Summary
Two oldAssassin’s Creedgames,Black FlagandUnity, have received major new Steam updates, adding achievements to both. Given bothAssassin’s Creedgames 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 FlagandUnityare two games with very different reputations. For many gamers,Assassin’s Creed4: Black Flagis seen as the pinnacle of the series, finding an amazing hybrid between classic assassin gameplay with the swashbuckling pirate mechanics. Comparatively,Assassin’s Creed Unityis commonly regarded as one of themost 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.
While Ubisoft hasn’t officially announced this, a look atAssassin’s Creed 4: Black FlagandUnity’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 Flaghas 60 Steam achievements, whileUnityhas 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 asAssassin’s Creed 4: Black FlagandUnityget 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 announcingAssassin’s Creed Shadows' delayearlier 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’sset to be a busy five years forAssassin’s Creedfans. Current rumors suggest that Ubisoft plans to release ten games in the franchise over the next five years, including the announcedAssassin’s Creed Shadows. This is also rumored to include a remake ofAssassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag, which would be enormous for those who adored Ubisoft’s 2013 pirate adventure. Whether all of this results inAssassin’s Creedfatigue remains to be seen, but it certainly sounds like an ambitious period for the franchise.
