It’s insane what they managed to do when they were given an extra year. I’d honestly have no issue with them releasing even every 3-4 years if it meant they could make the games this good
It saddens me when people blame this game or hate on it because it introduced the new formula, it was the perfect balance between rpg elements and the old way with perfect cutscenes and voice acting unlike the other two.. And the setting in ancient Egypt is just chef's kiss
Nope, the story is shallow and it lacks parkour and stealth mechanics that should be essential to an Assassin's Creed game. It's not even a good RPG game, let alone a good Assassin's Creed game.
i love this game to bits, but i agree that more varied assasination and parkour animations could have made it better. imagine it having unity’s assasinations & parkour modded/added in. sheesh!
Replaying this game after not playing it since 2017 still felt phenomenal not saying it’s the best game ever but definitely in my personal top 3 favorite games of all time.
I have been there before playing this (also as an egyptologist) and when I started it I was mindblown by the landskapes, it is exactly like reality, especially when you are on a boat on the Nile, the light, the color of the water... just perfection.
The depiction of Egypt is breathtaking, even so many years later. Bayek is an amazing character and superbly acted. Odyssey and Valhalla missed the mark, imho. I love it that, when you scroll over the map, all the to-do icons are just gone. Such dedicated!
"The taste of her sting" a side quest that I encountered randomly and managed to finish after 50 hours in the game, because you have to look around and explore to finish it. I love this game!
i never played the last 3 games when they came out but i got bored and decided to install origins and i’m already like 40 hours in and absolutely love the game, its adaptive and addicting. i don’t think i’ve had this much fun with an ac game since black flag
I've been playing AC since the first one came out, and i think this is a masterpiece too, its the most beautiful and believable world i ever seen in a videogame in my 40 years playing, and the story, gameplay and Bayek are top notch! i played this one for months non stop.
I remember my uncle pre ordered this and played it at my house and I fell in love with it so much that he let me borrow it but has never asked for it back
Origins is still my favourite AC game. it's definitely not perfect, but it's so good in so many things that I can just ignore all these small issues and really enjoy it every time I start new playthrough. there's something so magical in how this game embodied ancient Egypt! you just feel all love the developing team poured into this game and you just fall in love with it too. Origins really aged like a fine wine!
@@raullozano9106 to be honest I'm not entirely sure. but I think all of the events rewards and skins that you get from Heka chests are exclusive to the save you get them on, so you can keep them only if you start NG+
Forgot to mention on next gen consoles they just updated recently this year a 60fps update. And it makes the game so much better to play for consoles, truly a legendary game. Great review and video man.
@@TheHiddenOne690 oh ok that makes sense. But it is definitely worth it for the console players to revisit the game with a much better playing field than before.
Ive had this game for so long but I just recently started playing it. Its crazy how so much details they put in per Zone. My mind was blown when I got to giza and saw all those pyramids breathtaking!
Played when it first came out on Xbox now I have a brand new gaming pc worth 3 grand and I’m downloading again and starting from scratch today , it’s that good , great video ❤😊😊
Playing assassin creed since 2009.....my fav was brother hood and black flag....until i play origina went top on the list....it's so engaging, the beauty of Egypt desert and bayeks companion senu....❤❤❤❤❤
The name of the channel is intriguing enough to subscribe lol. It's truly mind blowing where they took Origins. It's just a piece of art no denying that
I recently replayed AC: Origins and it really was better than I remembered. The first time I played thru the game it didn’t really vibed with me and it’s probably because I had some problems with the new fighting mechanics. But now that I’ve replayed it twice in the last 18 months I got to say, Bayek and Aya are some of my favorite characters in the franchise.
I played this game in 2019-2020 and I'm almost nostalgic. It's not TW3 or RD2 but damn, this game was fucking GOOD ! Definitly the best AC game in my opinion
Absolutely fantastic video. I've yet to play it and It's on sale on the PlayStation store for $9 right now, and this sold me on it. Also, I wasn't aware Abubakar Salim, who I thought was phenomenal in "Raised by Wolves", does the voice for the main character, so I'm extra excited to play it. Again, great video, now subbed 🤘
100% agree. I never forget the first time I slid down a pyramid. The RUSH. And the fact that if I spend too much time in the desert, actual mirages happen. Little touches like that are unforgettable.
this will always be my favorite, as I remember the days when the pandemic hit in March-April 2020 and I was playing the heck out of this one - I think I've managed to play 93% in 75 hours or so. Since then, it sparked my passion for ancient Egypt and ancient history. I haven't played Odyssey yet, because I replayed Unity (which is also one of my favorites) but I can't wait!
