Assassin's Creed: Origins

Assassin's Creed: Origins is an adventure action game with a third-person view set in an open world within the Assassin's Creed universe. The game takes place in ancient Egypt, where you will participate in the formation of the Assassin order. In the game, you can use a trained eagle, serving as a living drone analog, for reconnaissance. The combat system has been radically changed, with the main character actively using a shield in battle.

Assassin's Creed: Origins is a third-person open-world adventure action game. Ubisoft had twice the development time, combining the best gameplay elements from previous games with new ideas. The authors delighted players with a meticulously crafted game world filled with mysteries and interesting quests. The writers shed light on the history of the creation of the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order through a cleverly twisted pseudo-historical plot. The new engine delivers rich graphics, excellent animation, and a plethora of modern effects.

Origins takes place in Egypt, 50 years BC. You are presented with a vast and beautiful location that recreates the majestic cities and settlements of antiquity. You can explore the Mediterranean coast, the Nile Delta, the Fayum Oasis with Lake Moeris, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Siwa Oasis, the mountains and deserts between them, and the Pyramids. The developers created a truly living world, filled with small and large wildlife, dangerous predators, and numerous plants. The unique agriculture of the Nile Valley, production, and trade were also given attention. The simulation of nature and human activities well conveys the life of that time.

In Origins, the new main character is Bayek, the last member of the ancient Medjay order, which for millennia guarded the tombs of the pharaohs and maintained order in Egypt. Hence, all his skills, the white cloak hiding his face, the famous bow and wrist blades, and the eagle companion. Times have changed, the Ptolemaic dynasty no longer needs ancient protectors, so Bayek is left alone, simply protecting his community until fate disrupts his family's life. Seeking revenge, he becomes involved in serious political struggles, with his wife Aya assisting him.

The game's action unfolds simultaneously in the present and the past, with Origins developing the concept of multiple characters. In the present, Abstergo employees explore an ancient tomb through the Animus. In the past, large-scale events unfold: Cleopatra and her brother Ptolemy cannot share power in Egypt, resorting to all means to claim the throne. Bayek and Aya cooperate but are not pawns in their struggle, pursuing their own goals.

Seeing this turmoil, Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar arrives with legions and his loyal advisors Brutus and Pompey. Along with them, the Order of the Ancients, a powerful organization obsessed with controlling humanity and searching for artifacts, intervenes in Egyptian affairs. From this moment, the Origins storyline fully unfolds, revealing the history of the Assassin Brotherhood and the Templar Order, and explaining how their war began.

С первых секунд Origins показывает масштаб приключений, погружает в свой мир и стремится быть непредсказуемой. Игрок — лишь часть большого мира, причем его не гонят от миссии к миссии — у вас полная свобода действий. Можно исследовать мир, охотиться на животных, защищаться от врагов, открывать новые города и посещать ключевые места.

Боевая система подверглась самым значительным изменениям. Перед боем надо проводить разведку местности с помощью орла, помечать врагов и планировать вторжение. Враги стали умнее и опаснее, пока один завязывает бой, остальные стремятся нанести удары сбоку. На шум сбегаются патрули и охранники. В итоге лучше перемещаться в режиме скрытности, благо, качество проработки каждого уровня позволяет спрятаться где угодно.

Паркур в очередной раз упростили, за счет чего возможно перемещение по любой поверхности без лишних нажатий — персонаж сам определяет стиль движения. Выбирая подходящие анимации он хватается за любой выступ или впадину, может бегать по деревьям, прятаться в траве или скользить.

1) орлица Сена заменила «орлиное зрение» и напоминает разведывательный дрон;2) можно прокачивать три ветки навыков: Воин (ведение боя), Охотник (оружие) и Пророк (взаимодействие с миром);3) разные типы луков и холодного оружия, что-то лучше подходит для интенсивного ближнего боя, а что-то для отстрела врагов с дистанции и контроля толпы;4) множество других RPG-элементов: инвентарь, раскладки оружия, подъем предметов с мертвых врагов и т.д.