Should I play Origins before Odyssey or just watch a recap and start fresh with Odyssey? pic.twitter.com/03NTPhCkCfMay 31, 2018. Moreover, this time period tells us some crucial information about events that may take place in the game. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. // Help Needed. There are no direct links between AC3/Black Flag and Origins/Odyssey (that I'm aware of). When Joshua Duckworth received Pokemon Yellow for Christmas at 5-years-old, his fate as a gamer was set. The main thing is, do you like Egypt? Black Flag was awesome. Just play that and get Odyssey later when it goes on sale. I think the setting is great, the main character Bayek is one of the most likeable, as is Kassandra at least in Odyssey. According to Kotaku, sources close to Ubisoft have said that the game is a direct sequel to Origins but to include these ancient Greek figures and the Spartans, we’d have to go to a time hundreds of years before the story of Origins. I am gonna try Origins. But Origins is great, Egypt is great and Bayek is the best character after Ezio. There's a lot of crossover in terms of gameplay and Odyssey does a much better job in general. In Origins we see the lead-up to Aya’s founding of the Brotherhood, when she begins a group that goes by the name “the Hidden Ones,” around 47 BCE. However, I've also heard that Origins is a very good game that's worth playing as well. Gameplay elements are very similar and from what I've seen and heard from other people, the main character is more likeable too. For someone who wants to save some money it's probably a smarter idea to buy Origins though, should be around 20-30 bucks compared to the full 60 for Odyssey. Better plot overall, better side-quests, tighter progression. Please refresh the page and try again. New York, You must log in or register to reply here. While it is unknown how this particular issue will be addressed in game, it remains plausible that the protagonist is a descendant of Leonidas, Spartan Hero, and Assassin all at the same time. There are, understandably, a lot of rumors swirling around about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at the moment with regards to its setting in time and place. By Emma Boyle 01 June 2018. Fans of the franchise may realize this significance, as the sequel's predecessor, Origin, took place in Ancient Egypt shortly before the turn of the millennium (around 49-47 BCE). © origins is an awesome game, but you dont need to play it in order to play this one. I absolutely loved AC 1-revelations. So I doubt we'll miss out on much. I've been playing Origins and having a good time, if you already own it or can get it cheap I'd say yes for sure. So I'm doing just that. Also, should I play AC3 and Blackflag before Origins or Odyssey? Home » News » We Asked Ubisoft How Odyssey Ties to Assassin’s Creed Lore, Here’s What they Said. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey launches later this year, Oct. 5. It's this year's surprise hit for sure. Historical figures typically play a dominant role in the story, and Odyssey won't be different. Worth playing for sure. Its what Origins should have been from a gameplay/story standpoint. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. You should go back and play that. But it'll still be a sequel. If you are hyped up for Odyssey, go ahead and play that and go back to Origins later, it's not SO upstaged as to be unplayable. Go for it, I've played Origins, and currently playing Odyssey. Origins is not obsolete. Why would you skip a game you’ve already paid for to pay for another game that’s going to be very similar. AC Origins should be played if you bought it. Honestly, just play Origins with all the patches and whatnot, and get around to Odyssey in awhile. There was a problem. It’s the Spartan symbol at the end of the announcement trailer that got me wondering. There’s no denying that it’s the symbol of Sparta, but it also looks like the top of the Assassin’s insignia, which, in turn, looks like the point of a hidden blade. Our game is very much a historical game but we also have the science fiction elements put in there. How can a game be set hundreds of years before and still be called a sequel? Why I think Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be set before Origins. Right: Assassin's Insignia sans eagle. The setting is the big reason to play either game. By Emma Boyle 01 June 2018. Please deactivate your ad blocker in order to see our subscription offer, Left: Assassin's Insignia JavaScript is disabled. Interestingly, Kotaku’s Jason Schreier has said there are also sources who have played the game who say that it’s set hundreds of years before Origins. I’ve been doing some conspiring that makes me feel absolutely certain that Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be a sequel to Origins, simply in the thematic sense that it will continue to tell the story of how the ideas and tools of the Assassin’s brotherhood were formed, rather than that it will be a direct chronological continuation. That way you'll know if you like Odyssey or not because the games are nearly identical. Go for Odyssey. There are, understandably, a lot of rumors swirling around about Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at the moment with regards to its setting in time and place. I'm more excited to play in the setting of ancient Greece than I am Egypt, but do you guys think it is necessary to play through Origins before Odyssey in order to enjoy it? So let me give a little history about my time with the AC series. TechRadar is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Assassin's Creed Odyssey Occurs 400 Years Before AC Origins. The next title in the franchise marks in an even greater shift toward RPG mechanics and continues in the same vein as that acclaimed title. This suggests then that if the characters Alexios or Kassandra were to become Assassins, it could be critically different from the Order seen in previous games. TheRaidenPT. Without any knowledge of the so-called lore, you may have a problem with understanding some of the issues raised in this cycle. Not unless you want to play in that setting. Start a new thread to share your experiences with like-minded people. The Spartans didn't adopt the symbol until around 420 BCE, shortly after these events, so this could be origin of the adoption of the symbol for both Sparta and the assassins. Play Origins, it's good! Assassin’s Creed Origins felt like more of a progression from Syndicate, which already began to embrace the idea of the…
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