A lot of exciting stuff... Game looks a lot like AC Origins. Definitely the same engine but there's many additions that promises AC Odyssey to be a bigger and better game.
Below is a summary of all the pieces of info the developers revealed at E3.
- AC Odyssey is set in Ancient Greece, at around 431 BC, during the Peloponnesian War.
- The game has been worked on for 3 years by Ubisoft Quebec, which also worked on AC Syndicate, along with help from 9 other studios.
- There won't be Assassins or Templars but there will be the power struggle between Order and Freedom like in a lot of AC games.
- AC Origins was the origin story of the Assassin Brotherhood but AC Odyssey is a story set 400 years before AC Origins, with the emphasis on the First Civilization.
- Your character will wield a First Civilization Spear, which was handed over by his/her grandfather, King Leonidas of Sparta.
- The Spear is also used as an assassination weapon, and there will be no hidden blade in this game.
- AC Origins and AC Odyssey are a "2-steps transition" towards making a Assassin's Creed RPG game.
- Who you play as, will not change the story but will be more of a role-play experience.
- To enhance the role-play experience, there will be dialogue (and romance) options.
- Your dialogue choices will give you different endings and different relationships with characters.
- Romancing varies from character to character, some are more easily available, others will need more 'work'.
- As either character, you will also be able to romance both male & female characters.
- The game has a mechanic that will allow Socrates to monitor and question the choices that the player makes.
- AC Oydssey will also have a 5-gear armour system.
- AC Odyssey's combat system will be tweaked and built on upon what AC Origins had.
- Weapons choices will include swords, daggers, heavy blunts, bows & more.
- The shield has been removed to make the combat more dynamic and more offensive.
- Enemy mercenaries will have their own set of lootable items.
- There will be a hood that the characters can wear, for fans who prefer the "Assassin" look.
- Conquest battles will feature 150 vs 150 people.
- Conquest Battles will feature objectives like taking down the enemy commander.
- Some of the best loot in the game can be found as rewards in Conquest Battles.
- You can "Sparta-kick" someone off cliffs, mountains, ledges and even into the seas.
- You will own a ship and can recruit 'almost anyone' in the world as your crew.
- There will be level progression and customization for your ship.
- Naval Combat will feature 'boarding' like what we had in AC IV.
- If you gather enough speed, you can ram right through a ship and 'cleave it in half'.
- In AC Odyssey, you will be able to explore the Aegean sea.
- When you are in and around the sea, it seamless and there's no loading screens.
- Sharks can be found in the seas. Enemies that fall into seas will be attacked by the sharks,
- Huge skill tree that you can invest in, to customize your play-style and special abilities.
- There are 'Assassin' abilities like the 'Rush Assassination' where you will throw the spear into an enemy and 'almost' teleport next to him and chain this ability.
- Standing on your horse and jumping off to a ledge or doing an assassination will also be possible.
- AC Odyssey's map is more than twice the size of AC Origins.
- You can tame animals like lions.
- AC Odyssey will also feature many under-ground areas.
- Greek Mythology will also be explored.
- AC Odyssey's modern-day plot will continue the story of Layla Hassan, from AC Origins.
- Modern-day stuff will be optional but players will get more out of it.
Very cool stuff so far, I do have my concerns about the game deviating from the Assassins but I also believe that the Assassin's Creed franchise is more than just about the AC Brotherhood and the First Civilization is an integral part of it.
I hope they do link it up well and I'm expecting the modern day plot to carry on the story in a good way.
While there are still reservations, I'm still excited for AC Odyssey as a game on its own. Wishing for Photo Mode as well!
Of course, if you have seen or read any info that I might have missed, do let me know in the comments below!
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