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Thursday27th Oct 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins Is Five Years Old Today
It's good to be Bayek
Assassin's Creed Origins first released five years ago today on PS5 (that's the 27th October, at the time of writing). Ubisoft's open world adventure is credited with changing the franchise's fortunes for the better, following on from a string of underwhelming instalments. Origins essentially reinvented the series, paving the...
Wednesday15th Jun 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins Is Free to Download and Play This Weekend
Egypt awaits
Assassin's Creed Origins is free to download and play this weekend on PS4, and PS5 via backwards compatibility. The open world title first released back in 2017, pulling the franchise in a new direction with a huge map and RPG elements, like character levels, skill trees, and loot. Origins is still widely considered to be one of the...
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS5 60FPS Patch Out Now
Egypt awaits
For those of you who have been awaiting a glorious return to ancient Egypt, the time has finally arrived. The anticipated PS5 update for Assassin's Creed Origins (patch 1.60) is available to download now. It weighs in at just over 2.9GB. Just to be clear, this is an update to the PS4 version of Origins — it doesn't introduce a native...
Tuesday31st May 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Patch Arrives 2nd June
Finally!
It's finally been confirmed: Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its long, long awaited PS5 update on the 2nd June. That's actually sooner than we were anticipating — we were betting on it dropping when the open world title hits Xbox Game Pass next week. A nice little surprise, then. The patch will allow the PS4 game to run at 60...
Wednesday25th May 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Patch Expected to Drop in June
Bayek on track
Well, for a minute there, it was looking like we would all be playing Assassin's Creed Origins at 60 frames-per-second on our PS5s this week — but that seems very unlikely at this point. It all started with a new patch for Origins being spotted on PlayStation servers, which usually suggests an imminent release. However, Ubisoft's...
Thursday19th May 2022
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS PS5 Update Could Finally Drop Next Week
Siwa will know 60fps
Assassin's Creed fans rejoice: it looks like it's finally happening. The long awaited PS5 patch for Assassin's Creed Origins could drop as early as next week, as reported by the ever-reliable PlayStation Game Size. According to the account — which has a spot-on track record when it comes to Assassin's Creed — an update for...
Tuesday21st Dec 2021
News Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Patch Likely as Ubisoft Investigates
Bayek's happy
Ubisoft has heard your cries: it's now looking into the possibility of adding 60 frames-per-second support to Assassin's Creed Origins via a PlayStation 5 patch. There has been an outcry from fans after Assassin's Creed Odyssey was t
Friday26th Nov 2021
News Fan Clamouring for Assassin's Creed Origins 60FPS Update on PS5 Continues
Will Siwa ever know 60fps?
Ever since Ubisoft pushed a surprise PlayStation 5 update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey — allowing the PS4 game to run at 60 frames-per-second on Sony's current-gen console — fans have been wondering whether Assassin's Creed Origins will get the same treatment. Odyssey's update arrived back in August, so what's the hold...
Thursday28th Nov 2019
Deal You Can Buy Almost Every Main Assassin's Creed Game on PS4 in One Bundle for $66
Six games in total, including Odyssey and Origins
If you've somehow avoided Assassin's Creed in its entirety this generation, but you're looking to get into Ubisoft's open world series, then this may be the deal for you. Right now on the North American PlayStation Store, you can purchase the Assassin's Creed Legendary Collection at $65.99, down from...
Tuesday10th Apr 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.4.2 Fixes a Whole Load of Minor Issues
Siwa will know peace
Ubisoft is still working away at fixing, tweaking, and adjusting Assassin's Creed Origins, with the game's latest update now available on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.4.2 weighs in at a reasonably hefty 3.7GB or thereabouts, but there doesn't appear to be anything too exciting on offer here. A quick look at the official...
Monday12th Mar 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins: Curse of the Pharaohs Launch Trailer Is Suitably Sinister
Undead nightmare
Assassin's Creed Origins gets its second big expansion tomorrow in the form of Curse of the Pharaohs. The add-on sees protagonist Bayek travel to a whole new region where he's tasked with bringing down undead monstrosities. Based on what we've seen of it so far, the development team has been let off the leash -- it looks properly...
Tuesday6th Mar 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.4 Out Now, Adds New Quest, Reward, Expansion Support
Plus bug fixes
It's time for another Assassin's Creed Origins update. Patch 1.40 is out on PlayStation 4 now, and its primary function is to add support for the game's second expansion, Curse of the Pharaohs, which is due out next week on the 13th March. That's not all, though. The 3GB update also implements a bunch of bug fixes, adds a new...
Friday23rd Feb 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins Curse of the Pharaohs Expansion Sounds Insane, Gets a Release Date
New weapons, costumes, skills
Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its biggest expansion yet next month, and boy does it sound... Mental. Curse of the Pharaohs takes protagonist Bayek to a new Egyptian region where he's tasked with getting to the bottom of why undead rulers are slaughtering innocents. Yeah, like we said, it sounds mental. "As he...
Wednesday21st Feb 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins Edits Classroom Scenario for Inclusivity
Update: Nude statues also censored
Historical accuracy is a hot button topic in the wake of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, with the game criticised for its lack of representation. Warhorse, the title’s developer, claims that it consulted historians in order to determine the ethnicity of the title’s cast, but some critics have pointed to the...
Hands On Assassin's Creed Origins Discovery Tour Is a Thoughtful and Interesting Addition
And it's free
The latest update for Assassin's Creed Origins adds a whole new game mode: the Discovery Tour. Ubisoft has teamed up with various historians in order to transform the title's virtual Egypt into a place of learning. The game's full, unedited open world is yours to explore without fear of combat or death, and dotted all around the map...
