Assassin's Creed – Odyssey: to new ribs!

Two large islands that served as a frame for a separate story from the main story, We were able to move to our arrival – Delos and Mykonos. The already expanded area represents only a fraction of the total area that you explore completely freely in the final game. Since most of this water is water, shipping is really important, as in "Assbadin's Creed – Black Flag". So expect opulent naval battles with your own crew and extravagant sailing trips like "The Legend of Zelda – The Wind Waker". But there are still some surprises to discover – as on Nintendo – when we went out we did not find much more than a few outposts and chests from the enemy.

But back to the mainland: we chose Alexios – who, due to a seemingly stormy pbadage on his arrival on Mykonos once handed copious. So, "Odyssey" seems to be a lot funnier than the direct predecessor, which is reflected in most of the outstanding dialogues. Friends and foes constantly bark at spiritual spells or Alexios escapes a "Málaka!" – better suggest what it means. On the Delos Islands, the Alexios mercenary must eliminate Rebellin Kyra and his group Pedarkes – an Athenian captain whose reign of terror disrupts the vacation feeling of the beautiful region. On the way to the rebel shelter, we wander through colorful flowering meadows and overgrown buildings (or drafts on what exactly works like in "Origins"), above us still the blue skies and to Beside us the sea. Visually, the "Odyssey" with its much more fertile environments played on the Xbox One X until now is a real cracker – only a few facial animations seem a bit steep.

In the Rebel Cave, we meet Kyra, who personally informs us of Pedarkes's misdeeds. In conversation with her reveals the greatest innovation in "Assbadin's Creed – Odyssey" – Orientable Dialogues. As in the role plays "Fallout" or "Mbad Effect", you regularly choose between different affirmations and answers. Depending on the situation, your reputation or future situations will improve (or worsen) well or even fatally. As in "Detroit – Becoming Human", the characters can die – so choose wisely! In the first interview with Kyra, however, this does not seem to go as far as we can – we leave the shelter intact to help with a hostile raid on a rebel camp.

A total of 150 warriors (and warriors) fight in conquering battles, 75 Athenians each against 75 Spartans. They are thrown in the middle and fight with one or more opponents. For each win, there are points that wander in color coded bars on the top screen wheel, just like a beat up. Ideally, the ever-changing dynamics make for an exciting game. Essential is the systematic extinction of captains, in the end is then particularly strong. In the demo waved after the victory a heap of gold and a legendary armor. The points of experience acquired are divided into new abilities. Speaking of which: The mandatory talent tree RPG returns, of course, but the "voyeur" version of "Origins" now replaces "Assbadin."

Assbadin's Creed – Odyssey: Open World, Side Missions, Love

Before Leaving Dédions at Pedarkes, we drive a little into the open world. As usual, there are many things to do: we pillage treasures of dark tombs and solve simple puzzles, discover in a cave a collector's item and we fight hard with Thomas, the bull – l & rsquo; One of the many mercenaries. All of these elements already exist in "Assbadin's Creed – Origins", but we are looking forward to seeing you again. In another mission, Kyra shows us how to hunt and without problems, we shoot a few dollars in the undergrowth with the bow. Kyra is so impressed with our hunting skills that she can be persuaded by the tree of dialogue without further ado to a pompous rendezvous on the beach. After an embarrbading "I want you, Alexios Here, now, under the stars," we lie down and the camera Ubisoft away from the prudish.At Alexios then looks with pleasure at the sunset, it happens to us : The lady is already bound – was it a good idea?

Now the big moment has come: we climb on the hill invaded by the fortress of Pedarke, and whistle first to Icarus.Once again, you explore the area with a bird of a high height and mark some adversaries, prisoners or objects. The area is full of enemies, there are also captains, and since Pedarkes sleeps, we use the respite to invade a large part of the brigade. The fight against Pedarkes and his bodyguards then hairy – a lot does not seem to have brought the weakening of his troops before. Again and again we flee into the darkness and hit the flank again. Nevertheless, we cheat – and tear the enemy of a tower with arrows. Finally, the big grave and we go to Kyra for the report.

On the way to her, however, awaits us a nasty surprise: Thaletas, furious lover of Kyras, got wind of our case and confronted us on a lonely beach. With anger "I am Spartan!" (!) He rushes on us and we are forced to send the deceived to Hades unjustly. So at least in the demo, the new decision-making device actually works – because if we had not charmed Kyra, he probably would not have come to Thaletas' death. It gets even worse: when Kyra learns about the disappearance of Pedarkes and Thaletas at the same time, life does not make sense for the pretty girl anymore. A final dialogue gives us the opportunity to give it a new perspective – but we are totally wrong. Before we can intervene, the "Assbadin & # 39; s Creed Odyssey" demo ends for us with a Greek tragedy: poor Kyra dives into the sea.