Just from the title of the new game from Ubisoft Montreal, "Assassin's Creed Origins" is sure to take players – old and new – to a different kind of gaming experience.
The new Assassins game is set in Ancient Egypt and it follows the title character Bayek. He is the last of the paramilitary trained protectors of the land called the Medjays. Players will be filling in that role with Bayek to help the people of Egypt from the most menial tasks to life-threatening quests that would sometimes involve angry hippos, lions, and crocodiles.
According to The Verge, changing the gameplay for the "Assassin's Creed Origins" actually worked for the better since the operative word of the game is "origins" and "freedom."
Leveling up will be a different number for this title. The game encourages players to roam around the world of this origins story of the Brotherhood. Grinding for a level would mean looking for people or creatures that are at the same level of Bayek. This means going toe-to-toe against a level 50 boss at level 25 will result to a very sad and embarrassing game over screen.
The new combat system is a learning curve, but it would not take players longer than two hours get the hang of things. Timed attack and defense around paired animation will not be seen in this 10th installment of the game series. Players instead, will have the options like weapon reach, speed, light attacks, heavy attacks, parries, dodges, and combos. Bayek can also unleash an Overpower attack when his adrenaline meter is fully charged.
This rework on the combat system that has moved away from Arkham-ish battle system will be a refreshing and challenging treat for players. The weapons Bayek carries for quests will have a huge effect during combat, so in-game combat will look different for each weapon.
Other features include a takeaway for Lara Croft's Survival Instinct, only Bayek's version is called the Animus Pulse. This feature is optional but Bayek's Eagle Vision through his bird companion Senu will have an active pointer throughout the game.
