Players continue to criticize Assassin's Creed: Shadows

New information about the Assassin's Creed: Shadows game has sparked a variety of reactions among fans. During the IGN Live 2024 event, the deputy narrative director of the project, Brooke Davis, revealed details about the possibility of romantic relationships between the main characters and NPCs.

However, the announcement about the possibility of romance caused some confusion among a part of users. Their doubts are that the inclusion of romance elements in an action game is inappropriate and may dilute the meaning of the game. Many gamers expressed the opinion that Ubisoft should focus on improving the quality of gameplay and story, rather than adding additional features.

Some mentioned past installments in the series, such as Odyssey and Valhalla, where it was already possible to develop romantic relationships, but they were not widely supported due to their superficiality. According to gamers, if romantic storylines are included in the main plot of Shadows, it would be justified. Otherwise, it may be considered unnecessary.

“Looks like just another Assassin's Creed game with superficial romance plots,” user The_Wolfiee remarked.

While most have expressed skepticism, some fans have expressed their excitement over the news. They are hopeful about the possibility of developing romantic relationships between the game's main characters and expressed hope that it will be done in a quality way, similar to the dating mechanics in Cyberpunk 2077.

Assassin's Creed: Shadows is scheduled for release on November 15, 2024 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The developers unveiled 13 minutes of gameplay at an event on June 10, and fans are eagerly awaiting new discoveries in the game.