Another thing that amazed me is how the writers were able to advocate women empowerment without having to make men characters incompetent. It was able to show what true gender equality is through Bayek and Aya. Both are competent and intelligent and are working towards the good of everyone. I think Hollywood and society as a whole can learn a lot from this game.
i totally agree with you on this. it really did gender equality well, and as a male playing as aya, i felt good and powerful too. didn’t feel like she was forcefully made better in some way.
I’ve been playing Origins for the first time recently. This game would have been a masterpiece if it was half the size and they cut back on the bloat. I don’t know if I want to even finish Origins just because I’m so sick of these open worlds with a million ? marks all over constantly drawing me away from what I was doing only to be another rinse and repeat activity like a bandit camp or croc lair. It makes exploring feel like a chore to clear each ? on my map. I completely forget what happened in the main story because I get side tracked for 3 hours in between missions only to realize I spent 3 hours doing the same activities over and over just to make sure I cleared most of the points of interest in between missions. Origins has great gameplay, the world is breathtaking and so cool to look at, the RPG elements are fun, the story (when I remember what’s going on) is engaging and well written. But why couldn’t all of those positive aspects be put into a game that’s much more focused and hand crafted? I would much prefer a smaller world that has engaging, hand crafted side content and exploration that leads to more unique things. When you realize 80% of Origins map is just enemy camps, animal lairs, viewpoints, and loot locations with a chest or two, you start to see how repetitive and grindy the gameplay loop is. Sorry this is long I don’t expect anyone to read all of it but it helps me to rant and write my thoughts down because I’ve been feeling very conflicted about this game. I want to love it, a lot of aspects are phenomenal. But Ubisoft doesn’t respect my time. I’d prefer a 30-40 hour, tighter, more focused and hand crafted experience over the 80-100+ hours id have to spend getting through the sheer size and amount of bloating this game has.
Amazing video man!!! I love Assassin’s Creed Origins so much!!! This is my favorite game in the series, I’ve replayed it like 6 times. I love Egypt so much because of this game, it’s my favorite country and I would love to visit there one day. 😁😁🤩🤩😎😎💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬✨✨✨
Bayek is awesome, scary when he needs to be and always the protector, specially with children. He's a father at heart and that's what makes him so tragic and awesome. You can feel what a great man he could have been.
Just finished the story after playing on and off for the last month. While I'm ashamed to say it's my 1st Assassins Creed game I can't imagine it gets any better. Excellent game. 👏
Played this game for the first time ever as of May 2023 and it’s the *only* game aside from RDR to blow me away with its gripping storyline and the stunning open world it’s set in. Well done Ubisoft. 👏🏼
I did play it for the first time in 2023. And I can tell you it is an excellent game and the graphics and game play are top notch. I do have a small few criticisms but are not worth saying because I would score this game at 95% or above and could be a matter of opinion.
We needed a sequel with bayek going to ancient rome to reunite with aya and take down the ancients there. It was set up perfectly ubisoft missed that opportunity
Words cannot do justice for how much I love this game and how it represents everything I want and miss from the Assassin’s Creed games and I’ll forever be praising Abubakar Salim for his unbelievable performance, has to go down as one of the best in the industry
It’s probably the perfect open world that to me rivals red dead’s open world. What makes red dead miles ahead is the grounding of the players character to the open world and the different ways the player can interact with the world and all its assets. This is the only fault I had with Origins , Bayek felt like he lived on the world instead of in it. They had such a perfect foundation for an open world but then failed to ground the player in it. A simple example is how UBI and many games seem to be so afraid to ground their characters with light survival elements, favoring convenience for convenience sake. Think of this, you can run from edge to edge in both origins and red dead 2, but one will feel like a journey and be immersive while the other will just be a straight mindless run. This is the difference, to run from edge to edge is possible for Arthur but you’ll have to prepare before hand and take into account different things. You’ll have to lightly manage your cores , which is just enough to feel immersive and not intrusive. In Origins, Bayek can just run straight and climb almost everything. This convenience guts immersion in what would otherwise be an engaging activity. I remember how I felt when I first left Siwa to go to Alexandria passing through the desert. I was in awe, but the fact that I could just whistle get on the horse and full sprint across it all made it a little underwhelming. I felt kind of disappointed, after I was done ogling at the scenery. I think if the game grounded Bayek more, like how Arthur was, it would feel so much more rewarding to just travel. Rockstar proved that adding light survival mechanics in order to ground the player in open worlds makes people care and feel most immersed even in something as simple as traversing from town to town.
