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[ChuckeRearmed]

No gameplay reveal?

 

[Xtib81]

No gameplay reveal?

In June.

 

[DragoonKain]

Disappointed with no gameplay.

 

[kruis]

lol

Fake. Fake. Fake.

 

[hussar16]

If you look closely at the image you’ll see that there’s a female ninja assassin in front of him.

Companies push this narattive where they want evryone but the race the game is about lol diversity propaganda basicly

 

[LordCBH]

Ubisoft cooked with this one. Look at that red steelbook.

Saw the CE is GameStop exclusive. $279.99

Too rich for my blood

 

[Monkfish877]

Zero gameplay, so lame. Hoping it has proper next gen graphics and skill based combat.

 

[BaneIsPain]

Roflmaoo Samurai. Sure this is how most people imagine AC sengoku from Ubisoft since AC's heyday

 

[March Climber]

Companies push this narattive where they want evryone but the race the game is about lol diversity propaganda basicly

Japanese AC fans in shambles. “Finally, it’s our turn to be represented……oh…..oh-_-“

This is what I find most amusing. Been funny reading one of my discords I'm in where half the people are Asian (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Viet, etc.). One in particular who loves the AC games, has been waiting for his representation to be in an AC game for a good 10 years and... Ubisoft said nope, not today.

Naoe is Japanese. Everyone else in the game aside from Yasuke, is Japanese.

 

[Sintoid]

Who cares about gameplay?? We have a Gazzilion bucks limited edition announced!

 

[hussar16]

Story concept and characters. Watched the chracter trailer and they nailed what I want: relatable heroes.

Except this is cgi and ghost of thushima has gameplay tht looks simlar graphicly and thats not a cgi trailer. Wait til you see these doo doo gameplay graphics

 

[xrnzaaas]

I really hope that it will possible to play as Naoe throughout the entire game. Easiest choice there is.

 

[Von Hugh]

Ubisoft's management must be jizzing in their pants because Shogun, the tv series, just was a sounding success. Free revenue from that alone even though the game itself would suck.

 

[SHA]

Nice, specially designed for insecure overseas male beta player to fulfil their power fantasy to get pretty asian girl (after they slaughter a tons of local alpha "Chud" male of course)

That's Jake Paul on steroids.

 

[Stafford]

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Inside Ubisoft’s Ambitious Open World Japan - IGN

An inside look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's ambitious open world Japan where your every move is affected by weather, season, and lighting systems.

www.ign.com

I’m very excited for this one.

This sounds promising. I believe Tom Henderson was hyping the lighting system too. That being said, the screenshots aren't really showing it. But we need direct gameplay for that.

 

[March Climber]

I really hope that it will possible to play as Naoe throughout the entire game.

Same, I think they should not only make it dual campaigns, but also give them different areas to explore so that it feels like a fresh experience for both.

 

[Punished Miku]

Assassin’s Creed Shadows: Inside Ubisoft’s Ambitious Open World Japan - IGN

An inside look at Assassin's Creed Shadows, Ubisoft's ambitious open world Japan where your every move is affected by weather, season, and lighting systems.

www.ign.com

I’m very excited for this one.

Sounds really promising.

 

[LordCBH]

Ultimate Edition is on 2 discs on Xbox, one disc on PS5 according to Wario64 on twixtter

 

[Danjin44]

I have zero interest in this game but to be fair there is also female ninja in Sekiro.

Not everything is about being “woke”. But it’s Ubisoft and I know how this game is gonna be like and I have no interest in it.

 

[Black_Mamba]

He was a legit historical figure.

Of course it has nothing to do with shoving political ideology down our throat. The "legendary African samurai" is so representative of the historical period, as is the female shinobi. I wonder why Akira Kurosawa didn't do it before.

 

[SlimySnake]

Really liked the trailer. Will wait for gameplay but they got both character designs right. She looks fantastic and the guy looks perfect in the samurai outfit.

 

[Majormaxxx]

Of course it has nothing to do with shoving political ideology down our throat. The "legendary African samurai" is so representative of the historical period, as is the female shinobi. I wonder why Akira Kurosawa didn't do it before.

I agree with you. Just pointing out that at least they have like 1% justification for the character.

 

[Gaelyon]

Extract from the IGN preview :

"For the most part, stealth or combat will be your choice. Each character has a number of personal quests in which they are compulsory to play as, but beyond that you can freely choose who you control. This goes as far as being able to switch characters between objectives. “That's the beauty,” says producer Karl Onnée. “Because during a quest there are several steps and you're going to go from one place to another, you want to have this autonomy and agency to choose how you want to play the setup.”

So each character has its own story but beside that you can choose which one to play at will.

