Assassin’s Creed Unity didn’t exactly have an easy start. Maybe it was the numerous glitches. The patch that reinstalled a 40gb game entirely on Xbox One. Or a few broken bits of codes. But once those minor factors were ironed out, the game did look quite stunning. The AnvilNext engine is pretty much the foundation of future Assassin’s Creed games, much like the Anvil engine was for the first Assassin’s Creed game all the way until Revelations, as it has already powered several other Ubisoft games as well. And tweaking it for the next AC adventure, was a painful experience according to Ubisoft.
“Assassin’s Creed Unity was able to deliver the most beautiful graphics we’ve ever created,” company CEO Yves Guillemot said at a third quarter fiscal earnings meeting via Game Infornmer.
Next fiscal year, we will launch a new Assassin’s Creed game based on the same technology and engine that powers Assassin’s Creed Unity. We are very confident that the experiences earned and lessons learned on Unity, along with customer feedback, will help us take Assassin’s Creed to the next level.
Speaking about the brand taking a hit due to the aforementioned problems that arose during the launch of Assassin’s Creed Unity, Guilemot blamed them on the transitional period between old and current-gen consoles. “It’s very important to understand there’s a new transition of consoles; we try to create engines that take full advantage of the capacity of the consoles,” Guillemot said.
In the case of Unity, we had to re-do 100 percent of the engine. When you do that, it’s painful and it has to be re-calibrated. With this game, a few things were not perfect when it launched and it’s going to help the brand shine in the future.
Still, it’s not as if Ubisoft suffered during this period of unrest. Assassin’s Creed Unity shipped millions, sold well and put plenty of cash in the Ubisoft pockets. Combined with the old school Assassin’s Creed Rogue, and it was a good year for Ubisoft nonetheless. And a frustrating month or two for fans who got buggered around by the game’s various glitches in Unity.
Last Updated: February 13, 2015
HairyEwok
February 13, 2015 at 11:39
Can we now officially say this game is released?
Umar
February 13, 2015 at 11:42
Ouch lol
Gideon Venter
February 13, 2015 at 12:19
I’m wondering the same. I really wanna play it. Is it finished? Anyone?
WitWolfy
February 13, 2015 at 13:00
I own it on PS4… I only encountered a few glitches like getting stuck in haystacks or un natural parkouring.. Thats about it…
Sure its no Assassins Creed 4, but still an awesome game.
Gideon Venter
February 13, 2015 at 15:29
Thanks man, will get it then.
WitWolfy
February 16, 2015 at 12:06
Just remember to download those patches though, it might increase your game enjoyment.
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:39
Is that Jason without his mask in the header?
http://images.amcnetworks.com/ifc.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/4.jpg
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:40
“Assassin’s Creed Unity was able to deliver the most beautiful graphics we’ve ever created,” company CEO Yves Guillemot said. And right after that he delivered a state of the nation address
HairyEwok
February 13, 2015 at 11:41
I bet his state of the nation address was way better than our “competent” presidents address.
Umar
February 13, 2015 at 11:42
Painful indeed.
http://i.imgur.com/qwy8iGu.jpg
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:45
Paint me like a french girl
Umar
February 13, 2015 at 11:48
LOL!
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 13, 2015 at 11:49
Which half? O_o
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:50
Poor girl is folded like a bath towel
WitWolfy
February 13, 2015 at 13:00
More like code me like one of your French girls 😉
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:45
Oh wait there’s two little Jason masks on the red bow.
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 13, 2015 at 11:50
Yeah, I really don’t care how difficult it is for you. Don’t release broken products & expect sympathy for it.
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:51
Imagine Ubisoft made a TV series. The blooper reel would be longer than the episodes.
Tosh "Did he just say that?"
February 13, 2015 at 11:51
Header win!!!
WTZ
February 13, 2015 at 11:54
Unrelated question, the daily steam client updates are they really necessary or just so they can pop-up some new advertising?
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 13, 2015 at 11:57
They’re for fixes & stuff, not ads.
Hammersteyn
February 13, 2015 at 11:57
Or are they?
*tinfoil hats
Blood Emperor Trevor
February 13, 2015 at 11:58
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Raptor Rants A Lot:Original #7
February 13, 2015 at 12:25
Ugh, another Ass Creed? No thanks
Goal9
February 13, 2015 at 12:35
Too painful to include a female assassin, huh?
On a related note; Ubisoft is risking the dilution of their own brand by releasing so many games. Whatever happened to Prince of Persia or maybe trying a new IP? Surely trying something different will help improve the AC franchise instead of just copying and pasting the same game over again.
WitWolfy
February 13, 2015 at 13:01
Just as long as it isnt another Conner character I’m happy.
vicky john
February 14, 2015 at 13:03
They said, Rebuilding Assassin’s Creed Unity’s engine was ‘painful’ ..
But, AC players gonna be more “painful” than Unity’s engine……. Lol..