I know exactly what you mean. But the thing with RDR2 is its so perfect that it sets the expectations too high. I don't think the two are comparable imo.
@@TheHiddenOne690 That’s true. RDR2 really messed my expectations, it raised the bar too high. But I do hope that it shows other devs that a little grounding can go a long way. I personally think that’s usually all thats missing from many UBI games to make them great. I really believed AC origins was the closest, they really had that open world down. I’ve never seen such detail coupled with scale. The NPCs were some of the most impressive UBI have made, and they worked for that scale. Thinking about it makes me want to get back then i remember Bayek only has 2 ways to interact with the world, traverse and attack. I can’t explain how modern UBI games feel, it feels like I have a dev kit or mod on my character because they give so much to the player and in such a blatant way in the name of convenience and freedom.
I'd love if they would have added a survival mode like in skyrim for its 10 years, an optional one. I would love to go and live in the world and have to fish or buy bread and sleep somewhere ❤
@@valeriaornano9883 Right ? That would go a long way. I remember Bayek actually had a home in Siwa but in the beginning of the game he says something like “I don’t need it anymore” or something like that to which I was like “huh?”. It would be cool and grounding to have some kind of home base to return to.
I never wanted to play this or the next one as I randomly got Valhalla first, as mirage is coming out I thought I’d try and give origins a go a week ago and I completed the main quests within about 30 hours, I’m gunna do lots more before I play the next one but I’m so glad I played it. I never liked the fact they’d changed how it was played but I’ve come to prefer this game over the old ones
I don't care what "true hardcore AC fans" will say about it (get a life why don't you?), this game is a masterpiece. Story is good, voice acting is briliant, the location is breathtaking. Lots of stuff to do and explore + the side missions are preety damn fun and good to play
@@BlackHellhound Again no need for you to be rude just because their opinion differs to yours, everyone can have their own thoughts on things. Like for me it's love Origins, hate Odyssey, like Valhalla, excited for Mirage.
I played this game a few years ago and fell absolutely in love with it. The world of Origins is beatiful and breathtaking, some sunsets or the nature come to my mind. The story is told with so much love and detail (which also applies to the side quests) that you really dive into the story ans feel connected to the Characters you encounter. I would 100% recommened playing this game. Especially if you play it during the hot summer you feel like you are diving in the old egypt world 😂
Yeah, a lot of the pushback against this game came from the die-hard AC fans throwing a temper tantrum about the change-up in the formula, ignoring just how stale and frankly boring that formula had gotten. The series needed a change-up, and this was the best change-up we could've hoped for.
I just got this for $10 bucks at Walmart, I'm so excited to give it a go since this will be my very first time playing any of the Assassin's creed games. 😅
i see potential here. nice channel and keep it up man. nice editing and all. about AC Origins: is my favourite AC. I love the visuals and the freedom of the missions. Its like a lite immersive sim, loved it. I dont see it as a masterpiece due to some annnoying flaws, but it is definitely a great game, and for me, mor enjoyable than other open worlds games out there that are more praised, such as Horizon ZD, from the same year.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed. Origins is my favourite AC game too. Masterpiece is just the term for the video title haha, but it may be one though 👀
Never been a fan of the series, I started with Unity and Syndicate which I both like then jumping to ACO afterwards, I think for someone like me who’s not too familiar with the entire lore, ACO is somehow a complete package being an origin story.
Still very relevant in 2024. Just re bought it for PlayStation and it’s far better than mirage or Valhalla in my opinion. The story is great the side quests are actually relevant and the world is just as beautiful and well built as the newer games.
only bad thing is that (especially Alexandria) don't have many parkour opportunities, i like animation and parkour system, but there is not a lot of places you can do it. Same with Odyssey, they could have made Athens a city with more parkour opportunities.
