The Fanbase Problem of Assassin's Creed

In this video essay, I delve into the heart of the Assassin's Creed franchise and its growing fanbase problem. From the iconic days of Altair and Ezio, where social stealth and the hidden blade defined the Assassin's Creed experience, to the recent RPG-heavy titles like Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla, there's a clear divide among fans.
I discuss how Ubisoft's shift towards RPG mechanics has alienated purists who cherish the original tenets of the series. Yet, with the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, there's a glimmer of hope. By showcasing a dual protagonist system that caters to both old-school stealth enthusiasts and modern RPG players, Ubisoft might finally bridge the gap.
Join me as I explore whether AC Shadows could be the solution we've been waiting for, balancing the needs of a split fanbase and potentially rejuvenating a beloved franchise.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Let me know in the comments what's your favourite Assassin's Creed. Mine... well maybe I'll do video on it one day!

[@nthanngames3901]

Ac Valhalla and odyssey is my top two, and syndicate is my third best ac game. Before u say something I done played unity, rouge and black flag, alone with AC2. Don’t mind either said I enjoy myself more playing odyssey and Valhalla is my favorite.

[@silverback_gaming]

I constantly come back and play Unity whenever possible. I do love AC2 as well as Origins due to the story.

[@MelodyAssassinscreedluver]

Honestly, due to my username, I've played and beaten every Assassin's creed game. I've loved every one of them. And on the Ac Shadow's backlash. In Origin's all those years ago, a blackman voiced Bayek. He had problems at first, but everyone liked the game. Also, Odyssey and Valhalla had a female main protagonist. They could romance women or men. So technically, they were Bi. But they sold billions, and no one cared. And once Ac Shadows trailer comes out with a blackman and a Japanese, " Oh no, it's the end of the world." And they can like male or females just like in Odyssey and Valhalla. It's Woke, Dei. Blah blah Even though months before hand they new a black samurai. Yusuke was going to be a protagonist. Not the main, that's Naoe, but they act like she doesn't count. Now they're doing a puttition, because Yusuke is in the game.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@nthanngames3901 totally valid man. Glad you enjoy them!! 🙌🏻

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@silverback_gaming great choices!!!

[@wafeeqrox885]

There is another thing you are completly forgetting about, parkour is one of the core pillars of AC and it keeps geting slaughtered as more games release.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah... Parkour has been absolutely destroyed in the recent games. It's so sad to see. Hope the parkour in Shadows is half decent. Thanks for watching btw.

[@aleksamilutinovic1463]

​@@TRENCH-COATUnity was peak after syndicate it went downhill origins parkour is not that bad but there is not a lot of places you can do parkour, but it's definitely a downgrade.

[@texanarchy666]

i heard mirage has good parkour

[@WideOldDan]

Parkour has been getting worse since the start. With each era Ubi has cut away a little bit more.

[@damndatscrazyyy940]

@@aleksamilutinovic1463unity parkour looked good but is really ass to play tho even a lot of people who spend a lot of time mastering parkour in ac in general said that unity looks good but is frustrating to play just recently replayed it and I got the same opinion

[@user-kt6dz3xg2m]

I would love the whole game can play completely sleath style or completely loud action style, it not only satisfy two categories of players, but also allow players to have a second playthrough, gives the game more play time and more varieties. I really hope Ubisoft don't scerw this game up this time.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

I agree! I hope Ubisoft nails it. Thanks for watching 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@dondracul3056]

The only way these RPGs can have social stealth is to have armors/outfits have other functions other than stats. Like you should be able to change into clothes that blends in with the crowd which makes it harder for enemies to detect you. A disguise with nothing but your hidden blade. Use the horse mechanic from RDR2 where you can leave your stuff there, change into your disguise or back to your armor, and there you go, a social stealth for RPGs that makes sense. Or if you don't want the horse mechanic, use the hay bales as stash places to hide your stuff.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

That is such a cool idea!

