Assassin's Creed® Odyssey news & patch notes

Assassin’s Creed Shadows is on sale for the first time ever on PC, with discounts of up to 25% off both the Standard and Deluxe Editions. If you haven’t visited Feudal Japan as the stealthy shinobi, Naoe or powerful samurai, Yasuke, now is the perfect time to jump in. A purchase of Assassin’s Creed Shadows not only gets you the game, but all the free content that has been released since launch. This includes:

• New free missions, including a Dead by Daylight crossover
• A new Critical Role-inspired Ally to recruit
• A new nightmare difficulty mode
• An expanded world alarm system
• Codex updates that adds character bios
• A Balatro-inspired trinked for Naoe and amulet for Yasuke
• …and more!

We’ve also been listening to you, our community, and several of our post-launch updates are the direct result of your feedback, including:

• Parkour improvements, which allowed players to perform height-gaining back ejects, height-gaining side ejects, a vertical ledge jumps and more
• The ability to keep equipped headgear on during cutscenes
• New Photo Mode options that added new filters, character poses and facial expressions, and an option to add ambient music to your Photo Mode creation.

Additionally, the development team continued the PC optimization and just added a new quality level - the Ultra Low Mode. This allows PC players with a limited GPU configuration to experience the game in better framerate conditions. You can see the updated PC specifications below: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45310381/836f1f47fba0bdf27c581ad21364f669c4c9087d.jpg There’s still a lot planned for Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and the development team will continue to develop updates based on fan feedback. Some of the other major updates planned in the coming months in Assassin’s Creed Shadows include:

• Claws of Awaji expansion, coming out later this year
• New Game+ mode
• New community feedback updates
• More free Animus Hub content & rewards
• Additional free story quests
• And more!

Be sure to join the Assassin’s Creed Shadows Discord , where you can leave feedback or ideas, track bug fixes, and interact with a vibrant community that shares tips, tricks, and fun in-game experiences. Buy Assassin’s Creed Shadows for up to 25% off during its first ever sale so you don’t miss a moment of the action.

Assassin's Creed Mirage is coming to Steam later this month. Add the game to your Wishlist now: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3035570/Assassins_Creed_Mirage/ Learn more about Assassin's Creed Mirage and the world our teams created 👇 A Return to the Roots Recreating a Lost City Basim - The Master Assassin

Connect Client update

Hey everyone, Patch 1.3.0 is now available! Patch Size: PC: 6.2GB Check out the most notable changes with 1.3.0 below. CONTENT Episode 2 – Torments of Hades – The Fate of Atlantis

• Added in-game support for Torments of Hades

Lost Tales of Greece

• Added in-game support for upcoming Lost Tales of Greece

FEATURES AND IMPROVEMENTS Balancing

• Upped Ikaros's attack damage. You Are A Bird, Be A Bird
• Mercenaries will now carry different amounts of iron and gems to be looted. It's not equal work, equal pay in ancient Greece, Misthios!
• Addressed an issue causing enemy fire attack damage to be too high.
• Enemy archers no longer have the ability to apply players Critical Chance and Critical Damage stats engravings to themselves. No getting owned by archers any more.
• Reduced the weekly contract objectives to make them simpler and faster to complete.
• Aligned sell price of "The Fate of Atlantis" weapons with main game weapons.

Miscellaneous

• Ainigmata Ostraka now indicate if they're from Greece or other realms.
• Added a visual hint for items currently assigned to another loadout.
• Unique Legendary Lieutenants will now scale up with players.

BUG FIXES DLC – The Fate of Atlantis

• Addressed an issue in “The Keeper and Kyros” that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue keeping Kyros from walking to the next quest objective.
• When playing the "The Fate of Atlantis" DLC, Wardens will no longer be classed as archers during gameplay or challenges.
• ISU NPC stats will be appropriate according to elite status.
• Addressed an issue in “The Beacons Are Lit” causing the device to fall through the map when thrown at the door.
• Kolossus will no longer receive damage from torches.
• Addressed an issue with regards to "The Conqueror" achievement that prevented some players from unlocking it.
• The "No Good Deed" quest will now appear after completing "The Beacons Are Lit."

DLC – Legacy of the First Blade

• Gaspar the Gatekeeper, true to his name, will now attack when approached in the Terror Gorge Poi.
• Addressed an issue in Protector Of Persia that prevented players from completing the quest.

Lost Tales of Greece

• Leda has been found safe and secure in the cave during "Daddy's Home."
• The Hero Sword reward will now be given to players after completing Daddy's Home.
• Addressed an issue in Daughters of Lalaia that prevented players from progressing this Lost Tale of Greece.
• Addressed an issue that caused Heir Of Memories to wrongly appear in Argolis at the start of the quest.

