If I had only one negative comment to make on the story as a whole, it is that there was perhaps one too many regions with similar themes. A nice little emulation of the Animus technology that would later derive from it.
The First Civilization version of the world tree was certainly quite the image, proving vital to the conclusion of the game with it being a device that is both running calculations of reality, as well as the shared virtual simulation of “Valhalla”. Equally, seeing the Isu sites is once again amazing, and I always love to see that very distinctive sharp edged aesthetic present within their temples. This is also what fuels the Modern Day aspect for Layla and the Assassins as they are sent after Eivor's body at the behest of none other than the reincarnated Loki within Basim. Our main character Eivor is ultimately a Sage, with Odin himself within their DNA. The Isu have always had a special place in my heart, and I cannot tell you how much joy it gives me to see them so central to the main part of the story. It is also why the fan base (old and new) has seemingly thrown overwhelmingly positive comments at the game's story thus far. With a combination of the Isu elements into the story, and the overarching Modern Day setting the premise, this template is what classic Assassin's Creed should always be. He understands the lore intimately, and alongside the team of writers has laced text files and the in-game Codex with references to previous games as well as surprising and welcome cameos from the likes of Bayek, Juno and Desmond. This new structure has been mostly attributed to the design of the narrative director Darby McDevitt, and his experienced hands are clearly evident across the body of work. The narrative is aided by the new focus on utilising “arcs”, which to my mind really helped with the storytelling, giving us very specific plot lines with character development and their own self contained endings. Special mentions should be made of the headstrong Sigurd, the mysterious Basim, the unhinged Ivarr, and a personal favourite – Fulke, who is an Isu supremacist I can really relate to as a Juno fan.
Most of the main cast were really enjoyable in their diversity, with Eivor shown to have far more depth than the pure Norse Viking the advertising implied. The quality of the dialogue really stood out from the start, with some thought provoking conversations from many memorable and nuanced characters. To my mind, it has been several years since we have seen an Assassin's Creed truly embrace its narrative roots, and I was so delighted to see that the First Civilization was so central to these proceedings. The star of the show is of course the main historical story.
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