Summary
- Assassin's Creed Unity recently tripled its average player count on Steam.
- Interest surge coincided with Paris Olympics, the city in which Assassin's Creed Unity is set.
- Assassin's Creed Unity is currently 75% off, making it more enticing.
Assassin's Creed Unity has received a big player count boost, 10 years after its controversial launch. The game has seen its player count triple over normal figures, with Assassin's Creed Unity proving popular among Steam gamers at the moment.
When Assassin's Creed Unity was first released back in 2014, it had arguably one of the most disastrous launches of all time. The game was plagued with a myriad of bugs, many of which became huge memes online. Released on the then-new PlayStation 4 and Xbox One consoles, Assassin's Creed Unity was a game with massive ambitions, which it massively struggled to live up to. There was plenty of praise for the actual content of the game, when it actually functioned as intended. Its depiction of Paris during the French Revolution remains a staggering achievement, and now, with many of the most egregious bugs ironed out, it's a great experience in 2024.
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Taking a look at the player count charts on SteamDB, Assassin's Creed Unity has recently seen a sizable boost in players. The spike began on July 26, which conveniently also marked the start of the Paris Olympics. From just over 800 players daily to over 2,600, Assassin's Creed Unity has tripled its player count in this time. It's worth considering that the Paris Olympics 2024 seemingly paid tribute to Assassin's Creed during its opening ceremony, which may have seen the interest of gamers piqued. It could also simply be a case of the Olympics reminding players of the game's existence, with gamers then jumping in to experience its incredible rendition of Paris.
Paris Olympics Helps Assassin's Creed Unity Player Count Boost
The Olympics could be one factor affecting Assassin's Creed Unity's player count. However, it's also crucial to note that the game is also 75% off on Steam, bringing it down to just $7.49 at the moment. While this doesn't represent a historically low price for Assassin's Creed Unity, it's definitely low enough that many gamers might feel now is the time to grab it. With years of updates and a few solid mods available, Unity definitely holds up nowadays among all Assassin's Creed games.
There's a lot to look forward to for Assassin's Creed fans in the future. Those not replaying previous entries will have the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows later this year, with another title, Hexe, also in development at the moment. While there has been plenty of controversy about Assassin's Creed Shadows lately, pre-orders for the game got off to a strong start back in May, and there's no reason to believe the game will be anything but a success as with the other entries into Ubisoft's long-running franchise.
Assassin's Creed Unity
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 71 /100 Critics Rec: 36%
- Released
- November 11, 2014
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Use of Alcohol
- Developer(s)
- Ubisoft
- Publisher(s)
- Ubisoft
- Engine
- AnvilNext 2.0
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer
- Franchise
- Assassin's Creed
WHERE TO PLAY
Paris, 1789. The French Revolution turns a once-magnificent city into a place of terror and chaos. Its cobblestone streets run red with the blood of commoners who dared to rise up against the oppressive aristocracy. As the nation tears itself apart, a young man named Arno will embark on an extraordinary journey to expose the true powers behind the Revolution. His pursuit will throw him into the middle of a ruthless struggle for the fate of a nation, and transform him into a true Master Assassin.
Introducing Assassin’s Creed® Unity, the next-gen evolution of the blockbuster franchise powered by an all-new game engine. From the storming of the Bastille to the execution of King Louis XVI, experience the French Revolution as never before, and help the people of France carve an entirely new destiny.