I realize some fans of the earlier games felt Origins was too different and didn't like it, but it was the first AC game I really enjoyed. The earlier games have great atmosphere, but the controls are too clunky, and the combat feels so stiff and boring. I guess I just prefer an open world RPG style game. One thing I don't understand is why some fans of Origins don't like Odyssey. IMO it's got everything that made Origins great, with way better combat, and (as least as Kassandra) an equally compelling main character and story arc. They really captured the beauty of Greece too.
Assassins creed origins is definitely my favourite game it didn’t completely go rpg and didn’t completely lose the assassin feel that’s why I was really hyped for Valhalla but man I was disappointed but AC Mirage seems like a Origins 2.0
If you're seeing this. I have made a newer and more detailed video about Origins. I recommend watching that!
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It’s insane what they managed to do when they were given an extra year. I’d honestly have no issue with them releasing even every 3-4 years if it meant they could make the games this good
I agree. The yearly/2 year cycle they do isn't enough for a big ac game.
The ONLY thing this game is missing in my opinion is more assassination animations. Jesus Christ if it had more it would be perfect beyond doubt
@@ntactime_w3488 for a second there, I thought you wanted jesus christ in the game 😭
@@ntactime_w3488and more voice lines for npcs it drives me crazy
They should Lao include a lot of content and mods available so the users won’t get bored after beating the story
It saddens me when people blame this game or hate on it because it introduced the new formula, it was the perfect balance between rpg elements and the old way with perfect cutscenes and voice acting unlike the other two.. And the setting in ancient Egypt is just chef's kiss
Nope, the story is shallow and it lacks parkour and stealth mechanics that should be essential to an Assassin's Creed game. It's not even a good RPG game, let alone a good Assassin's Creed game.
@@Ishpreetb264 I liked it and that's what matters, you didn't and that's your opinion
@@SpaiceCowboythe animations of the game are terrible not to say is a bad game I just don’t like it
@@tryhardtale1585is the best ac game cry harder
i love this game to bits, but i agree that more varied assasination and parkour animations could have made it better. imagine it having unity’s assasinations & parkour modded/added in. sheesh!
Replaying this game after not playing it since 2017 still felt phenomenal not saying it’s the best game ever but definitely in my personal top 3 favorite games of all time.
Dont forget 60fps on next gen.
This is the best Asassins Creed game for sure. In fact, I am visiting Egypt this year because this game made me fall in love with Egyptian history
Ooh I visited Egypt once as a kid. It was insane. Your gonna see the pyramids and realise how big they are in person.
I have been there before playing this (also as an egyptologist) and when I started it I was mindblown by the landskapes, it is exactly like reality, especially when you are on a boat on the Nile, the light, the color of the water... just perfection.
The depiction of Egypt is breathtaking, even so many years later.
Bayek is an amazing character and superbly acted.
Odyssey and Valhalla missed the mark, imho.
I love it that, when you scroll over the map, all the to-do icons are just gone.
Such dedicated!
Yeah bayeks character was more emotionally worth investing over eivor and kassandra.
odyssey was great, great character, great story, fun progression, accurate geography. The dlcs were meh.
@@Toymonkeyjr really shows how different people are. i liked odyssey way more than origins
@@cjerp I do as well
@@cjerpodyssey was great but kassandra didn’t have much character compared to Bayek
when i looked down and you only had 71 subs I thought, that cant be right. Great quality keep it up
thanks for the words! I appreciate that haha
@@TheHiddenOne690 600 now O_O
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Bro I didn't believe he has only 71 subs when he uploaded the video 😮 wow he got many subs due to his quality content 😊
"The taste of her sting" a side quest that I encountered randomly and managed to finish after 50 hours in the game, because you have to look around and explore to finish it. I love this game!
i never played the last 3 games when they came out but i got bored and decided to install origins and i’m already like 40 hours in and absolutely love the game, its adaptive and addicting. i don’t think i’ve had this much fun with an ac game since black flag
I completed this game 3 times. True masterpiece ❤👌
I've been playing AC since the first one came out, and i think this is a masterpiece too, its the most beautiful and believable world i ever seen in a videogame in my 40 years playing, and the story, gameplay and Bayek are top notch! i played this one for months non stop.
