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Can the New Assassin’s Creed Save the Series?
As of right now, we know next to nothing about the new Assassin’s Creed. Even the featured image of this article above is just fanart made based on speculation from leaks over the past year or so. Recently, there have been some leaked images that actually add something concrete to the speculation. One is of the Assassin’s logo with an Eye of Horus in the middle and another is a shirt with what appears to be the main protagonist on the front.
Anything else we heard about it was either fake leaks, like the fake E3 trailer leak from earlier this week, or unsubstantiated claims about the direction of the next game. Some of those claims ended up being mostly true, like the Eye of Horus basically confirming the setting to be Egypt as speculated. However, that doesn’t mean any of the other claims about the series are true which just means we’ll have to wait and see.
From all the speculation that has occurred regarding this new game, it’s pretty clear that there’s an interest in this new entry into the Assassin’s Creed series, at least where video game journalists are concerned. The public and critics are a different story entirely. 2014’s Assassin’s Creed Unity was very poorly reviewed, being filled to the brim with bugs upon release and not keeping the interest of gamers for very long. It’s counterpart, Assassin’s Creed Rogue did slightly better but is only available on last-gen consoles hurt its sales tremendously. The 2015 entry, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, was well-reviewed but the damage had been done by Unity and sales were less than expected for Ubisoft. They decided to take a year break and here we are now awaiting the next Assassin’s Creed game.
Will the new entry be enough to keep the series afloat after some misfires in the gaming series and a critically panned movie? We don’t know much right now, but I think it definitely has the potential to do so.
The very fact that they took some time off heavily implies they’re making the next entry with much more care, which is a great sign by itself. Aside from that, the Egyptian setting (*not confirmed 100% but the Eye of Horus says a lot*) should help too. There have been African settings in Assassin’s Creed before, however they were very brief and none of them were in Egypt, a culturally and historically unique country in that continent. Considering the age and previously mentioned history of Egypt, there are countless points in time the series could pick as well, including settings before the original game as speculated by leaks sometime last year.
With all of that in mind, hopefully, the next entry is where Assassin’s Creed regains the old credibility it once had with gamers.
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Battle Pass for Crash Team Rumble is not necessary to unlock new characters; the upcoming closed beta
The competitive multiplayer spinoff of Crash Team Rumble, which will be available on both the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, will debut on June 20. A closed beta for the game will be held in the coming weeks, and the good news that character unlocks won’t be dependent on Battle Pass progress was just revealed.
Publisher Activision made its intentions very clear in a lengthy blog post, writing, “New heroes and powers will be unlocked through in-game challenges rather than being connected to the Battle Pass because we want every player to have a balanced experience while enjoying the N. Sane fun that Crash Team Rumble has to offer.” “For those who wish to get a WUMP on the season’s newest looks, Battle Passes will solely reward cosmetic goods; however, cosmetics will still be earnable through participation in seasonal events.”
Those who preorder the platformer/battle royale mix can take part in a limited beta between April 20 and 24. For those who want to jump right in, online matches against other players and practice matches versus AI bots will be offered.
How does Crash Team Rumble strike you? Will you participate in the closed beta test?
God of War Ragnarok and Elden Ring were both beaten out for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) award for Best Game by a tiny little independent title called Vampire Survivors, which isn’t even accessible on PlayStation systems. Do you really believe that?
Putting all lightheartedness aside, Vampire Survivors was something of a phenomenon in 2022, and you would have to be living under a rock (or live offline) to have missed it. It burst into prominence and eventually became a favorite among industry insiders. A fiendishly addictive fundamental gameplay loop hides beneath a deceptively simple exterior, earning developer Luca Galante, aka Poncle, this year’s BAFTA for Game Design as well as another honor.
Last up it’s the award for Best Game. Huge congratulations go to… Vampire Survivors! 🌟🦇🌟#BAFTAGamesAwards pic.twitter.com/nnH9xRQkn1
— BAFTA Games (@BAFTAGames) March 30, 2023
There hasn’t been any news of the mega-hit coming to PlayStation as of yet, so there’s probably some sort of exclusivity agreement in place or anything else blocking it. Perhaps one day we will be granted access to it, but until then, console yourself with one of the numerous high-end games on our preferred platform, such as The Last of Us, which won Best Game back in 2014.
In slightly related news, Shuhei Yoshida, a PlayStation legend, received a BAFTA Fellowship, the highest honor bestowed by the organization.
What do you think about the Vampire Survivors’ victory—do you believe it was well-deserved or totally absurd?
While we felt Crusader Kings 3: Console Edition was fantastic when it was launched on the PS5 last year, we were only able to play the base game. We are incredibly grateful that the great Royal Court extension will be coming to consoles. This is a regal proclamation that we could not be more delighted to make.
It’s pretty difficult to switch back after you’ve experienced the conveniences and enhancements that Royal Court offers to the well-stocked table, as anyone who has played Crusader Kings 3 on PC knows. It’s not just for show; players will be able to use trophies and priceless pieces of art to adorn their throne room, which adds a minor RPG system to an already magnificently complex adventure.
If you haven’t already and like the basic Crusader King’s experience, we highly encourage you to give Royal Court a try. This expansion is the ideal reason to jump back in for another round of backroom maneuvering. Are you going to create your own royal court?
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