New Game+

• Addressed an issue in New Game+ that caused all map progress to be carried over unintentionally.
• Players will now be able to acquire the artefact after killing Medusa with NG+.
• After killing the Cyclops in Stairway to Olympus with an NG+, the cutscene will now play as intended.
• Addressed an issue in NG+, preventing players from completing "Test of Judgement."
• Addressed an issue during Battle Of 300 in NG+, causing Leonidas to have more than four adrenaline bars if the spear was previously upgraded.
• Addressed an issue where the Mercenary tier 5 benefit wasn't kept in New Game+.
• Addressed an issue in NG+, preventing players from completing Monger Down.
• Hard Mode encounters in the Arena with NG+ will now drop the Arena Fighter's Set items.
• After completing Ancient Revelations in NG+, players will no longer obtain a duplicate reward.

Main Game Gameplay

• Addressed several issues preventing players from completing Ainigmata Ostraka.
• Addressed an issue causing players to spawn under the map when traveling to Lokris Overwatch viewpoint.
• Bandits and Followers of Ares have finally agreed on a contract to try and take over the Obsidian Islands.
• Daughters of Artemis contracts will spawn in regions where targets are available.
• Sleeping NPCs killed next to their friends will no longer raise bounties.
• Small boat sails will remain intact after reaching level 90.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from meditating or summoning the Adrestia.
• Not under the boat, Machaon will be ferried to the underworld properly after players confirm his kill.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from confirming kill on the Swordfish & Brison.
• Addressed an issue causing the Phalanx Spear to deal less damage than stated on the weapon card.
• Addressed an issue preventing the Conquest battle heroes from spawning as expected.

World

• Addressed an issue causing mercenaries to be seen in Modern Day.
• The Tomb of Agamemnon is now off limit for wolves in Modern Day.

Quest

• Addressed an issue in The Favor that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from interacting with the captain in "Test of Character."
• Addressed an issue preventing players from fighting the immortals after dying.
• Addressed an issue in The Grand Minotour that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue in By The Fates where the handmaiden could be stuck in a follow objective.
• Addressed an issue in A God Among Men that prevented players from completing the quest.
• After interacting with the door during "Meet Myrrine…," the cinematic will now trigger as intended.
• Players will now be able to complete the "Unlucky Bandits" on Hephaistos Islands.
• If left alive during A Fight With Talos, Talos will now remain armed.
• Addressed an issue causing the shark to spawn underground where the glittery pendant is placed in Safe Passage.
• In Stranger Tides, ambushing riders will enter combat and react to players as intended.
• Addressed an issue in Shark The Vagrant that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "Follow that Boat."
• Addressed an issue causing NPCs to get stuck, preventing the completion of "The Taxman Cometh."
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "Test of Faith." Faith is now given to you, misthios!
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "Let my Patients Go."
• Addressed an issue during "Conquest" when trying to defeat Stentor, causing players to get stuck in battle.
• Addressed an issue causing Kleio's quest to disappear.
• In A Venomous Encounter, the NPC will now be stationed at the checkpoint "Report to Metiochos."
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "To Kill or Not to Kill."
• Phidas's mortality will no longer prevent players from completing "Escape from Athens."
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing Prince of Persia (The Blind King).
• Brasidas has been ordered to leave the Leader House so players can complete We Will Rise.
• Bandits have found their ship, which was lost at sea, to join the fight during Mysterious Malady.
• Addressed an issue in The Handmaiden's Story that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue in Perikles's Symposium that prevented players from completing the quest.
• Addressed an issue preventing some players from starting "A God Among Men."
• Addressed an issue with By The Fates where the quest reward wasn't given to players.
• Diona will follow players in the "I, Diona" quest.
• Addressed an issue causing Polyphemos to remain stationary after players are attacking during "To Be Nobody."
• Addressed an issue causing Herodotos to go missing during Perikles's Symposium.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "Remnant of the Ancients."
• Addressed an issue during Atlantis Destroyed causing Barnabas to die after the cutscene.
• Although Herodotos loves recording history, he'll no longer follow players throughout Greece during "Family Values."
• Addressed an issue preventing players from interacting with the captain in the "Evening the Odds" quest.
• After spending his living years working for the Order, Kleon has decided to relax on the beach in the Underworld, not ancient Greece.
• Rebalanced the bow drop rate vs other weapons.
• Addressed an issue during The Dunce Conundrum preventing players from obtaining Zeno's Paradox.
• Phidias the one and only will be shown during Back to Atlantis.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from completing "Myths and Minotaurs."
• Addressed an issue causing the Minotaur's Labyrinth to be located underwater at times.

Adrestia and Naval

• Addressed several issues with Athena on board the Adrestia.

Graphics, Animations, and Audio

• Addressed various gear texture issues.
• Addressed various lighting issues.
• Addressed several weapon animation issues.
• Addressed some graphical issues that occurred in various regions.
• Addressed several character and NPC graphic issues.

