Summary
- Ubisoft is giving away free PC copies of Assassin's Creed Syndicate until December 6.
- Assassin's Creed Syndicate follows the adventures of twin assassins in Victorian London as they fight to liberate the city from control of the Templars, with the help of historical figures like Alexander Graham Bell and Charles Dickens.
- Many consider Syndicate one of the most underrated Assassin's Creed games.
Ubisoft is hosting a giveaway where gamers can get a free PC copy of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate until December 6. The action-adventure game was released back in 2015 and brought with it several changes from previous entries, such as a new traveling system, the rope launcher, and improved stealth mechanics. Syndicate was also the last game to feature the traditional formula that defined the series before switching to the new RPG-like genre of the Ancient trilogy: Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla.
The game follows the adventures of Jacob and Evie Frye, twin assassins who were raised in the Brotherhood and have arrived in Victorian London in order to liberate it from the control of the secret organization, the Templars. Together, the siblings fight to unite the underworld of London with their allies and notable historical figures such as the famed inventor Alexander Graham Bell, novelist Charles Dickens, and the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale.
The company recently announced that it is offering digital copies of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate for free on PC to anyone with a Ubisoft account, but fans will have to use the Connect Launcher in order to access it. Ubisoft announced the giveaway on Twitter with a reminder that fans only have until December 6 to redeem Assassin's Creed Syndicate. Currently, the game retails for $29.99 on the company’s digital storefront, while members of Ubisoft+, the company’s gaming subscription service that is available on PC, Xbox consoles, and Luna, can gain access to the title, among others, for $14.99 a month.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicate had a rough launch, with Ubisoft at the time blaming Assassin’s Creed Unity for the low sales numbers during the first week. However, burnout from fans and multiple entries being released in quick succession also played a role.
While Syndicate’s launch was relatively glitch-free, there were some glaring issues later on, such as the flickering problem found when playing a PS4 copy on the PlayStation 5, making the game virtually unplayable for some fans. However, earlier this year, Ubisoft issued Title Update 1.53 targeting the issue. Before this patch, the last update was released in 2017 to improve stability.
Now, seven years later, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate is considered one of the most underrated titles in the series with it having some of the most engaging combat and grounded stories. With Assassin’s Creed Syndicate in its best state, gamers craving more of the classic formula after Mirage can step into the foggy world of industrial London to continue their adventures.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 77 /100 Critics Rec: 63%
- Released
- October 23, 2015
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
- Engine
- anvilnext
- Franchise
- Assassin's Creed
WHERE TO PLAY
London, 1868. The Industrial Revolution unleashes an incredible age of invention, transforming the lives of millions with technologies once thought impossible. Opportunities created during this period have people rushing to London to engage in this new world, a world no longer controlled by kings, emperors, politicians, or religion, but by a new common denominator: money.
As the brash, rebellious Jacob Frye, put up your dukes and take enemies on with lightning-fast multikills and countermoves. Use improved stealth tactics to elude your enemies and unleash your arsenal of weapons, including the kukri knife, brass knuckles, and sword cane. Utilize new technology like the rope launcher to scale buildings in seconds and take your enemies by surprise.
From Buckingham Palace to Big Ben, fight and triumph across the massive open world of Victorian London. Parkour across moving vehicles to track down enemies or escape after a daring raid, hijack carriages to engage in a no-holds-barred street race, or blaze a trail of destruction aboard steamboats along the River Thames.
With Jacob as the leader, gamers can establish Great Britain’s fiercest gang, the only force that can challenge the elite and defeat rival gangs to bring freedom to the oppressed masses. Enemy strongholds can be infiltrated by using an arsenal of weapons to dominate London’s underworld. From robbing trains to rescuing child laborers, players will stop at nothing to bring justice to London’s lawless streets.
20 years after the events of Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, 'JACK THE RIPPER' has embarked on a brutal reign of terror that shocks London to its core and threatens the very existence of the Brotherhood of Assassins
