-Estimated achievement difficulty: 6/10
-Offline: 49 (1020)
-Online: 8 (155)
-Approximate amount of time to 1000: 45-50 Hours
-Minimum number of playthroughs needed: 1
-Number of missable achievements: None.
-Do cheat codes disable achievements? Yes (earned "hacks" in the game said to disable saving.)
-Does difficulty affect achievements? No difficulty option
-Glitchy achievements: No longer an issue.
-Unobtainable achievements? None
-Extra equipment needed? None
-Is there DLC?: Yes
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Tyranny of King Washington: Infamy
- Difficulty: 4/10
- Time to 90: 3 Hours Depending on 100% synchronization
- Glitchy/Missable/Unobtainable: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing [G]
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Tyranny of King Washington: Betrayal
- Difficulty: 3/10
- Time to 75: 3 Hours (Depends of 100% Synchronization)
- Glitchy/Missable/Unobtainable: None
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Tyranny of King Washington: Redemption
- Difficulty: 3/10
- Time to 85: 3 hours (Depending on 100% Synchronization)
- Glitchy/Missable/Unobtainable: None
There is no difficulty in this game to worry about. It is set on a standard feeling difficulty that most people can handle.The collectibles are easy enough, as you can buy the maps for them. So there is no need for a collectibles guide. Most people reading this guide will have played other if not all Assassin Creed games. This game demands 100% Sync and completion of everything on the DNA tracker. You will literally need to do everything! Otherwise, the game is very simple besides that.They added naval missions and hunting which is new to the series and can be a nice break from doing the normal missions.
Step 1: Playing Missions
By around Sequence 9 of 12, you might finally start "playing" the game. By this I mean you may start doing all of the little missions showing up on the maps. You might start buying new gear and getting more into the game. Yes, hours and hours later, you may actually start playing what you had been used to in previous games. Like the other games, it's always a good idea to get these little missions out of the way so that your main missions are easier. You can focus on trying to 100% sync everything you do, or focus on that later once you are farther.
Step 2: Clean the Map
You must complete everything now and go replay missions to 100% Sync them. This may take up just as much time as your normal playthrough. Press to look at what needs to be done in the DNA Tracker. You can also refer to your logbook in the menu. All of these tasks and extra missions will take much longer than the story did. You should do the underground tunnels early so that you can fast travel and really save some time. It's also worth it to start figuring out the money/convoy system so that you can buy the maps for feathers and other collectibles. This way, as you run doing the missions you can pick them up. There are a few missions that are exceptionally hard or luck based, so just keep at them or look through the various threads for some help.
Step 3: Multiplayer
There are only a handful of achievements here, but one of them is to get to level 20. Play and get used to the game and as you get better, you should gain more points. This is pretty straight forward. Use the achievement trading thread if you would like to help/get helped.
Step 4: Battle Hardened
Put in Disc 2 for multiplayer. These achievements are all multiplayer based, though for 2 of them you can play offline. Press to get to where a list has "extra content". If you have purchased the Season Pass, you may download it for free from this menu. Do not buy it from the Marketplace or else you will be charged again.You can boost the achievements in private matches if you'd like.
A single playthrough of the story will unlock both Uniquely Familiar and West Point Payback. Both of these are story related and cannot be missed. A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing will most likely be obtained before you complete the story as well. Once you obtain the Wolf Cloak ability at the end of Sequence 3, it is suggested that any enemies you encounter in the frontier be eliminated while using this ability. You must kill a total of 25 enemy guards for the achievement, but many have confirmed it is glitchy and may require even more than 25 kills. Frontiersman will be the last achievement you unlock within the DLC. It will be quite time consuming due to the following requirements:
- 100% synchronizing all 6 Sequences (see below)
- Completion of 3 Side Quests (5 Each)
- Locating all 3 Lucid Memory Artifacts
A single playthrough of the story will unlock Blindsided. You will obtain this achievement when you defeat General Putnam in the last Sequence. You will need to make use of the new Eagle Flight ability in order to unlock Frequent Flyer. This achievement tasks you with traveling a total of 1km with the new ability. You can easily work on this during the second Sequence when you receive the ability. In order to use this ability, you must target a safe landing zone (a white winged icon will appear above in-reach landing areas) and press to fly there. The New Tea Party will be the last achievement you unlock within the DLC. It will be a little time consuming due to the following requirements:
- 100% synchronizing all 9 Sequences (See Below - [Sequences 3, 7, & 8 Provide Video Walkthroughs])
- Completion of 4 Side Quests (see below)
- Locating all 3 Lucid Memory Artifacts
A single playthrough of the story will unlock First in the Hearts. You will obtain this achievement during the last Sequence when you defeat George Washington. During Sequence 2, you will obtain the new Bear Might ability. You must utilize this ability to kill a total of 125 guards during your playthrough for Aftershock. You can easily knock this achievement out of the way during Sequence 2 itself, or during your playthrough of the story while traveling through New York. Like Wolf Cloak and Eagle Flight, Bear Might drains your health so be cautious when using it in battle.
If I Can Make It There:
This will be the last achievement you unlock within the DLC. It will involve some dedication and patience due to the following requirements:
- 100% synchronization of all 8 Sequences (see below - [Sequences 4, 6, & 7 Provide Video Walkthroughs])
- Completion of 4 Side Quests (see below)
- Locating 3 Lucid Memory Artifacts
Conclusion:
If you've played previous Assassin Creed games, you will know that the game can take a lot of time and dedication. There is a lot of repetitive gameplay and the collectibles can seem tedious. If you have never played Assassin's Creed and this is your first one, you may feel overwhelmed at times.
[x360a would like to thank The Bigg D for the DLC additions]