Were Origins, Odyssey, and Ragnarok somewhat blasphemous in terms of AC? Yes, but does it affect each individual game? No! These aren't traditional AC games. Is the storytelling great? Probably not. But does it provide a massive open world? Yes! Is the gameplay fun? Yes! If it's fun does it matter what the game is? I air on the side of no, I want to play fun games. Is this fun? Yes! I'd recommend it in a heartbeat. It is fun and I'd say 100% is a slog but at the same time gratifying. Maybe one of the experiences I'd say a gamer needs to have before the PS4 and PS5 generation collapses. A true experience one could not pass up.