The game is a side-scrolling stealth-action platformer. It utilizes a "2.5D" plane, meaning that while the gameplay is strictly linear and 2D, layers of the background and foreground are interactive. Visual Aesthetic:
| Feature | Official Steam/Uplay | CODEX Release | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Uplay + Steam (Double DRM) | None (Emulated) | | Internet Required | Occasional license checks | Never | | Save Location | Ubisoft Cloud (prone to sync errors) | Local C:\Users\Public\Documents\uPlay\CODEX\Save | | DLC Access | Requires online unlock | Included/Unlocked by default | | Modding | Difficult (file verification) | Easy (no verification) | Assassins Creed Chronicles China-CODEX
The primary antagonists, led by Gao Feng and the ruthless Zhang Yong. The game is a side-scrolling stealth-action platformer