data from?

This really sold more then Valhalla? You sure? lol

Not saying it won't or something, merely that sounds waaaay too early to tell.

I should have worded it better. They sold more than Valhalla on next gen only machines in the same time-frame, but the next gen only machines now have a much higher install base than when Valhalla launched.

 

[freefornow]

That obfuscated PR speak is straight from the Microsoft/Greenberg playbook.
Ubisoft acquisition target confirmed!