I Tried Assassin’s Creed: Origins Again…

I’ve always loved AC Origins, but it’s been about 5 years since its launch and so I decided it was time to go back and give it another shot to see if it holds up. Turns out, it’s still amazing.
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[@garrick3727]

Is Odyssey more like Origins or Valhalla?

[@d_shuffles]

Luke youre not an influencer, youre not taking selfies on a private jet with an AC Origins disc in hand. Get off twitter dude.

[@seanguinn]

I still think Odyssey is better. Just my opinion, but I put 260hrs plus in it playing as Cassandra. Wish there was more lol.

[@seanguinn]

@@garrick3727 Odyssey is in between but more like Origins. Just play as Cassandra and don't google any of the choices and have fun and see what happens.

[@zzodysseuszz]

@@seanguinn man its objectively worse. All the problems of origins were dialled up in odyssey

[@themarchinggoblin8294]

I think one of the most over looked features of the newer games is the discovery tours. I spent 125 hours including the platinum and the dlc packs and I still went back for another 30 hours in the tours. It was great to go go back and learn all this interesting stuff

[@MissBubbles]

I loooove the discovery tours! I tried them in Odyssey and they were so fun to see

[@zzodysseuszz]

I’m my country they used the discovery tours in schools to teach kids about Egypt

[@coreyveggies9894]

@@zzodysseuszz that’s awesome. I remember being fascinated with Egyptian mythology as a kid after doing a social studies project on it. So playing AC Origins was like my childhood imagination/fantasy come to life

[@steveosk8s]

@@zzodysseuszz I remember the origins one being particularly praised for its educational value. Odyssey too. They consult history professors for them from what I have heard.

[@benlev3375]

My favorite Discovery Tour imo is AC Valhalla since they made it into a short DLC with an interesting slice of life story that I liked more than Eivor's. Origins would be better because of its educational value and representation.

[@iamgamer5879]

Npc routines are amazing in this game, but the one that blew me away, it was a funeral procession going across to a town, I followed them and when they arrived the were performing a ceremony, just awesome.

[@anasshahid224]

That’s incredible

[@kyvian251]

And to think that 99% of players won’t even notice it. So much detail makes this game feel so alive!!!

[@Turnoutburndown]

Or the caravans that walk through the desert, so cool!

[@RA1KU]

It's a real shame they didn't give Bayek a sequel. To me it felt like a logical next step, the story was competent enough to warrant exploring more of his future, not to mention the cliffhanger of him and Aya, where they both decided to dedicate their life to a new creed, potentially showing how Bayek helped start the foundation for the Assassin's. For some reason they really don't want to flesh out characters over multiple games anymore. Which is unfortunate.

[@rockstribute]

yeah, I mean, Layla found them buried together but she was in Rome and he remained in Egypt

[@funkdoktor9099]

Bayek deserved a sequel. Such a badass

[@DroopyLoops]

Maybe he'll get one in the future!

[@lukamilic]

​@@DroopyLoopsIf only Ubisoft valued the connection people have with characters...

[@DroopyLoops]

@@lukamilic oh no I'm sure they do value that. And when that value will make them money they'll cash it in as per

[@manofjack1001]

One of the reasons I love Origins and Unity is because how immersive the world is... There is so much detail put into the world building form the NPCs to the arctichture... I want to really feel like what it was like during those time periodd

[@Turnoutburndown]

One big thing that was missing from both Origins and Unity was spinning thread! People used to have spin thread to make clothes all the bloody time! It's why when the industrial revolution came along one of the first thing it was used for was to spin thread, so people didn't have to do it all the time!

[@moses5016]

One of my most memorable/satisfying moments of my play-through of origins was getting my ass absolutely wrecked in Origins by the phylakes in the early game, and after grinding to around mid game to level up and get stronger slowly taking out more and more of them. Really hunted becomes hunter moment for me that was never properly redone in the later games.

[@Ghost-ql3hl]

Just hiding/ avoiding them was a really great feeling

[@roarsack503]

In my playthrough I never came even close to crossing paths with one of them. I'd see them wandering around the world but never anywhere near me. It wasn't until the endgame that I decided to go out of my way to hunt one of them down and by that point it wasn't much of a challenge.

[@thisbubblygoodness7611]

@@roarsack503 same with me, i might have attempted to fight one early on but it made the most sense to leave them to the end of the game

[@yupickmyusername]

@@roarsack503 So you never had that warning and that howling horn sound whenever they're close? Damn that was an experience in itself for me personally

[@roarsack503]

@@yupickmyusername I may have got it once or twice but then I'd look at the map and they'd be heading in a completely opposite direction to where I was, so I didn't pay attention to them.

[@CptDawner]

Every time I say origins is my favorite I can’t capture in words what I mean, you’ve just done that expertly and better than I could ever hope too. Thank you Luke

[@heroispro8918]

I had deleted origins to try out new games(storage issues). but origins is like a ex-gf I can't get over it.

[@firelord4662]

@@heroispro8918 who looks even hotter now at 60 fps

[@heroispro8918]

@@firelord4662 after putting that comment I actually reinstalled origins.😅🤣

[@kingrell1197]

@@heroispro8918 bruh 🤣🤣🤣 (FACT)

[@rover5058]

It's definitely in the top 3 AC games

[@-GS-]

Origins is my favourite AC game, it's the perfect blend of the original AC games and the newer RPG style. They went too far with Odyssey and it's just not been the same since.

[@vision821k4]

Odyssey is just very long, but I think it's an amazing game provided you play with Kassandra and not her boring ass brother.

[@nicolot4652]

I have 100 Odyssey hours and I didn't finish it yet. And the game itself, plus the dlcs, is as good as Origins

[@vision821k4]

@@nicolot4652 In my opinion, both games compliment each other extremely well. You can't tell me the combat is better in Origins, it's not, to make that claim would be a joke. On the other hand, you can't beat ancient Egypt, you would think, but Odysessy has the most beautiful ocean waters and the sharks and a beautiful reef. Origins is mostly desert, or city surrounded by desert and when you are lucky, grasslands. Odysessy has beautiful vegetation and really is the better looking game, the DLCS are insane bro, you have no idea! One of the DLCS is okay, without ruining it, it's dark and looks kinda like hellish place. The other DLC is the most beautiful vegetation in the whole entire game, it's mind-blowing.

