LogFAQs > #963742422

Damn I forgot how shameful those stupid flags were. I didn't even hate AC 1 like everyone else did, it was okay (plus standards were lower as the first ac game and all that)

I don't think the collectibles start to be useful until AC 4 Black Flag, and it's not until the Origins era when the series becomes an open world pseudo action rpg when they actually benefit the gameplay like improved stats and getting stronger etc.

But before that, the collectibles are just there to kill time nothing more. It's most egregious in AC 1, admittedly the worst of the bunch.