INTRODUCTION
Undeniably, the Assassin’s Creed franchise, a coveted jewel in Ubisoft’s crown, has enthralled its fan base over the years. As the baton of the latest game, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, was passed to Montreal Studio, Ubisoft didn’t step back but showed unwavering trust by extending support through their teams from Annecy, Massive, Quebec, Singapore, and Bucharest. The developers were entrusted with a mission to breathe a fresh gust of innovation into the well-known gaming elements while maintaining the authenticity of the gaming universe.
SETTING AND MAIN CHARACTER
When you dive into the mysterious world of Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, the story transports you to the 16th century with occasional time leaps four centuries back. You’ll find Ezio Auditore da Firenze at the heart of the narrative, a name familiar to us from Assassin’s Creed II and Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood. He traces the dangerous path of his forefather and mentor – Altair, which steers him toward Constantinople, the cradle of the Ottoman Empire. This region is on the brink of imbalance due to a rising tide of Templars.
PLOT STRUCTURE AND RANDOM MISSIONS
This game throws a generous serving of intriguing flashbacks and subplots at its players. The crafty minds of the developers ensure that no two playthroughs are identical by peppering the gameplay with randomly assigned missions delivered by diverse NPCs.
NEW FEATURES AND ARSENAL
Though it has limitations, the thrill heightens by introducing a new ‘Tyrolean traverse’ feature that facilitates long-distance rope traversing. As an assassin, you’d be equipped with a lethal armory. The cherry on top is a new bomb crafting mechanism that prepares up to 300 variants of grenades from an assortment of ingredients, a handy tool to navigate challenging missions.
EXPANDED GAMEPLAY ELEMENTS
The creators decided to redefine some elements, such as ‘eagle vision,’ now called ‘eagle sense,’ that provides predictive capabilities about the movements of enemies or other characters. The power dynamics in the city transformed Borgia Towers and made way for Templars Towers. Not only do you have to conquer these towers, but it’s also incumbent upon you to defend your territory against attacks through an elaborate mini-game, bearing semblance to a tower defense game. The security of your hideouts is directly proportional to your notoriety.
EMPHASIS ON LOGICAL THINKING
Assassin’s Creed: Revelations leaps ahead of its predecessors by adding a dollop of logic and reasoning. One such engaging feature is the ‘Black Room’ mode, wherein Desmond, the Animus user, delves into the memories of his ancestors, presented as puzzles, demanding dexterous space manipulation.
GRAPHICS AND MULTIPLAYER MODE
The game employs the tried-and-true Anvil graphics engine, enhanced with ‘Mocam’ technology, a unique amalgamation of traditional animation and motion capture for facial expressions. As the icing on the cake, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations offers an extensive multiplayer mode interwoven into the main storyline, allowing players to fabricate their personalized avatars and guilds.
