Assassin’s Creed 2 was also one of the titles fans most wanted a remake for, leading Ubisoft to re-release all three games starring Ezio in Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collection. Despite combining the stories for Assassin’s Creed 2, Brotherhood, and Revelations, some fans were critical of the remakes as they didn’t seem to offer much in terms of graphical improvements. Some fans even created videos comparing the original Assassin’s Creed games to their newer counterparts, finding the former to be visually superior.
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It would be difficult for many to argue that an Unreal Engine 5 remake wouldn’t offer an improvement from the original graphics of Assassin’s Creed 2. TeaserPlay on YouTube has actually managed to show what a remake of the 2010 classic could look like on the new Unreal Engine, creating a short trailer for the game, showing some impressive visuals including water reflecting the sunlight, new textures for buildings and what looks to be an updated character model for Ezio.
TeaserPlay’s video doesn’t indicate that an Assassin’s Creed 2 remake is in the works, though, as the YouTuber has created many short clips of what certain titles would look like were they to be recreated in Unreal Engine 5. Previously, they have made concept videos for plenty of other Unreal Engine 5 remakes, including a Max Payne 2 remaster, another version of Half-Life 2, and the original Assassin’s Creed game.
The concept video for the Assassin’s Creed 2 remake might make some fans nostalgic for the atmosphere and direction of the original games, which has been somewhat lost as the franchise has moved forward to focus on more RPG-style gameplay and grand, open-world designs. However, for those who want a return to the older entries of the franchise, they might not have to watch remake concept videos, as Assassin’s Creed Mirage is reportedly returning the franchise to its roots, bringing back the focus on stealth with less exploration.
Assassin’s Creed: The Ezio Collectionis available now, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One.
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