Hey there, you pixel-addicted, jungle-crawling masochist! This game's gonna turn your fragile little brain into jelly, You sweet summer child. Welcome to the tropical hellscape that makes the Hunger Games look like a Disney cruise.

1. Master Difficulty: AKA "Why Do You Hate Yourself?"
Bold move, champ. You ever heard of survival? It’s like regular life, but someone turned the "no pain, no gain" knob to "HAHA YOU’RE DEAD!" Picture this: you’re hiding in grass, praying to all the gods (yes, even Zeus, and he’s not even listening) while the enemy A.I. channels their inner Terminator. Their vision is so sharp it’s like they’ve got CIA satellites implanted in their skulls.

You peek out, thinking, “Surely they won’t see me here!” WRONG. BLAM! Two shots, and you’re donezo. Medic? Oh wait, you ARE the medic. Enjoy your snail-speed health regen—unless, of course, you remembered to pack your Hello Kitty bandaids.

2. The Tension: I’m Sweating Like a Gamer in a Sauna
Stealth? Check. Gunfights? Double check. Oh, and don’t forget that split-second decision-making where you're weighing "Can I win this shootout?" vs. "Should I just hug this bush and cry?" The adrenaline rush is so good, it’s practically FDA-approved.

You know what's not FDA-approved? Running into a tiger without ammo. Nothing screams "I’m having the time of my life" like staring at a furry murder machine while holding a stick of gum and sheer regret.

3. Wild Animals: The Jungle's Murder Hobo Committee
Ah, the wildlife. Or as I like to call them, murder-flavored side quests. You got komodo dragons hissing at you like your ex during a custody battle, sharks turning your swim into a snack break, and tigers who are just here to remind you that you are, in fact, not top of the food chain. Pro tip: NEVER run out of ammo near anything with more than two legs. Heck, even two legs is risky in this game.

4. The Sweet, Sweet Taste of Victory
After clawing your way through enemy outposts, dodging bullets, and crafting your homemade syringe cocktails (seriously, who made this dude a chemist?), you finally clear an enemy hideout. And man, that dopamine hit is better than caffeine after an all-nighter. You feel like you just cured world hunger or, at the very least, beat your little brother in Mario Kart for once.

5. Final Thoughts: The Jungle’s Calling, and It Wants Your Sanity
Want a survival experience that’s like a warm tropical vacation but with extra bullets, wild animals, and crippling fear? Master difficulty is for you. It’s challenging but fair—if “fair” means getting stomped repeatedly until you finally outsmart your enemies and their Jeep-loving ways.

So grab your machete, pack your courage, and make sure you listen for the neigh of the komodo dragon. Wait, do dragons even neigh? Who cares?! You’re already dead.

Now go on, you brave soul. Lose yourself in the never-ending summer of chaos. And remember: when in doubt, always blame the tiger.

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Please read the following line on the steam store page of the game : - From 25 January 2024: Multiplayer and online features will no longer be available for this product.

I have played Assassin's Creed 2 and Brotherhood. This game starts immediately after the ending of Brotherhood,
but if you haven't played the previous two games, it seems like it's set up in a way that makes it hard to understand what's going on. But Still , I think you won't be confused by any aspects of the story progression even if this is your first time playing.

This time, the story is set when Ezio was 51 years old. He fights the Templars for the key to the vault,
and wreaks havoc in Constantinople (now Istanbul).

○ New feature "Hideout Defense"
Mainly, the Templar Knights' recognition gauge (what was the rumor gauge in the previous game) is at MAX, and if you take more conspicuous actions (defeating enemies in battle, recruiting Assassins, rebuilding, etc.), the Templars will discover the hideouts scattered around the country and they will attack you. When you go to the site and enter the hideout, the defense battle begins, and the situation will change dramatically depending on where you place the type of assassin (bow, rifle, air assassin, etc.) and whether you place or strengthen barricades, resulting in a heated battle.
Ezio seems to be able to only give instructions on placement, attack with a rifle, and where to fire the cannon.
Basically, you defeat waves and waves of enemies, raising morale, and then you use that morale to place Assassins and barricades instead of costs, so I felt that the balance was quite good, as too much biased placement can suddenly put the situation at a disadvantage.

