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Tuesday5th Mar 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Final Legacy of the First Blade DLC Episode Is Out Now on PS4
But we're only really halfway through
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's prolific post-launch support continues today with the final episode in the Legacy of the First Blade saga. The DLC is set to wrap up the story of the Order of the Ancients and their assault on either Kassandra or Alexios, which ended on a pretty controversial plot point last time out...
Tuesday26th Feb 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.14 Out Now on PS4, Adds New Game+, Increases Level Cap, More
Patch notes also released
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's substantial February update is finally here, adding New Game+ and much more to the open world title. Patch 1.14 is available to download now on PS4, weighing in at around 5.7GB. The patch notes are huge for this one, so we'll quickly go over the highlights. The aforementioned New Game+ lets you...
Tuesday19th Feb 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey New Game Plus Arrives Next Week with Big February Patch
Finally
Replying to a fan on Twitter, Ubisoft has confirmed that the big February update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be arriving not this week, but next. There was some speculation that the next patch would release the week starting 18th February, but it ain't happening. The week starting 25th February is the one that you want to mark on your...
Thursday14th Feb 2019
A mercenary's work is never done
Ubisoft's support for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been nothing short of phenomenal, and it's not stopping any time soon. The company has outlined what you can expect from the game in February, and honestly, it's sounding like a much bigger update than we were anticipating. The highlights include the arrival of the...
Thursday7th Feb 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey New Game Plus Details Being Shared Next Week
The odyssey begins again
Details on Assassin's Creed Odyssey's highly anticipated New Game Plus mode will be shared next week, Ubisoft has confirmed. In a reply to a fan query, the publisher says that it'll be dropping more information in the game's monthly update video for February, and on the official website. Again, both are set to be published...
Tuesday29th Jan 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Latest Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live Now
Another one
Yep, it's that time again. The latest additional quest in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is now live in the game, and just like its predecessors, it's free for all players. This new instalment of The Lost Tales of Greece is called A Poet's Legacy, and it sees your hero help out a poet whose performances are getting more and more risque...
Friday25th Jan 2019
News Ubisoft Is Making Changes to Controversial Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Ending
Fair play
The ending to Assassin's Creed Odyssey's second DLC episode certainly didn't please everyone. Without spoiling anything, your character is essentially forced into a relationship -- player choice is thrown out the window. Some thought the conclusion was fine -- great, even -- while others saw it as poorly implemented, or little more than an...
Tuesday22nd Jan 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's New Cyclops Boss Fight Has Arrived
Hammer time
As promised, Ubisoft has dropped another mythical monster into the world of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Upon booting up the game you should have a new bounty quest for Arges the Cyclops. Hunt him down, beat him, and get your hands on a legendary heavy blunt weapon. Sounds simple enough, right? Previously, Ubisoft has said that it wants to...
Wednesday16th Jan 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.13 Out Now on PS4
Manual save crashing fixed
A new update has launched for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and you can go ahead and download now on PlayStation 4. Don't go expecting new quests and loads of other bits and pieces, though, as patch 1.13 has been deployed to fix one specific issue. We're not entirely sure how widespread the issue has been, but we've seen...
News Ubisoft Apologises for Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Ending as Fan Backlash Continues
Says Episode 3 will tie it together
The second episode for Assassin's Creed Odyssey: The Legacy of the First Blade dropped yesterday (at the time of writing), and within hours, the DLC had pissed off many a player. We won't go into all the details here for spoiler reasons, but be sure to check out our article on the matter if you want to know more...
Tuesday15th Jan 2019
News Ubisoft Faces Fan Backlash as Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Totally Ignores Player Choice
Locked in
Note: This article contains spoilers further down the page. The first three paragraphs contain no spoilers. The second episode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade has launched, and many who have completed the latest DLC instalment aren't happy. As it turns out, Episode 2: Shadow Heritage potentially ignores your...
Monday14th Jan 2019
Fiery
Okay, deep breath before we say this one: Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade - Episode 2: Shadow Heritage (phew) is out tomorrow on PlayStation 4. As its title suggests, this is the second episode in the game's first DLC series, with the third and final instalment set to launch in March. Ubisoft's released an informative new...
Thursday10th Jan 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.12 Is a Big One, and It's Out Now on PS4
The odyssey continues
Another big update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has landed on PlayStation 4, further improving Ubisoft's already impressive open world adventure. Patch 1.12 weighs in at just over 4GB on Sony's system. The highlights here are the additions of enemy scaling options and two new mercenary tiers. New mastery perks have also been...
Wednesday9th Jan 2019
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade Episode 2 Launches Next Week
The Order's at it again
Titled Shadow Heritage, the second episode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Legacy of the First Blade DLC saga will leap into view next week. We quite liked the first episode, Hunted, praising its well made quests and interesting character moments in our review. Hopefully this continuation is even better. "Continuing the story...
Tuesday8th Jan 2019
It never ends
Ubisoft has outlined what players can expect from Assassin's Creed Odyssey in January 2019. The publisher's latest update video covers upcoming DLC as well as new features coming to the game this month. First off, the second episode of Legacy of the First Blade will be launching soon. The video says mid January, so that's probably...
