And, at least initially, there are several waysSyndicatefeels like a definite improvement over its issue-plagued predecessor.
That comparison also puts into relief just how middling the series combat continues to feel.
So as soon as the game alerted me of the choice, I switched to Evie.

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The map:Its a small miracle that you might actually see the in-game map of London.
Yet the Victorian-era adventure so far feels like a return to form in the early hours.
Assassins Creed Syndicatereleases on Oct. 23 for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and Nov. 19 on PC.
Impressions based on a PS4 copy.Syndicateis one of the games inEWs Fall Games Preview.
Stay tuned to more on the game.
To see what else we cant wait to play this fall, check out ourfull fall guide.