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Assassin’s Creed Origins Pre-Orders: 3 Reasons to Buy & 2 Reasons to Wait
Assassin’s Creed Origins pre-orders allow you to buy the upcoming open-world game early, get an extra mission and be ready to play the moment the game launches. That doesn’t mean you should place a pre-order today.
Developer Ubisoft has dropped the modern settings of recent Assassin’s Creed games to share how the Assassin Order began. This game takes place in Ancient Egypt. Assassin’s Creed Origins has naval combat that users didn’t get to experience in the franchise’s last major game. And a streamlined fighting system makes battling the Templars in hand-to-hand combat easier than ever.

These are the reasons you should and shouldn’t place an Assassin’s Creed Origins pre-order.
Read: Assassin’s Creed Origins Release Date, Features & Details
The urge to buy the game before it launches is only going to get stronger as we get closer to the Assassin’s Creed Origins release date. Ubisoft will show new videos meant to get you excited about the franchise’s return. New deals will make the title cheaper to buy now than at launch.
Reasons to Pre-Order Assassin’s Creed Origins
- You Want to Save with Early Assassin’s Creed Origins Deals
- You Want One of Assassin’s Creed Origin’s Special Edition Bundles
- You Want the Secrets of the Pyramids Mission
Reasons Not to Pre-Order Assassin’s Creed Origins
- Wait If You Don’t Have Time to Play
- Wait for Reviews
Assassin’s Creed Origins launches on October 27th, but people can buy it through the Xbox Store or PlayStation Store now. GameStop, Amazon and Best Buy let you purchase physical copies of the game today.
Use this guide to decide if placing an Assassin’s Creed Origin’s pre-order is the right move for you.
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