Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4 Reviewed On: Xbox One Developer: Ubisoft Publisher: Ubisoft Singleplayer: Yes Multiplayer: Yes It has been two years since we last had an Assassin’s Creed game, the previously yearly franchise taking a small break in order to go back to the drawing board for a sorely needed refresh. Except what we’ve gotten is more of a patchwork quilt made up of pieces from lots of other popular games, resulting in the best game in the franchise in years while also being a poor Assassin’s Creed game. Wait, what do I mean by that? Well, when you first stab somebody with your hidden blade and they don’t die because you’ve not upgraded your blade enough becomes pretty clear that this isn’t your grandad’s Assassin’s Creed. The hidden blade assassination has been with the series since the very beginning, a guaranteed kill if you can sneak up to the target, but here higher level foes can survive a direct stab to the neck or you may not have upgraded your blade enough in ...
