This is my favorite assassins creed since brotherhood. I have always loved the series and used to 100% each game. A couple things I feel have plagued the recent games. 1.Too vast a world making everything slow and tedious. 2. Half the missions being slow and tedious, resetting upon discovery or minor mistake. This game returns to the old feeling of being a powerful assassin, cutting your way through foes and changing the world at your whim. The items and upgrades are enjoyable and most the tedium has been removed. The story and ending are also enthralling, reminding me of the old games where at the end you get a small insight into the greater picture of the world and the overall storyline. Loved the game, 10/10