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Assassin's Creed Origins

The Iron Giant

Release date is this Friday, 27th October 2017.

Launch Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fZTbPZuRJU

I for one am very excited for it.

Long term AC fan although my interest waned a bit around Unity, not due to the bugs but the sheer overload of everything.

First review seems to be out giving it an 8.8/10 from Pure PlayStation (review has minor spoilers so I wouldn't recommend reading if you want to go in fresh on modern day story, background etc.).

Summary of review;

Is Assassin’s Creed Origins a return to form? Yes. Is it the best Assassin’s Creed ever? Probably not. While Bayek is a delight to play as he's nothing like Altair or Ezio. His revenge quest isn’t too original either, but it’s definitely an interesting one. Gameplay is as enjoyable as always and offers a wonderful array of going about things. The real show stealer in my opinion are the environments you’ll find yourself running around in. Ubisoft needed to recapture the magic that made the series great in the first place, and it seems it has done so. It's just all the quintessential problems within said magic tag along for the ride. Overall though, the entirety of Egypt is pretty darn huge and most of those issues can be forgiven. Welcome back, Assassin's Creed fans.

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Temptamperu

Yeah combats fine. Grind-hunting for equipment is a pain in the balls tho. Its really turned me off finishing. Loot boxes are great huh?

Zero-Cool

Finished this the other day, really enjoyed it. Ton of side quests and question marks left but I sold it to CEX for 42 cash (paid 60) so definitely got value for my 18 quid! It could really do with a sequel like Brotherhood. Have a HQ that you build up and run missions from multiple cities around the world (smaller maps) while recruiting members. Just not sure what would be a good year to set it in.

Sephiroth_dude

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Finished this the other day, really enjoyed it. Ton of side quests and question marks left but I sold it to CEX for 42 cash (paid 60) so definitely got value for my 18 quid! It could really do with a sequel like Brotherhood. Have a HQ that you build up and run missions from multiple cities around the world (smaller maps) while recruiting members. Just not sure what would be a good year to set it in.

Did you plat it?

Zero-Cool

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Did you plat it?

**** no. Would have tried if I was keeping onto it but the cex value was too good to pass up.

Sephiroth_dude

Zero-Cool wrote: »

**** no. Would have tried if I was keeping onto it but the cex value was too good to pass up.

Tbh by the end it was a chore, especially the all locations one.

bot43

I just cannot get into this. Huge fan of AC but this has done less than AC3 so far.

Sephiroth_dude

Any release date for the dlc?

[Deleted User]

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Any release date for the dlc?

Jan 23rd, Feb 20th and March 6th.

Details here http://ie.ign.com/articles/2018/01/16/assassins-creed-origins-dlc-packs-release-dates-announced

maximoose

The two story DLCs sound great, really enjoyed completing this game so would love more.

€40 for the season pass though, think I'll wait for reviews/sale.

Frisbee

Really enjoyed this up until the last sequence.

Well done on progressing your character to level 40 and getting loads of Legendary gear. Now we are going to force you to finish the game with a shoehorned naval sequence and play the last few land missions as Aya.

marcbrophy

maximoose wrote: »

The two story DLCs sound great, really enjoyed completing this game so would love more.

€40 for the season pass though, think I'll wait for reviews/sale.

I'm mad to play it again, but fcuk €40 for the season pass, I only paid €50 for the main game!

Gotta keep an eye out for a sale too

marcbrophy

The level cap for the new areas appears to be 55.

Anyone know if you can go past 40 now?

The Iron Giant

marcbrophy wrote: »

The level cap for the new areas appears to be 55.

Anyone know if you can go past 40 now?

45 is the cap on the first expansion and 55 is for the second I believe.

marcbrophy

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

45 is the cap on the first expansion and 55 is for the second I believe.

So only people who buy the expansions or season pass will be able to go above 40 I take it?

That's fine, gotta try get a pass for cheap!

Do xbox take all4one vouchers?

[Deleted User]

marcbrophy wrote: »

So only people who buy the expansions or season pass will be able to go above 40 I take it?

That's fine, gotta try get a pass for cheap!

