As a part of the classic HD remake series, "Assassin's Creed 3 HD Remake" was released not long ago. This is a story about Indian teenagers pursuing and further understanding the teachings of the Assassin Order. At the same time, the series of extra work "Assassin's Creed: Liberation" was added conscientiously in this high-definition remake, which is also a good opportunity for players who miss it.
If we divide the Assassin's Creed series into several stages, then the initial one must be the first generation of games and the Ezio trilogy, which is the most savored by fans and also laid the foundation for the mysterious charm of the series. The three generations since then have been to the heroes. This stage may be called the hesitation period of the series. Each work is trying various new ways of playing, but it seems that not all the content has been recognized by players. Finally, the recent "Assassin's Creed: Origin" we played and the following year's "Assassin's Creed: Odyssey" are the rebirth period of the series and the crystallization of the series' ensemble.
For Assassin's Creed 3, its position is very awkward. When the players were already attracted by Ezio's free and careless life, a young boy from an Indian tribe obviously couldn't catch it. Moreover, the plot also discussed the assassin's righteousness in many aspects, which seems not something that players in the trilogy can accept. However, when we look back at past works from now on, from Assassin's Creed 3 to Assassin's Creed 4: The Black Flag, Assassin's Creed: The Revolution and "Assassin's Creed: The Rebellion" which connects these works. Although the evaluation of some works is worrying, the reflection on the teachings of the Assassin organization depicted in this story is very important. Perhaps this is why Ubisoft began to remake these works, and I also titled this review for this review.
The key to remake-quality
Before talking about the status of this work in the series, we must first explain the improvement of the picture quality. After all, the most important thing about high-definition reproduction is the embodiment of high-definition. Maybe you have always wanted to try these classics, but you can't stand old works because you have spoiled your eyes by the high-quality games today. So this time you should really try "Assassin's Creed 3 HD Reset Edition".
It is useless to talk about the topic of image quality. The above screenshots can fully illustrate the progress of this remake, the most obvious of which is the significant enhancement of the light and shadow effect. For the immersion of the game, the quality of light and shadow is very important. The rough rendering effect can easily make people feel that the surrounding things have a sense of plastic. Even if the scenery has no shadow, it is difficult for us to judge the plane it is located in.
Perhaps you have also noticed that when the camera draws closer, there are still relatively heavy details such as the character's portrait and clothing. In the final analysis, the reset version is based on the original version. It is already very good to be able to achieve this level under the limitations of some original versions.After all, not every remake can be seen by Qika's "Cold Rice 2", and these two are not the same.
Series of turning points
This has been emphasized at the beginning of the article. Assassin's Creed 3, as the lubricant for the alternation of old and new, may not be as dazzling as "Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag", but a large number of new designs did start with this work. In the game, you can feel the prototype of the open world sequel today. In the era of the Ezio trilogy, Assassin's Creed was more inclined to chapter-like linear narratives, and since the third generation, the concept of freedom has gradually emerged.
Another important start was the design of naval battles. Assassin fans all know how interesting it is to dissolve Altayne in water, even in the trilogy, the game scenes are still mainly in cities and villages, until Indian brother Connor repaired the boat. However, the naval battle system of "Assassin's Creed 3" is still in its prototype stage, and it is still a little easier to fight, but the subsequent innovations inspired by it are really loved by us.
In addition to these reforms and inspirations for the series of games, "Assassin's Creed 3" also plays an important role in modern dramas. With the iteration of the game, the modern plot line has gradually become thinner, and most of the content may be understood by players through tapes, books, letters and other items in the game. If you are really interested in the modern plot of the Assassin's Creed series, you have to go to make up for the lesson this time. In the modern storyline of the three generations, many concepts that have not been explained before have been mentioned, which is also because Desmond and his group are getting closer to the truth, and their dialogue with the first civilization in both true and false reveals a lot of information about this world.
Of course, players who have a little understanding of the modern plot line must also know that Desmond, the core protagonist of the modern line, releases the imprisoned Juno at the end of the third generation and saves the world from being destroyed at the expense of himself. With the departure of this core protagonist, the modern plot of the Assassin's Creed series has become less important anymore. We look forward to the rise of modern lines one day.
The "familiar" taste is not very fragrant
"Potato Server" and "Buy Games and Get Bugs", these slightly ironic titles express the helplessness of fans on the one hand, and at the same time, they are another manifestation of everyone's love for Ubisoft. With the advancement of technical level, we can no longer feel the experience described in the above vocabulary, but this reset version made me savor it.
It is true that it is an authentic experience. There are problems with parkour movement optimization, frequent overexposures of light, and various indescribable and incredible bugs. These nostalgic and helpless elements can still be experienced in this reset version. Judging from recent player feedback, this is not an individual phenomenon. Of course, if you can treat these as nostalgicOne part of the game, the game experience must be very happy.
But then again, "Assassin's Creed 3" was originally released in 2012. If a game work that has been 7 years ago is not completely overturned and remade, there will inevitably be problems left over from the times. Even if we make a fuss about the details, the core design of combat, parkour, and narrative cannot be changed. We should still find our mentality and goals in the experience reset version of the game. The semi-open gameplay with a more linear narrative is now impossible to find in this series. The "turn-based" battle rhythm that blocks the counterattack and defeats the enemy is now unfeelable. I won't say whether these experiences are perfect, but it represents that era that never returns. We should really cherish these refreshing, shocking and touching things, and reminisce about the freedom that leaps down again.
