Assassin's Creed was always outlandish in places, but the newer games have fully embraced mythological elements and leveled enemies, detracting from the series' historical focus, and making combat feel less fluid as a result. Although Assassin's Creed has seen two further acclaimed entries since the release of Origins in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Assassin's Creed Valhalla, the decision to part with the series' traditional formula and embrace more typical RPG mechanics has diluted its identity.
Ubisoft rebooted the Assassin's Creed series with 2017's Assassin's Creed Origins, but the previous installment, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, proved that it wasn't necessary.
