Assassin's Creed is one of the largest and longest-running franchises in the video games industry, but it has undoubtedly changed drastically from entry to entry — and in turn alienated its fan base. I know I haven't fallen in love with an AC game since the legendary Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, which I've 100% twice; even when I played Valhalla for dozens of hours, I found it well-made but ultimately dreadfully bloated and formulaic.
Now, though, I find myself looking forward to a new mainline Assassin's Creed game for the first time in... Well, forever, since I actually discovered Black Flag well after its initial release. At least with the limited information we have leading up to launch, it seems like Ubisoft is finally delivering the game fans have been clamoring for in Assassin's Creed Shadows, with a heavily requested setting, sleek and brutal combat improvements, and more flexibility than ever for different play styles.