User Interface, Menu, and Subtitles

• Addressed various UI/HUD issues.
• Addressed a display issue that caused the "Close" prompt to display twice on in-game popup notifications.
• Steropes Bow and the Hero's sword can now be used in the Visual customization menu.
• When Adaptive Quality is set to ON, Anti-Aliasing will be set to the appropriate value.
• Addressed various localization issues.
• Addressed an issue with the Ainigmata Ostraka “Ashes To Ashes” that didn't mark it as complete in the inventory.
• Addressed an issue that caused the Mercenary Tier S4 to not work as intended.
• The Abraxas horse skin will be awarded to players reaching Tier 1 Mercenary rank, as intended.
• Addressed an issue where the wrong APs count would be displayed after a reset.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from comparing on the Mercenaries and Cultist tabs when using M&K.
• The "Rock and Roll" Ainigmata Ostraka will no longer roll away from your inventory.
• After fast travelling, the stealth icon cannot remain invisible to players.
• When using M&K, players can now walk on boats using the keyboard.
• Increased the space between selections in the Mercenaries tab when using M&K.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from reassigning key bindings when using M&K.
• Added a description for the "Aim Assist" tooltip when using M&K.
• Addressed an issue causing the UI to become unresponsive in borderless mode after minimizing the game with “Win+D.”
• Native resolution values will remain intact when players switch to window modes without applying any settings.

Perks, Engravings, and Abilities

• Players will no longer be able to apply the Sphinx Mane set bonus to other set items.
• Addressed several issues with the Rage ability in combat.
• Addressed an issue that caused the Call to Arms ability to be locked after Level 81.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from using the NPC locking mechanic while Rage is enabled.

Stability and Performance

• Addressed an issue creating crashes on loading when storing the game in MS storage systems.

Photo Mode

• Increased scrolling speed for filters in Photo Mode. They see me scrollin’
• "Reset all settings" confirmation prompt will appear before implementation in Photo Mode.

Ubisoft Club, Achievements, and Trophies

• Corrected several player stats and leaderboards in the Ubisoft Club.
• Addressed several issues with Ubisoft Club challenges, stats, and leaderboards.
• When the conditions are met, players will now unlock the "Breaking the Limit" achievement.
• Addressed an issue that caused Daughters of Artemis kills not to count toward the legendary Marksman engraving objective, once you're the leader of this faction.
• The bonus and engraved version of the Sphinx Mane will now be displayed in the menu.

Hey everyone, After hearing player feedback and discussing within the development team we are making changes to a cutscene and some dialogue in Shadow Heritage to better reflect the nature of the relationship for players selecting a non-romantic storyline. These changes, along with renaming a trophy/achievement, are being made now and will be implemented in an upcoming patch. We’ve also been carefully looking at the next episode, Bloodline, to ensure the paths that players experience mirror the choices they make in game.

Hey everyone, In the following lines you'll find a message from Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Creative Director Jonathan Dumont - Reading through player responses of our new DLC for Legacy of the First Blade, Shadow Heritage, we want to extend an apology to players disappointed by a relationship your character partakes in. The intention of this story was to explain how your character’s bloodline has a lasting impact on the Assassins, but looking through your responses it is clear that we missed the mark. Alexios/Kassandra realizing their own mortality and the sacrifice Leonidas and Myrrine made before them to keep their legacy alive, felt the desire and duty to preserve their important lineage. Our goal was to let players choose between a utilitarian view of ensuring your bloodline lived on or forming a romantic relationship. We attempted to distinguish between the two but could have done this more carefully as we were walking a narrow line between role-play choices and story, and the clarity and motivation for this decision was poorly executed. As you continue the adventure in next episode Bloodline, please know that you will not have to engage in a lasting romantic relationship if you do not desire to. We have read your responses online and taken them to heart. This has been a learning experience for us. Understanding how attached you feel to your Kassandra and your Alexios is humbling and knowing we let you down is not something we take lightly. We’ll work to do better and make sure the element of player choice in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey carries through our DLC content so you can stay true to the character you have embodied throughout.

