Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is poised to be an excellent Assassin’s Creed game. With a focus on returning to the roots of the franchise by removing multiplayer, as well as a more varied storyline with two protagonists, I’m excited to see how Ubisoft can turn things around for the series. We already knew the PC release would come after the console launch, but we now have a date and a hopeful FPS and resolution target.
Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will be releasing on PC on 19 November 2015. So, what’s happening in that month between console and PC launch? Sam Kovalev, Studio Production Manager at Ubisoft Kiev explains:
We have introduced several new improvements to our production pipeline and validation process, which allowed us to focus on polishing, stabilizing and optimizing the PC version very early on in the project. This has been one of the top priorities for the production team this year.
The additional four weeks are for us to really bear down and finalize all of the polish and optimization, to make sure the game and all of its systems are stable when it launches, so it runs smoothly for all players starting on day one.
Of course, “running smoothly” probably refers to a lack of major glitches and bugs considering that the recommended system requirements will target 1080p and 30FPS. I’ll say it again, the recommended system requirements will target 1080p and 30FPS. I know that getting games to run consistently at high resolutions and high frame rates can be a balancing act and we might see some form of trade-off, but when you’re talking to PC gamers, 30FPS is a bit of a slap in the face.
The minimum and recommended specs haven’t yet been confirmed, but it all seems a bit disconcerting if even a high-powered rig won’t be able to get better performance. Here’s hoping that the month between console and PC launch also means that the game is optimized to actually run well on PC – Ubisoft simply can’t afford another disaster like last year’s launch.
Last Updated: August 27, 2015
Captain JJ Fantasticus
August 27, 2015 at 08:08
Target of 30FPS
What’s their normal spec then? 10FPS?
Weanerdog
August 27, 2015 at 09:23
I assume that whatever setup they get to run at 30 fps 1080p they are going to call recommended and that which runs 720p at 30 fps as the minimum.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 08:13
Heh. Refunds. #amirite
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 08:28
I finished Witcher 3 last night with a play time of 146 hrs & 59 min. So now I’ve finished 2 RPG trilogies that promised a lot when it came to their final installments. Thank you W3 for delivering on everything you promised. I’m not going to replay it, because I got a fantastic ending that I love to bits and don’t want to change a thing. ME3, I didn’t think your original ending was that bad, but now that I’ve got something to compare it too – get lost with your empty Citi Golf colour-choosing ending.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
August 27, 2015 at 08:32
But New Game+ is like totally the shiz yo.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 08:38
Don’t care. 😛
I’ll play the expansions, that’s it.
Captain JJ Fantasticus
August 27, 2015 at 08:39
Same here.
Hammersteyn
August 27, 2015 at 09:03
Game is done and dusted. Maybe next year.
Mossel
August 27, 2015 at 08:44
***possible spoiler***
I just finished the Battle at Kaer Morhen, so things are finally getting traction and I’m amped to see what happens next!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 08:47
You’ve still got a while to go.
Mossel
August 27, 2015 at 08:58
Yeah I figured that. But I’m going straight for end game now. Will go back to do random monster hunts when I get bored with other games. Also, to scratch my completionist itch.
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 09:03
I finished pretty much everything. There’s one question mark I didn’t get too, one guarded treasure I didn’t take & one minor quest I couldn’t finish because of a bug. I was quite thorough hehe. Finished up on level 35.
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 08:56
Fighting words!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 09:06
It’s not really a fight when it’s a grown man vs a toddler. ;P
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 09:12
But we all thought you were a lover, not a fighter. You are so inconsistent!
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 09:13
Just when you think you know all the answers, I change the question!
Hammersteyn
August 27, 2015 at 09:16
42
Alien Emperor Trevor
August 27, 2015 at 09:16
My favourite squadron number!
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 09:25
Oh, so all happy to change the question, but not your smelly clothes?! Priorities!
Hammersteyn
August 27, 2015 at 09:03
XD XD XD XD – Citi Golf colour-choosing ending! I referred to it as Auqafresh ending but this is much better
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 27, 2015 at 09:07
What I loved about the Witcher 3 is that it brought closure to a well rounded story, they achieved what they set out to do, which is produce a game that was brilliant in every way, which is what every developer should do….
Guild
August 27, 2015 at 08:46
Another title to skip completely then
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 08:56
Yup 🙂
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 08:57
http://gifrific.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/cat-yawning.gif When will they stop with this IP and make something new?
Hammersteyn
August 27, 2015 at 09:02
Or a sequel to Blood Dragon!
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 27, 2015 at 09:03
HolyShitYES!!!!
RinceThis
August 27, 2015 at 09:06
MOAR BLOOD DRAGON! http://quickman.gameological.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/BD_pullups.gif
Hammersteyn
August 27, 2015 at 09:05
Meh. I’ll get this next year. After I finished playing COD PVP
Greylingad[CNFRMD]
August 27, 2015 at 09:08
Lets hope the recommended PC specs are a 486 DX2 with a monochrome screen then….
HairyEwok
August 27, 2015 at 09:10
It will never run well because it requires Uplay and that alone kills a PC.
Kromas,powered by windows 10.
August 27, 2015 at 09:39
Ubisoft is trying to outdo WB and their Batman game.