 

[Majormaxxx]

Even though I bought AC Origins and Oddysey I barely played them. I did play Valhalla and dropped it after a few hours since it felt it wasn't going anywhere. So the reason I am excited about Shadows is because they are finally going to Japan.

Hopefully gameplay wise it's great too.

I legit enjoyed Origin. Good times!

 

[Dr. Claus]

I agree with you. Just pointing out that at least they have like 1% justification for the character.

He should be a retainer then.

 

[March Climber]

Extract from the IGN preview :

"For the most part, stealth or combat will be your choice. Each character has a number of personal quests in which they are compulsory to play as, but beyond that you can freely choose who you control. This goes as far as being able to switch characters between objectives. “That's the beauty,” says producer Karl Onnée. “Because during a quest there are several steps and you're going to go from one place to another, you want to have this autonomy and agency to choose how you want to play the setup.”

So each character has its own story but beside that you can choose which one to play at will.

Ah so one campaign, switchable characters GTA V-style. Shame they couldn't figure out a dual campaign option but maybe this is a good thing so that the length of the game isn't too big.

 

[Majormaxxx]

He should be a retainer then.

Yup

 

[Stafford]

 

[GymWolf]

Expect the worst. Odyssey is an abomination writing sense. Seems like written by bluehaired type of people on the level of 10-year-olds. I loved Valhalla, btw.

Valhalla managed to make vikings tame and boring, both games have bad writing but at least the protagonist in odiseey is charming and not a boring fuck.

 

[pnutboy]

Excited for this. If it's the best one since Origins I'd be more than happy

 

[simpatico]

Japanese AC fans in shambles. “Finally, it’s our turn to be represented……oh…..oh-_-“

 

[LordCBH]

A smaller map is exciting to me. Odysse and Valhalla were WAY TOO BIG

 

[March Climber]

He should be a retainer then.

Yup

Ah, the proud Japanese history of female ninjas. How could I forget.

I don't know why Ubisoft is being held to such extremely high standards when it comes to 100% accurate depictions of characters from other time periods or countries. We had Leonardo Da Vinci building us assassination tools in AC2 and most of us didn't care. We teamed up with George Washington in AC3 as a native american who learned the ways of the assassin and it was ridiculous, but we played it anyway.

...So we're drawing the line at Yasuke wielding a sword? And a female ninja simpatico ?

 

[Muffdraul]

I knew Nioh was going to come up.

Holy shit. 4D chessmaster here.

 

[Dr.Morris79]

He was a legit historical figure.

It just so happens they made it, today, in this social climate, at this time, in 2024!

What a stroke of genius without any sort of agenda!

Give over

 

[Strategize]

I don't know why Ubisoft is being held to such extremely high standards when it comes to 100% accurate depictions of characters from other time periods or countries. We had Leonardo Da Vinci building us assassination tools in AC2 and most of us didn't care. We teamed up with George Washington in AC3 as a native american who learned the ways of the assassin and it was ridiculous, but we played it anyway.

...So we're drawing the line at Yasuke wielding a sword?

You know why...

 

[Majormaxxx]

I don't know why Ubisoft is being held to such extremely high standards when it comes to 100% accurate depictions of characters from other time periods or countries. We had Leonardo Da Vinci building us assassination tools in AC2 and most of us didn't care. We teamed up with George Washington in AC3 as a native american who learned the ways of the assassin and it was ridiculous, but we played it anyway.

...So we're drawing the line at Yasuke wielding a sword?

I think we are allowed to comment on the noticeable agenda driven deliberate changes, no?

I'm excited to play the game. Not at full price though.

 

[Darsxx82]

It's a rare feeling to have a special interest in a new Assassins Creed after so many years. Everything sounds interesting while waiting for the gameplay.

PS. WOOOWW the game has been created by 15 Studios !! . And then we say COD

 

[FUBARx89]

Amazing. An extra 20 quid over the "gold" edition for some skill points, most likely worthless gear and a photo mode filter.

 

[LegendOfKage]

Better than Rise of Ronin. Day 1.

Based on CGI trailer?

Story concept and characters. Watched the chracter trailer and they nailed what I want: relatable heroes.

I have to ask, why do you feel the protagonists in this game are relatable in this game, in a way the protagonist in Rise of the Ronin is not? What is it about the Rise of the Ronin protagonist that you didn't find relatable?

 

[Stafford]

In that Twitter write up I didn't see anything about gore. I remember a rumor recently about decapitations and plenty of gore overall.

 

[iorek21]

It has been 10 years and they still haven't beat Unity in overall visual quality.

Well, Rocksteady also failed to top Arkham Knight, but it's still disappointing.

 

[March Climber]

I think we are allowed to comment on the noticeable agenda driven deliberate changes, no?