Do xbox take all4one vouchers?

No but you could buy credit in Argos or Gamestop with them I'd imagine.

Potential-Monke

Deleted User wrote: »

No but you could buy credit in Argos or Gamestop with them I'd imagine.

Correct, for GameStop at least!

The Iron Giant

marcbrophy wrote: »

So only people who buy the expansions or season pass will be able to go above 40 I take it?

Can't confirm that point I'm afraid, maybe the cap will lift anyway as a new mission has been added to lead into the expansion...

marcbrophy

Deleted User wrote: »

No but you could buy credit in Argos or Gamestop with them I'd imagine.

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Correct, for GameStop at least!

Argos have a €50 xbox card, I have a €50 one4all! It's like a match made in heaven

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

Can't confirm that point I'm afraid, maybe the cap will lift anyway as a new mission has been added to lead into the expansion...

Was just curios!
I guess without the expansions, you won't need to be at the higher levels.

biggebruv

Well I bought this week but sadly I'm just not into it. I think I'm just over the open world style games there mind numbling boring to me now I tried sticking to the main missions but they want you to level up before you proceed no thanks.

Graphics hdr 4k is all excellent it looks stunning.

I really wish they would try a new feature for games like this to streamline the story missions to make it seem more linear I'm going to trade it back in tomorrow and get my money back so no loss overall

tusk

biggebruv wrote: »

Well I bought this week but sadly I'm just not into it. I think I'm just over the open world style games there mind numbling boring to me now I tried sticking to the main missions but they want you to level up before you proceed no thanks.

Graphics hdr 4k is all excellent it looks stunning.

I really wish they would try a new feature for games like this to streamline the story missions to make it seem more linear I'm going to trade it back in tomorrow and get my money back so no loss overall

Agree so much on the linear story quests. A lot of the time I felt I was just wanting my time with all of the side quests. Would be great if they could be more Incorporated into the main missions.

biggebruv

tusk wrote: »

Agree so much on the linear story quests. A lot of the time I felt I was just wanting my time with all of the side quests. Would be great if they could be more Incorporated into the main missions.

yep running to and from mission checkpoints is so tedious.

horizon I did beat just because it was a brand new IP with a new character and great crossbow gameplay

the crossbow in this game is crap compared to horizon and tomb raider though

Sephiroth_dude

It was tedious enough when you had to level up for main story missions, I think what kept me going though was the beautiful scenery and how good a job they did recreating ancient Egypt.

biggebruv

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

It was tedious enough when you had to level up for main story missions, I think what kept me going though was the beautiful scenery and how good a job they did recreating ancient Egypt.

yeah it's a great looking game

tusk

biggebruv wrote: »

yeah it's a great looking game

It really is, but I anytime I play I get cravings to jump back into Black flag. Still remember how astonished I was when I first loaded it up and how gorgeous it was.

marcbrophy

First DLC is available to buy/download now

[Deleted User]

I'll pick up the DLC later in the week. I enjoyed the game so don't mind going back for more. They can keep their season pass though. DLC is 9.99 and there's another story DLC later , likely same price. Season pass is 40 with a fair bit of pointless filler.

Daxve

The second DLC Curse of the Pharaohs is $20 so most likely €20. Still cheaper to get both separately if the other extras in the season pass aren’t of interest.

Started the hidden ones last night more of the same so far just tougher enemies and more of them. Bayek does get updated clothing that’s a bit more “Assassin” like than the main games. Up to level 42 after only 3 quests as they award 12,000 XP per quest. Level 45 should take no time at all.

maximoose

I assumed the Hidden ones was gonna be €20 based on the season pass price, picked it up now for €9.99 don't mind that price at all

OptimusTractor

Do the dlc add anything to the story?

Potential-Monke

OptimusTractor wrote: »

Do the dlc add anything to the story?

The Hidden Ones I believe is based a bit after the end of the main campaign. Continues the story a bit. I'd say they're warey about what DLC they will throw out now, as they have built a fantastic foundation for another Ezio quality trilogy. But I haven't played the DLC, so don't know how that will pan out.