I remember my uncle pre ordered this and played it at my house and I fell in love with it so much that he let me borrow it but has never asked for it back
i’m gonna add that the game’s DLCs are freaking amazing too. didn’t regret getting them on top of the game. and actually wished they released more.
Origins is still my favourite AC game. it's definitely not perfect, but it's so good in so many things that I can just ignore all these small issues and really enjoy it every time I start new playthrough.
there's something so magical in how this game embodied ancient Egypt! you just feel all love the developing team poured into this game and you just fall in love with it too. Origins really aged like a fine wine!
I’m debating on getting the gold edition on sale for $20 vs regular for $9
@@bobbyumile8468 definitely get the gold edition! two story expansions in this game are fantastic and are totally worth the price
@@bobbyumile8468 definetely get the GOLD, the DLC-s were brilliant
Friend, I have a question. If I start a new game other than New +, will I lose the Anubis skin I got at the event?

@@raullozano9106 to be honest I'm not entirely sure. but I think all of the events rewards and skins that you get from Heka chests are exclusive to the save you get them on, so you can keep them only if you start NG+
I just finished playing this masterpiece, it's almost like im depressed since I made it a part of my whole existence because it was so mind-blowing!!
Forgot to mention on next gen consoles they just updated recently this year a 60fps update. And it makes the game so much better to play for consoles, truly a legendary game. Great review and video man.
Oh damn, I play on PC so I have 0 clue about the console side of AC games.
@@TheHiddenOne690 oh ok that makes sense. But it is definitely worth it for the console players to revisit the game with a much better playing field than before.
Years later people are starting to love it . Watched so many of these "die hard fans"compain on early years after it came out
Defuonitely one of the best open world games I ever played. The sense of wonder I got exploring the map and the pyramids.
Ive had this game for so long but I just recently started playing it. Its crazy how so much details they put in per Zone. My mind was blown when I got to giza and saw all those pyramids breathtaking!
Played when it first came out on Xbox now I have a brand new gaming pc worth 3 grand and I’m downloading again and starting from scratch today , it’s that good , great video ❤😊😊
Playing assassin creed since 2009.....my fav was brother hood and black flag....until i play origina went top on the list....it's so engaging, the beauty of Egypt desert and bayeks companion senu....❤❤❤❤❤
The name of the channel is intriguing enough to subscribe lol. It's truly mind blowing where they took Origins. It's just a piece of art no denying that
I played it more than 2 years ago and I remember at the time I thought maybe it's not worth it. It certainly was. I see nothing has changed even now
I have personally replayed and 100% the full game and both DLCs at least 5-6 times, my all time favorite AC game and all time favorite game
That's a dedicated gamer right there
I just played AC origins this year, it was the first Assassin's creed game I ever played and I loved it.
I recently replayed AC: Origins and it really was better than I remembered. The first time I played thru the game it didn’t really vibed with me and it’s probably because I had some problems with the new fighting mechanics. But now that I’ve replayed it twice in the last 18 months I got to say, Bayek and Aya are some of my favorite characters in the franchise.
I played this game in 2019-2020 and I'm almost nostalgic. It's not TW3 or RD2 but damn, this game was fucking GOOD ! Definitly the best AC game in my opinion
Absolutely fantastic video. I've yet to play it and It's on sale on the PlayStation store for $9 right now, and this sold me on it. Also, I wasn't aware Abubakar Salim, who I thought was phenomenal in "Raised by Wolves", does the voice for the main character, so I'm extra excited to play it. Again, great video, now subbed 🤘
in my opinion byek is the best protagonist we have had since ac4 its a shame they did not give him a sequel
100% agree. I never forget the first time I slid down a pyramid. The RUSH. And the fact that if I spend too much time in the desert, actual mirages happen. Little touches like that are unforgettable.
one of few games i finished without getting bored.
this will always be my favorite, as I remember the days when the pandemic hit in March-April 2020 and I was playing the heck out of this one - I think I've managed to play 93% in 75 hours or so. Since then, it sparked my passion for ancient Egypt and ancient history. I haven't played Odyssey yet, because I replayed Unity (which is also one of my favorites) but I can't wait!
