In a recent analysis, two parkour athletes, Toby Segar and Benj Cave from the Storror team, examined the realism of the acrobatic maneuvers depicted in the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Although they praised some aspects, they pointed out that the franchise often leans towards Hollywood-style exaggerations in its portrayal of parkour.

Key Takeaways:

• The leap of faith is particularly criticized as being far-fetched.
• The athletes acknowledged that certain in-game moves, like cushioned leaps from great heights, could be feasible with proper execution.
• They highlighted the “alpine knee” movement demonstrated by a samurai character as a poor representation, which is a fundamental error in parkour.

While the athletes enjoyed the series, they cautioned against taking the spectacular acrobatics at face value, emphasizing that real-world parkour requires meticulous planning and skill.

You can learn more about Toby here and Benj here, and experience their approach to parkour at Storror.