

With last year's Origins, the series took a massive leap into open-world RPG territory and this transition will be cemented by next month's release of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, set in the sprawling world of Ancient Greece.

Over time, the stealth took a backseat as more action setpieces were introduced to the point where naval combat became as familiar an element as diving into hay bales from a ridiculous height. The original was primarily a stealth action game and while the world was relatively open, the events centred on city environments. Assassin's Creed, more so than most blockbuster franchises, has gone through some dramatic changes.
