Bruh the backround music was so annoying

It looks like what they wanted to do with Odyssey but couldn't

Luke, love your vids but sometimes the editing in terms of audio is really botched. This is one of those videos. The background music, especially in the beginning, is WAY too loud. It's hard to differentiate your voice from it. The choice of also having Hawaiian music with beats just naturally distracts the listener from the main point: your voice. I had to either 1.5x this or I had to just not watch it, so I chose the former, but please just find a tune that isn't so distracting (not to mention its quieter) and stick with it.

My only worry is that Ubisoft is releasing THREE big open world games in three months (Legion on the 29th, Valhalla 3 weeks later and Fenyx about three or four weeks later again), with the competition releasing Cyberpunk in the middle. This is gonna hurt some sales one way or the other, just like Battlefield 1 ate through the sales of Titanfall 2 (hopefully, less so). Consumer fatigue is very real, and I'd much prefer having a few months between each titles to enjoy every one of them... I don't think I'm alone on this one.

This game is undoubtedly what Ubisoft Quebec wanted to make when they were stuck making an Assassin's Creed game instead. Hopefully, this newborn freedom ensures that a little more care goes into this one.

This background music is the worst😂

This game is a living proof that "Assassin's creed" hurt "Odyssey" not the other way around. we could've gotten a badass fantasy greek mythology rpg. But because of "AC" branding it had to be an awkward mess of historical adventure and sci-fi fantasy.

Just started this three days ago. 10 hours in... polished and fun come to mind. Came here to see what you had to say about this after watching you talk about England in Valhalla, in your vid that premiered today. Felt you would feel differently about the brand new Fenyx Rising over here. Cheers!

It actually looks like A.C.odyssey with a Breath of the Wild skin.....jus sayin

Back when I bought this game it was just a "eh ill check it out" after 100% and binging it with no sleep and beat the game a few times now, gotta say it's one of my favs. I hope to see another. Beautiful game design

Thanks for this one Luke. I completely overlooked this game, but now I'll probably give it a shot. Seems pretty cool

Tbh UI looks disgusting ..looks like a mobile game, if they fix that it’s ok

This game was an amazing experience. I had fun the entire way through.

I'm glad you mentioned it... but... many gaming youtubers just bitch and complain damn near nonstop. Hell that's most commentary channels, gaming or not. I've really chilled out on youtube because of it.

Immortals Fenyx Rising is for sure one of the best games Ubisoft has made. They really should focus more on stuff like this.

Great preview. The game looks adorable and gameplay fun.

I continue to really appreciate and be blown away by your content. There's just not much of this anymore. Well thought out, expertly explained and rationalized and not just full of stupid memes and yelling for no reason. It's wonderful that someone thinks enough of their audience to make content for us that doesn't treat us like we're all idiots and dullards. Especially since TB passed there was just massive hole in the space of someone who makes content like this. It's really appreciated Luke, thank you.

finally, someone talking about the climbing, freerunning, flight etc.

I totally agree with you on the repetition. The funny thing is that I love the last two Far Cries because of their wild ideas in the rigid framework.

I see that people still have the “Ubisoft bad” vibe huh

u should really finish the story in ghost of tsushima. the game takes way longer to open up than it should but once it does, it's amazing. also the new legends mode is insane and completely free

I was searching for a fun game since and after I finished and absolutely loved odyssey. But couldn’t play breath of the wild only having a ps4 And after subscribing to your channel I looked for and hoped for a suggestion for that next game to get excited about. Well today I found it. And I wanted to give you a huge thank you because you haven’t led me wrong yet. I like the same game style as you and look forward to buying this and downloading it tonight. Immediately after I get home from work. Thanks for the excellent review. Keep up the good work. Glad to know their are others out there who feel the same way I do about gaming who can articulate it so well as yourself. Blessings!

Better than Rayman Legends? Unlikely, but we shall see...

This is a weird question but did they take notes from things like the chemistry engine in BOTW involving the interconnectivity of the world

I'm getting this game for sure. The only problem I have is -- how am I going to find time to play this along with CP2077 and Valhalla?

I wish the music wasn't so distracting and loud, it sounds like I left a game open in the background.

The art style turns me off completely, but maybe that's just me.

Luke Stephens is the name, 7 minute intros is the game.

Me too! Can't wait for roller champions!

I just hope because of Ubisoft and Nintendo relationship we can see interviews on the staff creating this game explaining that Botw was their inspiration and how certain task they did in Zelda inspired them to add mechanics to improve the gameplay style of this genre of games

I love you ,but that music dude wtf ???????????