Hey everyone, This is to let you know that we've just deployed Title Update 1.1.3 to fix a crash that occurred after loading manual save games. Patch Size is 0.2Gb

Hey everyone, We hope you had a Happy New Year and enjoyed your time with family and friends. Brace yourself for Episode 2 of Legacy of the First Blade, new Lost Tales of Greece, enemy scaling options, and more! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC4pIFMM-6Y Warning: This article may contain spoilers. The Legacy of the First Blade – Episode 2: Shadow Heritage Continuing the story arc from the first episode, Hunted, in the second instalment you get to investigate a blockade initiated by the Order of the Ancients around the port city in Achaia. You'll discover a group of stranded citizens whose lives are being threatened by a fierce naval commander, the Tempest, who is in charge of the blockade. Steal the Tempest's top secret weapon, help the citizens escape, and destroy the blockade once and for all...with your ship! An epic maritime battle awaits you at the Aegean Sea. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/acd_162_dlc1_pack2_dariusandkassandra_final_342419.jpg Shadow Heritage will be available starting January 15. To start Episode 2 you need to complete the first episode, Hunted, complete the Naxos questline in Chapter 7 of the main story, and be at least level 28. THE LOST TALES OF GREECE - DAUGHTERS OF LALAIA & POET'S LEGACY DAUGHTER OF LALAIA In Daughters of Lalaia, you will go to a village where the men have left for battle, leaving the townspeople and their children defenseless. Responding to their request, you'll train them to prepare for incoming danger. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/helix_acd_storypack_06_vill_thedaughtersoflalaia_3840x2160_v02_342421.jpg This is no easy task, as you will be confronted with choices that will determine the survival of the village. To get started, travel to the Phokis Region after reaching Chapter 5 of the main story path. The first quest is called A Gathering Storm, and we recommend that you are at least level 13. POET'S LEGACY In Poet's Legacy, you'll meet Greece's most scandalous poet. During this questline you'll learn that she isn't quite what she seems as you become increasingly involved in her risqué performances. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/helix_acd_storypack_05_prax_apoetslegacy_3840x2160_final_v02_342422.jpg To get started, reach Chapter 5 of the main story and make your way to the Boetia region. The first quest is called Praxilla's Admirer and we recommend that you're at least level 34. CYCLOPS – ARGES Behold, the mighty Arges will soon rise! Face the legendary Cyclops known as the Bright One, and get your chance to win his legendary weapon, the Hammer of Hephaistos. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/acd_83_cyclopsarges2_342423.jpg He resides on a Volcanic Island in the Angry Caldera of Arges which you can fast travel to with the additional markers added to the map in the 1.1.1 Title Update. This is an endgame challenge, so we recommend that you are at least Level 50 when attempting to face Arges. UBISOFT CLUB REWARD– AYA We're happy to announce that Aya from Assassin's Creed Origins will be joining the ranks of your Adrestia as Legacy Lieutenant! Keep an eye on the Ubisoft Club social pages later this month to ensure you don't miss the arrival of the Egyptian Assassin. NEW ITEMS With Dionysos' Character Pack you'll become the most stylish misthios, dressed to impress for any occasion. The Dionysos Character pack contains a gear set, mount, and a legendary dagger. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/dionysos%20pack_342424.png Later this month you'll be able to get your hands on the Athena Character and Naval Pack. Like Phidias's grand statue of Athena, this pack really impresses a crowd. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/athena%20pack%20-%20one_342425.png TITLE UPDATES We continue our efforts to provide the best possible experience to you by adding additional features to the game, some of which we've detailed below. NEW MERCENARY TIERS Many of you already proved yourself victorious over dozens of Mercenaries and successfully claimed the prize for fighting your way to the top. Are you ready to defend your title? Good! Two more tiers have been added to the Mercenary Ladder, which will reward you with new benefits worthy of a demigod...if you can conquer them! https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/merc%20tiers%20-%20one_342426.png HEPHAISTOS'S WORKSHOP With the next Title Update, we'll be adding an all-new vendor to the game. You can expect the following services from him: Learn – View all existing engravings, and purchase more engravings with Drachmae. Upgrade – You can upgrade your gear to Engravings Tier 6 and 7. Engrave – As you would expect from any blacksmith, you can also engrave gear at Hephaistos's Workshop. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/hephaistos_342427.png If you'd like to pay him a visit, Hephaistos's Workshop can be found in the Myson Cave in the Malis region. Should you be in an emergency-engraving kind of situation, you can fast travel to the nearby Ruins of Artemis location. As Markos always says "Everybody benefits!" LEVEL SCALING One of the most community-requested features since launch is coming this month. With the next update you will be able to adapt enemy scaling settings to your preferences. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/enemy%20scaling_342428.png As soon as the update hits on January 10, visit the options menu and find the Level Scaling setting. From there you'll be able to customize how drastically the enemies will scale to your level.

• Default– Content will be set according to selected difficulty level
• Heavy – Content will stay at your level.
• Medium – Content is around two levels below your level.
• Light – Content is around four levels below your level.

Please bear in mind that this option won't be available in Nightmare Difficulty Mode in order to maintain that mode's challenging nature.

Hey everyone, Patch 1.1.1 is LIVE ! Patch Size: 2.3Gb Check out the most notable changes with Patch 1.1.1 below. Patch 1.1.1

• Addressed an issue that prevented Tier 6&7 Burning and Poison Damage perks to work properly
• Addressed various texture issues with robes on multiple characters.

