It’s review time! Vast, engaging and absolutely gorgeous on any platform, Assassin’s Creed Origins is everything it promises.

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It's three days to the release of Assassin's Creed Origins. We spoke to its director about everything from playtime estimates to the benefits of extended development time, and the game's unusual hero.

The hero of Assassin’s Creed Origins is a departure for Ubisoft’s historical action-adventure franchise. He’s a mature, mould-breaking character fronting a game for grown-ups. See what sets Bayek apart.

We speak to the game director of Assassins Creed Origins about the challenge of balancing historical fidelity and compelling gameplay. Turns out the Ubisoft Montreal team uses a handy little technique.

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Critical Hit sat down with Assassin’s Creed Origins director Ashraf Ismail to discuss the game’s historical setting in Ancient Egypt. How did the developers settle on their chosen period?