Assassin's Creed: Unity
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Vi tar spelhelg med Nokia 3310, maffia och pirater
Several members of the editorial team shared their gaming plans for the weekend, which include a mix of new releases and classic titles. Plans range from continuing Halo with family and exploring Mafia: The Old Country, to repairing Nokia 3310s in Restory and managing pirate islands in Corsair Cove. Other titles mentioned include Low Budget Repairs, Assassin's Creed Unity, Syndicate, Banjo-Kazooie, Ridge Racer, Marvel Snap, Defender of the Crown, and Big Walk.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla director comes back to Ubisoft to be game director for the entire brand
Eric Baptizat, known for his work as director on Assassin's Creed Valhalla and lead game designer on Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag, has returned to Ubisoft. He will now serve as the game director for the entire Assassin's Creed brand. Baptizat previously left Ubisoft in 2021 to join EA Motive, where he worked on the Dead Space remake and Battlefield 6.
Ubisoft brings back another Assassin's Creed veteran to stabilize the series as it looks to reverse its fortunes
Ubisoft has rehired veteran developer Eric Baptizat as the new Game Director for the Assassin's Creed brand, aiming to stabilize the series. Baptizat, who previously directed Assassin's Creed Valhalla and worked on Black Flag, returns after directing the Dead Space remake at EA Motive. This move follows a period of restructuring at Ubisoft, including game cancellations and the formation of creative houses, as the company seeks to improve the direction of its flagship franchises.
A former Assassin's Creed dev is making a ghost-hunting horror mystery based on visits to abandoned convents, in which your greatest weapon is a chunky instant camera
Former Assassin's Creed Unity director Jesse Malcolm Sweet is developing Sisters of Solitude, a top-down 8-bit pixel art horror mystery game inspired by visits to abandoned convents. Players will explore haunted locations, use tools like an EMF detector and instant camera to find clues and capture spirits, and uncover the mystery of a murdered Mother Superior. The game is set to release this year.
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced proves open-world games were already the perfect size 13 years ago
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Resynced is highlighted as a successful example of open-world game design, demonstrating that density and focused mechanics are more effective than sheer size. The article contrasts its balanced scope with larger, more mechanically overloaded games, suggesting a return to more curated open-world experiences is desirable.
Weekend PC Download Deals for July 24: Steam Train Fest
This weekend's PC gaming deals include the Steam Train Fest featuring train-themed games, alongside significant discounts on titles like Resident Evil Requiem, Hades 2, and Red Dead Redemption 2 across various digital storefronts. Several games are also available for free weekends or trials, including Killing Floor 3 and Metal Gear Solid.
Väderleken vänder – nu vankas spelhelg med gott samvete
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, spanning various genres and titles. Plans include playing JRPGs like Cthulhu Saves The World and Mr Mosquito, exploring pirate adventures, engaging in stealth gameplay in Assassin's Creed Unity, diving into 4X strategy with Zephon, and returning to Cyberpunk 2077. Other mentions include Kingdom Come Deliverance 2, Splatoon, and the retro Amiga game Flood.
Was Assassin's Creed Origins' Egypt the best open world in the series?
This article discusses whether Assassin's Creed Origins' depiction of ancient Egypt was the best open world in the series. It contrasts Origins' Egypt with the worlds of later titles like Odyssey, Valhalla, and Shadows, noting how Origins' world felt majestic and educational, even featuring a Discovery Tour mode. While acknowledging that other Assassin's Creed games often have strong worlds, the article suggests Origins' Egypt stands out as a particularly rich and convincing historical recreation.
Black Flag Resynced glitch splits the sea and lets ships sail underwater
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features a recurring glitch that causes ships to sail underwater, a bug also present in the original 2013 game. This comical issue has emerged amidst player complaints about day-one microtransactions and PC offline mode problems. Meanwhile, the team at Ubisoft Barcelona responsible for the game's underwater sections is reportedly facing layoffs, sparking protests from staff.
I reckon Assassin's Creed Unity is one of the series' best, and a former Ubisoft director agrees it's…
Former Ubisoft director Jean Guesdon believes Assassin's Creed Unity is an underestimated entry in the series, attributing its troubled launch to ambitious technical advancements. Despite its initial bugs and emphasis on microtransactions, the game is praised for its dense, focused design centered on the French Revolution setting and its innovative mechanics.
