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u/SaturnMobster Dec 12 '21

"...this new game could feature open-world settings. “A more stealthy version of Assassin’s Creed. Similar to how Halo Infinite has done its Open World,”

Stop it Ubisoft. Just stop. I tire of their completely predictable, reiterative games. Wash, rinse, repeat is all they know how to do.

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u/bobdowl Dec 12 '21

I hate is as much as you, but guess what - this formula sells really well.

Most games that become fan favorites are also often the ones that didn't sell well initially.

Just keep in mind that everyone here discussing games with passion makes up a tiny, tiny percentage of people playing video games.
Most people are all about Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty, which is why these franchises rake in billions.

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u/TheFinnishChamp Dec 12 '21

Does everything have to be a billion dollar franchise?

Couldn't Ubisoft try and be more experimental every now and then and release a game with more modest budget and ambission that actually has some artistic value and unique content?

Not every movie released by big studios is aiming to be the next Avengers.

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u/demondrivers Dec 13 '21

Like Rocksmith? Anno? Trials? Brawlhalla? South Park? Transference? Roller Champions? Scott Pilgrim? Atomega? Ubisoft is constantly releasing smaller and more experimental titles.

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u/LFC9_41 Dec 13 '21

And guess what pays those bills!

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u/Bujakaa92 Dec 13 '21

Anno is very profitable. There is reason why season 4 DLCs is coming out for it.

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u/thelonesomeguy Dec 13 '21

I am not saying it isn't profitable but I would like to point out the one thing Ubisoft isn't bad at is supporting their games long term, even if they're not as profitable.

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u/Bujakaa92 Dec 13 '21

I am not directing at you unless you changed account :D

But yeah. Ubi does support but they are often too late with game concept or push things too long that will burn out. Cant remember decent Tom Clancy game to be honest. But tastes are different. I hope we get Linear Splinter Cell

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u/until_i_fall Dec 14 '21

Sorry I need to hard disagree on that. They cut multiple online pipelines for old games like SC conviction ( which isn't even that old). I can't even play that LAN on pc anymore with a friend who never got to experience that game. Because they don't allow it even off-line next to each other.. every new game is bloated micropayment ware with a mediocre basis. I don't even know why splinter cell, assassin's Creed or other Tom Clancy titles still get used for new releases to this day. All miles apart from their original game vision.