Once you've cleared out a certain number of enemies, a boss-class temple equipped with weapons such as a large ballista and Greek fire will come and attack you, so it was pretty tough. Ezio's rifle and Assassin's attacks were no match for it. If you waste your cannon, it takes a long time to recharge, so barricades and hideouts are easily destroyed, so I felt that the key was knowing when to use the cannon.

○ About "Hook Blade"
The hook blade added this time seems to be more of a wide range when free running than a combat-oriented one.
The hook blade's reach is so long that you can reach crazy jumps, hook it to higher places and climb, and the best part is the wire action slide using the hook.
You can also use it for assassinations, so I think the range of activities has increased.

○ About "Bomb Craft"
You can combine specific materials to create a variety of bombs for lethal (attack), diversion, and support, and I felt that the range of assassinations has increased depending on the situation.
When you run out of materials, you can get them from the rebuilt tailor or pharmacy, or steal them randomly from enemy soldiers, which is fun.

●Changes
Those who have played the previous games may be confused by the slight change in button layout.
When performing the Hawk's Eye, you used to press E, but now it's the V button.
It's a bit of a hassle if you're not used to it.
Other than that, there used to be a companion named Prostitute, but this time she's been renamed Roma (?)
(No change in performance at all)
In the previous game, the stables and tunnels that were rebuilt are no longer there.

Considering what's happened so far, There was one disappointing thing.

- A bug where if you lose sight of the captain while following him in Sequence 1 the synchronization doesn't end, even though it should.
If you try to go further, you'll see the strange sight of him falling into a strange place and swimming around.

- A bug where the screen goes completely black once in five times at the start of a mission.

*However, bugs can be fixed by replaying the memory.

- The initial loading takes a considerable amount of time.

Postscript (Thoughts after completion)

These are my thoughts after achieving a 100% synchronization rate with both the sub-memory and the full synchronization of each memory.

Story ★★★★☆
In the previous and previous previous games, the rival Knights Templar were very prominent, but this time, the brothers' struggle for supremacy stood out, and I felt that Ezio was caught up in it.
In contrast, I was deeply moved by the reasons why Ezio had to build the library in Masyaf, the strong bond between Altair and Ezio, and the message to Desmond in the present day, as well as the bond that transcends centuries.
The archive DVD, Assassin's Creed Embers, is a short film that depicts Ezio's life afterwards, but I strongly recommend watching it after you've played through the main story and cleared it.

Combat ★★★★☆
Needless to say, its one of the best, but I felt that the style of assassination, which takes advantage of the stealth of the Assassin, was a little broken. There were quite a few battle scenes where you were discovered by the enemy. However, killstreaks and counters were very exhilarating. You can now steal items and money from enemies during battle, and the battle scenes using weapons were also exhilarating. Also, the strength of the elite Janissaries was incredible, and the increase in opponents that cannot be killed in one hit made the battles more rewarding.

Game Balance ★★★★★
Above all, in the previous games, the strength of the hired mercenaries and bandits was so strong that if you attacked the small fry around you, you would win even if you left them alone, but this time the elite unit "Janissaries" are too strong,
so if you attack them carelessly and leave them alone, you will be wiped out. If you don't help them out, you will not only waste money, but also waste your life.
Also, the change to the recognition gauge for the Templar Knights has made it harder to rebuild or take down the Templar Knights' hideouts one after another.
In that sense, I felt that the balance was quite good.

Few Bugs ★★☆☆☆
As expected, there were some bugs here and there. However, the parachute that was used in the previous game to forcefully remove you when you entered a tomb is still there this time. It seems that we have to accept that it is not a bug but a feature. I don't think I saw any bugs that were unpleasant to me.

Other: The graphics and music are absolutely perfect. I especially like the music's sense of tragedy, which I think matches Ezio's current state of mind perfectly.

This game is by far, one of the best open world, parkour, 3rd person, historical Constantinople, Medieval experience, enough to grip your memory forever.