Why does the Fenix always look like a female even with a beard? Not criticizing or being transphobe just curious if the face is the same for all customization options

I hope we get weather elements in Phoenix Rising like where we have to equip the right clothing.

Nothin beats at 100+ combo and them sword and axes swings start looking aggressive

This game does genuinely looks great from what I've seen of various previews of people who played and it and gameplay videos I've seen. But man, it's unveiling in the first trailer they showed with the pop music gave a baffling first impression!

One of my favorite Ubisoft games ever and I'm not even a fan of Ubisoft anymore, but the gliding in this game is undoubtedly the best I've ever seen. So friggin smooth and beautiful. I've been playing quite alot of Genshin Impact recently and I can't help but be disappointed in how many open world games lazily add "flying" (which is actually just gliding) just to seem like they have more content or something. Barely any work for a game mechanic so highly praised in videogames nowadays.

Im interested in this game. Was surprised to see the character creator part. Will be interesting to see what different types people make.

12:42 what is jabba the hutt doing in ancient greece?

thank u for ur honesty

Love your videos Luke. On point as always. Not sure if I speak for most of your fans or not, but personally I could do without the music. Your points are captivating enough and it felt a bit distracting

Fine, I'll keep an eye on Genshin of the Wild 2.0 Deluxe Edition (paywall not included)

Hey Luke, what's your opinion on Mafia: Definitive Edition? I didn't play the original, but I thoroughly enjoyed all of it. The storytelling felt like I was inside a movie. In my opinion, one of the best linear games of the year!

Ehh. It looks pretty generic. And I dont think you can really say that it wont become pretty repetitive as it goes on. I dont thinkbthey cab really sustain having such a large variety of puzzles before the mechanics start repeating themselves. It looks fun and colourful, sure, but I'd not think it can live upto what you say

Which assassin's creed game was that at the beginning?

I just finished watching your 5hour critique of the last of us two and I'm really beginning to see gaming in a different light, and realizing how much we are influenced by others to such a degree that we may not see truly works of art for what they are because they are judged harshly by the majority before we get a chance to embark on our own experience, I for one really like the art style in this game, ps thanks for extending my attention span and keep up the awesome content

3:20 "I'm not bashing managers" 3:25 "they're a necessary EVIL" Come on Luke, you know the NumberMen are there to bridge the gap between those that can do creative work and those that can fund it. The problem isn't the job itself, it's that Ubi has good artists, but BAD MANAGERS, and i'm still a bit skeptical about how effective were the two last purges on the white collar departments.

I think you're forgetting about Child of Light. That game isn't ten years old and even though it didn't come from a bigger part of Ubisoft. It's one of the best games Ubisoft has ever been involved in. This game looks interesting too though.

At first I literally thought I was watching AC Odyssey gameplay. The HUD is the exact same as well.

Playing the game currently and it's actually really good. I recommend it.

Honestly liked the original name so much more... but i can’t wait to play this game. Reminds me of Zelda, Elder Scrolls online, and an AC game.

Cyberpunk redefined "broken" and "buggy"

I started playing this when it came to Gamepass, and I'm really impressed. I'm surprised it didn't garner more attention and accolades when it came out as it takes elements of Breath of the Wild and even some Elden Ring type exploration. It's the least Ubisoft, Ubisoft game I've seen in a decade, and it's all the better for it.

IT ROLLS OFF THE TOUNGE.

I love the fact that my weapons don't break after 3 hits! :P . I just bought this off Steam, Winter Sale, but I gotta say, it's a gem so far. It's obviously a Zelda clone, but it does have something Zelda doesnt have, which is good humor. Not over the top, but it's a fun experience. Bought it on PC, that's maybe not the best option due to controls, might set it up different, since some things like using ALT are a bit annoying.

that roller skating game looked pretty good until I looked it up and found out it was a mobile game😂

Your view on ghosts is exactly how I feel with red dead 2. Everyone loves it but I didn’t enjoy a minute of it. But I knew it was a good game but it just didn’t click with me.

When are you going to review Ghosts of Tsushima?? I loved your vid essays on odyssey, which convinced me to play it, and I eneded up loving that game, got SO hooked and ran completionist (almost lol) on odyssey, def more than 100hrs. After that, Ghosts was AMAZING. Really want to watch your critique on it! Till then take care.

