7. Modern Elements
UbisoftWe already know that memory will play a reduced role in Unity. An announcement which has rightly got fans excited is that the Adaptive Mission Mechanic means that rather than the player being given a series of stringent objectives, they will now have a choice of several pathways to complete the mission. No longer will deviating from an objective cause automatic de-sychronisation as this amended mechanic means that players will have far more freedom to act as they wish in Paris. Rumours abound that Ubisoft will be going a step further than this, significantly reducing the time spent in the modern world. We saw flashes of this in Black Flag with the lack of Desmond Miles and many anticipate that this sentiment will be carried over to Unity. Of course we dont want to see the modern aspect of the game eliminated entirely. There can be no denying that it is a crucial tool used to deliver the games narrative. However, we expect to be spending far more time in 18th century Paris with the Animus working overtime.