It’s set to be an exciting year for Assassin’s Creed fans. AfterMiragetook the series back to its roots last year, the upcomingCodename Redwill mark a return to the RPG formula.WhileAssassin’s Creed’s RPG entries don’t always prove to be as popular as their stealth-based counterparts,Codename Reddoes boast a promising premise, which is quite the tongue twister. Set in Feudal Japan, the game will reportedly star a male samurai and female shinobi with the samurai believed to be based on the real life figure of Yasuke. This remains unconfirmed for now, but we shouldget an update and trailerduringUbisoft’s upcoming summer showcase. In the meantime, fans are revisiting old favourites with oneAssassin’s Creed Odysseyplayer finding a new way to enjoy the game.Take a look atCodename Red’s teaser trailer below.Reddit user OldWorldBluesIsBestwrote, “AC Odysseyjust gifted me an amazing way to play the game, and now I’m baffled it isn’t a standard game mode. I got a weapon inAC Odysseythat completely changed the way I play the game and made it 1000x times better. […] I looted the Falx of Olympus which had an effect - not sure if it’s random or tied to the item - that doubles all player damage but puts player health perpetually at 25%. And holy s**t does it make the game so much more engaging and fun.”Advert“It’s crazy how much this makes the game more tactical, punishing, and feel like a traditional AC game,” they continued. “Hell, it’s harder than most of the other games ever were. This has actually rejuvenated all interest I had in the game. I wish Ubisoft had made this a regular difficulty, as it fixes so many issues I and others had with the game: tanky enemies, undangerous combat, auto-pilot gaming, etc.”It’s true that there are several Cursed Engravings which really do overhaul the gameplay, offering both high risk and high reward. “AC Originshas this as well with some weapons,”addedYEF-Moment13. “A third of your health but thrice the damage.” Zegram_Ghartwrote, “Yeh, it’s an option they put in for people who prefer it to play more like old style games - pretty slick option IMO.” It’s definitely a feature worth checking out if that style of gameplay appeals to you.Featured Image Credit: UbisoftTopics:Assassins Creed,Ubisoft

It’s set to be an exciting year for Assassin’s Creed fans. AfterMiragetook the series back to its roots last year, the upcomingCodename Redwill mark a return to the RPG formula.WhileAssassin’s Creed’s RPG entries don’t always prove to be as popular as their stealth-based counterparts,Codename Reddoes boast a promising premise, which is quite the tongue twister. Set in Feudal Japan, the game will reportedly star a male samurai and female shinobi with the samurai believed to be based on the real life figure of Yasuke. This remains unconfirmed for now, but we shouldget an update and trailerduringUbisoft’s upcoming summer showcase. In the meantime, fans are revisiting old favourites with oneAssassin’s Creed Odysseyplayer finding a new way to enjoy the game.Take a look atCodename Red’s teaser trailer below.Reddit user OldWorldBluesIsBestwrote, “AC Odysseyjust gifted me an amazing way to play the game, and now I’m baffled it isn’t a standard game mode. I got a weapon inAC Odysseythat completely changed the way I play the game and made it 1000x times better. […] I looted the Falx of Olympus which had an effect - not sure if it’s random or tied to the item - that doubles all player damage but puts player health perpetually at 25%. And holy s**t does it make the game so much more engaging and fun.”Advert“It’s crazy how much this makes the game more tactical, punishing, and feel like a traditional AC game,” they continued. “Hell, it’s harder than most of the other games ever were. This has actually rejuvenated all interest I had in the game. I wish Ubisoft had made this a regular difficulty, as it fixes so many issues I and others had with the game: tanky enemies, undangerous combat, auto-pilot gaming, etc.”It’s true that there are several Cursed Engravings which really do overhaul the gameplay, offering both high risk and high reward. “AC Originshas this as well with some weapons,”addedYEF-Moment13. “A third of your health but thrice the damage.” Zegram_Ghartwrote, “Yeh, it’s an option they put in for people who prefer it to play more like old style games - pretty slick option IMO.” It’s definitely a feature worth checking out if that style of gameplay appeals to you.Featured Image Credit: UbisoftTopics:Assassins Creed,Ubisoft
