Joe Truck

A lot has been said about the jarring transition between Ezio and Conner, and there are a lot of naysayers who had trouble making that transition, but Conner has become my favorite character in all of the games. I've played every Assassins Creed games up to (and including) Valhalla multiple times and no other character's story strikes me as much as this. There you are, Boston Massacre, Boston Tea party, Lex & Concord, Bunker Hill, etc. The Forrest Gump or Zelig of the Revolutionary War! His story arc covers the entire history of the Revolutionary War, which is my favorite era of study. What I really enjoyed was the idea that while Conner's old world was moving on he helped others build up a new world where everyone was welcome. Conner's building of the community was one of the most satisfying and rewarding experiences of the game. That being said, let's talk about combat, shall we? Conner's tomahawk and roll technique is so quick and efficient it's easily my favorite melee attack in any Assassin's Creed game. The only drawback to replaying this classic is that you have to run.... A LOT! Every viewpoint is not a quick travel. That's pretty annoying when you're used to later additions of AC where every viewpoint opens fast travel. This, technically, was the first AC I ever played and I was hooked from the start. Every edition since then has been based on eras I also love, so this series has been one of my most beloved of all time. BTW, glad to see a decline in the modern day stuff (wish they would ditch it altogether, to be honest...hated Milo and his story!) Conner's story, from his conception, to his building of a community, to his war hero status, all contribute to a fascinating and enigmatic story arc which I personally enjoyed. He may not have a sense of humor, but would you, if your lands were being taken over? He's no dashing hero like Ezio or Arno but he quietly accomplishes his missions with no expectations of grandeur. Conner is our guide through the American Revolution, and for that, I can't thank him enough.