With E3 underway, Ubisoft officially unveiled the first trailers forAssassin’s Creed Odyssey. The new game comes on the heels of last year’sAssassin’s Creed Origins, which was set in Ancient Egypt. This time around, players are transported to Ancient Greece, smack dab in the middle of the Peloponnesian War in fifth century BC. Sparta and Athens are at each other’s throats, and the player gets to inhabit the role of a Spartan mercenary sentenced to death by their family. But as this isAssassin’s Creedand all, there’s plenty more to that story.
The first big change you’ll notice withOdysseyis that for the first time, players can choose their characters’ gender. You can play as either Alexios or Kassandra, and while the storylines are the same, there’s an all-new interactive dialogue system that allows players to forge their own path ahead. Choice is key inOdyssey, apparently, and you’ll also be able to charge into epic battles between Sparta and Athens and start kickin’ folksZack Snyder-style. Additionally,Odysseysees the return of open-world naval combat, which was the high point of the series for me inBlack Flag.
Indeed, while these additions are swell and all, I can’t help but watch these trailers and feel like Ubisoft just traced overAssassin’s Creed Originswith an Ancient Greece filter. It feelsverysimilar to that most recent game, which is a bit of a bummer. What I like about theAssassin’s Creedfranchise is when it gets dynamic, and it’s no coincidence that the standout installment in recent years was the Revolutionary War-setAssassin’s Creed III.
What say you, folks? Does this look like a must-buy for you? Check out theAssassin’s Creed Odysseytrailers below and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. The game will be released on October 5th on Xbox One X and Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Windows PC.
Here’s the official synopsis forAssassin’s Creed Odyssey:
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is an ambitious action role-playing game that places choice at the center of the experience. An all-new interactive dialogue system empowers players to forge their own path and impact the game’s world, characters and story to shape the future of Greece. Players will customize weapons and gear, master and equip new special abilities, and charge into massive battles between Sparta and Athens, pitting hundreds of soldiers against each other. The return of open-world naval combat allows players to seamlessly explore the open seas, customize their ship and recruit their own crew with unique perks. With the entire country of Greece to discover, from pristine beaches to vibrant cities, from the heights of snowy mountain peaks to the depths of the Aegean Sea, players will encounter Ancient Greece’s famous figures and myths as they live their own odyssey.
