Ubisoft is issuing an update forAssassin’s Creed Syndicatetomorrow, more than seven years after the action-adventure game’s release. It’s rare for single-player games to receive continued support over the years, but Ubisoft is unique in that regard.Assassin’s Creedis a massively popular franchise and fans revisit older games in the series constantly.Assassin’s Creed Syndicatemay not be one of the biggestAssassin’s Creedreleases, but Ubisoft still wants it to be playable and fun on current platforms.Assassin’s Creed Syndicatelaunched in 2015, a follow-up to 2014’sAssassin’s Creed Unity. This was well after the conclusion of the originalAssassin’s Creedtrilogy with Ezio Auditore, with Ubisoft seeking a new status quo for the franchise. Unfortunately, it would also be the peak ofAssassin’s Creedfatigue and disappointing sales would lead to a relatively short pause between releases, withAssassin’s Creed Originsthen arriving in 2017.RELATED:Assassin’s Creed Fan Communities Raising Money for Turkey and SyriaDespiteAssassin’s Creed Syndicatebeing one of the franchise’s most awkward releases, Ubisoft still wants it to be widely available in 2023 and beyond. That’s why it’s going to issue a patch for the game on February 23 to address a significant technical issue. ThePlayStation 4 version ofAssassin’s Creed Syndicatecurrently has a “flickering issue” when played on PlayStation 5, which some have said makes the game unplayable. The new update should solve that problem.
It doesn’t seem that Ubisoft has any other plans for tomorrow’sAssassin’s Creed Syndicateupdate, which it’s calling Title Update 1.53. There’s no mention of any other changes, fixes, or otherwise. That perhaps conveys just how significant of an issue thePlayStation 5 flickeringis, though if it is such a notable problem then it isn’t clear why Ubisoft hasn’t fixed the problem earlier. There could be some unwritten changes, though.
The last time thatAssassin’s Creed Syndicatereceived an update was around six years ago. Title Update 1.52, delivered in early 2017, addressed stability issues. Prior changes to that focused on PlayStation 4 Pro improvements and stability. It’s only worth mentioning to make clear thatAssassin’s Creed Syndicateis long past its time of active support. It may have taken this long to fix the game on PS5 because no one at Ubisoft had worked on the game in years.
What ultimately matters is that starting tomorrowAssassin’s Creed Syndicateshould run smoothly on PlayStation 5. It will allow owners of Sony’s newest console to revisit a somewhat less fondly rememberedpart ofAssassin’s Creed’s history, and to play a key part of the series' story. Ubisoft may not be able to do that asAssassin’s Creedcontinues to grow generation by generation, but it’s great that it’s able to continue doing so now.
Assassin’s Creed Syndicateis available now on PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
