Why was Assassin's Creed 1 so good?

The tension/build-up in the first game was unseen in the sequels. The dialogue in AC1 was superb, along with the character development. The storyline glued me to the game, like a good movie. The landscape was so vivid, playing in Jerusalem and Damascus was amazing.
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Was the first Assassins Creed good?

The first Assassin's Creed is perhaps not the greatest in the series. Black Flag is a more enjoyable, fast-paced adventure, while Assassin's Creed II takes everything its predecessor built and improves on it and more recent titles boast greater depth, scope and variety to their gameplay.
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Why does Assassins Creed 1 look better than 2?

It's mostly the level of detail that lets it down, it's a shame there's no way to increase it. The major improvements in AC1 over AC2 are probably just due to the switch from a static lighting system to a dynamic one, just like Unity and Syndicate. Archived post.
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Is Assassins Creed 1 or 2 better?

People often say that Assassin's Creed II is superior to the first game in every way, that it improved literally everything and set the standard for the rest of the series. For the most part, I do agree with this.
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What is considered the best Assassins Creed game?

We, like many, to be fair, think the best Assassin's Creed game is Assassin's Creed 2. It has the best story, arguably the best characters, probably the best Assassin protagonist, wonderful city settings and playground, and features a rich historical background to get your teeth into.
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Which is the hardest Assassin's Creed game?

For some of the wrong reasons, Assassin's Creed Unity is undisputedly the most difficult game in the Assassin's Creed franchise. Unity is set in a beautiful version of Paris during the French Revolution, which has been regarded as one of the best maps in the franchise.
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Which is the longest Assassin's Creed game?

Assassin's Creed's Valhalla is the series' venture into Norse history and mythology. It's easily the series' biggest game; the average time to complete its main story is 60 hours, according to How Long to Beat (15 hours longer than the next biggest, Odyssey).
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Is Altair better than Ezio?

So even with the advantage in experience, Altaïr doesn't have enough clear advantages to beat Ezio overall. His Assassin career is the most decorated and influential of any character ever, but in a fight Altaïr unfortunately doesn't hold up against someone as proficient as Ezio.
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How long does assassins creed 1 take?

It takes 15 hours to beat the original Assassin's Creed, and it offers less value for completionists compared to other games in the series.
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Is Assassin's Creed 1 fun?

Ahead of Assassin's Creed Mirage, I've been replaying the original 2007 game on my trusty Steam Deck.
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Why does Ezio look so different?

The real reason Desmond/Ezio's face looks different in AC: Revelations is because of behind-the-scenes contract disputes. (full explanation inside) It's actually because the face they were using was from a foreign model. For each game, they had to renew the contract to be able to use his likeness.
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Which assassin looks the best?

10 Best-Looking Default Costumes in Assassin's Creed, Ranked
  1. 1 Ezio Auditore (Assassin's Creed Revelations)
  2. 2 Aveline de Grandpré (Assassin's Creed III: Liberation) ...
  3. 3 Edward Kenway (Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag) ...
  4. 4 Shao Jun (Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China) ...
  5. 5 Evie Frye (Assassin's Creed Syndicate) ...
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Is Ezio in Assassins Creed 1?

Ezio is the protagonist of AC 2, AC: Brotherhood and AC: Revelations. He is Desmond's ancestor.
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Who do you play as in AC1?

The plot is set in a fictional history of real-world events, taking place primarily during the Third Crusade in the Holy Land in 1191. The player character is a modern-day man named Desmond Miles who, through a machine called the Animus, relives the genetic memories of his ancestor, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad.
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Who is technically the first assassin in Assassins Creed?

In obvious terms, Bayek and Aya are the first true Assassins, as they founded the Hidden Ones and established its creed. Darius, even centuries prior, was a follower of those beliefs, and his Hidden Blade became the tool that allowed so much of the Brotherhood to flourish in the years to come.
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Is Assassin's Creed 1 short?

The first game in the series, Assassin's Creed, is one of the shortest with an average completion time of 20 hours. It introduced the fundamentals of the series and established the iconic features like assassinations and the Animus.
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Is Assassin's Creed 1 and 2 connected?

Yes. In every Assassin's Creed game there's a connection of the ISU( precursor people) and the Pieces of Eden. Also the Assassin and Templar war which has been going on for eons.
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How long does it take to 100% Assassins Creed 1?

When focusing on the main objectives, Assassin's Creed is about 15 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 31 Hours to obtain 100% completion.
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Who is smarter Altair or Ezio?

Both Ezio Auditore and Altair are fictional characters from the Assassin's Creed video game series. It's difficult to objectively determine who is smarter between the two, as their intelligence is portrayed differently in the games and may vary depending on the specific situations they face.
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Is Altair Ezio's father?

Many fans (including me) assumed that the protagonists of Assassin's Creed I and II were related, since they are both Desmond's ancestors. The writer behind this fall's Assassin's Creed: Revelations has confirmed that's not correct.
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Did Ezio surpass Altair?

All in all, Ezio is vastly more accomplished and successful, but that is as it should be. In a sense, Ezio's success is a credit to the foundation established by Altair. Altair would want the following generations of Assassins to be better than him and his generation.
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What is the shortest Assassins Creed game?

When it comes to story length, AC Rogue is the shortest in the series at around 10.5 hours, which is also where a lot of the game's criticism was targeted. That being said, the naval adventure includes nearly 30 hours of extra content to keep players busy.
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Why is AC Mirage so short?

The bloat seen in the more recent RPG focused ACs has largely been stripped out, which is the main reason why Mirage doesn't take up too much of your time - most players should roll the credits within 25 hours.
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Which Assassin's Creed has the biggest map?

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Has A Bigger Map Than Valhalla

Nexushub has the landmass for Odyssey measuring 45 square miles, while England and Norway totaled 38.5 square miles, and Origins' Egypt is measured at 31 square miles.
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