Famously buggy Assassin's Creed Unity "is one of the most underestimated games in the series," says lead who admits its "launch was a huge challenge"
Ubisoft veteran Jean Guesdon reflects on the challenging launch of Assassin's Creed Unity, admitting that the game may have pushed too many new technologies at once. Despite its buggy release, Guesdon considers Unity one of the series' most underestimated titles, highlighting its ambitious features like 1:1 scale, integrated multiplayer, and new parkour system.
Black Flag Resynced's tough combat reminds me of a very unexpected other Assassin's Creed game
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced features challenging combat that draws comparisons to Assassin's Creed Unity, moving away from the series' typical stealth-focused approach. The remake's combat system emphasizes parrying and dodging, with unique mechanics for Edward Kenway that distinguish him from other protagonists like Arno Dorian and Evie Frye.
Nu är det helg och vi ska spela spel
Several individuals share their gaming plans for the weekend, ranging from classic Japanese RPGs like The Legend of Dragoon to expansions like Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty. Others are diving into Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Bellwright, and X-COM, with one person looking forward to Wario Land on Nintendo Switch Online.
As Black Flag Resynced's audio evolves, one dev admits some things stay the same: "Edward drowning is…
Ubisoft's Erik-Jon Evangelista, audio director for Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, discusses the remake's audio design, focusing on recreating, elevating, and innovating upon the original's soundscape. He highlights the use of the Anvil engine for realistic spatial audio and dynamic music systems, while also revealing he personally recorded the iconic drowning sound effect for the protagonist, Edward.
Is Black Flag Resynced Ubsisoft's Last Major Gamble
Ubisoft's decision to remake Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag with 'Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced' is seen as a potential last gamble for the struggling studio. The remake aims to improve upon the original's criticized elements like repetitive missions and combat, while retaining its popular pirate theme. This move follows Capcom's successful Resident Evil remakes and could signal a shift towards reimagining older titles for the franchise, potentially influencing future games like Assassin's Creed Hexe.
Ubisoft returning to Assassin's Creed 2-style cities would be the best thing for Hexe
Recent leaks suggest Ubisoft's upcoming Assassin's Creed Codename Hexe will be set in a single medieval German town, potentially returning the series to its roots of focused city-based stealth gameplay. This approach could be a bold move for Ubisoft, which has faced financial challenges and restructuring, making Hexe a crucial title for the franchise's future growth.
Black Flag Resynced is the shonkiest Assassin's Creed in years, but therein, I think, lies its charm
This article discusses the "Black Flag Resynced" remake, highlighting its charmingly wonky physics and graphical quirks as fitting for the original game's anti-hero, Edward Kenway. Despite being built on a modern engine, the remake retains the original's structure while re-envisioning environments and character models, offering a nostalgic yet flawed experience that justifies its existence through deeper gameplay elements.
Assassin's Creed Unity's city stealth should have been the series' future, and its latest PS5 update…
Assassin's Creed Unity's urban density and city-stealth mechanics should have defined the series' future, but the pivot to RPG elements has sidelined this potential. The game's recent 60fps update on PlayStation 5 enhances its fluid movement and atmospheric stealth gameplay, reminiscent of its predecessor Syndicate. While acknowledging Unity's past issues, the author argues its core design offers a superior experience to later entries like Assassin's Creed Mirage and expresses hope for a return to this style in future titles.
PlayStation Store: April 2026’s top downloads
The PlayStation Store has revealed its top download charts for April 2026 across PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation VR2. Notable entries include Pragmata and Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, while NTE: Neverness to Everness appeared on the free-to-play charts.
Assassin’s Creed Invictus Gameplay Featured Iconic Characters Fighting in Arenas – Rumor
Recent reports suggest Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Invictus, a multiplayer project, will feature arena-based combat with iconic franchise characters rather than obstacle courses. Gameplay footage reportedly shows arenas from Assassin's Creed Mirage and Odyssey, with "several iconic Assassins" as playable characters. Internal feedback from a Ubisoft developer criticized the game's animations, character designs, and sound effects, questioning its target audience and potential for microtransactions.
