Permadeath Mode Needs To Be In Every Assassin's Creed Game

Given the excitement surrounding it, it's fair to wonder if Ubisoft plans to make this a regular series fixture.

In older entries, reaching "Full Synchronization" requires completing certain missions in a specific way. The in-universe explanation was that the real assassin, like Ezio Auditore, Altair or Connor, did it. To achieve "Full Synchronization", you had to perform a certain way. This forces you into playing in one way because that's how the events happened.

While the intention was to make the games more immersive, the counter-productive requirements were sometimes so complicated that they prevented you from enjoying them. Even if you ignore the objectives, you're constantly reminded of your failure to play the "right" way. This takes away your creative freedom to approach things your way.

In Mirage, you aren't forced to, let's say, avoid bumping into anyone in the crowd while you're chasing someone to achieve "Full Synchronization."

With the introduction of the "Full Synchronization Mode", your goal is simple - finish it without dying or doing anything illegal.

While Mirage was initially criticized for being short, the permadeath mode enhances its replayability while setting a precedent for future titles and even in potential remakes. It introduces a level of intensity and engagement that challenges its players to master the game's mechanics and narrative fully.

But if we're being honest, we'd very much prefer this mode over having to slog through the infamous "Hell of Wheels" from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood than trying to achieve 100% again the same way in case Ubisoft decided to remake the Ezio trilogy.

Ubisoft is currently working on several new Assassin's Creed entries, with Assassin's Creed Red next in line.