Tuesday20th Feb 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.3 Out Now, Adds New Game Plus, Discovery Tour
And throws in a few fixes
Boot up your PlayStation 4 right now and you should find that the latest update for Assassin's Creed Origins is available to download. Patch 1.3 adds a much requested new game plus option to the game, allowing you to restart Bayek's adventure with all of your levels, skills, a equipment intact. The update also introduces...
Thursday15th Feb 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Educational Discovery Mode Tours Egypt on 20th February
Back to school
Assassin’s Creed Origins is arguably the best entry in Ubisoft’s stealth series to date, but the French publisher’s hoping to repurpose the title’s outstandingly detailed open world from 20th February with its free educational Discovery Mode DLC. Featuring 75 guided tours, the content aims to teach you more about Ancient...
Tuesday13th Feb 2018
News Ubisoft Focusing on Adding More DLC to Assassin's Creed Origins
Rather than making a new game
With the success and popularity of Assassin's Creed Origins, many have been wondering what Ubisoft's next move will be when it comes to the historical franchise. Will the French publisher opt to pump out another game later this year? A sequel to Origins, perhaps? Or will it take its time, and try for another hit a...
Monday29th Jan 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins New Game Plus Is Coming, Ubisoft Confirms
Plus size
There's one feature that's been requested by fans more than anything else when it comes to Assassin's Creed Origins: a new game plus mode. The topic's been brought up by Ubisoft on a number of occasions over the last few months, but the developer has never actually committed to saying that it's coming. Fortunately, that's changed...
Monday22nd Jan 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones Promises a Big and Bloody Story
Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed Origins gets its first expansion tomorrow in the form of The Hidden Ones. Taking place after the events of the base game, Bayek's brotherhood of assassins go up against an invading Roman force. The whole thing takes place in a brand new region known as Sanai, and Ubisoft is promising a very story-driven adventure. You...
Tuesday16th Jan 2018
News Ubisoft Details Assassin's Creed Origins DLC Release Dates
By 'eck
Looks like that leaked release date for the first Assassin's Creed Origins DLC, The Hidden Ones, was accurate. Ubisoft has just announced the first DLC pack will be releasing on 23rd January. However, that isn't the only release date it's revealed. In a press release, the publisher has also plotted out two more add-ons heading to their...
News Assassin's Creed Patch 1.20 Out Now on PS4
January's big update
The big January update for Assassin's Creed Origins is now available to download on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.20 brings a slew of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks to the title, as well as a new quest, fresh Heka chest rewards, and support for The Hidden Ones expansion, which launches next week. For all of the stuff that's...
News Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC Release Date Leaked
Not so hidden
Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its first expansion at some point this month, but Ubisoft is yet to confirm a specific release date. However, it looks like eager players have uncovered the date anyway through the Xbox Store. We were told that you can access The Hidden Ones product page via the title's in-game PlayStation 4...
Monday15th Jan 2018
News Assassin's Creed Patch 1.2.0 Hits PS4 Tomorrow, Brings New Quest and Rewards
Also prepares for first expansion
The big January update for Assassin's Creed Origins launches tomorrow (the 16th January), Ubisoft has confirmed. Patch 1.2.0 adds support for The Hidden Ones, the game's first expansion. As a side note, Trophies for The Hidden Ones are already up on the PlayStation Network, and with this update arriving, we have to...
Tuesday9th Jan 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins January Update and First Expansion Detailed
Bayek for more
Ubisoft has revealed what's in store for Assassin's Creed Origins in January, confirming that an update is heading our way alongside the game's first expansion, which is titled The Hidden Ones. The publisher's detailed both in a fresh blog post. Starting off with the update, we're looking at an additional quest that "celebrates" the...
Friday5th Jan 2018
News Assassin's Creed Origins New Game Plus Being 'Investigated' By Ubisoft
Bayek again
A juicy little story that unfortunately passed us by while we were off on our Christmas break (please forgive us), Ubisoft has acknowledged fan demand for a New Game Plus mode in Assassin's Creed Origins. The open world title has been updated numerous times since it launched last year, but many players are still requesting the option to...
Tuesday12th Dec 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.10 Out Now, Adds Horde Mode, Difficulty, Enemy Scaling
Bayek to business
Assassin's Creed Origins' December update is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at around 3.2GB, patch 1.10 adds several new features to the surprisingly great open world adventure. First off, the update brings a horde mode to the table, allowing Bayek to fight off endless waves of enemies in the arena. On top...
Friday1st Dec 2017
News Hefty Assassin's Creed Origins Update Adds Enemy Scaling, New Difficulty, Quests, More
Coming to PS4 this month
Ubisoft has a big Assassin's Creed Origins update in the works, which it plans on releasing later this month. The upcoming patch will add several new features to the open world adventure, and set things up for the next boss battle event. So, what are these fresh features? For starters, a new difficulty option is being...
Tuesday21st Nov 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Second Big Boss Event Is Now Live on PS4
More loot up for grabs
Assassin's Creed Origins has gone live with its second big boss battle. As with its previous Anubis fight, this new Trail of the Gods event will only stick around for a week, so make you're levelled up and ready to kick some bum before diving in. If you manage to beat the new boss, the crocodile-headed Sobek, you'll once...
Thursday16th Nov 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.05 Out Now, Fixes Bugs, Adds Haircut Options
Bayek again
Ubsioft's released another update for Assassin's Creed Origins. It mostly consists of your usual bug fixes, but patch 1.05 also brings a couple of neat additions, chief among them being that you can now change Bayek's hairstyle and beard. Previously, this was only possible via a glitch of sorts, but now, you'll be able to keep your...