Patch 1.1.0 Check out the most notable changes with Patch 1.1.0 below. Warning: Please note that these release notes contain major story spoilers. SUMMARY

• Added support for the 1st Episode of the Legacy of the First Blade DLC and the third instalment in the Lost Tales of Greece.
• Added Mastery Level system to the game.
• Added fast travel points to Mythical Creatures.
• Added an option to dismantle items directly at Blacksmiths.
• Wearing the full set of a Legendary Armor now gives more powerful bonus than the version available for engraving.
• Addressed a display issue that caused Stats upgrades to appear downgraded after Level 50.
• The Child of Poseidon achievement/trophy will now unlock when conditions are met.
• Addressed an issue that caused screenshots taken to appear black in the Capture Gallery.
• Added an option that allows players to set walking speed.

CONTENT

• Added support for the first Episode of the Legacy of the First Blade DLC, Hunted, to the game.
  • Will release on December 4
  Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXSUVWj2wxA
• Added the third instalment in the Lost Tales of Greece, The Image of Faith, to the game.
  • Will release in December
  • Available after reaching Episode 5
  • Quest will appear in the quest log after having met the quest giver in Elis
  • Look for a blue quest giver icon
  https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-us/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/acd_masterylevel_006_341049.jpg FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS NEW! Added Mastery Level System to the game
  • Mastery Level increase specific statistics attached to the Assassin, Hunter, and Warrior ability trees and uses ability points to upgrade bonuses.
  • The Mastery level Menu becomes available when reaching Level 50
  NEW! Added fast travel points to Mythical Creatures NEW! Added an option to the game to dismantle items directly at the Blacksmith. Miscellaneous:
  • Added a tip to the game on how to quickly source Olive wood.
  • The amount of crafting material being bought can now be increased significantly faster
  • Added more NPCs to the Skyros market.
  • Players can now circulate between Quest filters with LT/RT
  • Added an option that allows players to set walking speed.
  • Improved HDR functionality on PC.
  BALANCING
  • Wearing the full set of a Legendary Armor now gives more powerful bonus than the version available for engraving.
  • Fixed Burning Rate formula when too many bonuses were applied
  Gameplay
  • Addressed an issue during the Medusa boss fight that could sometimes reset the quest causing the player to start the quest from the beginning.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented the player from performing attacks underwater when equipping a weapon that allows breathing underwater while the air bar is red.
  • Addressed an issue where Intoxicated Damage or Weakening perk were applied to the player rather than to enemies.
  World
  • Addressed various issues with floating or misplaced objects across Greece.
  • Addressed various issues that caused the player to fall through the map or get stuck.
  • Addressed an issue during the final Arena encounter where the enemy could deal damage even though the player is out of reach of the weapon.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented Weekly Contracts from appearing.
  • Addressed an issue where live encounters wouldn't reappear after losing connection.
  Quest
  • Addressed an issue in Gluten Free where Lagos's son could pop up in dialogues when released before triggering the cut-scene.
  • Addressed an issue in A Mother's Prayer that prevented the player from completing the quest.
  • Addressed an issue in To Find a Girl where Thugs would chicken out of combat if their leader is knocked out in front of them.
  • Addressed an issue in Barnabas Abroad that could prevent the quest from being completed.
  • Addressed an issue in The Final Push that could cause the quest’s objective to disappear.
  • Addressed an issue in Pirate Hospitality that prevented the quest objective to update.
  • Addressed an issue in Unified Front where Euneas would sail away from the naval battle instead of helping the player.
  • Addressed various issues in the Divine Intervention questline that could prevent the quest from being completed.
  • Addressed an issue in Follow That Boat where Kleio could spawn underwater if the player cleaves the ship during the follow Erina objective.
  • Addressed an issue in Breaking Bread where the recommended Quest level differs from the actual level of enemy NPCs in the Fort of Arkas.
  • Addressed an issue in A Bloody Feast where the player could maintain a full bounty bar under certain circumstances.
  • Removed a dramatic black fade from a cut-scene in Athlete.
  Character and AI
  • Addressed an issue where wolves or dogs would drown when kicked in the water by the player. *tries not to judge*
  • Addressed an issue with enemy NPCs who would have a hard time catching up while chasing the misthios.
  • Addressed an issue where Mercenaries would sometimes stop chasing the player.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Mercenaries & Fort Leaders to not deal the intended Basic Attack damage.
  • Addressed an issue where enemies lighting up braziers continue doing so while being hit by the player.
  • Addressed an issue where the Cretan bull stops attacking when the player stands VERY close to the bull's face.
  Photo Mode
  • Addressed an issue in Photo Mode where the reset button in Composition Mode would reset photo settings.
  • Improved auto-focus functionality in Photo Mode. When opening Photo Mode it will now auto-focus the player if in view.
  • Improved camera functionality in Photo Mode. The more zoomed in, the slower the camera.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented the player from using the Photo Mode properly when activating while in Predator shot.
  • Addressed an issue that allowed the players to cycle through pre-sets in Preview Mode
  Naval
  • Conquest Battles no longer scale with the player’s level but stay on the region’s level.
  • The inventory ship model will no longer vanish when equipping different ship designs.
  • Addressed an issue that caused an incorrect background color to be displayed for Legendary Lieutenants.
  • Addressed an issue that prevented the player to dismiss Tekton as Lieutenant. Go home Tekton, you’re drunk.
  • Addressed an issue where the thumbnail image of Epic Ship rewards didn’t match the actual look.
  • Addressed an issue where the custom marker would fall underwater when the player marks any location on the open sea.
  • Addressed an issue that caused Sea Shanties to stop playing when switching between “stop” and “resume” actions multiple times. // indecisive much??
  Performance and Stability
  • Optimized game performance and stability.
  • Addressed various issues that caused the player to temporarily freeze.
  Graphics, Animations & Audio
  • Addressed various lighting issues.
  • Addressed various camera issues. Cam.exe stopped working.
  • Addressed various sound issues.
  • Addressed various animation issues with NPC and player character.
  • Addressed various animation issues with the Cyclops.
  • Addressed an issue with Steropes who would slide around in opening roar animation. They see me rollin'
  • Addressed an issue with Ikaros who would harass enemies through buildings.
  User Interface, Menu, and Subtitles
  • Addressed various UI/HUD display issues.
  • Addressed various dialog mismatches.
  • Addressed a display issue that caused Stats upgrades to appear downgraded after Level 50.
  • Addressed an issue that allowed the player to open the Detailed Mercenary Benefits page from the Detailed Mercenary view.
  • Addressed an issue with perks above Tier 5 that wouldn't be displayed properly in the Detailed Character Stats page.
  • Addressed an issue where weapons bought from the In-Game Store didn't show up in the inventory tab.
  Ubisoft Club, Achievements or Trophies
  • The Child of Poseidon achievement/trophy will now unlock when conditions are met.