Definitely one of my favourite games. I plan to replay it and pay more attention to the side quest stories
I’m still enjoying this game on a PS5. It’s amazing and beautiful! Thanks for share your video🙏🏼
Another thing that amazed me is how the writers were able to advocate women empowerment without having to make men characters incompetent. It was able to show what true gender equality is through Bayek and Aya. Both are competent and intelligent and are working towards the good of everyone.
I think Hollywood and society as a whole can learn a lot from this game.
i totally agree with you on this. it really did gender equality well, and as a male playing as aya, i felt good and powerful too. didn’t feel like she was forcefully made better in some way.
Oh yes! Thank you for this comment. Absolutely agree.
Origins was the perfect blend of old and new, then they just kept adding more "new" and got rid of the old. A tragedy really.
I just downloaded the game and this came up on my feed I’m glad I got it. It’s way fun
I’ve been playing Origins for the first time recently. This game would have been a masterpiece if it was half the size and they cut back on the bloat. I don’t know if I want to even finish Origins just because I’m so sick of these open worlds with a million ? marks all over constantly drawing me away from what I was doing only to be another rinse and repeat activity like a bandit camp or croc lair. It makes exploring feel like a chore to clear each ? on my map. I completely forget what happened in the main story because I get side tracked for 3 hours in between missions only to realize I spent 3 hours doing the same activities over and over just to make sure I cleared most of the points of interest in between missions.
Origins has great gameplay, the world is breathtaking and so cool to look at, the RPG elements are fun, the story (when I remember what’s going on) is engaging and well written. But why couldn’t all of those positive aspects be put into a game that’s much more focused and hand crafted? I would much prefer a smaller world that has engaging, hand crafted side content and exploration that leads to more unique things. When you realize 80% of Origins map is just enemy camps, animal lairs, viewpoints, and loot locations with a chest or two, you start to see how repetitive and grindy the gameplay loop is.
Sorry this is long I don’t expect anyone to read all of it but it helps me to rant and write my thoughts down because I’ve been feeling very conflicted about this game. I want to love it, a lot of aspects are phenomenal. But Ubisoft doesn’t respect my time. I’d prefer a 30-40 hour, tighter, more focused and hand crafted experience over the 80-100+ hours id have to spend getting through the sheer size and amount of bloating this game has.
Amazing video man!!! I love Assassin’s Creed Origins so much!!! This is my favorite game in the series, I’ve replayed it like 6 times. I love Egypt so much because of this game, it’s my favorite country and I would love to visit there one day. 😁😁🤩🤩😎😎💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬✨✨✨
Bayek is awesome, scary when he needs to be and always the protector, specially with children. He's a father at heart and that's what makes him so tragic and awesome. You can feel what a great man he could have been.
Just finished the story after playing on and off for the last month. While I'm ashamed to say it's my 1st Assassins Creed game I can't imagine it gets any better. Excellent game. 👏
Played this game for the first time ever as of May 2023 and it’s the *only* game aside from RDR to blow me away with its gripping storyline and the stunning open world it’s set in. Well done Ubisoft. 👏🏼
If someone puts a game next to RDR, I am immediately checking it out, no questions asked!
This is the best assassins creed game ever i just love exploring the tombs
I did play it for the first time in 2023. And I can tell you it is an excellent game and the graphics and game play are top notch. I do have a small few criticisms but are not worth saying because I would score this game at 95% or above and could be a matter of opinion.
And Ya to this day still this is my all time favourite AC Game!
We could have easily gotten a sequel with bayek while also have a smaller map because some of those deserts were not needed but look pretty
This entire RPG trilogy should've been focused on Bayek. Origins was one of the best open world games i've played.
We needed a sequel with bayek going to ancient rome to reunite with aya and take down the ancients there. It was set up perfectly ubisoft missed that opportunity
Replaying this at the moment and loving it. I took the day off work to play this when it released!
You said their relationship evolves but why was I about crying for bayek when aya left for Rome he lost everyone😢
Words cannot do justice for how much I love this game and how it represents everything I want and miss from the Assassin’s Creed games
and I’ll forever be praising Abubakar Salim for his unbelievable performance, has to go down as one of the best in the industry
It’s probably the perfect open world that to me rivals red dead’s open world. What makes red dead miles ahead is the grounding of the players character to the open world and the different ways the player can interact with the world and all its assets.
