Assassin's Creed 4: 10 Enticing Reasons It’s A Total Return to Form

7. A Gorgeous Setting

2 From the stunning mountains of Masyaf through the intricate and sumptuously gorgeous Italian Renaissance of the €˜Part II Trilogy€™ (AC II, Brotherhood and Revelations), and even parts of the wilderness-dominated AC III, the series€™ penchant for stunning views and historically-accurate vistas is its signature trait. Whilst I doubt the team actually went out and €˜sailed the seven seas€™ as it were, having such a wide expanse of ocean populated by a plethora of varyingly-sized islands has allowed them to program a world of beautifully picturesque sunsets and lush vegetation with which to hunt animals and cat €˜n mouse patrolling soldiers. Until the next-generation gets here and more comparison videos are made for €˜cross-gen€™ titles such as this, the jaw-dropping sight when the camera first pulls back to show your ship in all its sun-soaked Caribbean glory, is suitably grandiose enough.
Gaming Editor
Gaming Editor

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