In 2017, Ubisoft went back to the drawing board for the Assassin's Creed franchise after Syndicate's middling sales. It was clear that the near-decade-old formula had grown stale, so it opened up the vast expanse of Egypt for us to explore in an RPG-ified sequel focused on the beginnings of the order, with a touch of Soulslike combat for good measure.
This risky blend of new trends helped Origin to become a huge success, reigniting a passion for the series as it sold over ten million copies and ushered in the still-successful RPG era. At the heart of this redemption story was Bayek, played by the talented Abubakar Salim, who was even nominated at the BAFTAs for his turn as the grief-fuelled medjay. He quickly became a fan favourite on par with Ezio Auditore, arguably the face of Assassin's Creed. But, unfortunately, Bayek's stint was far shorter than the Italian prodigy's.
It has the budget and the talent, so why are the performances so inconsistent?
It's a sticking point that, even eight years later, fans are upset by. "Wish Bayek got the same trilogy treatment as Ezio," u/books_bliss9 posted to over 1,000 upvotes. "Easily one...