[@layzalafsal]

bro got the craziest editing skills

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@layzalafsal appreciate it 🙌🏻 thanks for watching!!

[@cheret6879]

I hope they don't change to much, I liked the freedom choosing how to approach and kill with one character.. But most of all the exploring of a mysterious peace of history

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Love exploring in Assassins Creed. Thanks for watching!

[@jjnova270]

Underrated KZbinr

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thank you!!!

[@moonfireentertainment4995]

Bro, how tf you only have 44 subs, this is high quality stuff

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Ah man, I appreciate this comment so much. Thank you and thanks for watching! You got a favourite AC game?

[@moonfireentertainment4995]

@@TRENCH-COAT honestly I just started to reply the entire series, it used to be three due to nostalgia but due to my marathon probably brotherhood so far I really enjoyed the recruitment system

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@moonfireentertainment4995 Brotherhood was peak!!! The recruitment systems was legit.

[@ArianeMoreau-Lepage-ns2ik]

​@@moonfireentertainment4995 me too 😁

[@MonsieurMakoto]

All i want in Assassin's Creed Shadow is that for the love of the series, please have another or some Assassins Member that we can talk to, or we look up as a mentor or someone who introduce us to the Brotherhood. Maybe some story about Altair who saves The Levantine Brotherhood or Ezio who liberates Rome then becoming the Mentor of The Italian Brotherhood. In this game, i want the two protagonist (mostly Naoe) to have strong reason on joining the Brotherhood, their initiation, and what was their part they in this era. So to summarize, what i liked about the Assassin's Creed Series is the "Assassins" and their story and i would like if Shadows can deliver it beautifully.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

I totally agree. I would love just more assassin stuff in my assassins creed game! Thanks for watching!

[@youtubecat3809]

My KZbin feed has been flooded with Assassin’s Creed content ever since I finished AC2 last week as my first Assassin’s Creed game (We don’t talk about Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: Russia, that doesn’t count). Not that I’m complaining, this is good stuff. Subscribed. Anyway, I’ve never touched an Assassin’s Creed RPG entry, and I plan to buy Shadows whenever I can after finishing the other two games in the Ezio collection (and AC3 for the American Revolution and to finish Desmond’s story). I hope it eases me in to the RPG playstyle while keeping the traditional AC gameplay for familiarity. After spending the last few years playing games like Genshin Impact, Animal Crossing, Zelda, Persona, and Smash Bros, I find Assassin’s Creed’s historical settings really intriguing, as it’s unfamiliar to the games I’ve played, but familiar to history I’ve learned. I’ve heard that AC games aren’t always the most historically accurate, but I want to be immersed into the time as someone who shouldn’t be there, but affects the course of history nonetheless. Namely, an assassin. I hope Shadows does a good job with introducing me to the RPG side of AC, because Ancient Rome and Egypt always woke me up in my history classes, and I’d love to play AC Origins and Odyssey without the genre whiplash and feeling like I’m not playing Assassin’s Creed.

[@demodrakkaen0316]

Origins might be ok for you, as it's the birth of the Brotherhood (the Hidden Ones as they were originally called) but Odyssey always feels like you aren't playing Assassin's Creed. Even as a fan of RPG games, I have a hard time going from the older games to Odyssey or Valhalla.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

The historic settings of Assassins Creed is definitely something that still keeps me intrigued in the games! Hope shadows is good entry point for you! Thanks for watching and subbing!

[@sparko09]

I just hate the new combat mechanics and the parkour is getting worse

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah... why did they forget that parkour is why we liked the games in the first place! Hope they improve on it with shadows. Thanks for watching!

[@Syntax_Assassin]

You editing and comentary are amazing. I’m subbing and can’t what to what you cook up next (also thumbnail looks sick)

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thanks for the sub and I appreciate the kind words. Busy cooking up the next batch of content 🙌🏻🔥 Anything in particular you’d be interested in seeing commentary on?