Misthios, rejoice! We heard your Ability Point woes, and we have an answer to them. We're excited to introduce the Mastery Levels System – the best way to upgrade your character later in the game. This new system will be included in the upcoming game update (1.1.1) this week. Let's dive into it, shall we? Become the Best Misthios in Greece The Mastery Levels System is a new way to upgrade your character once you reach Level 50. You have the choice to spend your Ability Points in the new Mastery Levels that will help you sharpen your Hunter, Warrior, and Assassin Abilities even further by increasing their stats. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/1292c4a34b4e91f254543adfbd31cd00ca285316.png The Choice Is Yours For each Ability Tree, you can improve your damage, resistance, health, armor, adrenaline, and much more. These passive bonuses stack on top of your character build, as well as your weapons and gear. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/44404084e929cf1e09942844ab7b8b8e3cecb02b.jpg GENERAL FAQS How many Mastery Levels are there in total, and how much does it cost? There are 72 Mastery Levels to choose from, and each Mastery Level can be upgraded 20 times. Each upgrade costs 1 Ability Point. So, for example, the Mastery for Damage with Overpower Abilities starts at +1%, and can go up to +10% after spending all 20 Ability Points for it. Does it upgrade existing engravings or work separately? While the Master Levels don't upgrade engravings directly, they work together to make you even more powerful. Can you reset the Mastery Levels? Yes, and you can reset them independently from your Abilities for a handful of drachmae.

Hey everyone, We will be deploying Patch 1.0.7 on Xbox One, PS4 and PC tomorrow, November 15. Patch Size: 2.2GB Check out the most notable changes with Patch 1.0.7 below. Warning: Please note that these release notes contain major story spoilers. SUMMARY

• Increased Level Cap from 50 to 70.
• Improved Photo Mode functionality (more details below).
• Added Detailed Mercenary Benefits page to the game.
• Improved Smart Loot System – it will now reward more gear of preferred playstyle.
• Added an option to the game to toggle XP and drachmae boosts on/off in the inventory.
• Addressed an issue that could prevent Mercenary Live Events from appearing.
• Addressed various issues that prevented quests from completing – including Home Sweet Home, Perikles’ Symposium, and Mother’s Prayers.
• Clothes Physics are not capped to 30FPS anymore but scale with selected graphics settings.

NEW CONTENT

• Added support for the second Lost Tale of Greece – A Divine Intervention.
• The quest “Test of Judgment” will be available in-game upon installing version 1.0.7.
• Available from Episode 5.
• Located in Korinth, the quest will be added to the quest log once the quest giver was found.

