Dual Protagonists
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate will feature two, fully-fleshed out protagonists for players to switch between. There’s Jacob, the thug of the sibling pair who prefers to get up-close and personal to his targets in the most brutal ways possible. Then there’s Evie, the smarter, more level-headed of the two who is more about stealth and shadows but equally (if not more so) as deadly as her brother. Of course, having more than one protagonist in a video game is nothing new, but in Syndicate, it actually makes for some interesting experiences.
The Frye siblings are more than just re-skins of one another with a description to make them seem different. The two actually feel different. Jacob feels heavy and powerful as he dives into a group of enemies with nothing but his fists. Sure, he could use one of the new weapons available in the game, but the crunch of bone that you feel through the controller as you slam someones head into the side of that stone building right next to you is unmatched. Evie is able to use a chameleon like effect to blend in with her surroundings, allowing her to lure enemies into her deadly clutches. She’s also a master of throwing knives, meaning even those far away aren’t safe from this menacing assassin.
Annualized franchises are always under the threat of becoming stale, but Evie and Jacob are setting out to make sure that definitely doesn’t happen here.