[@Syntax_Assassin]

@@TRENCH-COAT if you have any commentary on god of war, fallout or doom, I would love to hear it.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@Syntax_AssassinA God of War video is already in the works 🔥

[@Syntax_Assassin]

@@TRENCH-COAT Sick can’t wait too see it

[@Jaapkl]

Damn I really thought you had like a million subs, because of the editing and quality Definitely gonna sub

[@JaysGunner]

I personally enjoy AC3 and Syndicate the most. It's a perfect balance between stealth and combat, and I particularly enjoy the combat in those games because they're simple yet satisfying.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

AC3 is severely underrated! I loved the combat that Connor could do. Thanks for watching!

[@chillyman7340]

Most people seem to agree that AC Origins was the new standard of Assassins Creed going the RPC direction and most people seem to love AC Origins since Odyssey and Valhalla weren't that good, then they decided to to try go back to their roots with Mirage which by itself added very little value to the franchise but it wasn't too badly received. The issue isn't AC going RPG, it's just that they are not making good RPG AC games. The old style worked but that was because they had the creator of Assassins Creed working the on the games but now pretty much all the OG people from the OG Assassins Creed games are gone and now the franchise sits in limbo stuck behind the shadow of Ezio's legacy, great video man :)

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah, the very least the new creators could do is honour the legacy of the OG games… is that too much to ask. Thanks for watching!! Appreciate the comment.

[@AfifVrchindo]

Bro, your video edits, concept & songs is something else. I'm subscribing, keep it up 🔥

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thank you so much for watching and the sub!! New vids coming soon.

[@texanarchy666]

origins definitely honors the legacy of assassins creed. dont lump it in with the rest

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah I guess it does... it's just difficult to not also blame it for where the franchise is today being the start of the RPG creeds.

[@demodrakkaen0316]

I'm going to pause and say that Origins, imho, is the only Assassin's Creed game that can be called Assassin's Creed AND get away with being more combat/action heavy while being less stealth focused. This is because the entire premise of the game is that it's the birth of the Hidden Ones. The Creed wasn't formed yet, and Bayek was a trained Medjay not an Assassin. He had to adapt and form those tenets and core traits in his recruits as well as himself. Valhalla and Odyssey are great games that exist in the same universe as Assassin's Creed. It's even fair to say that their DNA is a part of whatever Animus because they were distantly related to the Assassins. That said, they are not Assassins and therefore the games are not Assassin's Creed. Call them something like Assassin's Creed Universe: Valhalla/Odyssey. This would set the expectation that you'll get some of the lore and some of the same characters but you aren't an Assassin.

[@Chamillitary44]

Origins is the birth of the Brotherhood. Assassins (or hidden ones) have existed long before that game took place

[@demodrakkaen0316]

@Chamillitary44 "The last Medjay Bayek and his wife Aya of Alexandria founded the order---then known as the Hidden Ones---at the tumultuous twilight of Ptolemaic rule to defend the common people against the Order of the Ancients." Look, you can lie to yourself all you want but this information is readily available online. Even if you don't want to take the time to go back to the games to find it, it has been documented by other gamers. The Hidden Ones were founded by Bayek. It's not possible for something to exist BEFORE it was founded.

[@Chamillitary44]

@@demodrakkaen0316 you typed all that out just to say what I said. When I spoke about the hidden ones, I wasn't talking about the order, just the proto-assassins that will eventually come together to make up that order.

[@demodrakkaen0316]

@@Chamillitary44 I was never talking about anything but the order of The Hidden Ones

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah I have a complicated relationship with AC origins! I love and hate it.

[@ErikTheUneducatedGamer]

The reason why I loved Assassins creed was becouse it was set in History. There just is not that many open world historical games. That was the draw. But Ubisoft is a shit company so I cant with good consience play any more of their games. Last one I played was Unity. And altho I liked it, Ubisofts buissnes practices soured it for me. I wish for a propper Historical open world game. Kingdom Come Deliverance is the only one I can think of that gives history and gaming justice.