News New Assassin's Creed Odyssey Quest 'The Daughters of Lalaia' Is Live
The odyssey continues
Ubisoft has added a new quest to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Like previous The Lost Tales of Greece quests, this latest escapade is free for all players. It's titled 'The Daughters of Lalaia' and it should give you something to do before the game's next DLC episode launches in the near future. Look, we've got to give Ubisoft...
Wednesday28th Nov 2018
News Next Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch Adds New Features and Finally Fixes PS4 Screenshot Bug
Photo mode engaged
Ubisoft has detailed the next update for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which is apparently set to release tomorrow. Patch 1.1 brings a few new features, including a 'Mastery Level' system. This'll let you spend ability points on new hunter, warrior, and assassin statistics when you're at level 50 or over. It should add a new dimension...
Tuesday27th Nov 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's First DLC Episode Launches Next Week
Legacy of the First Blade begins
The first episode of Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Legacy of the First Blade launches next week, Ubisoft has revealed. There'll be three episodes in all, with the latter two episodes set to release in 2019. According to the press release, Legacy of the First Blade will include a brand new story, new characters, new...
Thursday15th Nov 2018
The odyssey continues
Ubisoft has released the patch notes for Assassin's Creed Odyssey's big November update. Patch 1.07, which is due to release tomorrow (that's the 15th November, just in case you're reading this later), weighs in at a reasonable 2.5GB, but it's huge in terms of what it brings to the game. The headline acts here are an increased...
Tuesday13th Nov 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Adds a New Late-Game Boss, Victory Gets You a Legendary Bow
Eye eye
If you're somehow pining for more content in the unbelievably gigantic Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Ubisoft has your back. Newly added to the game is an optional boss named Steropes, and yes, he's a bloody cyclops. Defeating him in battle will net you a legendary bow, but be warned: he's quite high level. This fresh boss encounter is free for...
Wednesday7th Nov 2018
As well as new missions
Ubisoft said that it would be supporting Assassin's Creed Odyssey for a long time to come, and it's already off to a good start. In a new video, which we've embedded above, the developer clues us in on what's coming to the game throughout November. Alongside the recently released patch 1.06, there are additional quests in the...
Monday5th Nov 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Weekly Mercenary Events Put on Hold Again
Now due later this month
Ubisoft's not having a great time trying to get these live events in Assassin's Creed Odyssey to work. The title's first mercenary event was cancelled after the developer couldn't get it into everyone's game, and so it was pushed into the next week. However, problems have arisen again, and now, it's been shoved even further...
Thursday1st Nov 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.06 Adds a New Quest, Increases Mercenary Tier Rewards
The odyssey continues
Assassin's Creed Odyssey update 1.06 is out on PlayStation 4 today (the 1st November), and it brings with it the game's first additional quest. Part of a series of free missions dubbed The Lost Tales of Greece, Ubisoft has said previously that these story-based outings will be added to the title on a regular basis. Hopefully...
Friday26th Oct 2018
News New Assassin's Creed Odyssey Trophies Point to Free Content Update Coming Soon
The Lost Tales of Greece, we assume
Well this is interesting. Ubisoft seems to have added two new Trophies to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. They fall under a category called 'Additional Feats', and we assume that they're part of some free content drop that the developer has planned. It's probably something to do with 'The Lost Tales of Greece' -- a...
Friday19th Oct 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.05 Brings Stability to Greece, Fixes Another Crash
Another one
As expected, Ubisoft is dishing out updates for Assassin's Creed Odyssey on a regular basis. This latest patch is another small one, coming in at just 160MB. According to the patch notes, update 1.05 "improves stability" and fixes "and issue that led to crashes to dashboard on PS4". Hopefully the game won't need many more of these and...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's First Live Event Has Been Cancelled
Try again next week
Unfortunately, the first live event for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been cancelled. It was meant to start earlier this week on the 16th October, giving players the chance to hunt down and kill a powerful mercenary by the name of Damais, but Ubisoft's been forced to abandon its plans following technical issues. It's a bit of a...
Friday12th Oct 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.0.4 Promises More Fixes
Only a little one
Ubisoft's committed to squashing bugs quickly with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, it seems. Another update has hit PlayStation 4, but this one only weighs in at around 160MB. Patch 1.0.4 promises more fixes and improvements to the game's stability. Again, Ubisoft says that "more detailed patch notes" are still in the works, and they'll...
Thursday11th Oct 2018
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Rare But Massive Frame Rate Drops Remain Unfixed After Patch 1.0.3
And more players are reporting it
We've spent over 75 hours with Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and in all of that time, we've stumbled across a particularly nasty bug twice. Well, we call it a bug but we're not really sure what it is. All we know is that during two especially large fights in two especially large enemy camps, enemies started clipping...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Live In-Game Events Begin Next Week, Offer Epic Rewards
A mercenary's work is never done
Much like Assassin's Creed Origins, Ubisoft plans on supporting Assassin's Creed Odyssey for a long time. In addition to the season pass content and numerous free updates, the developer will also be keeping players supplied with "Live Events", which are basically set missions that appear in the game world every now...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Sets New Series Sales Record
Well, that's the headline Ubisoft wants us to use
“Assassin’s Creed Odyssey has topped franchise sales records for the current generation*,” publisher Ubisoft has exclaimed in a press release. The caveat is that the organisation’s working off overall revenue rather than unit numbers – and it’s throwing players’ “recurring...
