The release of Assassin’s Creed Shadows is just around the corner, and it’s already generating excitement for several reasons. While controversies surround most of the hype, some factors have contributed to positive responses. One of them is the addition of the game to GeForce Now.
As new-generation games push the boundaries of graphical fidelity, they also bring with them significant challenges that make the gaming experience less enjoyable. With the help of NVIDIA’s cloud gaming service, gamers can avoid some of the most persistent issues facing modern gaming today.
GeForce Now: A game changer for Assassin’s Creed Shadows
NVIDIA has been steadily expanding its catalog of games on GeForce Now, providing gamers with access to a wide array of titles through its powerful cloud gaming platform. It looks like Assassin’s Creed Shadows will also be featured there.
By integrating Shadows into Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, Ubisoft has essentially addressed three of the most frustrating issues that continue to plague the gaming industry:
- Storage concerns
- Frequent patches and updates (day 1 patches)
- The ever-increasing hardware requirements.
The rise in game sizes, especially for big AAA titles (which can easily exceed 100GB), has meant that players are constantly running into storage problems. This forces them to make tough decisions about which games to keep and which to delete.
Then there’s the constant need to download massive updates. With games becoming increasingly complex, it’s not uncommon for players to need to download large patches or updates every few days, especially after releases. This can be particularly frustrating for those with limited internet speeds or data caps.
With developers focusing on making the game realistic, it comes with a huge cost: high-powered hardware is needed to run smoothly. To experience these games at their best, gamers often need to invest in the latest GPUs and cutting-edge hardware, which can be really expensive.
However, thanks to GeForce Now, players don’t have to worry about all these issues. Since the game is streamed through a cloud service, there’s no need to download the entire game. Additionally, this eliminates the process of updating a game.
Ubisoft will handle updates on the server and players won’t see any pop-up to update before opening the game. Depending on the subscriptions, Shadows will be accessible to anyone at the highest setting possible, regardless of the gamer’s device’s specs.
Whether you’re using a laptop, smartphone, or older desktop, you’ll be able to enjoy smooth, lag-free gameplay with top-tier visuals. This makes Shadows more accessible than ever before, removing the barrier of needing expensive hardware to experience the latest AAA titles.
Modern gaming’s focus on graphics over experience
The gaming industry has undeniably seen rapid technological advancement, but these core issues show areas where it has failed to evolve. While gamers generally accept these issues as part of experiencing ‘high-quality’ gameplay, the experience itself has often been frustrating.
For many players, graphics alone aren’t enough to create a lasting experience. The process of acquiring and playing a game has become a lot more complex than it used to be. Today, players don’t have to worry about waiting in line to get their copy, but instead wait for the game to download or get patched.
Speaking of patches, day-one patches have become an almost expected part of modern gaming, leaving players frustrated as they wait to play the game they’ve just purchased. Moreover, many gamers with lower-end PCs are simply unable to run these demanding AAA games.
There’s a growing need for developers to focus not just on graphics but on the overall experience. But with cloud services like GeForce Now, players can bypass that. Sure, a good internet connection is needed, but it’s the only thing players have to worry about.
As long as that part is covered, players can enjoy a smoother, more accessible experience from start to finish. In the end, the addition of Assassin’s Creed Shadows to GeForce Now is more than just a smart move, it’s a step toward solving some of the most significant issues affecting modern gaming.
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