What you need to know before you play Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - action of mercenaries in ancient Greece
Games / / December 19, 2019
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - is the latest at the moment of the legendary series, devoted to silent killer assassins. Action Odyssey takes place in ancient Greece, and its protagonist - a descendant of the Spartan king Leonidas. The game's plot is centered on the war Athens and Sparta, but there is also present a classic franchise confrontation ancient cult topic, wanting to control humanity.
From all parts of the Odyssey series is perhaps the furthest left from the typical Assassin's Creed templates. Now it is almost a full-fledged RPG, in which the gameplay is strongly implicated in the experience levels of enemies, the hero and his equipment. A solution that takes the player at runtime questsIndeed affect the plot. Below, we have some tips to help you get the new game from the maximum benefit.
1. Switch to "study"
In this part of Assassin's Creed first appeared "study" mode - it removes from the interface of some markers of tasks and pointers. This solution is designed to force players to refer to the words of the characters more closely and to instill an interest in the study of the environment.
When you do not know exactly where to go and where you can stumble on side quests, once you become more meticulous in the study locations. Suddenly, the next corner is worth a character who will give interesting job? Of course, this mode is a little more complicated than usual, but interesting.
2. Suck immediately useful skills
In the Odyssey several dozen skills, divided into three branches: "Hunter," "Killer" and "Warrior." One of the most useful abilities - "Rapid sudden attack» (Rush Assassination). It allows you to throw a spear at the enemy and instantly move to it (the magic spear). If skill level is high enough, this action can be repeated several times, quickly getting rid of three or four enemies.
Another important ability - "Penetration shield» (Shield Breaking). Toward the middle of the game enemies with shields will be very much, so the sooner you learn this skill, The easier it will be to fight.
The Odyssey can not do without "Spartan Pink» (Spartan Kick) - the famous reception King Leonidas. The main thing is what is useful to kick - kick off enemies from a high place. Falling from a great height are killed almost everything, even the bosses.
Also worth noting is "Second breath» (Second Wind) - skills to be treated in the midst of battle. In the later stages of the game can not do without it.
3. Do not miss the side quests
Side jobs in the Odyssey are very different from those in previous games. Firstly, they are really interesting. Of course, there are also the standard "similarity fetch" and "convergence-kill", but apart from them there is also a truly inventive quests. In some curious characters involved, the other player is placed in unusual situations.
More pobochki needed to raise the level of the hero to the required for the passage of topical tasks. After all the enemies that are above the character on several levels, able to kill him with a couple of punches.
In addition, at the time of side quests you can find powerful items, and even a new team members: some strong opponents can spare and recruit. They provide bonuses for the ship, and it will never be over.
4. Think before you make a choice
It is surprising, but Assassin's Creed is now the player's actions have consequences. In the main plot threads - multiple endings, there is even a secret. Then which of them will receive a player depends on his decisions during the passage of the game (especially important mission "The Wolf of Sparta").
Moreover, the side quests also affect the plot: the characters of them may appear in the main missions. And they will remember exactly how you dealt with them. So before every election in the game should think hard: any action can respond in unexpected ways in the future.
5. miscellanea
Save often! The Odyssey has quick save and ordinary. The first useful if you are going to attack a group of enemies or some dangerous animal, and the second - when the job has to make difficult selection.
Learn to fend off as soon as possible. The importance of this feat is hard to overestimate. It makes it possible to repel the attack, stun enemies adjacent and immediately counterattack.
Dismantle unnecessary items for resources instead of selling them. The money you will still get a little bit, but the resources are useful for improving other equipment.
Explore as much as possible. In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey huge map full of interesting locations, secrets and mysteries. of course, they are not important to the story, but let the world get to know the game better.
At the enemy camp at night to attack better. The main character so difficult to see, and you can easily kill enemies one by one.
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