Key insights

• 🎮 🎮 Co-Carnage rates Assassin's Creed Shadows a 6 or 7 out of 10, citing its average gameplay and visuals.
• 🔍 🔍 The game has received criticism for its perceived virtue signaling and concerns over historical accuracy.
• 🕹️ 🕹️ After a disappointing gaming session, the speaker plans to explore 'Rise of the Ronin' instead.
• 💰 💰 There is a growing frustration over the game's monetization strategies, particularly pay-to-win elements.
• 🤯 🤯 Players express confusion over multiple in-game currencies and their implications for gameplay.
• 😠 😠 Excessive microtransactions lead to frustration and a decision to quit the current game.
• 🏆 🏆 Players long for a gaming experience without burdensome monetization tactics that spoil enjoyment.
• 📜 📜 The Assassin's Creed series is critiqued for moving away from the standout features of earlier titles.

Q&A

• What led to the player's decision to quit the game? 😠

  The player became frustrated with the excessive microtransactions prevalent in modern games, especially those from companies like Ubisoft and EA. They expressed nostalgia for a time when games didn’t involve heavy monetization, ultimately feeling overwhelmed by the store offerings and quitting out of frustration.

• What complicates the in-game currency system in Assassin's Creed Shadows? 🤯

  The game utilizes four different types of in-game currencies, which can confuse players. While there's an option to purchase a map pack to enhance gameplay, many criticize its cost. The complexity of the multiple currencies (Helix credits, data fragments, keys) adds to frustrations with microtransactions and can feel overwhelming.

• What are the concerns regarding monetization in Assassin's Creed Shadows? 🎮

  Critics argue that the game's monetization strategy, which includes cash shops and pay-to-win mechanics, detracts from the overall gameplay experience. Players feel that resources are intentionally made scarcer to promote in-game purchases, degrading the enjoyment of the game.

• Why is the speaker considering playing 'Rise of the Ronin'? 🕹️

  The speaker is bored with Assassin's Creed Shadows and decides to take an early lunch to download and try 'Rise of the Ronin'. They reflect on past gaming experiences and express curiosity about exploring new titles while showing frustration with their current game.

• What are the main criticisms about Assassin's Creed Shadows? 🎮

  The game has been criticized for its perceived virtue signaling, concerns about historical accuracy, and overall lack of excitement compared to earlier titles like Black Flag. Co-Carnage also points out the monetization strategies that impact player experience and immersion.

• What are Co-Carnage's thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows? 🎮

  Co-Carnage describes Assassin's Creed Shadows as an average game, highlighting that while it has pleasing graphics and some engaging mechanics, it does not stand out among other entries in the series. He rates it a 6 or 7 out of 10, reminiscent of other mediocre titles, mainly due to previous disappointments from Ubisoft.

• 00:00 Co-Carnage shares his thoughts on Assassin's Creed Shadows, describing it as an average game with pleasing graphics and some engaging mechanics, but ultimately not a standout entry in the series. 🎮
• 04:26 The discussion revolves around the controversy surrounding the latest Assassin's Creed game, focusing on its perceived virtue signaling and historical accuracy while the speaker expresses disinterest in continuing the game, finding it only mildly enjoyable. 🎮
• 07:53 The speaker expresses frustration with a game, deciding to take an early lunch and explore 'Rise of the Ronin' later, reminiscing about previous gaming experiences and upcoming titles. 🕹️
• 11:38 The discussion critiques the monetization strategies in games like Assassin's Creed, arguing that pay-to-win mechanics degrade the overall gameplay experience. 🎮
• 16:17 The discussion revolves around the complexities and monetization strategies of a video game involving multiple types of in-game currencies, highlighting frustrations with microtransactions and the impact on player experience. 🤯
• 22:26 Frustration builds as the player faces excess microtransactions in a game, ultimately leading to their decision to quit. 😠