The Most Underrated Assassin's Creed Game Could Receive A Massive Upgrade On Xbox

may not be as fondly remembered as installments like and, but those Xbox fans who found something to love in the 2015 game should prepare for a potential upgrade. When it comes to Ubisoft's sprawling open-world franchise, most of the player base will likely gravitate toward the classic era or the more modern titles that closely resemble RPGs. finds itself wedged awkwardly in the middle and while it certainly has fans, it's not as highly regarded as other games.

Per Aroged, it seems that Ubisoft may be considering dropping a 60fps upgrade patch for . Citing a now-deleted post on X published by Ubisoft Latam, the company is seemingly testing the waters regarding whether or not putting out such an update would go down well with the community, specifically mentioning the 60fps improvement. This wouldn't be the first time Ubisoft has upgraded older games: Shortly after the release of the Xbox Series X|S, the developer pushed out 60fps patches for both and.

launched at a time when the franchise's player base was becoming increasingly tired of the formula but despite this factor, many still enjoyed the 2015 title. A major part of the game's success was the setting, focusing on one of the most modern periods in the series if one doesn't count the adventures of Desmond Miles. Players were given free rein to run around London in 1868, when technology and culture were thriving, leading to all manner of inventions that opened up some fun gameplay mechanics.

It also helped that the protagonists of Evie and Jacob Fry were instantly welcomed by the fan base for being charismatic scoundrels thrown into a difficult position that pushed them to their limits. While it's true that the narrative doesn't provide Evie with enough of the spotlight, the ability to switch between the two and explore unique play styles was a welcome change of pace. It's DLC is also widely considered as one of the franchise's best expansions.

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