[@hareendrangangadharan6974]

we liked to live in those eras. now they are like playable maps

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Totally fair! Ubisoft games are often on crazy discounts as well quite soon after a games launch so waiting is never a bad idea!

[@65firered]

Shadows seems to throw that idea out the window and just run with a pure fantasy. The issue is, it's not advertised, marketed as such and they claim it is historical in the interviews. This is a common trend with Ubisoft Quebec but this time it has reached a point where it's found to be distasteful and disrespectful.

[@sammm_cc]

I came into the AC community at its peak being introduced to the AC 3 as a demo on the ps3

[@TRENCH-COAT]

AC3 was and still is so underrated. Thanks for watching!

[@wblitzw5747]

Man I just enjoy both

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Totally fair and valid opinion 🙌🏻

[@ArianeMoreau-Lepage-ns2ik]

Me too 🎉

[@svein1827]

I wish wish they would make parkour and assassinations more technically challenging. Instead of just holding down or pushing one button. They should learn from other stealth and parkour games and bring an improved assassins game that actually requires skill. But I guess they’re afraid people will find it a little challenging and give up. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@TRENCH-COAT]

That would be so great if they could make parkour more of a technically challenging experience. I remember when Unity came out and they improved on the parkour by giving you a up and down parkour button - I hoped they could keep building on that system instead we got the RPG creed that hardly include parkour. It's so sad!

[@WideOldDan]

In the classic games parkour is easy to do but there are levels above holding all the buttons and pushing a stick that are more effective and more fun. The Kenway games 'streamlined' parkour, leaving out a few things, but adding a parkour down. That parkour down was basically a drop from any height button, which I liked. Unity made parkour down the same as parkour up and made it all safe unless we demand suicide. RPGs took away any complexity we had

[@ThisChannelIsAbandoned300]

I don't care if Yasuke is black or not. I think he can be an amazing character, and I am extremely excited for Shadows

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Totally agree! Super excited for his story.

[@brawler554]

Assassin's creed Origin is in ancient eygipt The creed was not there

[@moonchild-299]

I hate the new combat and parkour system. And the worlds get bigger and emptier which is just sad. The older games were superior in many ways. Unity was the peak of the older Assassin creed games. I had the most fun playing that one. I feel like Ubisoft was just afraid to name their new RPG format (since Origins) not an Assassin creed game because they already had a huge fandom and didn’t want it to flop. I mean the newer games aren’t for me, but they would have sold well even with a new name. I wished they had done that a new franchise for a another audience. And I don’t think shadows will convince me it looks just like the newer games…

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Unity was peak. Thanks for watching

[@adamibnal-alam8917]

I strongly disagree with you. I believe Ubisoft made a mistake by not creating a new IP starting with Origins. They chose the safe path of capitalising on the franchises' name instead of doing the more risky but more sound choice of starting anew. Black Flag was already a hint of that direction with Ashraf Ismail, the lead game designer, being very openly uninterested in the Assassins fantasy as shown later on with Origins and Valhalla. The dual protagonist will not work. It divides the efforts of the developing team and creates a situation where you force players into one or the other gameplay style at some point of the game. Also, the community has made pretty clear that they favor Naoe and her gameplay. Yasuke, coming after Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro, doesn't live up to the current standard for samurai gameplay from what we've seen. There is no foreseable win to me. Ubisoft must be courageous and either drop AC entirely and focus on Historic RPGs or rebranch into what the serie is and stop fooling around.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Completely get where you are coming from and I do mostly agree with you. This video is definitely my more positive/hopeful outlook on the situation. Obviously if I had a choice in the decision making I would have stuck with the Old AC formula and have games like Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla be their own thing - not associated to the AC franchise in anyway. Only time will tell if shadows dual protagonists work or not but I don't think we can definitively say it will or won't. Thanks for leaving your comment cause I do think it's a completely valid way of thinking about the situation. One thing we can all agree on is that Ubisoft screwed up with Origins by tieing it to the AC franchise.

