No, this is not a drill. Yes, it took them over a decade. But hey, at least they did it!
After taking so long that most fans considered the idea just to be another loose thread that would never be tied, Ubisoft surprised everyone by adding Steam achievements to Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag.
The good Ubisoft pirate game (the less said about the other one, the better) is not the only title to get some unexpected love: you can now also chase that sweet 100% completion high in the streets of Paris with Assassin's Creed Unity.
Despite their age, these Assassin's Creed games aged much better than some more recent entries.
On Steam, both the recent and all-time reviews for Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag are very positive, with a total positive rating of 88%.
Although Assassin's Creed Unityfalls behind a little bit, it still sports fairly respectable numbers, scoring mostly positive (78%) ratings on both fields.
The Completionist's Woes
A look at the achievements page raises some questions about how much of this surprise update was thought through.
Some (albeit very few) of the achievements ported wholesale from the game's release refer to multiplayer action.
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