Key Takeaways
- Two old Assassin’s Creed games, Black Flag and Unity, received major updates on Steam, adding achievements.
- Black Flag is praised for its pirate gameplay, while Unity had a rough launch and great parkour mechanics.
- Ubisoft’s reintegration with Steam includes updates to older titles, showcasing a commitment to the platform.
Two old Assassin’s Creed games, Black Flag and Unity, have received major new Steam updates, adding achievements to both. Given both Assassin’s Creed games are over a decade old now, it’s somewhat surprising to see Ubisoft revisit these titles with new updates.
Despite releasing just a year apart from each other, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Unity are two games with very different reputations. For many gamers, Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is seen as the pinnacle of the series, finding an amazing hybrid between classic assassin gameplay with the swashbuckling pirate mechanics. Comparatively, Assassin’s Creed Unity is commonly regarded as one of the most disastrous video game launches ever. With glitches galore, the game was extremely rough on release. However, its graphics were undeniably stunning for a 2014 title, and retrospectively, Unity‘s parkour mechanics are frequently regarded among players as the series’ best.
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While Ubisoft hasn’t officially announced this, a look at Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Unity‘s Steam store pages reveals that they have added a key feature: Steam achievements. Both were missing this previously, although their SteamDB records also confirm the release of these updates. These achievement lists align with the existing ones on PlayStation and Xbox consoles, but it’s good to finally have them for the Steam version, too. Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag has 60 Steam achievements, while Unity has 57, so there’s no better excuse to hop back into both games right now.
Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Unity Get Steam Achievements
While it’s surprising to see two games as old as Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Unity get the Steam achievements treatment, it’s a continuation of Ubisoft’s ongoing reintegration with PC’s biggest storefront. For a while, the publisher’s games would only come to Steam a while after launch, and it felt as though the platform was an afterthought. However, when announcing Assassin’s Creed Shadows‘ delay earlier this year, Ubisoft confirmed that going forward, its games would be coming to Steam on day one again. It’s a positive move, and its updates to older titles reaffirm its commitment to Steam going forward.
According to rumors, it’s set to be a busy five years for Assassin’s Creed fans. Current rumors suggest that Ubisoft plans to release ten games in the franchise over the next five years, including the announced Assassin’s Creed Shadows. This is also rumored to include a remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, which would be enormous for those who adored Ubisoft’s 2013 pirate adventure. Whether all of this results in Assassin’s Creed fatigue remains to be seen, but it certainly sounds like an ambitious period for the franchise.