[@nativeX8977]

Let me be your 16th subscriber and see your channel grow. The channel has a potential. Good work! Anyway I myself came from old Assassin's Creed era but managed to enjoy both stealth and RPG entries. My most favorite from stealth series is Black Flag, and from RPG is Origins.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thanks, I appreciate the sub! Black flag was a game I had not hype for but ended up loving. Origins world is so stunning. Thanks for watching.

[@65firered]

Shadows could have been that and if it were made by anyone else it would be. But it's like Ubisoft Quebec can't help but piss people off with their decisions and lack of forethought. The many issues with their "historical" depiction of Japan and Japanese culture as well as certain decisions revolving around Yasuke show a lack of understanding for the audience, the people of the setting and even what drew many people to franchise (Old school and RPG alike) in the first place.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Yeah I see why people aren’t all happy. Ubisoft Quebec always seem to make the most controversial choices. Hope the game ends up being good!

[@askan_027]

very good video. this looks like a prominent channel! glad to be the ninth sumbscriber.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thanks for subbing! Do you have a favourite Assassin's Creed game?

[@straightoutofthebox6935]

Amazing video and good choice of music.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Appreciate it. Thank you for watching!

[@tj2saucy]

Nice video, I like your explanation of the divided sides of the fanbase.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thanks, appreciate the comment and thanks for watching! You got a favourite AC game ?

[@tj2saucy]

@@TRENCH-COAT Assassin’s Creed Revelations

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@tj2saucy revelations blew my mind with that ending!

[@KCOMOHITKUMAR-wq1rm]

high quality content bro earned 13th sub

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Thanks for the sub and thanks for watching!!!

[@patmatt1993]

Unity had the best parkour and customization . Ezio trilogy had the best story. Origins had the best combat.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Agreed, Agreed and debatable... hehe thanks for watching!

[@patmatt1993]

@@TRENCH-COAThonestly I’m hesitant to put origins as best combat. But it’s changed so much over the years it’s just hard to say.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@patmatt1993yeah I’d also struggle to decide… I really enjoy AC 3’s combat but it is really only flashy without alot of depth.

[@zbeatza9910]

What's good about origins combat and skill tree is that it has no power bar, you can use any skill as many times you want or you can use any gadget because it has ammunition and you aren't limited to 4 uses like valhalla.​@@patmatt1993

[@caleblybarger8390]

In my opinion I enjoyed the combat of Assassin’s Creed III the most. The counters of two (maybe three enemies, I don’t remember exactly) but it made me feel cool as hell.

[@tris241]

im sure when shadows come out it will bring old and new players back despite bs ubisoft has been doing lately

[@TRENCH-COAT]

One can hope 😂🙌🏻

[@BrokenVeil1020]

Had been playing AC since the beginning but Valhalla was the last straw. Saw how undercooked Mirage was and there is so much wrong with Shadows I just can't bring myself to purchase anything AC any longer. It's just not interesting anymore. Will probably get Rise of Ronin instead of Shadows. That has a way more interesting time period.

[@SantanaMiller]

happy to be your 11th subscriber

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@SantanaMiller thanks for subbing! You got a favourite Assassin’s Creed game?

[@RellyTommy]

They should’ve hired more historians from Japan that are actually Japanese. when they make AC Ethiopia. They should make the main character Asian or white. Maybe Hispanic.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

As far as I have it they actually do have a few Japanese historians working on the project.

[@Pencyo]

My first AAA single player game was Valhalla and I do love that game to the point where I 100% it in a round 1 and a half year. It is not like I only played that game at the time. I also tried out the other AC games, starting with Odyssey and going downwards from that game to Unity (might sound weird, but I wanted the most up to date games first and being still young, where not in the community yet). After playing through those I decided to buy the rest, and play all of them in chronological order. Right now my favourite games of the series are Valhalla, Unity, Syndicate and 4 Black flag (not placed in any particular order).

