

"Assassin's Creed Origins: The break has worked

After a much-needed break, Ubisoft's assassin series is back. "Assassin's Creed Origins" has lost some of its ballast and picked up in the right places. However, it now runs the risk of merging too much with Far Cry and Watch Dogs.
History porn
By the way, if you miss HDR, you'll have to wait until 6 November. Only then will the function be added via an update.
Something new and something old
Ubisoft has also been spring-cleaning its side hustles. The spiral of more and more has led to the overview map being plastered with symbols. Collect this, collect that, climb this, find that. Anyone with the slightest sign of OCD was driven mad by it. There's still plenty to do away from the main quests, but on a more moderate scale. The tasks seem less contrived, so I was more inclined to be distracted by them.
Unfortunately, Ubisoft still couldn't bring itself to remove all the modern nonsense. You are regularly torn out of the flow of the game and wake up in modern times. You then have to listen to some drivel while you wait to get back into the Animus and dive back into the actual game. Fortunately, these sections are pleasingly short.
Combat and role-playing system
For the fast food society
Best of all, however, is that your mount, which incidentally ranges from camel to unicorn (!), has an autopilot. Simply select any point on the map and ride off. Press the X button (PS4) to automatically follow the road and then click the triangle button to navigate to your chosen destination. Although it doesn't usually take the most direct route, you can easily grab a coffee in the meantime.
In order to keep today's oversaturated gamers in line, every action you take is also acknowledged with acoustic and visual feedback. No matter whether you pick up a few gold coins, find a new weapon or complete a quest. There is an immediate golden glitter and a satisfying sound. Level progression in particular hasn't felt this good since "World of Warcraft". The people at Ubisoft know what makes us tick.
Conclusion: Welcome back


As a child, I wasn't allowed to have any consoles. It was only with the arrival of the family's 486 PC that the magical world of gaming opened up to me. Today, I'm overcompensating accordingly. Only a lack of time and money prevents me from trying out every game there is and decorating my shelf with rare retro consoles.