Well, Ubisoft finally gave AC fans what they asked for...

The little bit of gameplay I've seen so far looks really good.

I considered getting it for PC. As acclaimed as it is, I've never actually played GoT. Maybe I should get that out of the way first.

 

I can't sing GoT's praises enough. I used to jokingly call it the best Assassin's Creed game ever (it was a more satisfying combat version and even storywise, a close cousin). They just elevated the format. They set the bar very high. AC Shadows has huge shoes to fill. So far, at the very least, they haven't embarrassed themselves.

And the sequel, Ghost of Yotei, is coming either later this year, or early next year. Definitely give it a try.

But if the engine that AC Shadows is using is the same engine that they're remaking Black Flag with, that's going to be amazing.

 

OK, I'll add it to the queue.

They're remaking Black Flag?

 

Yes. Remake. Not Remaster. They're rebuilding it from the ground up using a new engine. Should look amazing. But will also play differently since they can do more with the format now.

No idea when it's coming. But I'd wager this time next year.

 

Wow.

 

Latest assessment:

Obvious comparisons to Ghost of Tsushima. Visually, AC Shadows wins easily. But to be fair, they had 5 years to optimize. GoT was a launch title. It looks amazing and the weather system is unbelievable.

Story wise and gameplay? GoT wins. The story is more engaging and the gameplay is smoother, more intuitive, and satisfying. That's not to say Shadows isn't good. It is. But next to its cousin, it falls a little short in those regards.

That said, you have a "hideout" - small village - where story wise, you're collecting members of your new league. You can customize it any way you want. All the way down to individual rocks or bushes. I may or may not have been herbally enhanced the other night. I started building the settlement up. Before I knew it, over 3 hours had passed. But i think the finished product came out pretty good. Pictures don't do it justice. The first vid is the "before." Bare bones settlement after removing a few trees. The next 2 are what it looks like now in spring and at night.

 

Has anyone else played STALKER Heart of Chornobyl?

 

Damn, that's cool. Turned it into the Emperor's palace