Ubisoft’s villainous plan to maintain individuals taking part in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey till the heat-death of the universe strikes into an much more dastardly section this month. Available now’s a brand new free quest arc referred to as A Brother’s Seduction, placing your chiselled mercenary on the peak of a love triangle, however the massive stuff occurs later this month. Ubisoft might be elevating the extent cap to a preposterous 99 (presumably not 100 in order that they don’t need to widen all these quantity containers), and including a New Game Plus mode – you may hold your stats, however swap character and reset the plot.
The new, free quest appears like an important palate cleanser after last month’s awkwardness. While investigating the dying of a poet, Alexios or Kassandra finally ends up the article of affection for each of his scruffy grownup sons. I’ve not had an opportunity to dive into it but, however I’m curious simply how a lot of will probably be performed for laughs, soap-opera drama, or bawdy humour. I’m positively hoping for some ‘there’s sufficient hero right here for the each of you’ dialogue choices. I doubt that’ll resolve no matter conflicts the 2 brothers have occurring, however at the least somebody finally ends up glad.
New story apart, Ubisoft are going all-in on gamers who like massive numbers wot go up this month. Some time throughout the subsequent couple weeks, they’ll be rolling out a positively number-bloated replace. Players can ascend to degree 99 (together with three new Engraving tiers and new ship upgrades), stand up one other two grades on the Mercenary Ladder and customarily get your stats every kind of swole. And if you wish to restart the story and check out new quest options with out sacrificing any of your monumental numbers and loot, that’ll be an choice to, as long as you’ve accomplished the principle story.
There’s additionally a pair new premium costume units on the way in which – boar and shark themed, for these eager to get wild. Credit the place due, Ubisoft have added a formidable quantity of stuff to Odyssey without cost. While the premium DLC story arcs are good to have, they’re removed from important, and the free Lost Tales Of Greece, new mercenary hunts and the occasional mythological monster boss is a good excuse to return each few weeks. It was an nearly absurdly big game when it first launched. By the time they’re performed, it’ll be able to devouring months of your time, in case you’ll let it.
A Brother’s Seduction is reside in Odyssey now, with the NG+ patch due quickly. You can see the planned update notes here. I additionally spot that glowy inexperienced {hardware} outfit Razer are selling the regular edition of the game for half price – £25/€30/$30, in case you’re on the lookout for an affordable place to start out. The Gold version (presumably named for the shiny Assassin’s Creed 3 Remastered) is equally discounted.
