Games from the "Assassin's Creed" franchise are known for stealthy (oftentimes brutal) kills, narrow escapes, and silent infiltrations. However, many players of this game surely have noticed the level of detail that developer Ubisoft puts into these game worlds. "Assassin's Creed: Origins" is no different; perhaps this is why the developers released a "Discovery Tour" mode for the game. This recently launched addition lets players explore the game's setting as they learn some historical facts and tidbits along the way.
The Discovery Tour mode does away with all the usual gameplay aspects of "Assassin's Creed: Origins." There is no action, no experience points, no character levels. Its main purpose is really just to give a guided tour of Egypt as it was, at the time when the story in the game was set.
It guides the player via a golden path that indicates where the character should go. As the player passes "stations" — the Tomb of Alexander the Great, for example — the game gives details and facts regarding the said landmark or historical figure. Players can still be the main protagonist Bayek throughout the tour, but playing as Cleopatra or Julius Caesar is an available option.
Basically, the Discovery Tour aims to be mainly educational.
This is actually a big deal, considering how some history teachers actually now use the program to spice up their history lessons about Egypt.
"We've been in touch with teachers from the very first installment of Assassin's Creed games," says Ubisoft in-house historian Maxime Durand. "Many of them already used the games during their History classes."
Durand claims that the Discovery Tour can be used as a tool to learn of Egypt's historical highlights in the proper context. "It is quite a unique asset for teachers to integrate as part of their history classes," he added.
For those who already own "Assassin's Creed: Origins," the Discovery Tour is available for free via the 1.3.0 patch. The good news is that non-owners can still buy it standalone for £15.99.
