Assassin's Creed Unity: 8 Things It Does Better Than The Rest

8. The Atmosphere Is Perfect

Exactly how well Ubisoft manages to capture the look and feel of their various time periods and locations is a question that would take most gamers far too much time and energy to uncover. What isn't questionable, however, is the quality with which they manage to turn these historical settings into lively, bustling playgrounds for budding assassins to traverse. Not only is Unity not an exception to this, but it actually leads the standard with its recreation of late 18th Century France. The Parisian locale is, unsurprisingly, designed perfectly to allow for almost seamless player motion at various levels. What's most immersive about it is the general atmosphere of the city around Arno as the way he can move through it. Unity is able to render massive crowds of people in various locations on the map, which adds greatly to the experience of inhabiting a city in turmoil. Mass protests and disturbances not only offer cover and shelter for players, but they also look spectacular from many vantage points in the city. Approaching them from distance is equally memorable, with raucous sound swelling and growing as players approach through streets and on the rooftops. It may be occasionally let down by repeated character models and animations, but Unity's playground is a truly stunning and vibrant city to inhabit. Seeing this built upon for the game's next instalment will be very exciting indeed.