With DLC and video games coming out galore this month (This being the most game exclusive
***WARNING: Possible spoilers for both the first and second part of this DLC and the storyline of the main storyline***
When we last left off, Connor has lost his mother (again) and he had gained the power of wolf, to which he can cloak himself and send out a pack of wolves to devour his enemies. While searching for the men who had killed his tribe, Clan Mother and Ziio, Connor is captured by General Putnam and taken to Boston as a gift for Washington - to which we see most of this in a short "Previously" video before the DLC starts.
Once more, the voice acting has been ramped up entirely; Noah Watts returns as Ratonhnhake:ton (pronounced:
Ra-doon-ha-ge-doon) AKA Connor while a few old faces appear once more. Connor's childhood friend Kanen'to:kon (voiced by Akwiratekha Martin) appears in the cell next to him and this is the first time we ever hear him speak in English, which comes as a refreshing change.
As you escape the prison, you and Kanen fight over a bottle of Tea Of The Great Willow (However, it's never explained who had it or how it got there) but eventually Connor drinks it to save his friend the horrors of the after effects. This time around, Willow hallucinations are much shorter, as plays simply climb a tree and protect an eagle's eggs and then a small training session afterward on how to use it. While the Wolf's powers are great, Power Of The Eagle is undeniably awesome. With a simple tap of Y, players can fly from tree to tree, rooftop to rooftop almost instantly. Escape from guards, travelling and quick assassinations is extremely useful and way easier. However, in the heat of battle, the action button tends to stick.
Ben Franklin makes a return, even more insane as before, while Sam Adams screws up Connor's native name and distrusts Franklin, due to his closeness to Washington. However, Franklin shows clear signs of being indoctrinated by the power of the Apple of Eden. When Connor fights with Washington again, Connor is able to put up a better fight this time around, but it's clear that he still lacks the strength to fully take him down.
What sticks out greatly in this DLC, is comedy. There are a lot of moments where there's much banter between characters, but one of the best is fighting in a pub, where Connor literally, LITERALLY has the option to "Rage Quit" from a checker's game. I'm not even kidding, it seriously says "Press X to Rage Quit", which left me in stitches for a few minutes.
Overall, The Betrayal adds so much more to both the franchise and the game itself and just like the first time, the DLC will leave the ending a complete mystery and leaving you muttering to yourself: "What. The. F**k!?" as you approach New York. The final part in this Saga cannot come quickly enough.
Out of 10, I give The Betrayal an 8.5/10
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