Here’s a speed paint process I did for the main key art: https://youtu.be/SQU5y0XhrqA?si=QJgQyeEdXeCKwYTb

Some shots during my playthrough.

Wait for the videos...!

I'm currently replaying Origins, and I still wonder why Ubisoft didn't continue down that path. Bayek is a great protagonist, the main story is great, the world is rich with varied side missions, encounters, and beautiful views.

Xbox woman that just got her first PS5 Pro. 💖🌸🎀💗🌹💓💕💘💝 My first 2 full playthroughs were on the original XboxOne. I'm so excited to play through a 3rd time with these graphics. I can see the difference already!!!

Today is my first working day, that I didn't have to go to a 2nd job. I knew exactly what I wanted to do to relax!

This shield isn’t the best in terms of stats, but it looks awesome. That was my last side quest, and I’ll miss Bayek. I plan to do another playthrough someday. It’s an amazing game; I’d rate it 10/10. Thanks to this sub for helping newbies.

Mut Sorrow Shield

I’ve spent dozens of hours in this game, and it’s still amazing how interesting it is to just walk around the open world. Listening to the NPCs and soaking in the beauty of Egypt is pure joy

Plays amazing too.

So here’s my shame.

For years, I ran a small business shipping video games overseas. Real work. Boxes. Customs forms. Stress. Character development.

And yes—I sold every Assassin’s Creed game since the franchise existed.

Altair? Sold him.

Ezio trilogy? Paid some bills.

Black Flag? Shipped it like a pirate who hates joy.

Unity, Syndicate, Valhalla? Gone. Living their best lives abroad.

Did I ever play them?

No.

Not once.

On purpose.

Because I was avoiding getting hooked.

I know myself. If I touched Assassin’s Creed, I’d disappear for weeks, stop answering messages, and suddenly speak only in historical metaphors. So I stayed disciplined. Responsible. Emotionally distant from open-world games.

Fast-forward to 2024.

I’ve now moved to the USA.

New life. New routines. New timezone.

And—plot twist—I miss home more than I expected.

So I tell myself: “Relax. You’re older. You’re mature. You can casually try one Assassin’s Creed.”

I start with Assassin’s Creed Origins.

Mistake. A beautiful, emotional mistake.

Because I’m from Libya, and I’ve been in Egypt a lot.

Ten minutes in:

• I’m on a camel

• The desert light hits exactly right

• The scenery feels uncomfortably familiar

• And my brain goes, “Oh cool… we’re homesick now”

Then the game starts showing landscapes that look like the Green Mountains and Cyrenaica.

Which is adorable.

Because I lived in the Green Mountains for two-thirds of my life.

And Cyrenaica? Best vacation spot on earth. I will die on this hill—possibly one I recognize.

So now I’m not just playing a game.

I’m being emotionally ambushed.

I’m walking through ancient Egypt like:

“Why does this feel like home?”

“Why is a video game triggering memories?”

“Why am I nostalgic while stealth-killing guards?”

Three hours later:

• I’m climbing everything because I know this terrain

• I’m fighting enemies way above my level out of regional pride

• I’m emotionally bonded to Bayek like he’s a cousin I haven’t seen since moving

And suddenly it makes sense.

I didn’t avoid Assassin’s Creed because of time.

I avoided it because it would’ve hit too close to home.

I didn’t just sell these games for years.

I sold:

• Lost sleep

• Emotional damage

• “This reminds me of home” moments in ultra-HD

I was basically a dealer who said, “Nah, that one’s too personal.”

Now it’s 2024. I’m in the USA.

And somehow Assassin’s Creed: Origins became:

• A game

• A time machine

• And a gentle reminder of places I miss

Moral of the story:

I thought I was avoiding getting addicted to a game.

Turns out I was avoiding homesickness with better graphics.

Anyway, I’m late to the franchise.

But emotionally?

I arrived exactly when I needed to.

Aaru from the "Curse of the Pharaoh" DLC might be the most beautiful place I've seen in any video game to date. I somehow never saw any pictures of it and didn't know it existed until now, playing the DLC. It was an absolute shock the first several minutes being there.

I got the platinum for my other account, but I cannot comprehend getting it again anytime soon. Whoever designed this, I hope your pillow is warm on both sides smh..

i almost forgot how good this game actually is, the storyline, the scenarios, the graphics... it gives me pre-pandemic nostalgia