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Thursday9th Nov 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Has Been Graphically Downgraded Since Launch on PS4, Say Some Players
Broken fixes?
A week ago, Assassin's Creed Origins got a huge post-launch patch. Update 1.03 added loads of stuff across the board while also fixing a whole list of smaller issues. Unfortunately, the patch seems to have had a negative impact on the game's overall presentation. At least, according to some eagle-eyed posters over on the official...
Wednesday8th Nov 2017
News Assassin's Creed 'Officially Back' as Origins Doubles Syndicate's Sales
Did very well digitally
Assassin's Creed Origins is a very good game, and it seems to be reaping the rewards. Ubisoft has revealed that the latest open world stab-'em-up doubled previous title Assassin's Creed Syndicate's launch sales, which is obviously a big improvement, and exactly the kind of result that the publisher wants to see. There are a...
Tuesday7th Nov 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins' First Big In-Game Event Starts Today, Beat a Super Boss and Get Loot
Fight for your life
These days, every game absolutely, unquestionably needs online functionality, and Assassin's Creed Origins is no different. Alongside its microtransactions, revenge missions, and daily quests, Ubisoft is also bringing big events to the release that'll put your skills to the test. To be fair, these so called Trials of the Gods...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Drops Another Hint that Watch Dogs Is Set in the Same Universe
If you even care
It's no secret that we think Ubisoft should take the modern day portion of Assassin's Creed and launch it into the sun. Once again, the modern day segments in the recently released Assassin's Creed Origins are easily the weakest parts of the entire package, but they do at least hide one semi-interesting detail this time around...
Thursday2nd Nov 2017
News Huge Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.03 Adds and Fixes Loads of Stuff, Brings HDR Support
It's a big one
Who's up for a big old Assassin's Creed Origins update, then? Weighing in at a not massively hefty 1.5GB or so, patch 1.03 features a huge list of additions and fixes. Perhaps most notably, the update brings HDR TV support so that those of you with compatible displays can boost the game's lovely visuals even further. Here are the...
Tuesday24th Oct 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Microtransactions Confirmed, Helix Credits Make a Comeback
Here we are again
Well we all knew it was coming, but now we have confirmation. Assassin's Creed Origins does indeed have microtransactions, despite being a single player title. Helix Credits, an in-game currency that you can purchase with real money, are making a return in the Egyptian adventure. It's more than likely that you'll be able spend them...
Wednesday11th Oct 2017
News GameStop's Blunt Assassin's Creed Ad Has Rubbed a Lot of People the Wrong Way
Pre-order culture
Another day on the internet, another reason to get really angry with the games industry because everyone involved is an absolute b*stard. No but seriously, there's a GameStop advertisement (which we've embedded as an image) going around that's really got some people riled up, and it's easy to see why. The ad in question is for...
Tuesday10th Oct 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Embraces Its Fantasy Side with DLC
Oh mummy
Assassin’s Creed Origins isn’t out yet – but it’s time to start talking about the title’s post-release plans. Ubisoft has announced that its Egyptian adventure will be supported into 2018 with a variety of add-ons, some of which will be included as part of the Season Pass while others will be free for everyone that owns the game...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Looks Like a Very Attainable Platinum
'Khamun get it
Your time in Ancient Egypt could well be acknowledged by a Platinum pot, as Assassin’s Creed Origins’ set of Trophies look really rather reasonable. You need to complete all of the main quests, of course, as well as a handful of side-quests – but beyond that, there’s nothing that appears enormously challenging at this...
Sunday8th Oct 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Will Let You Spend Your Egyptian Pounds on Loot Boxes
Pyramid scheme
Gamers are still irate over Middle-earth: Shadow of War’s loot boxes, but here’s another primarily single player title vying for your moolah. A screenshot from Assassin’s Creed Origins has revealed that, yes, it has crates for you to buy. While the image shows a fictional in-game currency, past Assassin’s Creed titles allowed...
Thursday5th Oct 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Will Let You Change the Difficulty
A series first
For the first time in Assassin’s Creed history, upcoming Egyptian instalment Origins will let you change the difficulty. In an interview with Assassin’s Central, game director Ashraf Ismail explained why: “Some people play for the historic context, some people for the narrative, some for the gameplay, and what we felt was by...
News T'is the Season for Assassin's Creed Origins Trailers
Have one more
You know what they say: an Assassin’s Creed Origins trailer a day will keep the doctor away. It’s right about that time in the year when Ubisoft begins bombarding our inbox with press releases, video clips, and… Well, more press releases and video clips. This new trailer doesn’t really reveal a whole lot new, but hey – the...
Friday29th Sep 2017
News Succumb to the Sands of Time in Assassin's Creed Origins
The prince of persia
Assassin’s Creed Origins has landed a second cinematic trailer, this time focusing on sand. There’s probably a visual metaphor buried in here, but we’ll just summarise it in a straight-forward manner: holy moly, everyone and everything is turning into bleedin’ sand. To be honest, this is a great trailer, but we can’t...
Wednesday27th Sep 2017
News Learn All About Ancient Egypt in Free Assassin's Creed Origins Update
Assassins turned edutainment
Assassin’s Creed Origins promises to teach you about the history of Ancient Egypt with a free update due out in 2018. The bonus content – named Discovery Tour – will allow you to free-roam the title’s entire map without combat or obstruction, enabling you to take “guided tours curated by historians and...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Enemies Sound Like a Nasty Lot
Mask murder
There are a group of mysterious masked mercenaries controlling Egypt from the shadows – and you’re going to bring them down, one hidden blade to the throat at a time. Seriously, this new Assassin’s Creed Origins trailer is uber-cool. Who are the Order of the Ancients? What is their objective? And how do they relate to the series’...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins' Story Is All About Politics and War
Original
Ubisoft's wheeled out another Assassin's Creed Origins trailer. This one tells us of the game's overarching, broader stories, which feature the likes of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. As you'd expect, there's a lot of political intrigue to be had as the most powerful figures of the time compete for control of Egypt. Ubisoft's series has...
