Considering that they have been developing games since the late 90's, not to mention that Ubisoft has affected the video game industry in a very bold manner over the last decades. In fact, these producers were so influential that they were essentially created their own 'Ubisoft style', which is applied to many games that have not been developed specifically. If someone says that the game is following the classic Ubisoft formula, it means that it includes a small number of mechanical systems and characteristics that are synonymous with developers.
This idea is so popular that it will help developers of all kinds of genres integrate into their own titles to help you access your experience as much as possible. Of course, this also means that such an idea can almost appear in all new Ubisoft games, but what exactly did Ubisoft brought in all words? And why did these concepts become the mainstay throughout the industry?
Radio tower
Clean up the fog of war so that you can see the environment better.
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Popularized game: FAR CRY 3
When the open world game began to reach the mainstream for the first time in the mid-2000s, the big problem was a way to create a world full of mystery and plot, and in Get-GO, it was a way to create a world full of mystery and plot without indicating everything of the map like a huge checklist. After all, many of them will rely on the use of the mechanical balls that are popularized by Ubisoft. FAR CRY 3And it is a radio tower. By drawing the courage to the top of the huge cover, the player can expand the nearby area and reveal weapons, enemy camps and interests within a particular radius.
Through this, the developer is not only able to hide the entire map when the adventure begins, but also adds to the exploration sense by encouraging the players to reveal the world for themselves rather than being guided by the game. There are numerous open world titles that copied this radio tower system. Atom,,, Horizon Zero dawnEven Final Fantasy 7 RebirthI emphasize how widespread this mechanic is since this mechanic was first introduced.
Parkour exercise
Everyone wanted to stretch the walls and climb the tower like Altair.
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Popularized game: Assassination
It was difficult for the developer to make the video game character's movement look realistic and reliable, but it didn't take much long for Ubisoft to bring it to a completely new level. They have already started experimenting with the Parkour exercise system. Prince of Persia: Sand of TimeIt is a game characterized by many walls that can be obtained from A in A, but it was the first time. Assassination In 2007, the idea that Parkour is being integrated into the game was popularized. Instead of wandering the streets of the city, Altair was able to jump over the safe, not wearing, and to go beyond the environment, and even the random side missions make it much more enjoyable by the movement system.
Only 1 year later MirrorAnother game that rotates around the Paucur will be released into the world, indicating that this refined idea, which Ubisoft actually caught, actually began to catch up. Dying light This is a recent example of a game that uses Parkour Movement to make core gameplay much faster and more attractive. All games Assassination The title is still an absolute explosion when the player explores the environment in a cool and fun way.
Naval battle
Ubisoft hit gold with ship battle in the Assassin's CREED 4.
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Popularized game: Uh ASS New Creed 4: Black Flag
Whenever we announce that a new game will be characterized by a naval battle, the questions that everyone asks immediately are whether it can be compared. Uh ASS New Creed: Black flag. Fourth Assassination Before the game started, it became a benchmark on how the ship battle gives a fluid and exciting feeling. Many people assumed that it was boring and soft to drive each other in a slow and foolish ship. However, Ubisoft has not only made accessible and familiar with it, but also has popularized this style of battles by throwing numerous custom options so that players can create a dream ship.
Since then, the idea of sailing across the shiny sea and blowing some enemy vessels has been a much more interesting view for many gamers. All over the world,,, War thunderEven the latest Yakuza Pirate Games All functional navy battles are surprisingly similar to what you saw before. Black flagIt's definitely not bad, but if it doesn't break, you don't have to fix it.
Pay attention to the sound of an online shooter
The intimate gameplay style of siege is in the front and center of the audio.
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Popularized game: Rainbow Six Siege
Initially, the audio design other than the actual noise of the weapon itself is not very important in most online shooter games. But when Ubisoft is released, all of this has been changed. Rainbow Six Siege In 2015, it defends 5V5 attacks and online FPS games, which are much slower and strategic than most other shooter games in the market. The player plays a very important role in the core gameplay loop because the player will explore the way to catch the enemy as a guard through the building.
This greatly amplifies the strength of the gameplay, and many online shooting games have been replicated since then. environment It was first released. For example, a player trying to focus on what can be played in the game rich and Fortnite It will give them a bigger advantage over the opponents.
'Sixth Sense' Vision
Many video game heroes will be able to see the world from their unique perspective.
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Popularized game: Assassination
To hunt the goals a little more Assassination The game contains the feature of Eagle Vision, which emphasizes the NPC in red or blue, depending on the alliance or whether it is an alliance. It may seem quite basic on the surface, but it has been found to be a great help to take the enemy. Assassination The game is replicated in various forms in many other titles released by other developers.
There are many examples of this, but some popular things are as follows. Our lastIt provides a listening mode for the player to see the enemy through the wall. Batman Arkham A game with a detective mode where superheroes work in almost the same way. Some games Cyberpunk 2077 The traditional Eagle Vision Formula also provides players with more information about goals, including some information about weaknesses and backgrounds.
Enemy tagging system
A goal from afar to track enemy movements
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Popularized game: FAR CRY 3
As the player explores a vast open world FAR CRY 3They need to free the enemy camp along the way to get XP and proceed through the story. It is good to jump into one of the burning guns, but the player can use the camera to tag a few enemies first and then track after penetrating the area. Despite some immersion, the system has actually been very popular in the industry, and today it is difficult to find many games that integrate stealth games that are not characterized by this mechanism.
~ Inside Metal Gear Solid 5For example, the big boss can do the same thing. KAZ will constantly tell him that he must discover as many goals as possible to set the best goal to achieve his goal without discovering his goal through the radio. But it's not just stealth games that started using this. Vertex and Overwatch It is also characterized by tagging systems for informing the allies when the enemies are nearby, and are generally known as ping rings. In short, the enemy's tag mechanics are shown in many forms, and it is unlikely to disappear soon given how often it is used.
