Decision making has always been a staple of role-playing games (RPGs), presenting choices during pivotal story moments that can twist the plot in a certain direction. However, always having to choose a side may not be everyone's cup of tea, which is a fact Ubisoft He certainly understands, because he introduces something new.”Canon status“For the next RPG game Shadows of Assassin's Creedwhich completely removes the element of choice and makes the game's story play out linearly.
During recent times Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Redditgame developers Brooke Davies, Charles Benoit, Jonathan Dumont, and Thierry Dansereau revealed more details about the upcoming game while answering fan questions, which brought up the reveal of Canon Mode and why it was implemented to begin with.
“Choices play a bigger role when recruiting allies and establishing romantic relationships with certain characters,” Dumont said. “Since the fanbase is divided over branching dialogue, we've incorporated an option called Canon Mode that allows you to play the game with choices already made for you, to give you a choice-free experience. I hope this makes it fun for everyone.”
Fan response has been positive so far, with most agreeing that the addition of this new mode is welcome, which is not surprising given the series' roots, with all of its games predating 2015. Assassin's Creed Syndicate Being titles that focus on subtle action with linear stories. It was only after the series shifted to the action RPG genre in 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins Choice-based systems have been incorporated, and the introduction of Canon Mode seems like a good first step for Ubisoft in finding that balance between classic and newer RPG experiences.
Along with touching on Canon Mode, the developers also revealed more about the game's non-linear campaign structure, noting that “most of the main objective questlines can be tackled through exploration and are not in a predetermined order,” though the game suggests the optimal path for players to follow.
Shadows of Assassin's Creed will be released February 14, 2025A A delay from the initial launch planned for Novembersomething the developers also commented on during the AMA, noting that “it was great to be able to tweak the game and take the overall quality up a notch.”
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