[@nicolot4652]

@@vision821k4 I agree, I just finished both dlcs and the story, plus the new maps, are excellent. Persian dlc's story is kinda cringe but other than that it's good. I've spent 60 euros for both games plus all dlcs for both games, it's the same money I spend for that shit game called fifa every year. I know it's because those games are old and Microsoft always give them away on sale, but it's still something to take in consideration. Old Assassin's Creed were bugged as hell, but Origins and Odyssey, despite the giant maps, have very few bugs and every little detail matters; I like to follow npcs after i end my missions, and their actions are most of the time coherent with the storyline. Odyssey it's not an assassin's creed though, you can jump off a cliff and not get damage, or rush into forts without even caring about stealth and kill anyone in a 10 vs 1 with the right abilities. Those maps are breathtaking, when I first played Origins I was speechless, but as you say it's mostly sand, just like it's mostly mountains and sea in Odyssey. Both main stories are really good, I was kinda bored by Origins ending which was in my opinion rushed and stupid in some extent. Another thing I'd like to compare is the isu messages and enigmas... In origins it's excellent, I've discovered so much "unexplainable" stuff and I have those "abstract" thoughts as well. They tried to do the same things with Aletheia on Odyssey but it's not even close to Origins. Best games I've played since GTA 5 in 2013

[@vision821k4]

@@nicolot4652 I read everything you said, and on my critique of origins, I was going to mention what you did though, that origins does have more stealthy game-play and is more fun in that respect. And for soccer games, I prefer Pes, lol. A game I know you would like would be Horizon New Dawn, I play on PC and there's no second game release, but the first was awesome. If that had been an Assassin's Creed release it could have fooled me, despite the machine part. Horizon New Dawn feels it was made by ubisoft, has towers, too lol

[@dagarob_c]

This one is a masterpiece, actually played and beat it for the first time last month. Best gaming decision in a long time.

[@positivepotato6765]

I'm doing that right now

[@NoworNever-pres]

@@positivepotato6765 have you beat it yet?

[@rensb9214]

Typical boring ubisoft game, has potential if it isn’t filled to the brim with boring timewasting bullshit

[@bigmanwildin2216]

@@rensb9214 Nah origins is the only one of the rpgs that is actually worth the praise. Amazing game

[@Guzioo]

@@rensb9214 origins is literally THE ubisoft game that is not the typical thing. it is filled with good things.

[@Shinjo_Ms]

The world in this game is just on another level. The attention to detail and the way the team depicted the people's habits, the way they worked, the accuracy of the maps from a historic point of view..ugh so good. At one point I was just strolling around a small town and stumbled into some npcs painting portraits on some sarcophagus, went around the spot and another npc was dyeing fabrics, preparing salt and various herbs to embalm the dead ones. Then googled about it to find out more and found out everything actually existed. It was related to the Fayum mummy portraits. A mix of Greek and Egyptian naturalistic portraits where the two cultures clashed and brought up something new. That's just one spot on that whole map. The discovery tour is gorgeously made too.

[@firelord4662]

Absolutely bro you ain't lying breathtaking especially on series x 60 fps God damn pc levels of beautiful

[@dewd9327]

origins in my mind has the best world of any assassin's creed game

[@joesheppards1]

@@firelord4662 when did they release the patch? Definitely d/l again.

[@vaasmontenegro1573]

@@joesheppards1 they released it a few days ago, 15 years Assassin's creed anniversary edition

[@theArchive1O]

well thanks for sharing!!! thats amazing. i feel the same way about cyberpunk 2077. the world is full of lore and streets never end. if you gave up on that game...try it again for sure. for the world/character building

[@jesserogalski1402]

Been playing it since it hit gamepass. Good game. Haven't played the series since Brotherhood.

[@canaaknight2305]

Hate to say it but give odyssey a try if you like this style. pretty cool setting and design.

[@futurecar6750]

@@canaaknight2305 awwe someone else who actually like that game too I'm gald to see another brother like it too. Also main commenter yeah origins is honestly the better of the newer games in my opinion. I loved bayek and ayas relationship and their personalities and don't even get me started with the history and the world of ancient Egypt

[@matthewmalagari2465]

Unfortunately it’s been downhill since brotherhood

[@WILLINGLYWILD]

@@matthewmalagari2465 3? Revelations? Even 4 is underrated

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

same. currently played about 10 hours ish, really enjoying it. have not played any ac game except 2 before this.

[@UKGeezer]

Just got this from game pass and playing for the first time. The RPG element and combat takes a little getting used to, but after a few googles it's making more sense now, but still much to learn. The exploration and missions are fun, and I've learned the hard way not take someone on who's level is higher than mine. Looks gorgeous in 4k.

[@54032Zepol]

Same train level 18 and I thought a level 20 phylakes would be easy fight, haha nope

[@BreakHarpe]

SAME FOR ME!!!! I've been kinda disappointed in the lack of new next gen games, so I've been goin back playing older games or games I've never played. That's what's so dope about gamepass. I get to try games I never would've thought about buying & it's been a long time since I played a game that I was eager to get back to. The map is a little intimidating at 1st but I've figured out how to separate the quest & knowing what each icon does. The environment of Egypt is so dope

[@shayh.3556]

Origins has such an awesome setting and atmosphere! Bayek is also really interesting and gets you invested in him.

[@protectbabysif]

There's only one way I can describe this game - magical. It is NEARLY perfect game design with its simplistic and clean systems and addictive gameplay. And the highly emotional and deep story is nothing to scoff at, and it sometimes even brought tears to my eyes. Excellent video!

[@firelord4662]

Playing right now on series x amazing game I'm hooked been playing for a day I'm level 21 almost 22 beautiful graphics

[@godzillazfriction]

Plus luke stephens should definitely watch it.