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• Added a Visual Customization System page to the inventory.
  • This lets you change the visual appearance of gear items while keeping their original stats.
  • Check out our latest article for more details on Transmog.
  https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/ec57f068feb0c496b7c841b77106033e09f0fd4b.jpg NEW! Detailed Mercenary Benefits page
  • You can now access the Detailed Mercenary Benefits page from the Mercenary menu.
  • The Detailed Mercenary Benefits page will showcase all Tier Benefits and their statuses (unlocked/not unlocked).
  https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/a83e05b38816e5a9a5c17b6a5c18fcc5837b43e1.png NEW! Level Cap Increase to 70
  • If you were Level 50 already, XP gained prior to this increase will automatically be transferred into ability points. XP gained prior the patch will not increase the Level.
  Photo Mode Improvements
  • Added a Contrast option, more grid types, and an option to hide headgear to the game.
  • Added Fog and Bloom options
  • Tilt angle increased from 45° to 90°.
  • Improved auto-focus functionality.
  • Improved display of liked photos on the world map.
  • Added a Preview button to immediately hide the UI.
  • Pressing any button when the UI is hidden will now bring the UI back automatically.
  Miscellaneous:
  • Discounts from Mercenary Tier benefits will now be displayed at the Blacksmith.
  • Added support for future Live encounters.
  • Added an option to the game to toggle XP and drachmae boosts on/off in the inventory.
  • Improved hitboxes of legendary animals.
  • Added some more NPCs to various NPC stations (marketplaces, tanning spots, etc.).
  • Added achievement/trophy for Divine Intervention to the game.
  BALANCING
  • Improved Smart Loot System – It will now reward more gear of the preferred playstyle.
  FIXES Gameplay
  • Addressed several issues that prevented players who are meditating from calling Phobos or summoning the Adrestia.
  • Players will no longer receive kill rewards when an animal is untamed due to environmental influences.
  • Addressed an issue with Horse Follow Road that could send players to an active quest marker rather than to the selected custom marker destination.
  • Addressed an issue with the Call to Arms ability that led an unexpected lieutenant to come for help.
  • Addressed various issues that caused the player to get stuck in objects or fall through the map.
  World
  • Addressed various issues with the placement of multiple objects, including Orichalcum across Greece.
  • Addressed an issue where Sargon – Oikos of the Olympians – could sometimes be MIA.
  • In Nisyros and on Melos Island, players will now incur damage from black lava, as intended.
  Quest
  • Addressed various issues that prevented the following quests from completing:
    • And The Streets Run Red
    • Minotour De Force
    • Home Sweet Home
    • Mother’s Prayers
    • Perikles’ Symposium
    • Clothes Make The Daughter
    • We Will Rise
    • Sparring with Roxana
    • A Venomous Encounter (didn’t appear on the map)
  • Addressed an issue in Stairway to Olympus that could cause the game to freeze temporarily when opening the door.
  • Addressed an issue in Witness Him that caused Alkibiades to moonwalk in the background of a cutscene. Beat it, Alki!
  • The Family Ties quest will now appear properly when conditions are met.
  • The carpet will no longer be magically floating in Sharp Tongue.
  • Addressed an issue in Ashes to Ashes that caused the player to be teleported to Andros unintentionally.
  • Players will no longer be able to equip gear during the fight in Pankration.
  • Addressed an issue in Escort Service that could cause the quest to skip the boarding scenario.
  • Addressed an issue that caused players to desynchronize when using Falx of Olympos in the Battle of Pylos.
  • Addressed an issue that allowed “Destroy War Supplies for Faction X in Region Y” type of quests to be completed in any nation of the required faction, rather than in the quest-specific nation.
  • Addressed an issue in We’re Treasure Hunters that could lead Obelia’s ship to leave the action area.
  • Elpenor’s gear will now be looted automatically after killing him.
  • Addressed an issue in Consulting a Ghost that caused the quest objective “Find and interrogate the Oracle” to disappear from the quest log after being desynchronized.
  • Addressed an issue in A Life’s Dedication that prevented the player from talking to Eppie after investigating the tomb.
  • During Sacred Favors, the Trojan Horse will now be visible.
  • The Plague will now cover all of Kephallonia when conditions are met.
  • After completing Atlantis Destroyed, Pythagoras will no longer be found with the Staff in Atlantis.
  Graphics and Animations, Audio
  • Addressed various weather, lighting, and terrain texture issues.
  • Addressed various animation issues with the character, NPCs, Mythical Creatures, and animals.
  • Addressed various gear clipping or texture issues for character and NPCs.
  • Addressed an issue that caused silo explosions not to be heard when not in the field of view of the player.
  • Addressed an issue causing lower-level details on Ultra High Shadows than intended.
  User Interface, Menu, and Subtitles
  • Addressed a variety of general UI/HUD display issues.
  • Addressed various subtitle sync and localization errors.
  • Corrected some bounty display inconsistencies between sponsors vs. bounty display on the map.
  • The “-1 Adrenaline Cost for Overpower Abilities” engraving will now remain active after loading screens.
  • Addressed an issue where Damage weapon–type engravings are not multiplied when applied to multiple items.
  • Removed a spoiler from the description of the Cult crew theme.
  • Addressed an issue with the Customize Controls menu where players could assign mouse and keyboard keys while using a controller as their input device.
  • Pressing back with the mouse on the Cultist screen will no longer exit the menu.
  • Addressed various issues with the Performance Analyzer VRAM meter.
  Character and AI
  • Addressed an issue causing abilities to be ignored by NPCs lighting braziers.
  • NPCs or animals will no longer set the player on fire. Man’s not hot.
  • NPCs will no longer attack when players fight animals with a bow.
  • Leader and their bodyguards will no longer attack the player when they’re in the quest board or blacksmith menu.
  • Addressed an issue that caused mercenary pets to be spawned very far away from their owner.
  • Addressed an issue after meditation that prevented players from being able to pet tamed animals.
  • Addressed an issue with two rogue Council chamber guards who didn’t bother guarding the location they were supposed to.
  • Addressed an issue with the Olourous Fortress location where the location wouldn’t be marked as completed when conditions are met.
  • Addressed an issue that caused NPCs not to ignite the brazier after investigating a dead body.
  Photo Mode
  • Addressed an issue that could cause headgear to disappear after exiting Photo Mode.
  • Addressed an issue that sometimes could make the Reset text disappear in composition and edit mode of Photo Mode
  • Naval aiming curve will no longer be visible in Photo Mode.
  • Blood effects will no longer fade away in Photo Mode.
  • Addressed an issue in Photo Mode where the D-Pad could lose its functionality, making it impossible to modify photos.
  • Increased scrolling speed for filters in Photo Mode with the mouse wheel.
  Naval
  • Addressed an issue with occasionally inconsistent shield colors on the Adrestia.
  • Addressed an issue during boarding that caused enemy NPCs not to react to range attacks.
  • Addressed an issue that caused ships to be the same level as the player rather than the region’s level.
  • Addressed an issue during boarding where enemies would sometimes not engage in fights.
  Performance and Stability
  • Improved stability and performance of the game application.
  • Optimized CPU usage when the game is minimized.

