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Assassin's Creed Odyssey, also known as Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Cloud Version, is an open-world action-adventure game for the Nintendo Switch released exclusively in the eShop in Japan on October 5, 2018. Though the game is available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, it did not see a retail version, nor a North American release, on the Switch.
Plot[]
The game takes place during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, from 431 to 422 BC. The player controls a male or a female mercenary who fights on both sides of the war, while attempting to find their family and eliminate the mysterious Cult of Kosmos organization. The game also continues the storyarc of conetemporary female character named Layla Hassan, who relives the mercenary's memories through the Animus device, while she efforts to locate a powerful artifact on behalf of the Assassin Brotherhood.
Gameplay[]
Assassin's Creed Odyssey is an action role-playing video game played from a third-person perspective. At the beginning of the game, the player can select to play as either Alexios or Kassandra, Greek mercenaries and descendants of the Spartan king Leonidas I. In addition to completing the story campaign, players can freely explore a large open world set in Greece on foot or on horseback. As the player explores the world, they will encounter various non-playable characters (NPCs) who give players side missions to complete. They also discover locations of interests, clear out fortresses and camps, explore tombs and shipwrecks, and collect hidden treasures. Synchronization points in various landmarks in Greece, which serve as fast travel points, can also be unlocked. Players can also collect various crafting resources, such as iron ore, wood, leather, metal, and precious gems, through exploration and hunting wildlife. Other side activities players can undertake include competing in a gladiatorial arena and completing time-limited bounties and contracts. Unlike the previous games in the series, Odyssey offers two modes of gameplay: Guided mode shows the player the locations of their objects immediately using waypoints, while Exploration mode tasks players to find out the locations themselves after being given brief clues from other NPCs.
Development[]
Assassin's Creed Odyssey was developed by Ubisoft Quebec. Development of the game commenced shortly following the release of Assassin's Creed Syndicate (2015). The game marked the transformation of Assassin's Creed from an action-adventure stealth game to an action role-playing game, a transition that began with Assassin's Creed Origins (2017), developed by long-time series developer Ubisoft Montreal. Origins marked the series' transition into a larger open world with a larger emphasis on player's progression, while Odyssey further facilitated this transition by introducing role-playing elements and choices. Origins was released a year earlier than Odyssey, and this allowed the Quebec team to incorporate changes to the game after listening to players' feedback. Similar to other Ubisoft games, numerous other developers from around the world participated in the game's development. The game was co-developed by Ubisoft's studios in Montreal, Bucharest, Montpellier, Singapore, Shanghai, Chengdu, Kyiv, and Pune. External studios including Spearsoft and Technicolor also provided additional assistance. The game was declared gold on September 14, 2018, meaning it was being prepared for duplication and release.
Reception[]
Assassin's Creed Odyssey received "generally favorable" reviews from critics according to review aggregator Metacritic. Most critics agreed that Odyssey is a successful transformation for the series from stealth games to action role-playing games.
External links[]
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey at GameFAQs
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey at MobyGames
| Assassin's Creed | |
|---|---|
| Main series | Altaïr's Chronicles • Ezio Collection (II: Discovery) • Assassin's Creed III • IV: Black Flag (Rebel Collection) • Odyssey |
| Related | Ubisoft • Prince of Persia • Patrice Désilets • Lost Legacy (Canceled) |