The Rooks their own AI, and follow you into battle. You can conscript them to aid you during missions, evening out the odds in the game's more risky encounters. (Also see: Top 5 Assassin's Creed Games to Play Before Assassin's Creed Syndicate )Īside from switching between the Frye twins, you'll also get to build up your own gang, known as The Rooks. You'll be able to switch between them during the course of the game, and will at times be locked to either of them, depending on the mission at hand.They also appear to control differently with Evie being the stealthier, nimbler character, and Jacob as the bulkier, damage dealing variety. You'll take on the role of Jacob and Evie Frye - twin assassins looking to reclaim London from the Templars. Unlike earlier games in the series, in which you played the role of a lone assassin, Assassin's Creed Syndicate doubles your fun. You can quickly get in and out of cover allowing for fluid movement and quicker traversal. From throwing knives at walls to distract enemies, to hiding in horse carriages, there are more than enough ways for you to avoid altercations and complete your Assassin's Creed Syndicate mission without being detected.Īlso, the cover system has been overhauled, to allow for a more natural approach to stealth compared to earlier games in the series. You can now use the environment to your advantage. (Also see: Why Assassin's Creed Syndicate Is the Game I'm Most Looking Forward to This Year ) It doesn't have the exotic feel of Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag's Caribbean islands, or the hustle, bustle and inherent danger of Paris during the French Revolution as seen in Assassin's Creed Unity, so it will be interesting to see how Ubisoft will try make it stand out.
Here what makes Assassin's Creed Syndicate different from its predecessors.Īssassin's Creed Syndicate takes place in 1868 London, at a time when Britain was in the throes of the Industrial Revolution. Syndicate however appears to be anything but stale.
You might think that the series would have run its course and be stale by now, thanks to so many games in the series in such a short time. This year it sits right in the middle of those two heavyweights, with an October 23 release date. Much like Call of Duty and FIFA, it's a yearly fixture for many a gamer. Assassin's Creed Syndicate is the latest entry in a series that now spans 20 games, since its inception in 2007.