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TheBaldur’s Gate 3publishing director has recently praised the combat of Ubisoft’sAssassin’s Creed Shadows. Released earlier this week,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis the latest entry in the popular franchise, and it managed to get a fairly positive reception from both players and critics after its launch.
Assassin’s Creed Shadowsis the first game in the franchise to be set in Japan, and it was a high-profile release which was delayed twice before finally coming out. Despite being at the center of some controversies before release,Assassin’s Creed Shadowswas a big hit, surpassing over one million players on launch day. While these numbers include gamers who purchased the title and the ones playing it over subscription services such as Ubisoft+, it indicates thatAssassin’s Creed Shadowshas been highly successful. Additionally, the title outperformed the peak number of concurrent players of its predecessors on platforms such as Steam, with 41,412 simultaneous gamers.
Now,Baldur’s Gate 3’s publishing director, Michael “Cromwelp” Douse, has praised the combat ofAssassin’s Creed Shadowsas the best that the series has had in years. According to Douse, the combat “feels tight and deliberate,” and the director was also glad to see a clear counter system coming back to the series. While Douse did not share more details about his opinions,Assassin’s Creed Shadowsfeatures such as the dual protagonists Yasuke and Naoeare some of the main game-changers in combat, allowing gamers to pick between a silent, deadly character or a powerful, heavy frontline fighter.
Larian Studios' Michael Douse Praises Assassin’s Creed Shadows' Combat
Most critics have given high scores toAssassin’s Creed Shadows, which currently has an average score of 81 onOpenCritic. Elements such as the game’s combat have often been praised, as well as the beautiful open-world version of Japan crafted by Ubisoft. However, some reviewers have criticized the title for being somewhat repetitive at times.
WhileAssassin’s Creed Shadowshad a fairly successful launch, the game was not entirely free of controversy. One of the most recent problems surrounding the open-world RPG was concerning the player’s ability to destroy objects in shrines inAssassin’s Creed Shadows, which was criticized as being disrespectful. After the backlash,Ubisoft has already patched the controversial content, removing the ability to destroy objects inside these holy places. In any case, everything points out toAssassin’s Creed Shadowsbeing a high point in the series, considering how popular it currently seems to be.