This is the only fault I had with Origins , Bayek felt like he lived on the world instead of in it. They had such a perfect foundation for an open world but then failed to ground the player in it. A simple example is how UBI and many games seem to be so afraid to ground their characters with light survival elements, favoring convenience for convenience sake.
Think of this, you can run from edge to edge in both origins and red dead 2, but one will feel like a journey and be immersive while the other will just be a straight mindless run. This is the difference, to run from edge to edge is possible for Arthur but you’ll have to prepare before hand and take into account different things. You’ll have to lightly manage your cores , which is just enough to feel immersive and not intrusive. In Origins, Bayek can just run straight and climb almost everything. This convenience guts immersion in what would otherwise be an engaging activity.
I remember how I felt when I first left Siwa to go to Alexandria passing through the desert. I was in awe, but the fact that I could just whistle get on the horse and full sprint across it all made it a little underwhelming. I felt kind of disappointed, after I was done ogling at the scenery. I think if the game grounded Bayek more, like how Arthur was, it would feel so much more rewarding to just travel. Rockstar proved that adding light survival mechanics in order to ground the player in open worlds makes people care and feel most immersed even in something as simple as traversing from town to town.
I know exactly what you mean. But the thing with RDR2 is its so perfect that it sets the expectations too high. I don't think the two are comparable imo.
@@TheHiddenOne690 That’s true. RDR2 really messed my expectations, it raised the bar too high. But I do hope that it shows other devs that a little grounding can go a long way. I personally think that’s usually all thats missing from many UBI games to make them great. I really believed AC origins was the closest, they really had that open world down. I’ve never seen such detail coupled with scale. The NPCs were some of the most impressive UBI have made, and they worked for that scale. Thinking about it makes me want to get back then i remember Bayek only has 2 ways to interact with the world, traverse and attack. I can’t explain how modern UBI games feel, it feels like I have a dev kit or mod on my character because they give so much to the player and in such a blatant way in the name of convenience and freedom.
Never played ghost of tsushima then
I'd love if they would have added a survival mode like in skyrim for its 10 years, an optional one. I would love to go and live in the world and have to fish or buy bread and sleep somewhere ❤
@@valeriaornano9883 Right ? That would go a long way. I remember Bayek actually had a home in Siwa but in the beginning of the game he says something like “I don’t need it anymore” or something like that to which I was like “huh?”. It would be cool and grounding to have some kind of home base to return to.
I never wanted to play this or the next one as I randomly got Valhalla first, as mirage is coming out I thought I’d try and give origins a go a week ago and I completed the main quests within about 30 hours, I’m gunna do lots more before I play the next one but I’m so glad I played it. I never liked the fact they’d changed how it was played but I’ve come to prefer this game over the old ones
I don't care what "true hardcore AC fans" will say about it (get a life why don't you?), this game is a masterpiece. Story is good, voice acting is briliant, the location is breathtaking. Lots of stuff to do and explore + the side missions are preety damn fun and good to play
One hundred percent agree, but why do you got to be rude to people who have a different opinion than you?
@@obsidianwarrior5580 Because "true hardcore AC fans" will/would say that the new AC games are garbage, thats why.
@@BlackHellhound Again no need for you to be rude just because their opinion differs to yours, everyone can have their own thoughts on things. Like for me it's love Origins, hate Odyssey, like Valhalla, excited for Mirage.
Bought this game yesterday at a bargain £12.99. Im very impressed so far. The map Is absolutely gigantic and graphics are pristine. Loving it!
I played this game a few years ago and fell absolutely in love with it.
The world of Origins is beatiful and breathtaking, some sunsets or the nature come to my mind. The story is told with so much love and detail (which also applies to the side quests) that you really dive into the story ans feel connected to the Characters you encounter.
I would 100% recommened playing this game. Especially if you play it during the hot summer you feel like you are diving in the old egypt world 😂
One of my favorite games and probably my favorite AC protagonist
Yeah, a lot of the pushback against this game came from the die-hard AC fans throwing a temper tantrum about the change-up in the formula, ignoring just how stale and frankly boring that formula had gotten. The series needed a change-up, and this was the best change-up we could've hoped for.