[@hoguemusic9706]

I agree. There's only three games I've 100% and this is one of them

[@ant6132]

I especially got choked up during the aya bayek sex scene so emotional 😢 easily the greatest game ever made

[@godzillazfriction]

@@ant6132 oblivious I think not

[@mandrews6282]

Ubisoft has some incredible talent. Their tech, engine, and artistry really is top knotch when they want it to be. And I’ve always had a guilty pleasure for Ubisoft titles and own most of them. If they could just get the corporate stink out of it and let their teams really make something, they could come back to the acclaim they once had. They’ve just felt like kind of an assembly line company in recent years where the games look and play great, but have an air of mediocrity and underused talent about them. Maybe we’re just getting jaded to the type of games they’re capable of, I mean any other studio would kill to have a steady string of games that look like their games and have as much content, and there is a lot of minute detail even in Valhalla that we just kind of take for granted from them now, but it’s lacking a feel of any passion. Valhalla is an incredible looking game full of content and detail. But it just reeks of averageness. Like there’s nothing special that makes the experience rise above. I don’t know, it’s hard to explain. The fact that they have cranked out 3 massive scale open world AC titles, 3 Far Cry games, all the associated dlc, and games like Rider’s Republic in like a 5 year period is kind of nuts. And maybe it is just that lack of focused production that makes the games feel passionless. But man, if there was ever a face of tech and talent that is being underutilized to feel underwhelming, it is Ubisoft right now. They have the capabilities to make an incredible game. They just need focus and maybe to just let their teams lean into creativity rather than cranking out the next game off the assembly line.

[@joesheppards1]

I feel Ubisoft has always been underrated. Like Watch Dogs 2 was a damn masterpiece IMO and I enjoyed it better than GTA V. The open world in WD2 was insane. A lot of their genes do have a similar gameplay loop but at least you know what your going to get with them. All the worlds they create are top draw. They have the man power and resources to really give a company like Rockstar a run for their money if they invested it into one game and really took their time.

[@rover5058]

Ubisoft developers have insane potential. Give them 3 years to work on a single game and it will be a masterpiece guaranteed

[@zero59267]

Perfectly said

[@zero59267]

Still blows my mind how these people can make these ancient cities come to life.

[@mandrews6282]

@@zero59267 the historical accuracy and references really is top knotch. They even weave parables or beliefs and stories of the time into side quests that many players won’t realize unless they’re familiar with the time period. It’s absolutely incredible the worlds they create, and we really do kind of take Ubisoft for granted a lot of the time. No one else is making single player experiences on this scale unless you’re talking Elden Ring right now. And people really call it garbage or a cash grab. I don’t get it.

[@patrickpereira9667]

Preach, Luke! I've had the same experience as you in both Origins and Odyssey. The way they bring those places and moments in time back to life is just unparalleled and that's the reason I love this series in spite of all the problems the games have.

[@smokeystarr]

Well said! I fell in love with the AC franchise because of my deep love of history and the opportunity it created to go back in time and explore these beautiful times and places.

[@javierramos185]

it is one of the most visually beautiful games that exist, going by boat on the nile is the best with all those tirremes and boats, it feels alive, the best of the new trilogy

[@frenchonion4595]

I just started playing it and was surprised how good the graphics are for a 2017 game. I'm just playing on a PS4 and its pretty damn good looking. These older games are super cheap too

[@TheBasedBalkan]

This game and odyssey hold a special place in my heart forever. Getting open world settings in both those time periods is something I’ve ALWAYS wanted. Sure the games aren’t perfect but giving an open world to explore and play as a warrior from that time is just perfect for me

[@shrekrealista5045]

Origins is a good game, but odyssey is horrible lol

[@justbr34th12]

@@shrekrealista5045 I Disagree Lol

[@b9humssjheffreinsebastian598]

@@shrekrealista5045 Well the dude like it and thats all that matters to him.

[@lunarbound9975]

100% with you. Odyssey was my OG Covid lockdown game. I hadn’t been hot on the prologue, but when it opened up I was *enthralled*. I came around just now to complete Origins after completing Elden ring and am as happy. Valhalla is a bizarrely diff game that I legit dislike.

[@matipelmatip]

Agreed, the settings and gameplay were magical.. shame about Valhalla tho...

[@MegaHeelhook]

They had the template to make Origins into the perfect trilogy, Aya should have been in the second game, her story, then the final series, where you can choose between Bayek and Aya.

[@randyjax09]

I love that somebody else can appreciate the subtle details & care that went into making this game. I remember when it first came out it was the most stunning, breathtaking game I’d ever played.

[@aaaudio2115]

The only modern AC with replay-ability. I can’t say the same for the other 2. The quality of Origins is just fantastic. It’s well balanced, well rounded, with an incredible story and protagonist. The voice acting is real, it feels real. In the opening scene, when he screams, you feel his anger, his pain from losing his son. So great

[@effortlessfury]

Interestingly enough I played through Odyssey twice and I can count on one hand the number of RPGs I've played more than once. I think these games really come down to taste. They each have certain appeals that may overcome less appealing aspects for some but not for others.

[@SkandiTV]

Agreed on the replayability. I do think Odyssey has a good enough gameplay loop and build variety that could make it replayable, but it's way, way, way too long. One 200 hour playthrough was enough for me. Valhalla was so dull I barely slogged through it once, it wasn't even nearly as long as Odyssey, but if it was, I don't think I would have completed it even once. Origins really is remarkable by comparison.

[@PixelGamer1428]

Odyssey is up there too mate

[@toowingless9473]

Idk Origins is amazing , but the story basically B lines. Oddysey at least has your choices matter more. I'd say both are amazing for different itches

[@sylskaterChannel]

One thing that sadened me was the Torch in Odyssey and Valhalla. It was sooooo good looking and effective at lighting when it was dark. In odyssey it was ok, but I noticed that it was less effective and the fire was not looking as good and in Valhalla it was a mess. It wasn't lighting properly in dark places, I would actually pump up the brightness when it was dark just to see, the it was looking bad.

[@wikz8480]

Bro it’s just a torch

[@sylskaterChannel]

When you think about it, it is not just a torch, it is a gameplay mechanic that was very useful and they made it useless through the games by making it worthless to use. When you downgrade something like that, you do it mainly for perfs. And when you play games where night is dark and your tool to see is worthless, half of your experience is very affected. If it is just a torch, then it wouldn't have been mentionned in videos like this one for being a positive in a game.