That's what happened when you give Ubisoft Quebec creative freedom. They have lots of idea, but of course they are limited to the management and the IP itself aka Assassin's Creed. They have always the one that started some new things, although that new thing isn't necessarily good, but it is polished for the next game, by another studio. Too bad the game they are working with Mike Laidlaw is rejected for no good reason and he's out of the studio. We could've potentially get a great new IP RPG.

When I played ghost of Tsushima for the first time I though it was a good game and I enjoyed the story and the visuals a lot and then PS5 version came out and directors cut and I decided to go for platinum run on a hard difficulty and this is when I realized how great of a game Ghost of Tsushima really is. I am comparing the way the characters introduce you to the story similar but obviously not as deep as in the Witcher 3. See Jin Sakai was a rather quiet character, a man faced with the honorable samurai ways or stealthy but effective ninja approach to war and that was about it with his character he is cool chilled out dude who makes the right choices but the rest of the cast shine trough his relatively boring but not exactly boring personality. The combat is really well polished and the ability to approach it in many different ways and strategies make it really interesting like a true rpg. The hidden missions were decent and whoever is done the platinum trophy knows about the paying respect to the unseen ones which is an absolute rpg swag. But I can see where you coming from and I understand your point of view. That’s why im here I bought immortals when it came out but I still haven’t played it because the older I grow the more I value my time and try to only spend it in truly great experiences. Btw 30 years pass so quickly 😂 for the younger ones reading this comment please value your time it’s something you can never get back.

Super refreshing to see someone come out and give an honest take on a game in an industry where your only allowed to like CDPR and sony exclusives. Love your content.

This fenix game looks like fable , I like it

Let’s hope you can actually equip and use a shield in this game.

Just from the title. The bar was not set very high lmao

are you going to carry on with ghost of tsushima and finish it? cause i remember you saying you didnt enjoy days gone too much but ended enjoying it in the end, or ghost is a total bust for you 😅

As someone who loves mythology, this game has my favorite depiction of Zeus. Accurately awful and hilarious.

I'm so happy that Ubisoft decided to make another game based on Greece and its mythology! I loved Odyssey as a first time player and fell in love with Kassandra and the beautiful ancient greek world that they created. Can't wait to do more exploring!!

played the demo. thought I was playing odyssey and even though i liked odyssey I couldn't bring myself to finish the demo because it felt like I've seen or played it all before..

Immortals Fenyx Rising has been my most anticipated Ubisoft game since it was first announced. However, my excitement for this game has waned after watching all the demos and playing Genshin Impact. Don't get me wrong. I do think that I will still enjoy Fenyx Rising more than AC Valhalla and Legions but at the end of the day, it still looks like your typical Ubisoft open-world game. Besides, I don't really like the art style including the character models and UI. Genshin Impact may be a weeb gacha game and I know its cool to be on a hate train for game such as this. But like it or not, the Chinese devs are fully aware of what makes BoTW great and did a brilliant job of meshing action JRPG gameplay with BoTW world design. It also has some of the best character designs (thus its called Breath of Waifus) and OSTs which is something Immortal Fenyx Rising clearly lacks. So yea, there is no reason to pay $60 for this game when I can just play Genshin Impact for free. I guess I will just buy the game when its 50% off instead lol.

Ill finally be able to try it out. Thanks to gamepass :) im digging the tone so far

I think Ghosts of Tsushima was made to be a tribute to Kurasawa's film style rather than an engaging game. I 100%'d in 8 days with minimum ui on the hardest difficulty and found myself not in awe at my ability to play well but how well my gameplay looked without me playing well. As someone who is pretty good at not being inflamatory I think you'd actually make some good well thought out points about Ghosts you might not be so confident exist with your limited time but back to the game that actually brought me here. Fenyx looks cool and its got a nice art style that kinda makes me think of a 3d version of Son of Egypt. The world and game look like they belong together where as Odyssey felt disjointed putting God powers in a very otherwise grounded game universe. The resource bar looks really annoying as it constantly tries to track the character rather than lock itself in a static postion and size. Button prompts for an interaction even though they have a symbol to indicate the player press a known interaction button. Y GATHER is just extra clutter that undones the glow of the mushrooms and diamond image

I really appreciate your opinion, even when the rest does not agree with you and I respect that alot, and that is why I usually trust in what you say, so in saying that, I have already pre-ordered this game and I hope it ends up being as good as we all Hope it to be, thanks for the great video's and keep staying true.

