Coming out on October 5th 2018, the Assassin’s Creed franchise is expanding with their newest game, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Set in ancient Greek, you play as either Alexios or Kassandra, a spurned grandchild of famed king, Lenoidas. You may remember him from history or from the less-than-accurate movie 300. Playing as a Spartan sword for hire, you will get to learn all sorts of things about ancient Greek and what 𝔉went on in the Peloponnesian war between Sparta and Athens.
Much has been released about the game already at E3, although some things were revealed ahead of time when a picture leaked of a keychain with a Spartan helmet. Because of the leak, we have been granted more information about the game; to be honest, it looks amazin💛g.
The Assassin’s Creed franchise has been going on since 2007, spanning ten games and multiple spin-offs. Whether you liked it or not, there is also one major motion picture. The lore is deep and well-established. The trailers for the game shows an experience we’re not used to, and it’s drawing attention. Ubisoft took good aspects of a role playing game that worked in Origins and is now expanding on them. Think of it as Assassin’s Creed married to Mass Effect. The team has been working on the game for 3 years, so here’s to hoping it will live up to the hype it’s creating, because let me tell you, it’s creating quite a bit of a buzz. Here’s some things we know and have theoriz♌ed about it!
25 🐽 Lo൩ve Is In The Air
true to its new role Playing game ideals, Odyssey takes after BioWare’s Mass Effect series a🅷nd gives the player dialogue options that have bearing on the ending. How you choose to play, be it sassy, cruel or indifferent to the main quest will affect what others think of you and how they interact with you. Like any 🌼BioWare game, it’s important to think before you act because romance options are available. Any character can be romanced by either protagonist, so keep an eye on that tongue if you’re looking to woo one character in particular!
24 ꦅ ♍A Dose Of Morality
speak louder than words, and it’s implemented in full force in Odyssey. Just like certain dialogue options will affect your fame, so will how many people you decide to finish off. Now, we know that this is an Assassin’s Creed game, so there’s bo🐠und to be some blood. But certain endings will require you 🌊keep your sword cleaner than usual. Your reputation plays a part of other game play mechanics, so think before you act. Or don’t. You’re free to choose.
23 This. Is. 🎶SPARTA!
the game is set during the Peloponnesian war, you’re going to see some battles. While past games have shied away from battle royale modes, Odyssey will have something similar when the Spartans and Athenians go to war with you in the middle. Reports have said that it will be 150 on each side with you right in the middle. You’ꦆre going to neeꦗd all of your skills not to end up on the wrong side of a spear. Good Luck!
22 ꦯ Things Out Of Bad Dreams 🔯
the game is steeped in ancient Greek culture, famous monsters like the Minota🧔ur and Medusa have been included. How they’ll play a role or if they’ll be a downloadable content has not yet been revealed.
The Minotaur and Medusa won't be chumps, that's for sure.
Assassin’s Creed games have always 𝄹prided themselves in being grounded in solid history; it’s interesting to think that monsters such as Poseidon’s ex-lover and a half bull half man are included. It begs the question what other references to the myths will be include🍎d.
21 Ways To Play �𝓡�
of the biggest role playing elements to video games these days is a skill tree. They can be large, confusing and useless like the one in Final Fantasy 10 or they can be incredibly useful and straightforward. The three skill trees you can choose from are a൲ssassin, warrior or hunter. The skill tre🔯e you choose will aid your play style greatly. Selecting your playstyle is important at the very beginning of the game, as every choice you make will affect how your reputation.
20 Forget The Rules, I Have Money!♒
to the ever popular Skyrim, when you do someth🐈ing against the law, a bounty is placed on your head. Also similarly to the Nordic adventure gam𓃲e, there are two ways to deal with a bounty on your head.
But how many bounties will you rack up?
You can either end the person who put the bounty on your head ꦰor simply pay the bill. It will be interesting to see how the bounties play into your reputation. You’d better remember not to litter next time. The authorities will always find you.
19 What Will You Choose? ꧃ 𝓀
of the overarching themes of the game according to the creators is freedom versus order. It is a fitting theme, as that is the main struggle between the Assassins and the Templars. The main question is wheꩵther it is better to give up some of our freedoms for order, or let the wind go where it will go.
Freedom and order are both important aspects to civilization.
Socrates is one of the characters who will guide you alo💖ng the way, and that is a large idea that he spoke about in ancient Greece.
18 ꦚ 🧔 New Tech, Who Dis?
developers have stated that Layla, the modern day protagonist, will be an important part of the story. While many fans have been split between liking the modern day sections and those who dread them, it will be interesting to see how she fits in, as the animus she uses to look back into 💜the past is a little different. It is modified to allow her to view memories o✃f someone who is not her ancestor. Neither Alexios nor Kassandra are an exact match, but they are close. It gives a good reason behind choosing your character’s gender.
17 How To Make Friends ꩵ 🀅
how we kept saying that your reputation was important? Sea battles are one big factor of it. How you are viewed by people changes if or when you can enlist them to join your band of misfits. As a total, you can recruit 4 lieutenants for your ship who can change the tide of💟 battle. They offer buffs and perks to allow you to fight better with your crew. It won’t be easy to get them to your side depending on your play through. You’ll have to either persuade them or fig❀ht.
16 Lemme Take A Selfie 🀅
gave us something wonderful to use around their painstakingly recreated city of Alexandria: the photo mode. The fun continues in Odyssey. There are tons of things to check out! Between all of the Greek architecture and statues to animals that live nearby (including bears, oh my!), you won’t be bored of exploring the great wide map. The Mediterranean is your oyster, and it’s up to you when or if you get around to sightseeing. We would recommend it though, after how detailed the Origins game was. Odyssey is bound to be just as good.
