Assassin's Creed Origins
Intense overall intensityWhat's in it
Realistic melee and ranged combat against human soldiers and mercenaries with blood spray, plus stealth assassinations delivered with a hidden blade.
An intimate scene between the protagonist Bayek and his wife Aya is shown, alongside flirtatious dialogue and sexual references in several quests.
Strong profanity occurs in scripted dialogue between characters.
Partial nudity appears in an intimate scene and in period statuary and art depicting bare torsos.
Wine and beer are consumed and sold in the ancient setting, and the story features drug-induced hallucinatory vision sequences.
The story centers on grief and revenge following the murder of the protagonist's young son, with themes of loss and political betrayal.
The player carries out assassinations, thefts, and raids on enemy camps and outposts as core gameplay.
High-level or heavy weapons can produce occasional on-screen decapitations and dismemberment during combat.
Tombs, catacombs, and some quests carry a spooky, eerie atmosphere with mummified corpses.
Optional real-money microtransactions offer cosmetic gear, mounts, and time-saving boosters.
Bayek hunts wildlife such as crocodiles, hippos, lions, and hyenas for crafting materials as a standard gameplay mechanic.
All real-money purchases are optional and can be ignored in the single-player campaign.
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What it is
Assassin's Creed Origins is an open-world action role-playing game set in Ancient Egypt during the reign of Cleopatra, following a warrior named Bayek who hunts the men responsible for his son's death, a quest that becomes the origin of the Assassin Brotherhood. Players explore a vast recreation of Egypt on foot, horseback, and boat, completing quests, raiding enemy camps, exploring tombs, and hunting wildlife. Combat is realistic and bloody, with sword fighting, archery, and stealth kills against human enemies. The game includes a mature-themed story with strong language, alcohol and hallucinogen use, partial nudity, and suggestive romantic scenes. It is single-player with no chat or online interaction, though it has an optional in-game store that sells cosmetics and gear for real money.
How it's framed
The game frames Bayek's violence as righteous vengeance and protective justice against corrupt, powerful figures, presenting him as a grieving father and community protector. Killing enemies is rewarded with experience and progression, and assassination is portrayed as a moral duty. Historical religion and mythology are treated as authentic cultural setting rather than as endorsement or condemnation.
Details
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montreal
- Publisher
- Ubisoft
- Released
- Oct 26, 2017
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