I started playing AC Odyssey some time ago and I'm now about 50h in. One of the biggest problems of this game is asset reusing. There just isn't enough content in the game to avoid that the locations and people become monotonous and unrecognisable. I really hope Ubisoft scales back their ambition and makes a smaller better open world this time. They just have to accept that they don't have the manpower and time to make worlds of a scope that Rockstar can. AC Odyssey came out in 2018, so they project probably only got 2 years of full scale development. That doesn't make me very hopeful.

I just want more breath of the wild so I’m buying it regardless

To be honest I am not a big fan of all the vaults. They get pretty repetitive and annoying. They are not so much puzzle but platforming challenges with mostly timing 🤷‍♀️ I’ll take on a hoard of cyclops anytime than falling to my death for the millionth time in one of those vaults 😑 It actually made me drop the game for a while if the vault wasn’t optional but part of the main story. Loved the above ground world though, and the banter between Zeus and Prometheus is really entertaining ☺️

good video

It's like they took Breath of the Wild, sucked its soul out, added 'optional' micro-transactions and a permanent lingering sense of the presence of the development studio and voila...

I played far cry 3, after 4, primal, 5, and new dawn. I played it for 2 hours then deleted it. If I'd played it years ago, I'm sure I'd been impressed. It just felt hollow.

I've just played the Stadia demo that's about 30min long. I agree with Luke, the game is gonna be fucking fantastic! Definitely a day one buy for me. I hated Odyssey and thought the game a chore. Not so much with this one. Ubisoft Quebec appears to have a home run with this one.

In the mean time ACG calls it one of the most generic. Having seen the gameplay, I'd have to side with him

9:20 - 9:30 sorry but they already know that it will work since Zelda did it first.... you cant give ubisoft the credit for "Tyring something new" when Zelda paved the way for them! They are just trying to improve on what was already succesful nothing wrong with that even appreciate it since zelda has some things i wish i could change.

This is their first new IP since for honor

There’s nothing wrong with being positive about games. There’s way too many people nitpicking games acting like they’re terrible when they’re actually 8/10s

i have it on Nintendo Switch

this is the first game they've developed in forever that doesn't look like a stinking pile of ubishit.

Bro you going on a cruise to the Carribean? Please choose better suiting royalty free music for future videos.

I doubt it’ll be better than Origins or Valhalla. However this game really does interest me

I love the fact that you have a far more positive outlook on games than most jaded journalists & UKpostsrs today, please don't apologize for a refreshing attitude towards a wonderful hobby so many of us love my friend!

I see it this way: Odyssey was a forced mix between AC and Greek mythology and never came to mesh at any time. I was very neutral/disappointed playing Odyssey and I'm usually very biased towards AC games because I'm a huge fan. However, I believe this game takes the silliness in Odyssey and kinda creates a new genre in Ubisoft where there is no AC pressure whatsoever. It can literally do whatever it wants as long as it nails Greek mythology. So I would give this game a try because it feels as if for once the devs were not forced into doing something they were not passionate about.

I have to call Odyssey a better game than Origins for the fact that the music doesn’t cut out during fights half the time in Odyssey.

Fuck, you made me want to install Origins again I swear every time I see that world I want to jump back into it. I can only hope Valhalla is as good as that. I’m still quite cautious with Fenyx because I didn’t really like odyssey at all so a game by the same team following a similar formulae hadn’t really appealed to me until I played the stadia demo.

I actually find this game more "fun" than BOTW, I'd even go as far and say that I think it's a better game. No breakable weapons, no crafting, it just takes the fun parts of BOTW and highlights them. BOTW is jaw dropping and I find myself just hours walking around exploring and it's amazing but for fun factor IFR is it. It's a fantastic game!

9:48 Did he kill his dog?

Holy crap, I thought I was the only person on the planet who just thought GOT was average, I swear if it was named AC:Tsushima it would have been shredded to pieces.

My wife watches me play all my games and immortal Fenyx rising was her favorite by far (until we played Spider-Man) it was more of enjoyable backseat experience than the likes of horizon zero Dawn, the Arkham games, the last of us and the shadow of war games

3:32 Doesn’t this look like something out of watch dogs 1 God I miss that game and wish they continued with that story

I can't wait for this game. Just something about it makes me want to play it so darn bad

As long as it's not full of "time saver" micro-transactions, copy/paste side quests and tailing missions I could give the game a chance. But "Best Ubisoft Game of The Decade" is a bit of a stretch

So much UKposts hate again in these comments... It is nice to see a UKpostsr not being a hater like you mentioned, I love that >> Subscribed. Btw I agree with you on Ghost of Tsushima.

I think Genshin Impact's success might hurt their sales...

Still traumatized by ac odyssey ich cant play this🤢