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@Pencyo welcome to the beautiful but complicated AC fandom. Thanks for watching 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@shahintorkamani6614]

There are only two types of fans. The ones that like playing the games and the ones who like to hate on the games without a dipper thought

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Which type of fan are you? Thanks for watching 🙌🏻

[@aliquidgaming1068]

Agreed Been a fan since AC1 released. I pre ordered and played every single one Read all the books and comics, watched the movie at release, even played all the mobile games, DS game, and PSP games. Even have the board game. I love this franchise and all the games. Already pre ordered Shadows. People been hating ever since 2. Most forget how angry people got when it leaked that Altair wasn't the star of 2. I remember all of it. People can hate all they want. I'll just enjoy the franchise like I always have

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@aliquidgaming1068 AC has been such an influential and meaningful part of my life. I don’t think I could ever let it go tbh. I am super excited and hopeful for shadows. Thanks for watching!

[@WideOldDan]

People like what they like and all can voice their opinions. If you like every part each game, that's great, but not all of us are that lucky

[@aliquidgaming1068]

@@WideOldDan my point is people been complaining about everything about this franchise since day one. Here are some that I remember. People were upset about Altair not being the protagonist of 2 before the reveal trailer. People were not happy with 3 and the lack of cities to parkour in and I specifically remember people hating Conor. That changed as time went on. I remember people complaining that 4 would have pirates and constantly said Edward wasn't a real assassin. That changed over time. People were upset rogue was made for previous gen consoles when unity came out. People also use to hate the unity parkour and Piss Pot himself. That also changed over time. People also use to say syndicate was a return to form and that Jakob was funny and reminded them of ezio. That also all changed as time went on. The AC fanbase is overly reactionary and quick to judge. Can almost guarantee the RPG AC games will be seen as fun and good games, and that Odyssey and Valhalla will be seen as good spin offs to the franchise. They'll eventually become beloved by fans. Also I remember people loving brotherhood but as time went on it became clear(it is still an amazing game) people realized it was essentially a DLC for 2. It's like how "fans" (they aren't fans they're tourists of this franchise) are saying every AC had you play as someone from the country the game is set in. Not true. Revelations you're an Italian in Constantinople. In 3 you're half native American and half European. In 4 you're Welch in the Caribbean. In liberations your Creole or Haitian and the game is in America. In Odyssey you're Spartan and most the game is in Athens. In Valhalla you're Norse and spend like 95% of the game in Europe, France and Ireland. Only in Norway for like 30 minutes. Or how the franchise is closer to being historically accurate....also wrong. In 1 DR Vidic tells Desmond how the Animus isn't glitching and why events play out differently than what he is taught and why certain figures are alive when textbooks state they died. He explains how history was written by templar's to guide humanity. In 2 you literally fist fight the pope. In 3 Connor is literally capable of killing a full grown bear with his hands and in the DLC uses ISU artifacts to fight king Washington...... In syndicate Karl Marx is in England during a time when he wasnt even there. In the ezio games leonardo is way WAY younger than what he was in real life. Machevelli is also an assassin when his real life politics and ethics perfectly align with the templar's. In syndicate DLC, Jack the ripper is a rogue assassin. The list goes on. Most people's complaints against the games typically are over blown and based on nothing. Like I said most these people aren't fans. They're just tourists who maybe played one game if that and think all the games are or should be like that one they played. People been saying AC is dead since 3. Been saying no one buys these games anymore since then. So as a life long fan, most the complaints are meaningless and will change given time. Just like they always do

[@EZIO_ED1TZ]

The only new AC game I've played yet is mirage. It was a little boring at some points but I Loved it. My top 3 Are ac:3 AC: Unity and Ezio trilogy!

[@TRENCH-COAT]

The nostalgia I have for the ezio trilogy is undeniable! I absolutely adore AC 3 - I think it's super underrated and although Unity had a rocky launch it's the AC game that I think best immerses the player in the fantasy of being an Assassin. Thanks for watching!

