In Defense of Ubisoft's Open-World Formula
In recent years, the AAA space has seen an influx of games that utilize an open-world for players to explore. Side quests, scenery decorations, and interesting NPC interactions litter the lands of many new releases, and with franchises building their stories around a larger space, it means there's more likelihood that two unrelated titles present a similar feel. Paris-based developer Ubisoft has made a name for itself thanks to its modern approach to open-ended level design, becoming synonymous with the idea.
A litany of quest markers, seemingly endless side content, and points of interest covering the landscape can be overwhelming for players wanting to take in the sights at a leisurely pace. To others, it's a host of interesting activities in a fleshed-out virtual checklist. In many Ubisoft franchises from Assassin's Creed to Watch_Dogs, players are never short of things to do. Though many of the franchises that fall under the company's banner have comparable design, it's a philosophy that has revolutionized open-world games for the better, both for Ubisoft and other developers, too.
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At its core, the Ubisoft open-world formula sees one big, non-linear level with pockets of content littered throughout, making up much of the title's meta game. Much of the fun is had not through the main story, but distractions that can be found across a sprawling space. With the Assassin's Creed franchise submerging itself in the genre far more with Origins, Odyssey, and Valhalla, Ubisoft's crowning franchise has become increasingly polarizing. Gone are the methodical eavesdropping and tailing missions in favor of new mechanics that make traversal more fluid. Fans of earlier titles
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