The Assassin’s Creed Origins review embargo has now lifted, with critics giving their verdict on the upcoming PS4, Xbox One and PC game.
Ubisoft had a break from the Assassin’s Creed yearly release schedule to make sure Origins was a revamp for the long-running series.
And ahead of the Assassin’s Creed Origins release date tomorrow, critics have been having their say on whether the series is back to its best.
And from the looks of it, fans of the Assassin’s Creed series are in for a treat.
Assassin’s Creed Origins sees Ubisoft take to the series back to its roots, with the game set in ancient Egypt.
Players take control of Bayek as the beginning of the conflict between the Brotherhood of the Assassins and Templars is sketched out.
Express.co.uk has rounded up what the critics think of Assassin’s Creed Origins, out tomorrow on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Assassin’s Creed Origins review – Eurogamer – Recommended: “Last night I moved in on the final boss fight. Then, I moved past the final boss fight and into the most bizarre endgame I can imagine in a big budget affair.
“And it was bizarre because of the scale Ubisoft was willing to reach for, even now, the places it was willing to take me, even at the end of an adventure, and its sheer unwillingness to stop making improbably lavish new stuff.
“As dawn rose, I wondered whether this would ever end, and I realised that I didn’t really want it to. Assassin’s Creed remains a wonderfully foolhardy game in terms of its ambition and its generosity, even if it it is no longer quite as distinct as it once was.”
Assassin’s Creed Origins review – Polygon – 8.5/10: “In essence, Assassin’s Creed Origins is much the same game as the original Assassin’s Creed, which came out a decade ago.
“It’s a formula that people like to play, and it’s certainly been honed and improved over the years. Origins is, then, undoubtedly the best iteration of this formula yet.
“But I yearn for a fresh approach and new ideas, something that astounds the senses as much as the wondrous world this game inhabits.”
Assassin’s Creed Origins review – GamesRadar – 5/5: “Everything gets an origins story. Feathers, missing fingers, hidden blades, the Creed itself and even that logo.
“Everything is present and correct and the campaign conclusion will send Assassin’s Creed lore fans suitably giddy while simultaneously teasing a new era of Creed for the years ahead.
“Confident, exhilarating and utterly deadly, Assassin’s Creed Origins is now, finally, the one to beat.”
Assassin’s Creed Origins review – IGN – 9.0: “Assassin’s Creed Origins is a deep-dive into a truly stunning realisation of ancient Egypt, with a rich series of cultures, genuine characters, and more mission variety than any other game in the series.
“The combat is challenging and thoughtful, and while the loot system doesn’t match up to games like Destiny 2, there are enough different weapon types and enough enemy variety to keep you swapping between weapons, catered to the situation.
“The RPG elements encourage challenges of their own, and even despite a handful of bugs, I desperately wanted to keep playing.”
Assassin’s Creed Origins review – Kotaku: “Assassin’s Creed Origins is ungainly and uneven, beautiful and frustrating, expansive and unexpectedly conservative.
“It won’t challenge the palate; rather, it is a prime example of video-game comfort food.
“It’s here to be slowly enjoyed, offering a seemingly endless supply of gorgeous locales and steadily-filling progress bars.
“If Ubisoft is a digital travel agency, Origins provides one of the most sweeping, enveloping destinations they’ve yet offered.
“Come for the beautiful recreation of ancient Egypt, stay for the beautiful recreation of ancient Egypt.”