Its My First time playing and ac Game
And its 2024 i tryed origins and ich love it
I love this game..i just discovered it last month & im ready for another playthrough
Odyssey is a HUGE favorite of mine but now I decided to play Origins. Ancient Egypt is amazing anyway. :)
I just got this for $10 bucks at Walmart, I'm so excited to give it a go since this will be my very first time playing any of the Assassin's creed games. 😅
I had the regular version on disc but I bought the gold version for 11$ digitally for the dlc and I’m excited to play through it
I gave this game a try a few months back and fell in love with it. Going for my 2nd play through now!
hey man for your 1st vid you gave a really good quality review ! Keep up the great work !!
I appreciate those words 💙
I like how they're trying to play the game as historical while trying to hide two gods standing in a swamp.
i love this game the only thing i’m picky about is how there are no variety in hidden blade kills
Nice to see Aguilar’s outfit getting some love!
Good vid mate 👌
IT IS THE BEST AC from the franchise!
Fun fact; Ubisoft added a tomb in one of the pyramids (can't remember which rn), but this tomb was found after the game came out
Honestly I think every franchise that comes out annually needs to change to bi annually for the sake of the products.
This is why i played it more than 200h and still didn't delete it
Nico Video, i think your channel got a lot of potential. Good luck
appreciate that
Be ready, your channel gonna grow really fast!
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i see potential here. nice channel and keep it up man. nice editing and all. about AC Origins: is my favourite AC. I love the visuals and the freedom of the missions. Its like a lite immersive sim, loved it. I dont see it as a masterpiece due to some annnoying flaws, but it is definitely a great game, and for me, mor enjoyable than other open worlds games out there that are more praised, such as Horizon ZD, from the same year.
Thanks for the kind words. I'm glad you enjoyed. Origins is my favourite AC game too. Masterpiece is just the term for the video title haha, but it may be one though 👀
Amazing video. Congrats on the channel bro.
Good job, I’ve subscribed
Assassins Creed Origins is one of the best games from the AC series and it’s the best game from the RPG Assassins Creed games.
Awesome video! I personally love being an Assasin, like the games before Origins, but this video made me try Origins again!
Great 1st vid bro, ac odyssey still the best for me
Never been a fan of the series, I started with Unity and Syndicate which I both like then jumping to ACO afterwards, I think for someone like me who’s not too familiar with the entire lore, ACO is somehow a complete package being an origin story.
Best protagonist yet
I love this game so much! My favorite one other than ezio trilogy
Still very relevant in 2024. Just re bought it for PlayStation and it’s far better than mirage or Valhalla in my opinion. The story is great the side quests are actually relevant and the world is just as beautiful and well built as the newer games.
Very good quality video bro I hope that your channel will grow
Thanks, I appreciate the words
Its a banger for sure!! I subbed!
I appreciate that 💙
only bad thing is that (especially Alexandria) don't have many parkour opportunities, i like animation and parkour system, but there is not a lot of places you can do it. Same with Odyssey, they could have made Athens a city with more parkour opportunities.
Formidable review. Thank you!
Really good video mate. Earned yourself a subscriber 👍👍 keep em coming
Appreciate that, I'll keep em coming. New video soon
Did you use reshade or is it the default graphics you used?
I realize some fans of the earlier games felt Origins was too different and didn't like it, but it was the first AC game I really enjoyed. The earlier games have great atmosphere, but the controls are too clunky, and the combat feels so stiff and boring. I guess I just prefer an open world RPG style game. One thing I don't understand is why some fans of Origins don't like Odyssey. IMO it's got everything that made Origins great, with way better combat, and (as least as Kassandra) an equally compelling main character and story arc. They really captured the beauty of Greece too.
Masterpiece of a game! Went in the right direction from here! 😊
Right direction? You mean that Odyssey and Valhalla are two good games?
Great channel bud, keep it up
Appreciate it my man
I still playing this and Odyssey on ps5 sometimes 👌💯
Keep it up man
Thank you, I will 💙
I think out of the last 3 assassin creeds origins to me was the best one I just wish it had the old combat system
Odyssey to me was the best one
Assassins creed origins is definitely my favourite game it didn’t completely go rpg and didn’t completely lose the assassin feel that’s why I was really hyped for Valhalla but man I was disappointed but AC Mirage seems like a Origins 2.0
4:14 this was funny af🤣🤣
my fave assassins creed game by far, next one im keen for is mirage
Great Video!
Favorite one will there be a ps5 remaster?