Fans of Assassin’s Creed are notorious for replaying the older games in the franchise. For some franchises, fans don’t like looking back at the previous game, preferring the newer games. The Assassin’s Creed fanbase loves the older games; some even prefer them. This is why many games are playable on newer systems, with plans to remaster more games soon. Now, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is getting an update that will increase the quality of the game on newer systems. Here’s everything we know so far.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate
Syndicate was released in 2015 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In this game, we follow twin protagonists, Jacob and Evie Frye, as they try to free the city of London from the Templars. This is the first Creed game to use dual protagonists, though we’ll see more of that feature when Assassin’s Creed Shadows releases in early 2025.
Syndicate is often praised for its story that captures players and emphasizes stealth, which many of the newer games lack. The game has a lot of humor as we watch the twins bicker back and forth. It also calls back to the Kenway trilogy. It initially received an 8.2/10 from IGN and a 9/10 from GameSpot. Despite good reviews, Syndicate had its way of falling short at times. It was no secret that Syndicate had problems with next-gen consoles. Many reported that the game would glitch and crash on the PlayStation 5 or simply suffer frame rate drops that would interfere with the quality of gameplay.
Fans reported “shadow flickering” that made the game hard to play and created a flashing effect, in addition to the frame rate drops. This prompted some fans to play Syndicate exclusively on their PS4 despite having a PS5. Many fans didn’t expect Ubisoft to fix the error due to the game’s selling performance. Despite fans adoring the game in hindsight, upon release, it only sold 5.5 million copies, making it successful but less so than other Creed games. For example, Origins sold 10 million copies.
Syndicate Patch
A lot of fans called for an official port for the next-gen consoles, which Ubisoft doesn’t seem prepared to do, but they’re still helping out gamers. They have been releasing patches and updates that help with glitches and frame rate drops for a while now. Recently, it was announced that Syndicate will be receiving a patch that allows the game to be played at 60 FPS. That puts it on par with most modern games. Previously, 30 FPS was the standard frame rate, and while games can look okay with that frame rate, they’re best at 60 or above.
The patch is available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Not only that, but the game is now playable in 4K, allowing players to take full advantage of newer technology to enjoy this modern classic. The patch news was well received, letting fans know that Ubisoft has been hearing them and their requests. It’s news that fans of Assassin’s Creed need to know, given that many have been losing faith in Ubisoft for a while. This has been an issue that has only increased in severity following the many controversies of Shadows.
Conclusion
Ubisoft’s decision to prioritize its consumers’ needs is just one step in building a bridge between them and gamers. While this patch is a small thing, it will improve gaming quality immensely for fans of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. Gamers can now enjoy the nearly decade-old game with the same quality they are able to with newer Creed games.
