Parkour athletes assess Assassin's Creed acrobatics' realism

Two parkour athletes, Toby Segar and Benj Cave, evaluated the realism of acrobatics in the Assassin's Creed games. They found some moves, like the hay bale leap of faith, surprisingly feasible, while others, such as high jumps, were deemed unrealistic. In their review, they noted that a move called the "alpine knee," used by a character in the upcoming Assassin's Creed Shadows, is actually a poor parkour technique. However, it fits the character's less agile style. The athletes highlighted that the biggest inaccuracies in the games are the characters' endurance and ability to improvise, which contrasts with real parkour that requires careful planning.