Far Cry Primal
Ubisoft games tend to share some things in common. Far Cry, Watch Dogs, and Assassin’s Creed have for years borrowed various aspects from each other, making for expected yet still addictive mechanics that sink their teeth into players, especially the innate desire to explore and conquer. The one game from Ubisoft’s catalog that Origins feels most inspired by is Far Cry Primal, perhaps because each is set within a prehistoric setting, though it’s arguable that any title in the Far Cry franchise may have served as a stepping stone.
For starters, the hunting and crafting aspect from Far Cry Primal plays a big role in upgrading and maintaining weapons and equipment in Assassin’s Creed Origins. A variety of wildlife can be marked and hunted for hide and other raw materials that are integral to advancing in the game, actually, with the title specifically listing which components are required. On the subject of marking, both Far Cry and Origins share the feature, with Primal allowing players to mark points of interest through a feathered friend just as in Origins’ Senu. Though these similarities may seem repetitive at a glance, their continued implementation in Ubisoft titles is proof of how satisfying the feel of crafting a much-needed item or tracking down a rare hide truly is. That’s not to mention that there are lots of outposts to liberate in Origins too, because who doesn’t feel accomplished after staking out yet another new territory?
What other great games clearly influenced Assassin’s Creed Origins? Let us know in the comments below and try not to stay out in the sun too long.
