So I have finally gotten around to having some time to fire up a new game and I was tempted to go for AC Black Flag. Instead, I decided to go with Origins. The main reason is I have been waiting for the past couple of years to play Skull and Bones which comes out in November and didn't want to get burnt out by playing back-to-back pirate games by Ubisoft...
Anyways, wish me luck on the journey. Origins finished downloading while I'm at work so I will start when I get home. Cheers.
Update:
Finished the main story line to Orgins (Needed something to detox me after last nights game). Here are my thoughts that maybe no one other than
@IrishLion will care about...
Better:
1) I liked this game a lot more than Valhalla in most instances starting with the map. Not just the world itself (Ancient Egypt much more fun to look at than the boring British Isles) but also I felt like it was the right size. Doesnt feel nearly as empty and there are question marks with reasonable frequency throughout the world. Also, it didnt take forever to get from one place to another. The distances felt much more manageable instead of the usual 20 minute journey that was Valhalla.
2) The stealth mechanics were better. Wiping out army posts was much more enjoyable than it would have been in Valhalla. Navigating around the grassy areas for example made it much easier thn I remember it being in Valhalla.
3) The main story itself was much more interesting from a historical perspective. The inclusion of historical figures that I recognized and knew about made it better and I feel like the main story itself was more entertaining because of it.
4) Combat. My biggest peeve with Valhalla was the fact that the game almost wanted you to charge in and made axes blazing the META. This game had a nice balance I thought with it being much better to assassinate early and then clean up later if you wish. However, I could have done with a better parry.
Worse:
1) I didnt like the weapons as a whole. I felt like every corner had a new sword or spear. In Valhalla, it was almost a big deal when you got a new weapon. I think that is better overall. Rather than having 'rare' or 'legendary' gear being given to you over and over that you arent going to use.
2) I think that the side quests weren't as fun. The Valhalla ones I felt like were quirky and added charm. Maybe that is just a me thing, but the side quests here felt souless akin to other games with random sidequests.
3) The skills system. Valhalla let me level my character up in a more enjoyable/controllable way.
Toss up:
1) I'm torn on the main characters on who I like better. At times I like Eivor more. I felt like they were more outspoken and built better bonds with those around them, and are wary individuals that they should be. Things that I admire. Whereas Bayek and Aya felt kind of empty in comparison. However, they felt more like assassins in the way they approached things. So I can get behind them.
2) I didnt think I would miss this, but I miss the hub that you build in Valhalla. It is unneeded, but I kind of wish you felt like you were building the Bureau rather than just killing targets only.
Overall, the game is very interesting. I like it more than I liked Valhalla. However, I feel like Valhalla really added more to the overall lore of the world. I dont want to give too much away, but I feel like the sotry of the world is much more detailed in Valhalla. Whereas, this game just explains how the Creed starts. Which, while being cool, does very little for me in teh grand scheme of things.
I will finish up a few loose ends in Orgins, and then I will most likely move onto Odyssey.
More than anything I'm just enjoying having the ability to play my PS4 games again since my PS4 was on the fritz.