[@carnsoaks1]

@@sylskaterChannel Did Ray Tracing ruin the Torch, reddit?

[@LethalMlTCH]

@@carnsoaks1 valhalla doesn’t have ray tracing

[@Ingel_Riday6690]

I agree with you completely, Sylvain. I think you're right that they tweaked it to reduce system load. On Odyssey with the shadows on the highest setting, whipping out the torch doesn't touch performance in the slightest. It generates a wimpy, kind of ugly flame effect and has minimal influence on shadows and lighting. In Origins, it's a completely different beast. The flame effect is a lot more complex and its influence on shadows and lighting is a lot more pronounced. It's beautiful to behold, but man is it a system-hogging feature. When I had this game set to 4k on my computer with shadows on the highest detail setting, pulling out the torch would cost me 20% to 30% of my frames per second. At 80% of 4k resolution with Shadows on the high setting, I'm okay. So yeah, I'm right there with you on this. :-P I can't fault Ubisoft Quebec for tweaking the torch in Odyssey to save on performance (especially given the amount of plant life to render in Greece compared to Egypt), but yeah... it was a shame to see it downgraded.

[@coffee5981]

This game is a masterpiece. I loved Bayak's story, the gigantic and beatiful world they created, and the fascinating discovery tour mode. It's probably my favourite also.

[@joshsmyth214]

Just wanted to comment about how on point this made me feel. I was always an ancient Egypt nerd. Love the lore and mythos. This game was my dream come true as well. This game is probably one of my favorite games, period. It's so amazing.

[@davideaster6512]

AC Origins fell into my top 5 favorite games back when it came out and I still pop it in every few months, play for weeks straight and get totally immersed into this wonderfully magical Egyptian setting. Very iconic game.

[@kapilpilania7271]

what are the other 4

[@KingInfernagon]

thanks man! Platinumed this game way back in 2018 and planning to get back this week thanks to this video and now, to your comment!

[@steveosk8s]

I adore riding my horse around the desolated desert areas or standing on a cliff looking out a sea of sand. It's oddly peaceful.

[@StopBeingFat24]

Playing it as I write this lol Game is still soo good

[@michigreat216]

Thank you for this in depth analysis, I really appreciate that someone did this! AC Origins is one of my top 3 ACs and as of yet I couldn't tell why exactly (apart from the obvious characteristics of the game, of course), and now I can! Your Fun Facts were pretty interesting too! I liked that you compared it directly to Valhalla and your general statement that Ubisoft lost its centre of attention by being sloppy, that is so true!!! I definitely will watch more of your videos in the future :)

[@Vin.P]

I recently just finished it, playing the newer assassins creed for the first because I was skeptical about this new direction the series was going. But the game was on sale for 8 dollars so I said sure my not, if it was bad It would not be much of a lost. I was absolutely blown away at how amazing this game from start to finish and is now like my 3rd or 4th favorite in the entire series.

[@jaceygaither2581]

After replaying it a few times, in terms of story, it's my favorite game in the series. Bayek is an amazing protagonist and the setting is freaking perfect.

[@sc337]

I played AC Origins last year during lockdown. It's hard not to love it when you can't go traveling. And the experience was epic.

[@xenen9797]

I still play this game and I am so happy to see you come back to it. It’s not perfect but it’s one of the most detailed and beautiful open worlds I have played. A few houses in Alexandria have beautiful interiors. And the npc animations are amazingly detailed, in this one shop there was a npc using a pestle and mortar I watched the animation for 5 minutes straight before it looped.

[@AK-sq1jl]

I love these games. I remember the 3rd one in Colonial America just blew me away and it was so awesome to see what the cities looked and felt like to live in during that period. Been playing Origins the past couple weeks and it's gotten me all into Egyptology now. It's incredible to think how those Pyramids and stuff were already in ruins and were ancient by the time of Cleopatra. I'm gonna play Odessey next. I hope they do one based in feudal Japan one day and you can be a Samurai or a Ninja or something one day.

[@williamminnaar6311]

Origins is I think my most favorite game - I love Skyrim and played it for over 1200 hours! Origins was just on another level - The world felt alive, and like you were really there in Egypt around that time in history - The story and character were compelling, the fighting was fun and engaging - Alexandria was VERY impressive the first time you see it in the game! 10/10 for me :)

[@jhitcho2026]

My favorite as well. Main protagonist, support characters, story, smooth cutscenes, location, gameplay, decent parkour. The emotion in the acting is top notch

[@istvankocsis2008]

Decent parkour? what? i like the game, but its movement system is very basic in the parkour sense

[@seismiclegion474]

This game finally pushed me to book that trip to Egypt! Was incredible.

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

And looked nothing like the game...😬

[@MidRankedDeity]

@@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765 not the point

[@caydenrgarrett]

@@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765 time period

[@unitedkingdomoffiveeyes9765]

@@MidRankedDeity why not, he played the game thinking that Egypt today would look like the romantic setting that it is in the game... only to really be a scuffy rundown tourist trap....

[@FREEZEDAKSH]

@wargames yeah who wanted to rob half the world of their wealth and culture….

[@Stevenewmansa]

Played this after going to Egypt (and loving it!) and it was so amazing playing in the locations we visited!

[@ThomasPapas.]

This game is not just the best assassins creed game...is one of the best open world games in general. The immersive of the world and the physic of the game is just mind blowing.

[@stenleyjify]

The best part about this game is I feel connected with my character I feel like this bring back the lost historical moments of Egyptian time love the craftsmanship and the mechanics of this game this really is the best 🪟 to the the past omg🥰 Great!!! Video 📹

[@Psoewish]

Your intro pretty much nailed why I absolutely adore Oddysey. It's so cool when games cater to these very specific fantasies and even better when they actually do them justice (even if they're not perfect). It's also cool to see someone else just nerding out over a similar thing. Video games are cool.