[@Pako9713]

My favourite are Black Flag, Unity, Origins

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Great choices! Thanks for watching!

[@johnathanodendaal7909]

Damn bro what a video My favourite game is probably asssinsin creed 2 Italy was one hell of a setting

[@TRENCH-COAT]

AC 2 was peak… 🔥🔥🔥

[@sgtmaggi]

Gotta be honest here since im replaying some titles rn, the stealth in the older games isnt that great. While I love sneaking my way through everyone in AC4 or try to blend as much in as I can in AC1, the mechanics werent really that strong. The fantasy keeps me engaged though, not even close to being boring. Ever since probably AC2 I think, the combat was easy and flashy and just looked amazing and kinda became its own focus. There are so many missions in the older games where stealth is nowhere needed at all, so I cant really say its been THE focus of the series. Its the way I want to play it personally, but its not as defining as I once thought it was. Also, apparently Odyssey is fun to play stealthy according to some videos Ive seen. Cant vouch for that myself as I havent played it Oh yeah, favorite game might be Black Flag or Brotherhood, even though the existence of Brotherhood doomed Desmonds story and made AC2s ending weaker

[@TRENCH-COAT]

I completely agree with you. Stealth in AC has never been genre defining. I think AC unity might be the game in the series that best nails stealth, adding a crouch button as well as bustling crowds that you can easily blend into and disappear. It's more about the idea of being an assassin and the game allowing me to get immersed into those situations. I also just gravitate more to a stealthy approach than a loud approach. I honestly wish Ubisoft could've built on the foundation set by Unity rather than what we have today.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Oh and thanks for watching!

[@TRENCH-COAT]

TBH that’s the only reason I continue to play the RPG Creeds - cause I love the historical settings! Glad you love them too. Its definitely the best aspect of the Creed games.

[@ahmedalafoo4396]

subscribed cuz you are old school fan

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching. You got a favourite AC game ?

[@ahmedalafoo4396]

brotherhood without a doubt

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@ahmedalafoo4396 definitely in my top 3!

[@ToadSageTroller]

I personally didn't like the new rpg format, i liked the older style stealth better. My favourite of them all has been brotherhood and black flag. Decided to try the newer ones for the historic locations and scenery but left soon enough disliking the rpg style

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Brotherhood is definitely in my top 3. I really hope AC shadows brings back the stealth in a way that OG fans can resonate with because I also can't enjoy the recent rpg creeds . Thanks for watching!

[@ToadSageTroller]

​@@TRENCH-COAT Nice video brother. If u keep making such videos u will surely get more Views and Subs. Subbed 👍

[@TRENCH-COAT]

@@ToadSageTroller Thanks!!! Working on the next one right now.

[@RaulitoTheAssassin]

They should of just give you the option to chosse between a japanesed man or woman because i whant to play as an assassin / shinobi❤ but i dont whant to play as a woman😒

[@TRENCH-COAT]

I personally like that you have only one choice. It means they can create characters with hopefully more depth than previous entries in the AC series.

[@shinobimsh5687]

I rather take women as a character than that garbage gender selection shit which screwed this franchise lore

[@user-dl3hr4sy4f]

If you play Shadows, you should not trust any historical description this time. Cherry blossoms in spring and persimmons in autumn are shown at the same time. And Yasuke, looking at the scene of rice planting, says, "Bumper crop." もしも貴方がシャドウズをプレーするならば、今回の歴史的描写は一切信用しないほうが良いでしょう。春の桜と秋の柿が同時にうつります。そして弥助は田植えの光景をみながら「豊作」と言いました。

[@TRENCH-COAT]

I think creative license is applicable and reasonable to the creation of the game's world. Ghost of Tsushima for example is over-stylised for effect. So I think cherry blossoms in spring (if it makes the world better) is worth it.