It’s set to be an exciting year for Assassin’s Creed fans. AfterMiragetook the series back to its roots last year, the upcomingCodename Redwill mark a return to the RPG formula.WhileAssassin’s Creed’s RPG entries don’t always prove to be as popular as their stealth-based counterparts,Codename Reddoes boast a promising premise, which is quite the tongue twister. Set in Feudal Japan, the game will reportedly star a male samurai and female shinobi with the samurai believed to be based on the real life figure of Yasuke. This remains unconfirmed for now, but we shouldget an update and trailerduringUbisoft’s upcoming summer showcase. In the meantime, fans are revisiting old favourites with oneAssassin’s Creed Odysseyplayer finding a new way to enjoy the game.Take a look atCodename Red’s teaser trailer below.Reddit user OldWorldBluesIsBestwrote, “AC Odysseyjust gifted me an amazing way to play the game, and now I’m baffled it isn’t a standard game mode. I got a weapon inAC Odysseythat completely changed the way I play the game and made it 1000x times better. […] I looted the Falx of Olympus which had an effect - not sure if it’s random or tied to the item - that doubles all player damage but puts player health perpetually at 25%. And holy s**t does it make the game so much more engaging and fun.”Advert“It’s crazy how much this makes the game more tactical, punishing, and feel like a traditional AC game,” they continued. “Hell, it’s harder than most of the other games ever were. This has actually rejuvenated all interest I had in the game. I wish Ubisoft had made this a regular difficulty, as it fixes so many issues I and others had with the game: tanky enemies, undangerous combat, auto-pilot gaming, etc.”It’s true that there are several Cursed Engravings which really do overhaul the gameplay, offering both high risk and high reward. “AC Originshas this as well with some weapons,”addedYEF-Moment13. “A third of your health but thrice the damage.” Zegram_Ghartwrote, “Yeh, it’s an option they put in for people who prefer it to play more like old style games - pretty slick option IMO.” It’s definitely a feature worth checking out if that style of gameplay appeals to you.
It’s set to be an exciting year for Assassin’s Creed fans. AfterMiragetook the series back to its roots last year, the upcomingCodename Redwill mark a return to the RPG formula.
WhileAssassin’s Creed’s RPG entries don’t always prove to be as popular as their stealth-based counterparts,Codename Reddoes boast a promising premise, which is quite the tongue twister. Set in Feudal Japan, the game will reportedly star a male samurai and female shinobi with the samurai believed to be based on the real life figure of Yasuke. This remains unconfirmed for now, but we shouldget an update and trailerduringUbisoft’s upcoming summer showcase. In the meantime, fans are revisiting old favourites with oneAssassin’s Creed Odysseyplayer finding a new way to enjoy the game.
Take a look atCodename Red’s teaser trailer below.
Reddit user OldWorldBluesIsBestwrote, “AC Odysseyjust gifted me an amazing way to play the game, and now I’m baffled it isn’t a standard game mode. I got a weapon inAC Odysseythat completely changed the way I play the game and made it 1000x times better. […] I looted the Falx of Olympus which had an effect - not sure if it’s random or tied to the item - that doubles all player damage but puts player health perpetually at 25%. And holy s**t does it make the game so much more engaging and fun.”
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“It’s crazy how much this makes the game more tactical, punishing, and feel like a traditional AC game,” they continued. “Hell, it’s harder than most of the other games ever were. This has actually rejuvenated all interest I had in the game. I wish Ubisoft had made this a regular difficulty, as it fixes so many issues I and others had with the game: tanky enemies, undangerous combat, auto-pilot gaming, etc.”
It’s true that there are several Cursed Engravings which really do overhaul the gameplay, offering both high risk and high reward. “AC Originshas this as well with some weapons,”addedYEF-Moment13. “A third of your health but thrice the damage.” Zegram_Ghartwrote, “Yeh, it’s an option they put in for people who prefer it to play more like old style games - pretty slick option IMO.” It’s definitely a feature worth checking out if that style of gameplay appeals to you.
Topics:Assassins Creed,Ubisoft