[@piotrmontgomerytv7786]

I played it in the first half of 2019 (the good one) and this game has stayed deep in my mind. The way to Alexandria that lasted 12 hours through Quatara Depression is something I will never forget and it comes back in my dreams often.

[@mind-of-neo]

This game is still new to me, its hard for me to believe its been out for almost 5 years now. The coolest open world games on earth to me are games that allow you to see super detailed representations of places you want to see. Like it really is a dream come true to have a game where you can literally explore all of ancient egypt. Same for Odessey and ancient greece. I cant wait to see what other places we get to explore in other games in the future

[@DSBGangmember001]

Main story really decent for an AC game, Bayek's a good protagonist. Side quests for the most part are lackluster content fillers. The two DLCs are worth it if you like the main game. The open world is absolutely phenomenal, not just the best out of all AC games but one of the best of all time hand down. Graphic wise beats almost every game of 2021/2022. Gameplay felt fresh compared to before and is fun enough, though it lacks in diversity and the AI is dumb as usual. Overall, definitely one of the better open world games to which I return periodically just because the world is breathtaking.

[@zzodysseuszz]

Not true. Most of the side quests have their own little stories. Like the side quest “the patriarch”. Some can lost longer than some of the main story missions

[@OnTheWax]

@@zzodysseuszz Debatable, even the longer ones are basically completely pointless or have little to no meaning - got nothing on the Witcher etc. Loved Origins as a game and for its world, but the side content was lacking as in all the open-world AC games. Can't remember a single bit of side content which says it all really. Still, leagues ahead of Odyssey & Valhalla!

[@BJJISTHEGAYPARTOFMMA]

@@OnTheWax if you think about it the origins side quests were better than Valhallas and odyssey’s purely based off the fact you’d just had bayek as a main character not a male and female. 2 characters means twice the amount of voice lines ect. But yeah it’s not like origins is on the witcher 3’s level of detail for side quests.

[@hieroprotoganist3440]

@@BJJISTHEGAYPARTOFMMA valhalla mini quests are better than quests of origin. Origins is just so forgettable.

[@jakoreian]

​@@hieroprotoganist3440 I strongly disagree, valhalla felt like a chore to play honestly

[@ronaldeliascorderocalles]

I am probably one of the few players that actually ADORE Odyssey. The same way you were a fanboy of Ancient Egypt as a kid, I was a fanboy of Ancient Greece. I used to read books of greek myths in the library of my school, learning almost every detail of the gods and goddesses of that culture. It became a dream come true to finally experience all that culture in a videogame (It was actually my first AC game, so I never knew of the stealth system of earlier games). Even when I understand why people think the game is a treason to AC original feeling, I just like to look it as a door to enter into a fascinating world.

[@jortepap]

The map was perfect(and beautiful) The story and missions were so shit that it ruined the whole game for me. Compare the missions (also with the cutscenes) to Unity for example) that one did the missions SOOO much better.

[@mr.grumps3544]

@@jortepap I actually really enjoyed the story. Hopefully you played as Kassandra bc Alexios sucked as a main character. I never play as a female lead when I have a choice to play as male, but I made an exception for odyssey. Male Eivor in Valhalla was much better done though so I stayed male for that game.

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@jortepap And the side content was so deadbeat and the world was copy masted most of the time. The fact that it fundamentally breaks lore I swear...

[@memecliparchives2254]

@@mr.grumps3544 It doesn't matter THEY BOTH SUCK. Not to mention Odyssey destroys lore continuity more than any Star Wars Disney media ever did for Star Wars.

[@firelord4662]

@@memecliparchives2254 They suck oddysey sucks Valhalla sucks origins does not suck that's just simply not true it's the best of the new assassin's Creed trilogy by far I disagree

[@josiepena5698]

Wow this was exactly what I was looking for.. I always see people talking about AC origins, I've only seen the intro - but I wanted a preview of everything. Very nice!

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

I totally relate to your points and fascination with ancient Egypt! And an Old Kingdom game definitely would've been incredible but Origins captivated me nonetheless.

[@domenica3639]

I remember being a kid engrossing myself in my uncle's PC with Encarta games, exploring ancient monuments and reading about their history and the like. This game brought that same feeling I had as a kid in full form, making this game one of the most memorable experiences of my life.

[@johnmecca9008]

Dude, u just became my favorite KZbinr. I thought nobody loved Origins like I did. THANK YOU!! Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@ashvergent]

Love the way you speak about ancient Egypt, ancient cultures, cites and assassins creed in general- i feel the same way.

[@ouijamaru420]

The dead body thing helped me spread a plague my first playthrough, you can poison bodies and when they're picked up the npc carrying the corpse begins taking damage, this continues to spread throughout an enemy camp essentially biowarfare in ancient egypt

[@historiasabsurdas6129]

What I loved about origins was the setting, I believe that the Ptolomeic era is great about showing the complex socio-political environment of different cultures such as the Roman, thus making the game more interesting and diverse while being a period not usually represented in mainstream media

[@sigurdless]

Well put my friend!

[@nonec384]

oh yeh this game isnt set in ancient egypty , but the tumbs are from ancient egypty

[@chrissolace]

Honestly this reminded me how good this game actually was. I really enjoyed the stealth, gameplay and story, but (due to being a completionist) tried to get every little treasure and map item-which really burned me out. In retrospect, I probably should’ve just stuck to stealthing encampment and adnvsncing the story instead.

[@Palindas]

I remember playing this game on December nights back in 2020, my mom was still living and I had tons of fun back then. Thanks for this episode Luke.

[@lewischilver1407]

The missions/side missions are really fun to do as I’ve completed all the missions and I’ve completed all the fast travel locations

[@diligencehumility6971]

The recent 60fps update was really got me back into the game. It's a great game, but it was so laggy with 30fps. Now it's really smooth

[@dazshcan1224]

I must say, having the privilege of playing this through game pass, spending countess hours wandering around exploring Ancient Egypt really makes me happy. Being a huge nerd in all things ancient egypt this game to me honestly surreal. Yes, the game has some issues but I just cant get over how immersive this game actually is. Boot it up and jump in and before I know its 4 a.m I will spend the rest of days wandering the sands.

