Assassin's Creed Origins Gold Edition

Assassin's Creed: Origins is the next installment of the bestselling series of open-world action games, which was supervised by Ubisoft's internal studio, based in Montreal, Canada. The production is a kind of a new opening for the series, introducing a number of changes, improvements and completely new solutions in gameplay mechanics and in the construction of the plot. At the same time, it is the first part of the series, the action of which was set in ancient times. The described position was released on many platforms - on their list appears PC, PS4 and XONE. It is the PC version that can boast the highest quality graphics - PC players are the only ones who can enjoy the game in native 4K resolution.

Storyline

Assassin's Creed: Origins takes place in ancient Egypt, where the brotherhood of the Assassins had its beginnings. Behind the creation of this group there was an intrigue, which players learn in the course of the adventure as Bayek of Siwa. The protagonist was one of the Nubian warriors who for centuries served the pharaohs as agents and elite law enforcers. He and his fellow soldiers, however, became relics of the past when the Greek influences introduced by the Ptolemies began to take hold and, faced with these changes, the protagonist had no choice but to adapt to the new realities.

As was the case in most previous games in the series, in addition to the historical thread in the described production there are episodes set in modern times. The player discovers successive secrets of Abstergo Industries, which is only a cover for the activities of the Templar Order which is in conflict with the Assassins.

Mechanics

Assassin's Creed: Origins on PC, PS4 and XONE gives us a vast open world that matches the size of Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag. The land includes cities (like Giza, where you can find the Pyramids and the Sphinx), smaller and larger oases (like Phaum and Siwa) and the Nile Delta. This time the map is not divided into smaller sectors that are read in the course of the adventure; this also applies to the riverbed, where you can find underwater ruins and wrecks of sunken ships. Exploration plays an important role, which can be done both on foot (once again, we can use the freerunning system, thanks to which the protagonist climbs the elements of the environment and jumps over them in a deft, parkour way) and on the back of a mount - a horse or a camel, which can be summoned by whistling. In addition, in the course of the adventure we can drive a chariot or travel on board a boat.

The game world is inhabited not only by wild animals (which Bayek can tame and, if necessary, use as support in battle), but also by neutral characters (for the first time in the history of the series their lives are subordinated to the day and night cycle and individual schedule of duties). It is from NPCs that we accept story tasks and side missions, which are the engine of the game. In comparison with the tasks we undertook in previous games in the series, the quests have a much more open structure.

Other changes included the combat system. The authors have abandoned the scheme based on the execution of spectacular counterattacks in favor of using dodges and blocking attacks with a shield, as well as taking advantage of moments when the opponents are exposed to blows. In addition, attacks are divided into two categories - light ones are used primarily during battles with weaker opponents, while the use of heavy ones is one of the ways to defeat armored enemies (this also applies to bosses). Additionally, after charging up a special adrenaline bar Bayek can perform a devastating attack capable of knocking down even the most powerful opponent. There are various tools of murder at the hero's disposal - we deal with enemies both in close combat, using white weapons (axes, clubs, swords, daggers, machetes), as well as ranged weapons (several types of bows); as in previous installments of the series, opponents can also be eliminated by surprise, using a hidden blade, and sophisticated gadgets such as smoke bombs. It should also be mentioned that elements of equipment can be improved based on an extensive crafting system.

Clearly outlined RPG elements include also character development. In the course of the adventure, we gain experience and advance to subsequent levels, and we spend the gained ability points on purchasing skills located on an extensive tree. Skills are divided into three groups corresponding to the preferred style of play: Master Warrior includes talents for fighting in close quarters; Master Hunter allows you to master the use of the bow and the silent elimination of enemies; Master Seer, in turn, concerns the tools used by Bayek and the manipulation of the environment. Above them, there is Senu, a tame eagle and a faithful companion of the hero led into battle. We send the bird for not too distant scouting (which allows us to get acquainted with the topography of the terrain and the positions occupied by the enemies), and by developing his abilities we guarantee ourselves the ability to mark the enemies he spots and even distract them.

Technical issues

Assassin's Creed: Origins is based on AnvilNext 2.0 technology - the new version of the engine developed by the creators allowed to improve the quality of visuals; both the environment full of details and richly animated characters draw our attention. Standard for the series, the adventure is accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack.