Assassin's Creed is one of my favorite franchises of all time, but its reception in the eyes of both the general public and hardcore fans has been historically polarized. A lot of people don't respect Assassin's Creed as a franchise despite its immense potential early on in its lifespan.

I wanted to take a look at the series and learn more about why that shift in perspective occurred. This video asks a loaded question: when did Assassin's Creed get bad?

Contents:
00:00 Intro
02:11 The Birth of a New IP
05:25 Ubisoft's Renaissance
08:07 Red Flags
10:54 A Game by Committee
15:34 A Never-Ending Story
19:17 Back From the Depths
22:14 Too Close to the Sun
27:00 Stagnation
29:21 Redemption...?
33:17 A Fanbase Divided
36:21 Where Are We Now?
41:00 When Did Assassin's Creed Get Bad?

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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-3...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articl....

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https://www.engadget.com/2010-06-13-a...

https://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...

https://www.eurogamer.net/assassins-c...

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