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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate – Developers explain waiving multiplayer mode

With Assassin’s Creed Syndicate players can expect a pure single-player adventure. Why Ubisoft dispensed with now announced the successor to a multiplayer component, the developers now led from accurate. Thus, one wants to be better focused on the roots of the series, it says. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate yet published in autumn for PC, PS4 and Xbox One

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DarkOcelet3701d ago

FINALLY!!!

Took you long enough, i hated the mp in AC. Hopefully this one is awesome. That news actually sparked some hope in me for the series again.

TFJWM3699d ago

I had some fun with the MP but if dropping it means a deeper better single player I'm all for that. I think they might switch to MP included every other year after Unity.

Aery3699d ago

It's from one of my old post.

To me the AC multiplayer have always been enjoyable and, looking back all the AC releases, looks like this component *never* detracted anything from the main game.
Unity, probably one of the worst entries of the series is the only one that didn't feature the MP.

So, was it really the MP what needed to be cut in order to have a good AC game ?

DarkOcelet3699d ago

Yes, because all the resources will be spent on actually making a decent story and a better protagonist.

Since the beginning of the mp, the SP quality of the game dropped and the protagonists became so boring. Hopefully this one feature has a good story.

kassler3699d ago

1 and 2 didn't have MP?

chippychan3699d ago

@ kassler, neither did AC: Rogue and I never even missed it.

I'm personally indifferent to multiplayer since I never use it (crappy internet and all). I just hate it when a game requires you to play multiplayer to obtain a platinum trophy.

Nirvaniac3699d ago

And Co-Op Free! Even Better!

TFJWM3699d ago

Hmm I don't think removing co-op makes it better...

GrmpyolGamer 3699d ago

Co-op was one of the only good things about unity but to each their own

Revolver_X_3699d ago

I agree. Never liked the pvp aspects, but coop in Unity was super fun and rewarding.

ironfist923699d ago

Seems a shame coop isnt integrated into this. At least 2 player story coop. Wouldve been seemless and inclusive especially with Jacob and his Sister and dropping in and out between them.

Skate-AK3699d ago

Now that would make sense. Even if it was only a series of missions.

Clown_Syndr0me3699d ago

I think co op missions on Unity are so good! & I really miss the MP of brotherhood and Black Flag and would love it to make a return.
Never mind!

Activemessiah3699d ago

If this makes the game playable on release then so be it

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AC Syndicate Update Reveals Xbox Series X’s Edge in Backward Compatibility Over PS5 Pro

Assassin's Creed Syndicate recently got a 60 FPS update, allowing the game to run at 4K and 60 FPS on PS5, PS5 Pro, and Xbox Series S|X.

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ZeekQuattro217d ago

It is amazing what's available. Blue Dragon. Binary Domain. AVP. Chaos Theory. Lots of gems to be had.

glennhkboy216d ago

There is no re-start option (that I can find). Since I've already finished the story years ago, I can't re-start it to check the new update.

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate - Play Now at 60 FPS on Xbox Series X|S, PS5 and PS5 Pro

Revisit the Assassin fantasy and take down your enemies more smoothly than ever on Assassin's Creed Syndicate’s free 60 FPS patch.

M3talDiamond224d ago (Edited 224d ago )

AC Unity next Please! despite the technical issues it was a good game even though it was too ambitious for PS4 and Xbox One the graphics hold up well. I would love to see it on PS5 and Xbox Series Consoles

Chocoburger224d ago

YES, update Unity to 4K 60! I loved the French revolution setting, I even enjoyed playing CO-OP online, its too bad that they removed it from Syndicate, but the incredibly negative reaction from Unity (mostly because it was rushed out 4 - 6 months too soon), made Ubisoft think we didn't want the mode to come back.

dantesparda223d ago

Another vote for AC Unity!

jznrpg224d ago (Edited 224d ago )

Is Syndicate any good? I own them all since they end up in the bargain bin but I haven’t played one through since Black Flag

Rebel_Scum224d ago

Its one of the better one’s. Would make anyone’s top 7 AC game easily.

Ninver224d ago

That's not saying much. Most of the AC games after 2 are sub par in my opinion.

glennhkboy224d ago

Personally, this is a "Not Bad" grade. The gang warfare part is fun. You should give it a go since you already own it.

Gamingsince1981224d ago

The combat is fun, the setting is great and the characters are pretty good, I'd put it up just below black flag.

jznrpg223d ago (Edited 223d ago )

Thanks to those who replied, I’ll give it a go sometime

andy85224d ago

Give me a new trophy set 😂

Chocoburger224d ago (Edited 224d ago )

If you've read my comments here before, you know damn well that I'm always quick to mock Ubisoft, but in this case, its good news. Glad to see that Syndicate went from being almost broken on PS5 BC, to receiving a free 60 FPS update patch.

While this game did have grind elements, and skill trees, it wasn't exhaustively grindy like the later games would end up being. The London setting was amazing, too, and the soundtrack by Austin Wintory was fantastic. I really liked playing as a brother and sister duo as well.

It was a good game, and the last one in the series I truly enjoyed.

Why are the patch sizes so different between Xbox Series and PlayStation 5? Its a 35 GBs difference.

Patch notes:

Xbox (~31.8 GB)

Xbox Series X
4K resolution at 60 fps
Xbox Series S
1080p resolution at 60 fps

PlayStation (~0.75 GB)

PS5 and PS5 Pro
1080p resolution at 60 fps
4K resolution at 60 fps

Deeeeznuuuts223d ago

31GB more that is pretty substantial isn't it, strange

Chocoburger223d ago

The PS5 Pro patch was only 171 MBs, so its even smaller than Ubisoft's claim of 0.75 GB.

Some people hypothesized that the PlayStation exclusive content (Darwin and Dickens missions) would be coming to Xbox for the first time with the new patch, but it wasn't added. A patch this large is clearly redownloading the entire game all over again, the dev team made that choice for a reason, we just don't know what that reason is.

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Ubisoft is Giving Away Its Most Underrated Assassin's Creed Game Right Now

Assassin's Creed Syndicate is free on PC when you have a Ubisoft Connect account until December 6th, 2023.

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Profchaos581d ago

Underrated that's debatable.

chicken_in_the_corn581d ago

One of the most overrated imo. A big step backwards from Unity.

Relientk77581d ago

I loved Syndicate! I played this game mostly as Evie because of her stealth abilities and loved using a cane sword.

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