[@user-dl3hr4sy4f]

Cherry blossoms in spring are good and wonderful. But only if you don't even notice the autumn fruits dancing and rolling in front of the cherry blossoms. 春の桜はよい、素晴らしい。 ただしその桜の目の前にいながら秋の果物が舞い転がる様子を気にさえとめないならば。

[@ThumbSipper]

I'm an old school player, I lost my AC virginity with AC2 and have played every single game ever since which apparently makes me worthy of voicing an opinion, that being this tribalism misses the point of what the series is doing entirely and it's ultimately going to make things worse. Shadow doesn't star two different characters because Ubi wants to appease both sides, it stars two heroes because that's what the game itself is about, the story of two different people working together against a common enemy which is something AC hasn't done yet. Valhalla doesn't star a viking with little interest in stealth because they want to screw old time fans (seriously...) but rather because it was something the series hadn't done yet, Kassandra is a warrior wielding a POE because that hadn't been done before. I'm sure the next game (something about witches I think, sounds awesome) will have some twist on the formula too and you people will complain about it because Ubisoft Is aware that there isn't appealing both sides so they don't bother. What Ubisoft is doing is making games that are as varied as possible in settings, tone, heroes and stories and slowly but surely building the single most versatile and eclectic gaming franchise ever, something that couldn't have been possible had they listened to people whining about wanting "AC Unity but in a different setting", they know better than to listen to these hyper conservative fans when Black Flag was the last hit until Origins came out, two games that couldn't possibly be more different while also obviously being part of the same coherent (more or less) narrative and every game has been a hit on all sides (except general critical cpnsense but that's been the norm since Brotherhood). They aren't gonna have two different characters with different playstyles after Shadows, not for a while anyway, mark my words. They'll have some other variation on the formula, people will love it and you'll probably hate it because, sorry to say, the fundamental elements of Assassin's Creed aren't "social stealth, parkour and hidden blade" anymore then GoW's are "Blade of Chaos, Gods and Kratos's exposed nipples" despite these elements being in every single game. The fundamental elements are, and have been since at least AC3 "historical settings, open world and versatility of movement" because that's what people play these games for. Nobody plays the next Assassin's Creed game to check out the new hidden blade model.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Definitely an interesting and valid take! Appreciate you taking the time to voice your opinion. I think you don’t get to where you are as a franchise without making creative choices to continually elevate and refresh the formula - which inadvertently does anger a small subset of fans. I think most outcry has been due to the games having the AC name but then only 10% of the game being about the assassin’s and the creed. Which I firmly believe is not too much to ask. You can have a viking game but have the protagonist also be an assassin or the core narrative be more centred around the assassin’s. I think you can reinvigorate a franchise without stripping it of its identity. You don’t go into a tony hawk game expecting to never use a skateboard and I don’t go into an assassin’s creed game expecting to not use a hidden blade.

[@aussiediabolo]

My 2 favorites are mirage and Odyssey 🤷🤷 I know thats unpopular but I didnt go into Odyssey thinking it was going to be a stealth game

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Odyssey is a controversial opinion but a completely valid one! I also gotta admit that Odyssey is tons of fun to play, way better than AC Valhalla. Thanks for watching!

[@sgtmaggi]

Never played Odyssey myself but Ive been told that stealth is a totally viable and fun playstyle there, it might take some grinding to get your character up tho. If I ever pick that game up, Id try it, at least to see if getting to the fun stealth breaking point keeps me enagged

[@aussiediabolo]

@@TRENCH-COAT I realized that my interest in AC comes from exploring historical locations and not necessarily the game aspects. It doesn't matter then if it's stealth or RPG. I just like being in a historic setting

[@ThisChannelIsAbandoned300]

@@TRENCH-COAT Ac Valhalla was amazing

[@Strictly_Jake]

Shadows will make things worse.

[@TRENCH-COAT]

That is definitely a possibility

[@wolwostv914]

what is that weird music you put in this video wtf

[@TRENCH-COAT]

Hahaha