[@-Evil-tp3gv]

Origins got me through Lockdown and it is far, above and beyond my favourite A C game, hell it’s one of my fave games in general. That end game when you discover aliens in the desert and acquire that alien bio suit, damn!

[@HitoRein]

I too am a big fan of Ancient Egypt. That’s one reason I was so interested in this game. Anubis is my favorite Egyptian god. And fighting him in origins, getting the whole anubis gear was so worthwhile. ❤️

[@reddeaddude2187]

Origins is my favorite AC game as well! Black Flag is a close second. The team that made these games is just so damn talented. Ancient Egypt is such an amazing setting! I've always been fascinated with the history like you.

[@NimbusTLD]

Origins is also my favourite title in the series! I was really enthralled by the Egyptian setting, it really triggered my imagination visiting this civilisation so far away from mine. Those irrigation systems! Also I really like Bayek. What depresses me is that Valhalla is by far Ubi's biggest money maker, which they might decide that the details found in Origin aren't worth the time and investment for future titles. I really hope this isn't the lesson they take from it!

[@KSSBG]

I think it's only their biggest because it was the first ac on next gen consoles, ppl just wanted a new shiny game on their new consoles and valhalla was one of the very few that was out at the time.

[@johntaranto29]

@@KSSBG No Valhalla is better, it just takes longer and moments spread out. Do you remember Ivarr betraying eivor, fighting the king getting lit on fire, rising up like a demon and torturing/executing the king with a blood eagle?

[@KSSBG]

@@johntaranto29 i do, but this got nothing to do with my first comment

[@johntaranto29]

@@KSSBG i see, I'm sorry I enjoyed origins it was super exciting I worked at best buy when it came out and it played all day on the TV's, my comment was heavily influenced on the OP of this thread and Luke Stephens especially. I apologize if my comment distracted or derailed what you were trying to say. Here in the comment sections is your time. Luke had his, you deserve to have your time too. I just saw the word Valhalla and I tend to reply to the last person mentioning it. Even though your comment was more about how exciting origins was mainly.

[@KSSBG]

@@johntaranto29 lol it's all good bro. Have a good one

[@kooshedupp2995]

When you said that you were a through and through Egyptian Mythology person, I feel like we all saw some sort of mythology fascinating. Mine is Norse Mythology and I have a "hierarchy" to my mythologies (the big three). It was Norse at 1, Greek at 2 then Egyptian at 3. But after playing Origins, Greek and Egyptian swapped. Norse will always be so so so fascinating for me. I love hearing other people's fascinations with "the big three". But Egyptian mythology is so cool. Love the vid bro. You got another sub ;)

[@mhjmstultiens]

This one I'll definitely check out. I love all the little details you're calling out.

[@BPMANN7692]

Thanks, another awesome review This was my first game that I played all the way through as a newby in the video game arena. I was a virgin gamer before this and this game changed my life. I as well have always liked Egypt and definitely loved the vibe in this game. How exciting to see others enjoy it just as much as me. Since I’ve played black flag and odyssey. Which were super gorgeous. But origins will always be my favorite You do an amazing job as a commentator. Keep it up 👍

[@De_Bergerac]

Hi Luke! I just discovered your channel and boy oh boy I love it, you seem to be working really hard to make your videos pleasant to watch and relevant, I'm leterally eating your channel as I'm trully interested into the subjects you deal with, sending love from France^^.

[@eztr8439]

your interest for ancient egypt is the exact same reason why i love valhalla and odyssey so much becasue i have always loved greek and norse mythology so much since i was little

[@dannyleahy1546]

I watched a few of your videos but subscribed because of this one. Origins is my favourite AC game and one of my all time favourites. Plus I'm a massive ancient Egypt nerd too

[@chrisbenetti]

This just dropped on gamepass... 8 hours in, and loving it so damn much. I haven't played an AC game since brother hood from way back in the 360 days. What an awesome upgrade.

[@lockhart1895]

DAMN that’s a long ass time

[@brandonnelson94]

Same! I haven’t played since Unity though. I’m having a lot of fun taking my time with this game. I want to try Odyssey next and eventually Valhalla but it seems the consensus is the games aren’t as good as Origins.

[@rover5058]

Upgrade ? Brotherhood is the best assassin's creed game of all time. Origins falls 2nd place

[@chrisbenetti]

@@rover5058 playing with todays graphics is hard to compete with. Origins is extremely enjoyable!

[@berkayturkmen8060]

Oh... Brother HOOD just got that lol

[@justenpardo6958]

Seriously Luke you nailed this one. Origins is hands down the best AC that came out after their break. From the gameplay to the story to the environment. It was a well rounded experience and I’ve tried playing Valhalla 4 times and it is a damn chore lol

[@mranderson2451]

i love your knowledge of ancient Egypt as you are describing the game its awesome great job man

[@LowkeyHundo]

As someone who also grew up in an evangelical heavy family in the south, getting to see historical bits in Origins about the other biblical civilizations and Caesar was what really drew me to the game.

[@gbo-gr-cy]

I really enjoyed the walking animations and the camera movement in this game and the whole atmosphere in general. With all respect to the next games, it wasn't the same experience.

[@Beastmode83143]

Just started playing this on the Xbox series S. So far I am really impressed overall. Gonna be playing this one for a while no doubt!! Love your channel btw

[@JudeTheYoutubePoopersubscribe]

same. graphically it is gorgeous and a rock solid 60fps on the series s. i also love that it only takes like 3 seconds to respawn from death lol.

[@lillotusplays]

u seem to rly love egyptian history, love that! deffo enhances the experience being an archaeological/history enthousiast

[@eitzman]

Great video. Origins is my first AC game and I'm really glad to hear others find it as addictive and high quality as I do.

[@GRGCompletionist]

Origins is one of the most gorgeous open worlds ever created.

[@joesheppards1]

Agreed. This game should have got way more attention when it was released. They absolutely nailed the setting. There’s just something about free roaming ancient Egypt. It’s probably my favourite open world game ever tbh.

