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Assassin’s Creed Guide: New to the franchise? Do this!
It was a cold October evening in 2010 when I finally had the time to actually sit and figure out the series of buttons I needed to simultaneously press to make the original Assassin’s Creed protagonist, Altaïr, sprint. I know, ridiculous, but give me credit, I was on PC.
From then on, it was a matter of time until I, like most gamers back then, simply and completely fell under the spell of meticulously planned stealth assassinations, incredibly crafted characters, robust storylines, and what I later deduced as a near-cult-like obsession of mine with the Isu. Times were good, free time was abundant, and video games back then had a certain quality sorely lacking in many titles today: focus.
But today, Assassin’s Creed is a completely different beast. With a whopping 14 main titles released since 2007, how are you supposed to frolic your way around a decent experience and not get lost? From dated mechanics that mired the early entries, overarching narratives that can feel disconnected, to the overwhelmingly giant open worlds of the latest installments, Assassin’s Creed can be a daunting challenge for any newcomer. Well, strap on your hidden blade braces, because I’m here to guide you.
