Assassin's Creed Odyssey: 10 Things Only Die-Hard Fans Know About The Game
There's a lot to find in open-world games that most players may never find. But what do the die-hard fans really know about Assassin's Creed: Odyssey?
With the next game in the Assassin's Creed series rumored to be coming out in late 2022, it's about time to take a look at previous iterations of the series to see what might be coming up next.
Given that most fans don't notice the small details in many games that they play, it falls to the most die-hard fans to identify the most significant and relevant details in the series. So what have the die-hard fans found in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey that the rest of the fanbase hasn't?
10 Underwater Areas
While most players probably don't spend their time exploring the oceans outside of a boat, die-hard fans decided to take a deep dive in the areas between the islands of Greece. There, they discovered multiple underwater areas complete with treasure chests, shark attacks, and shipwrecks.
As some of the best places to visit in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, these areas could hint at some of the environments we can expect from future games in the franchise — especially given that they led to Valhalla and the entire Atlantis area in Odyssey. If a player ever want to see what might be coming in the future, there's no better place to look than in the waters of Greece.
9 The Wakandan Cliffs
Given that Odyssey released in 2018, eight months after Black Panther's release date, it shouldn't be too surprising that Ubisoft left an easter egg in the game. Eagle-eyed fans discovered the cliffs from the movie in the Gortyn area, and players can even come across two NPCs battling it out in the waters. Onlookers even shout phrases from the film, while cheering for their preferred victors.
It's an extraordinarily fun little secret that die-hard fans found almost as soon as the game came out. For players who would like to visit these cliffs, try not to interrupt the fight. While it wouldn't be the hardest battle in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, players may accidentally prevent the Black Panther from earning his crown
8 The Sword in the Stone
For anyone who has ever wanted to spend a day as King Arthur in an Assassin's Creed game, Odyssey gives players the chance to discover the sword trapped in stone. High on Mount Taygetos, players can climb until they discover the hilt of a sword sticking out of the peak of the mountain.
While players can't retrieve the sword, this is one of the rare occurrences of a non-Greek myth hidden in Odyssey. It definitely raises a few questions, but it's also a very cool find that almost makes the long climb worth it.
7 Secret Endings
Though Assassin's Creed: Odyssey does offer some of the best DLC, it also offers some definitive endings for the game. Depending on how players choose to treat the Deimos, Nikolaos, Stentor, and Myrrine. there are a variety of endings reflecting the consequences of that fateful choice.
For a game offering considerable dialogue options and side quests that hinge on player choices, it's a nice touch to end the game with the level of variety Ubisoft offers here. It also gives considerable replayability, as die-hard fans are always driven to figure out every detail in the games.
6 A Surprise Appearance by Evie Frye
One of the most powerful assassins in the Assassin's Creed series, Evie Frye is also apparently willing and able to join an Ancient Greek crew! By earning the Master Assassin's badge, fans can unlock this crewmate in the Ubisoft store. She'll immediately become available among the Lieutenants.
Die-hard fans were overjoyed to find Frye in the game. The nostalgia alone makes earning that badge worth it, but the novelty of having two major assassin's hanging out on the same boat is hard to pass up. Evie also offers major buffs to the ship, which makes seeking her out both a good decision outside of gameplay and within it.
5 Sailing Beside the Daughters of Artemis
In the questline "The Goddesses' Hunt", fans have the opportunity to hunt down magical pelts to impress the mysterious Daughters of Artemis. After defeating the leader of the Daughters, fans are given the opportunity to sail alongside a crew of Artemis' most loyal followers.
For history buffs, this is a fun opportunity, and for those who may not be as invested in history, the quest is incredibly fun, challenging, and rewarding. For those who have ever wanted to launch into battle beside some of the finest and scariest characters in myth, this is a chance that can't be passed up.
4 Who Alkibiades Really Was
The lovable and flirty Athenian Alkibiades, who serves as a romantic interest for the player character, wasn't actually an invention for the franchise. In fact, Odyssey's Alkibiades was a prominent historical figure who left a major impact on Athenian politics.
A politician and an orator, Alkibiades (or Alcibiades, as it was really spelled) was actually driven out of Athens. Exiled, he defected to Sparta, before irritating many of the politicians of that city-state as well. He made his way to Persia, before Athens invited him home once more. There, he served as a general for years before earning yet another exile.
3 Bare-handed Fighting
While not the most obvious discovery in the world, some die-hard fans noticed that they may not necessarily need to fight with swords, spears, or bows as the game suggests. Instead, if players are ever in the mood for Spartan kicking enemies, weapons can be removed from the Eagle-Bearer entirely.
Though not entirely realistic, it is undeniably fun to wander across a map striking mercenaries down with nothing more than fists. For fans into the roleplay aspects of the series, it certainly helps propel the legend of the misthios when players are winning swordfights unarmed. It also adds a level of challenge to the game, which increases the replayability of Odyssey for those who don't feel sufficiently challenged.
2 NPC-on-NPC Fighting
The Wakandan cliffs weren't the only occurrence of NPCs fighting each other. Some fans have noticed that oftentimes random NPCs get into battle in cities, villages, and on the roadsides. If players are ever riding between towns, civilians or soldiers might be duking it out in the name of their empires.
While this might seem like a minor detail, it adds a lot of immersion to the game and helps create a mobile and lively atmosphere. Players can choose to sit back and watch, or they can step in and defend allies. It adds an element of choice and realism to this otherwise fantastical game.
1 Abraxas the Fire Horse
If fans ever wanted to ride on the back of a burning horse, Odyssey offers them the chance. By defeating the top mercenary in the game and taking his place, the Eagle-Bearer is given the Abraxas skin, allowing players to traverse Greece on the back of a horse that seems to have risen out of Hell itself.
A nice benefit of this skin is that it actually lights the surrounding area as the player travels, making night riding a considerably easier task. It also makes spotting the horse a great deal easier, as Abraxas quite literally glows. Even outside of the practical benefits, getting to traverse Ancient Greece on the back of a flaming horse is a cool experience that might make players want to stop fast traveling entirely.