Off to a bad start
Fri Jun 07 2024 Brandon BarsnettVery promising gaming future for the iPhone but it’s literally unplayable 😭. I got the iPhone 15 Pro Max 2 weeks ago in hopes of stuff like this, but it’s got criminally low frame rates, characters glitch out, and my phone’s already heating up eating battery quickly and it hasn’t even been 10 minutes into the game—all while on the LOWEST graphics setting.
The marvel of a triple A game on an iPhone is still incredible to see and of course this is only a day after release so hopefully updates will fix this overtime, but thank GOD they give you a demo to test it out.
Idk when this became the standard, but huge companies have gotta stop putting out an unfinished game/product just to “perfect it later” with updates. A lot of us say we can’t wait but we really can if all we’ll be given instead is 75% effort. Believe in you Ubisoft, you got this!
Great Game
Sat Jun 08 2024 BanemanisI’ve been a long time fan of the Assassin Creed series and when I saw this was coming to IOS and iPadOS I immediately picked it up to say thank you to Ubisoft for brining this to mobile and not making it free to play. I really do not understand all the 1, 2, and 3 star reviews. I feel like nobody knows what they want. I’ve been playing this game for about 3 hours continuously on an iPad Pro M2 12.9 and it runs great! I didn’t play it day 1 so maybe there was a patch between then and now because I haven’t experienced any of the issues other reviewers are complaining about. I’ve had smooth game play with zero crashes or lockups.
I prefer to play with a controller whether on my iPhone or iPad so I can’t speak much to the touch controls. Controller experience has been good with button presses being responsive. I’m running the game with graphics set to high and the game runs smooth. I’ve only noticed my iPad get warm but not burning hot. I’ve noticed a few frame dips when sprinting through populated areas as expected but nothing that affects game play. There has been a few stutters around auto saves but this seems far and few between. Overall the graphics look great for mobile and I applaud Ubisoft on a job well done. I look forward to continued performance tweaks and game content updates.
First Impressions
Thu Jun 06 2024 Hyena BlackAs a long time fan of the AC series, I will focus this review on the functionality of the game rather than its weight as a title in the storyline.
The game is smoothly compatible with controller input and the touch screen controls aren’t too wonky for a game that wasn’t originally designed for it.
The one major thing that I think will add a lot of negatives is that the game seems to require internet access in order to play it. SERVER ISSUE right off the bat. The game won’t start up because the connection won’t work. This defeats the purpose of wanting the game on a mobile platform: most will play it during travel, flights, train rides, offices. Beyond the initial download, making the game offline playable would be ideal. Kinda like Death Stranding did on the App Store. Ubisofts obsession with forcing you to log into a connect account becomes yet another tedious aspect of playing their games.
The graphics are okay, though in the same way we expect console to be less than PC, it’s obvious that an iPhone would perform less than a console.
I had and have high hopes for this game becoming a powerful title on the App Store. But the constant internet need is gonna kill the amount of time players can spend with the game as opposed to alternatives
Game keeps randomly crashing sometimes it’s choppy running around outdoors.
Thu Jun 06 2024 inferno00000I’m playing on a 512gb m4 iPad Pro (newest model). Started playing around 11:45 pm ET game has crashed about 8 times since then out to the Home Screen of iPadOS . Crashed walking around the city, talking to people, in missions which is super annoying, and in story scenes. Even tried rebooting my iPad but it crashed in a mission where I had to get a key from a soldier for a door. I’m trying a reinstall to see if that works. I’m playing on medium graphics quality the default. I hope there will be a patch soon to fix this I’m kinda glad I got it for the 50% off and not $50 I would have been really upset.
Phenomenal Achievement!
Thu Jun 06 2024 jkeitzThis is an outstanding Assassin’s Creed game truly worthy of a console. The game is completely playable with touch controls, unlike many other console quality iPhone games. The game runs smoothly (high graphics setting iPhone 15 Pro Max) and only crashed once. The only issue is the “unable to connect to the Internet” error that pops up about 90% of the time. This makes it difficult to connect Ubisoft account and make DLC purchases, but it doesn’t affect game play (once you get past the initial connection error on the first screen). I’ve been playing for hours with “no connection” since then.
Thanks for making a year old AAA port on iOS
Thu Jun 06 2024 outcoldmanGreat game. This would be actually my first game in assassins creed saga. Was not interested in them before, but as we don’t have much options on iOS - why not. So far - first hour - I like it. The first issue I have noticed - cross saves started to work for me only after I have purchased the game. Before that I could not see saves from my iPad on iPhone. Games runs perfectly on iPad Pro M4 11 on High. It is ok on iPhone 15 Pro, phone is getting hot, more stable on Low settings.
Really wish they would allow this game also on macOS. Seems like they can at least allow iPad version on macOS.
Stunning
Wed Jun 05 2024 MrcessnapilotVery impressed it’s the full game and not a spin off or any content taken out also very impressed with the graphics the easy movement and the giant map, all this with a very small price tag, this is not like your average mobile game so price is well worth it. Coming from pc to this yes graphics are way lower but it’s the full game in your pocket. Ubisoft please do this for the other older games I’m sure older games would be even easier as the maps are smaller and graphics aren’t as good with old games. You know like possibly AC4 black flag the spin off for mobile was so fun but the game was abandon and unplayable now.
Best mobile port ever
Thu Jun 06 2024 IllWickedThis is easily the best one yet. Graphics are of course a bit blurry and potato mode, but the picture is overall great, looking insane on 15 Pro. All in-game controls and interactions are completely remade for touch controls - something Capcom and Kojima Productions didn't bother to put any effort into. Framerate is smooth on medium graphics preset, it's just stunningly comfortable to play. Though some shader compiling lag spikes happen sometimes. But remember this is a heavy 2023 game on a phone.
Honestly this is just 10/10, I didn't expect it to be that good. Finally Ubisoft has done something enjoyable and not disappointing.
A ton of bugs
Fri Jun 07 2024 Brandon1285The reason I gave this game a 1 star rating, is because after every few minutes, the game cuts off. Also the game lags a good bit in certain areas, and it should not be doing that with the phone I have, which is the iPhone 15 Pro. It is a very beautiful game with awesome graphics, but also way too over priced. I honestly wouldn’t pay no more than $10 maybe $15 for this game, because at its current price, you can get the PS5 or Xbox Series X/S version for only $5 more. So until it goes down in price and have the bugs removed, I won’t be buying it, I’ll just buy it for my PS5 first. I was reluctant to buy it at first because of all of the negative reviews on console, but after playing for a few minutes on my phone, what little I could play this far, I really liked it.
wish i would have waited to pay for full version
Sat Jun 08 2024 youngmunny88Bought it on day one it crashed. I thought it was because of me it wasnt. Later same day while using my bird scout its like a shadow black out the screen, to get everything back you have to pause and unpause it will return. 2nd day it crashed two times it just goes black and boot me. i play on ipad pro have plenty of space and use xbox controller.I feel like i am owed something cause now it is 50% off and i payed full price. I will say it is an ok game still should have waited or bought it on Xbox. Day 3 realizing if i want to play this will need to save every 5 min because it crash so much, i do not recommend this game unless something is done to fix this. Definitely not worth the money.