[@space4166]

Wouldn’t say that but ok

[@godimready2go]

It was the best one of the recent batch for sure . It still gives me a bitter taste due to it being the game that introduced all these boring RPG mechanics into one of my fav franchises.

[@minbari73]

Yeah it really should have stayed the same and offered a 15 hour story with a small map with all interconnected roofs and sneaking around in crowds "assassin's creeding" - don't bother exploring the history before, don't bother advancing the modern day story, or anything else, just lots of whinging about not being 'assassins' anymore, even though you're murdering people throughout over and over any way you want, ignore that.

[@Silencer85]

I agree it's not a bad game but the rpg stuff ruined it for me, also the combat is just not fun, but the game world is absolutely beautiful.

[@wasteplace1705]

@@Silencer85 I felt the same way. I loved the setting and didn’t hate the story but I couldn’t keep playing because the gameplay threw me off

[@mr.nigglesworth4563]

I 100% this game long before the 60 FPS update and now that I play it in 60, I still question myself how I managed to do it. This game is an absolute gem. out of the 3 RPG-esque AC's, Origins takes the top spot for me. Without a doubt.

[@tiagomaia6730]

My favorite game of the whole AC series, I have only good memories while playing it. Beautiful execution, love the game, wouldn't give 10/10, I think there could be more enemy alternatives and maybe some other tweaks

[@kevinfromsales6842]

I love replaying some of these old games because they're great and to see how well they run on modern hardware. I could just about get 4k 60fps on my 3060ti. This really is a great game to replay in 2022.

[@raduneagu922]

Got a question. Does your game stutter? I got a 3060/5600h laptop and both origins and odyssey hit heavy fps spikes with the cpu hitting 100%, and it happened to me on multiple 6 core machines

[@kevinfromsales6842]

@@raduneagu922 I've had a lot of issues with AC games stuttering tbh. Odyssey and Valhalla stutter for me periodically especially when I have my m&k and controller plugged in at the same time. I also found out that for some reason Odyssey always stuttered when it was installed on my sata ssd and it stopped when I switched it over to my nvme drive. So with origins I've had a few intermittent stuttering issue but mostly with Odyssey and Valhalla.

[@kevinfromsales6842]

@@raduneagu922 A couple things you can do is disable the Ubisoft overlay, turn off hybrid input and download intelligent standby list cleaner or islc to keep your ram free for the game to use.

[@raduneagu922]

@@kevinfromsales6842 I also have the games on a sata ssd, but im not sure if that causes the issues since its the cpu hitting 100%. interesting

[@kevinfromsales6842]

@@raduneagu922 you could try changing the priority in task manager. Switching it from high to normal might help or vise versa. You could even change the affinity and choose which threads the game uses.

[@christopherguimaraes2300]

Origins was the last AC where I had the feeling that I was actually there and that this was a real/authentic place. This was lost (at least for me) in Odyssey and Valhalla. With that being said, it was the best ac of this generation for me. (Although I didn't like the combat).

[@christopherguimaraes2300]

You could try Far Cry 3 again

[@themarchinggoblin8294]

This. Not a fan of ancient Greece and valhalla so far is incredibly slow burning

[@gudhaxer41343]

@@themarchinggoblin8294 Valhalla is a drag. Ngl but i had more fun playing odyssey than Valhalla. I haven't even finished Valhalla, last time i played was when i rescued Sigurd and decided to drop it.

[@Viennapal]

Subscibed to your channel because it is wonderful to listen to an educated guy. Highly appreciated, love your take on this series. Exactly my view.

[@keithhanisek2465]

Started a new play through this weekend. This is the definitive AC experience imo. Of these style of games, Origins and GOT are my all time favs

[@GodsSoldier2]

The new update just turned it into a brand new game and I love it. Doing another play through now!

[@MissBubbles]

I've been wanting to play this one for some time now. I adore Valhalla and Odyssey and heard this one has a good story and fun world to explore. I look forward to trying it myself especially with the new patch!

[@liyannah]

go for it. you'll love it

[@balthazarduclos2673]

It's favourite game ever.. go play it!!! Couldn't recommend it enough

[@ItsAv3rageGamer]

Origins is the best of the recent AC games tbh, story is actually about the assassins which is always a bonus in a franchise called Assassins Creed.

[@WILLINGLYWILD]

@@ItsAv3rageGamer big facts

[@handel1111]

Let me tell you, Origins is better than Odyssey and Valhalla in my opinion

[@gdreyer]

Wow, It was the same with me, I've always loved history in general, but Ancient Egypt is my cup of tea and being a history buff I feel in love with the AC Franchise 15 years ago, when they announced AC Origins I went crazy! Finally an AC game in Egypt, still my favorite AC game. Then in 2019 I finally went to Egypt myself, loved every second of the trip and I'm already planning to go back there.

[@Vincyre]

started this game 2 days ago and i just couldnt get into it. last AC game i played was Black flag. i just finished RDR2 last week. after watching your video though it helped me understand/realize a lot of things. and now im feeling good comin back to this game. thanks!

[@Madmike772]

This game deserves more than it receives.. I’ll never know why they went backwards after this.. sometimes too much is not a good thing Edit: Discovery Tours also deserve all the praise in the world, and gives the game a soul!! I even made a video going through all the discovery Tour of AC Origins (Egypt)

[@charlyrob7334]

I havent played this one. I 100% Oddysey with all DLC. I have never ever played a game for that much time. It's just fantastci, so I don't know how that game could be a downgrade comapred to Origins.

[@AndrewPagel9628]

I'm always so conflicted when it comes to my favorite AC game. It's a tie between Black Flag, Rogue (yea, I'm weird like that), and Origins. But Origins is one I just immerse myself into so much easier. Probably like Luke, I have a bit of a bias because of my love for ancient Egypt. But something about this game is just so amazing. It's kind of sad the same energy didn't come through afterwards.

[@cartercobb8087]

Im with you, this is my favorite Assassin's Creed game. It was the first one that I went though and 100%ed since I liked it so much. My favorite parts were trying to take out an entire citadel without anyone noticing. Loads of fun.