Sunday20th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Oh Mummy! Assassin's Creed Origins' CG Trailer Is Worth a Watch
Feeling Egyptian
Ubisoft loves a good cinematic trailer, and that's what it debuted for Assassin's Creed Origins during Microsoft's rather low-key Gamescom 2017 livestream thing this evening. This one really sets the scene on the forthcoming Egyptian adventure, and concludes with protagonist Bayek acting all bad ass. The game's out in October...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Completely New Combat System Explained
Deeper than ever before
In case you didn't already know, combat is completely different in Assassin's Creed Origins compared to previous games in the series. No longer are you able to pull off kill-chains with the tap of a button, or watch as your hero glides into position and delivers killing blow after killing blow. Indeed, the whole thing's gone...
Monday7th Aug 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Won't Have You Instantly Fail Missions if You're Detected
Thank god for that
Insta-fail stealth missions have been a pain in our arse since the birth of Assassin's Creed, so we're overjoyed to hear that Assassin's Creed Origins is supposedly doing away with them. IGN's uploaded 18 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming open world title, and during the video, director Ashraf Ismail mentions that such...
Thursday3rd Aug 2017
News You'll Explore 'Authentic' Egyptian Tombs in Assassin's Creed Origins
Call of the mummy
Assassin's Creed Origins protagonist Bayek ain't afraid of no creepy curses, as he'll have the ability to raid Egyptian tombs in the upcoming open world title. In the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, game director Ashraf Ismail says that tombs are making a return, offering up a mix of puzzles and platforming...
Monday12th Jun 2017
E3 2017 By the Light of Ra, Assassin's Creed Origins' Legendary Edition Costs £700
No, seriously
Yep, you read that headline right - Assassin's Creed Origins' Legendary Edition costs £700. Seven hundred British pounds. Ubisoft's at it again with a whole selection of special editions, and yes, it's published another bloody chart to help you decide which one is for you. Check it out below so that we don't have to try and make...
Gallery Oh, Mummy! Assassin's Creed Origins Screenshots Look Stunning
A pharaoh feast for the eyes
Assassin’s Creed Origins is heading to Ancient Egypt, and on the back of this week’s reveal, Ubisoft has provided us with some bullsho—er, screenshots of the game. If you like what you see, don't forget to check out the title's E3 2017 trailer through here. <screenshots...
E3 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins Is Definitely Real, Definitely Set in Egypt
Gameplay looks nice, too
In perhaps the least surprising reveal of E3 so far, Ubisoft has finally confirmed that yes, the new Assassin's Creed game is set in Egypt, and yes, it is called Assassin's Creed Origins. The big reveal occurred at Microsoft's E3 press conference today, and included a neat gameplay video showing off eagles, crocodiles, and...
Saturday10th Jun 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Leak Dates Game for 27th October
Egyptian title to star camels
We wonder when the last time was that Ubisoft was able to actually announce an Assassin's Creed without a leak? The upcoming Game Informer magazine has revealed that Egyptian instalment Assassin's Creed Origins will release on 27th October. Whoops. More details are now being corroborated by those who have...
Wednesday7th Jun 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins Reservation Cards Reveal More About the Game
Tut Tut-ankhamun
The leaked trailer may have turned out to be false, but the tee was totally real. And we’re pretty sure this reservation card for Assassin’s Creed Origins is legit as well. It’s for the obligatory Gold Edition of the game, and was spotted at Target. In addition to a look at the protagonist and the title’s Egyptian setting...
Tuesday30th May 2017
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Protagonist, Time Period Leaks
Walk like an Egyptian
At this point, it must be on purpose, right? All organisations endure leaks from time to time, but French publisher Ubisoft just can’t seem to plug them; it’s a good job it’s not a boat, otherwise it would have been at the bottom of the ocean a long time ago. Anyway, a video has leaked to YouTube showing the opening...
Tuesday16th May 2017
News Ubisoft Teases 'A New Era' of Assassin's Creed
Here we go again
What? There's a new Assassin's Creed game coming? Who would have guessed? The heavily rumoured Assassin's Creed Origins - previously known as Assassin's Creed Empire - will supposedly take place in Egypt, and it'll mark the return of naval transport and combat. There's even been a leaked
Tuesday9th May 2017
Rumour Assassin's Creed Egypt Gets Its First Off-Screen Gameplay Snap
Update: Several sources say it's real
Well well well, what do we have here? Surfacing over on Reddit, this is supposedly our very first look at gameplay from the much rumoured Assassin's Creed Origins - or as it was previously known, Assassin's Creed Empire. The image above shows what certainly looks like an Assassin's Creed game, as a playable...
Monday8th May 2017
Rumour Egyptian Assassin's Creed to Feature Two Lead Heroes
Mummy mia
Has anyone else really missed Assassin’s Creed? The series took a year out in 2016, and it was the right decision for the fatiguing franchise – but as a big fan of the brand, this author kinda missed his annual open world fix. The good news is that a new instalment is on track for this year, and it’s rumoured to be set in Egypt...
Monday27th Feb 2017
Rumour Assassin's Creed Egypt's Looking More and More Likely
Empires of the Sultan
Outside of a remastered compilation, Assassin's Creed remained in the Animus last year, giving Ubisoft a little more time to bring the brand back with a bang after a bit of oversaturation in the years prior. And 2017 will supposedly see the release of Empires, an Egyptian outing that promises to restore the series' reputation...
