In theory setting an Assassin's Creed game during the American Revolution is a great idea, but in practice this game doesn't quite work. Our main character, Connor, is very dull, and struggles with motivations given he's caught between multiple different people and their intent to use him, which in turn robs him (and us) of agency. The cities of New York and Boston aren't particularly beautiful to explore, and free-running around the Frontier is finicky. The world is filled with lots of things to do, but most of it feels like busywork. Some things are good, such as the improved, faster combat and the smoother animations, but it's in a disorganized and sluggish package.