I think if Ubisoft introduced Yasuke and this game merely 5 years ago no one would care or think of agendas. Ubisoft’s gameplay ideas and attempts to be ‘different’ have been the same since AC Odyssey/AC Valhalla, Watch Dogs 2/Legion, and Far Cry 5/6.

Suddenly people think they have changed. I don’t know if those same people were actually paying attention.

 

[Senhua]

I don't know why Ubisoft is being held to such extremely high standards when it comes to 100% accurate depictions of characters from other time periods or countries. We had Leonardo Da Vinci building us assassination tools in AC2 and most of us didn't care. We teamed up with George Washington in AC3 as a native american who learned the ways of the assassin and it was ridiculous, but we played it anyway.

...So we're drawing the line at Yasuke wielding a sword?

Assassin's Creed	Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad Third Crusade	Desmond Miles
Assassin's Creed II	Ezio Auditore da Firenze Italian Renaissance
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Revelations	Ezio Auditore da Firenze Ottoman Civil War Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad Third Crusade & Mongol invasion of the Levant
Assassin's Creed III	Haytham Kenway French and Indian War Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor American Revolution
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag	Edward Kenway Golden Age of Piracy	"Noob" / Abstergo researcher
Assassin's Creed Rogue	Shay Patrick Cormac French and Indian War	"Numbskull" / Helix researcher
Assassin's Creed Unity	Arno Dorian French Revolution	"The Initiate" / Helix player
Assassin's Creed Syndicate	Jacob and Evie Frye Victorian England Lydia Frye World War I
Assassin's Creed Origins	Bayek and Aya Ptolemaic Egypt	Layla Hassan
Assassin's Creed Odyssey	Alexios / Kassandra Peloponnesian War
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	Eivor Varinsdottir Viking invasion of England Odin / Havi Isu Era	Layla Hassan Basim Ibn Ishaq
Assassin's Creed Mirage	Basim Ibn Ishaq Islamic Golden Age

Learn to think more critically, why this game is different to the others in terms of protagonist race to their settings in game.

 

[Fbh]

"Assassins Creed in Japan" as a concept might have been exciting enough to justify only having a CG trailer....4 years ago before we got Ghost of Tsushima.


With no gameplay I can only assume it will be as bland and boring as all recent AC games: Boring combat with level scaling that kills any sense of progression, terrible enemy variety, boring exploration and traversal, lots of bloat and repetition and some of the worst writing in AAA gaming.

 

[hybrid_birth]

The shitshow will be more entertaining than the game itself. Excellent.

Alot cheaper too. Shout out to my free library internet Gaf homies.

 

[March Climber]

Assassin's Creed	Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad Third Crusade	Desmond Miles
Assassin's Creed II	Ezio Auditore da Firenze Italian Renaissance
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed: Revelations	Ezio Auditore da Firenze Ottoman Civil War Altaïr Ibn-LaʼAhad Third Crusade & Mongol invasion of the Levant
Assassin's Creed III	Haytham Kenway French and Indian War Ratonhnhaké:ton / Connor American Revolution
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag	Edward Kenway Golden Age of Piracy	"Noob" / Abstergo researcher
Assassin's Creed Rogue	Shay Patrick Cormac French and Indian War	"Numbskull" / Helix researcher
Assassin's Creed Unity	Arno Dorian French Revolution	"The Initiate" / Helix player
Assassin's Creed Syndicate	Jacob and Evie Frye Victorian England Lydia Frye World War I
Assassin's Creed Origins	Bayek and Aya Ptolemaic Egypt	Layla Hassan
Assassin's Creed Odyssey	Alexios / Kassandra Peloponnesian War
Assassin's Creed Valhalla	Eivor Varinsdottir Viking invasion of England Odin / Havi Isu Era	Layla Hassan Basim Ibn Ishaq
Assassin's Creed Mirage	Basim Ibn Ishaq Islamic Golden Age

Learn to think more critically, why this game is different to the others in terms of protagonist race to their settings in game.

The other protagonist is Japanese. Also, Stop focusing so much on race.

 

[Oberstein]

The scene in which Yasuke strikes with some kind of sledgehammer... it's such nonsense. The opposite of a samurai. Well, someone's going to tell me he's not really one, but I find it so phony. And the new edge music behind it. Does Ubisoft have no shame?

 

[Senhua]

The other protagonist is Japanese. Also, Stop focusing so much on race.

Ah yeah so why the male cannot Japanese? I focused so much about race because I don't want to play with a man being a slave and count jester in Nobunaga faction. There are so much much more interesting could be made.

Stop focusing so much on race

And you need to stop focusing so much to blindly defend megacorp.

 

[AltogetherAndrews]

Ubisoft knows how to get other people to make nice trailers for them for sure. I expect nothing but dung from the actual game, though.