Pacing issues (you don’t get the robes until sequence 5 😩). Naval missions felt shoehorned in (though they led directly to Black Flag ). And yes, the ending stung.
Let’s talk about Connor Kenway. 🔥
Here’s a social media post (suitable for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or a gaming blog) about Assassin’s Creed III . I’ve written it with a nostalgic, reflective tone—but let me know if you want a more humorous, critical, or hype-focused version. 10 Years Later: Assassin’s Creed III Was Braver Than We Gave It Credit For Assassins Creed III
✅ – Snowy Boston, muddy frontier trails, and colonial New York felt alive in a way Renaissance Italy didn’t. Tree-running and cliff-scaling? Revolutionary (pun intended).
When Assassin’s Creed III dropped in 2012, it split the fanbase right down the middle. After the refined charm of Ezio Auditore, stepping into the moccasins of a half-Mohawk, half-British assassin during the American Revolution felt… jarring. Pacing issues (you don’t get the robes until
But here’s the thing: ACIII was never trying to be Brotherhood 2.0 .
✅ – Building a community, helping settlers, seeing Connor smile? One of the most underrated mechanics in the entire series. Let’s talk about Connor Kenway
✅ – He wasn’t a charming playboy. He was angry, idealistic, and betrayed—by his father, his mentors, and even the revolution he fought for. That’s real.
✅ – Desmond’s finale was rushed, but climbing a skyscraper with a hidden blade in 2012? Chills.
Connor deserves his flowers. 🌹
But looking back? ACIII took risks. It asked: What if the “good guys” aren’t really good? What if an assassin loses?