[@jaycarbray836]

I agree with Luke. Been a fan of AC since ezio and this is my favorite game since brotherhood. Definitely noticed the drop in quality from origins to Valhalla

[@FutureExitsMedia]

Started yet another playthrough since the 60fps update. I concur; still amazing. Hands down one of my favourite games.

[@MrParis215]

Just started just now and 15 min in I'm like😳😳 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@alexsala1416]

Origins will always hold a special place in my heart. The story of Bayek, Aya and Khemu, the backdrop of Ptolemaic Egypt and the fact that the UBI rpg formula (TM) hadn't been done to death in 2017 all make this my all-time favourite AC. Black Flag's close, though.

[@marc-andrerenaud1394]

The quest design in Origins definitely is top notch. Just when I thought I'd seen everything, I ended up pairing up a old fighter with the Madam in the brothel of Krokodilopis. :)

[@alterego6075]

I love this game. Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me and this is probably as close as I'll ever be able to get lol. P.S. Assassins Creed Syndicate is awesome as well. The backdrop, story, costumes and gameplay are excellent for an earlier title.

[@B-A-L]

AC Origins is currently on a free weekend and it's brilliant! The weird thing for me is that I literally just finished the AC Odyssey main stories an hour before the free weekend started, although I only found out about it a day later! What I like so far, apart from the obvious presence of a useable shield, is how similar it looks, feels and plays like Odyssey, which I know is pretty obvious given that Odyssey is the sequel and pretty much set in a similar time and setting, which you can tell by things like the weapons racks, scaffolding etc, so I have taken to it straight away! It was very clearly made before Odyssey as there are things in Odyssey that have been improved, like the armour, weapons and abilities screens and an easier to see map and it's easier to see loot and stuff without having to use the Animus Pulse all the time plus you can make your own save games. The one thing I love about Origins so far in particular is the Bayek's Promise quest involving the Egyptian constellations but am kind of surprised there wasn't a similar quest in Odyssey given how all the constellations we use today are based on Greek mythology, unless it was included and I missed it. Anyway, my entire life is now going to be devoted to playing Origins until Monday and then it'll be back to starting the Lost Tales of Greece in Odyssey until I get the new PS Plus pass at the start of July when I can continue with AC Valhalla, which I started on a previous free weekend, but tbh I didn't enjoy as much as I thought I would but that's another story.

[@danischannel]

How's it going

[@lukamilic]

Just hearing the Origins theme fading in at the beginning of the video gives me pure goosebumps...and wants to play the game again for like the 5th time

[@burning_flame1369]

Love the deluxe edition cover art for the thumbnail

[@johnpetrila4823]

I really appreciated you taking the time to point out the bias inherent in how fans approached Origins/Odyssey/Valhalla in terms of personal fondness for the period or setting of the game. The way you feel about Egypt is how I feel about Greece, which is the big reason I love Odyssey so much. Whenever I think about trying out Origins, I stop short because I already have Odyssey and it scratches that same gameplay itch on a deeper sentimental/emotional level. But I may still have to grab it one of these days, since the story in particular gets such consistently high praise. Cheers!

[@dewd9327]

I love Greece more than Egypt but I have to say they did a much better job with the world in Origins than Odyssey, it felt so surreal. I wish they could have done more for the Odyssey map.

[@Bulker26]

The atmosphere in this game is something you experience only once in a lifetime. I through RDR2 had the best setting and atmosphere but after playing AC Origin it easily became my favorite game . It just makes you feel almost as you were there at that time. It's just amazing.

[@tonyflamingosucks6590]

I disagree about origins atmosphere being as good as rdr2, just because of how insanely interactive the world is in that game. Literally everything reacts to multiple different scenarios accurately. Did you know arrows can split other arrows and will wobble more or less based on the surface they hit? Also, if you shoot things like rock or brick the arrows just bounce right off

[@Bulker26]

@@tonyflamingosucks6590 You are talking about the details in RDR2 and no doubts it's the most detailed game ever created. It's a masterpiece and I played it like 3 times and couldn't get enough of it. Now what I meant in my comment is the atmosphere AC Origins gives you so you would feel like you are really living these moments. From sound design and world creation to the really well designed NPCs routines. For me this is the thing I was searching for. A game that really lets you dive in its atmosphere and experience things as if you were there at that time. I even didn't rush the game because I don't want this thing to end. Been playing it for like 4 months and I am not even half way through. At the end of the day that's my opinion and ofc not everybody would feel that way ;)

[@tonyflamingosucks6590]

@@Bulker26 I’m really glad you enjoy it so much man, it’s been a few years since I’ve played it so I’m saving up the money to buy it right now. Ive been having that exact same experience with rdr2 again lately too, except it’s only been 3 months for me 😂

[@Bulker26]

@@tonyflamingosucks6590 Glad to hear that 😁. And the thing is I am very invested in ancient Egyptian culture and that's why this game just hit that itch for me that has been just sitting there in my soul for years. And hey if you play on xbox or pc it's on gamepass right now. If want to own it I think there are some cheap keys you can buy from enba or other sites for like 6€ or 8$. No need to pay 60$ 😉

[@kamacali]

I definitely agree Origins is the hidden gem of AC universe and when I played it I didn't get it until I played the following games and wow Origins was definitely an amazing game and I'm with you why didn't Ubisoft keep that great foundation they created with Origins and build from there.

[@Dream25_]

I've only recently started playing these games for the first time, the covers never stood out to me enough when I was younger to justify getting them. I have been absolutely mind blow by literally every game so far, purely from a historic aspect like you mentioned, before playing AC3, I wouldn't have cared at all about colonial houses and buildings in colonial America, now I do. I never really had any interest in visiting Paris or London, now I do. I couldn't have imagined the construction possible by the Egyptians and Greeks but I am completely and entirely fascinated for nearly a hundred hours in each game so far.

[@synthetiCore]

I just hit the 100-hour mark on Origins (with 100% completion) and am still going back for more. Such an incredible game. I also loved the DLC because I was hoping some mythological elements would be tossed in (beyond the Animus glitches).

[@thebatman5852]

Dude i cant even fight the second mummy in the dlc the curse of the pharaohs!

[@synthetiCore]

@@thebatman5852 What’s the deal with that?