We hope you are enjoying your journey across Ancient Greece. A lot of new content and game feature additions are on the horizon, and we're excited to share what we have in store this November! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXSoIf2XFB8 Story Content New story content will be coming this month as we kick off the Lost Tales of Greece series. These are free questlines that will feature familiar faces and new characters from the world of Assassin's Creed® Odyssey. Our first questline, The Show Must Go On, will bring you back to the Battle of 300 where you'll step into the shoes of an actor playing King Leonidas. It's up to you whether to stick to the script... or to adapt it to your liking. The second Lost Tale of Greece, Divine Intervention, will have you meet a mysterious woman who will test your qualities through several divine trials! The Lost Tales of Greece questlines will appear automatically in the world, marked as yellow side quests, once you have reached Episode 5 in the game. There will be no time limit to tackle these questlines, so feel free to play them at any time. Completing each Lost Tale of Greece will allow you to unlock new rewards. And as for the other stories of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, be sure to save before you play them, as you may want to check out the different outcomes depending on your choices! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/850dae26f154714531e7a7b45891e0dca68201ad.jpg Epic Events New Epic Events will appear regularly in the game: either as an Epic Mercenary or an Epic Ship that you will be tasked to hunt down. Defeating those challenging adversaries will reward you not only with Orichalcum to use at the Oikos of the Olympians merchant, but also with a new ship design or a new piece of equipment! Note that these challenges are for players who have progressed to level 30 or above. For more information on Epic Live events, check out our article! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/fac7912ff66add8c45b7db5ca4d42f474532eed8.jpg New Items Two new exclusive Packs are coming this month. The Odysseus Pack will include a new gear set, a new mount, and a new weapon. The Odysseus Naval Pack will contain a new ship design, a new crew theme, and a new figurehead for the front of your ship. All of these items will be simultaneously available in the Store and at the Oikos of the Olympians. Keep an eye out for them near the end of November! Reminder: The underworld-themed items we released a couple of days ago are already unlockable at the Oikos of the Olympians. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/0bae70041090107b339798daf40c492ab30096ee.jpg Mythical Creature A new Mythical Creature, Steropes the Cyclops, will be waiting for you in his lair on November 13. A new quest named The Lightning Bringer will appear in your quest log and will take you to the one-eyed monster. Defeating the Cyclops will be a high-level challenge, and should you manage to succeed you will be rewarded with a Legendary Bow. There will be no time limit, so prepare properly and take it down at your own pace! https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/af2f8aff30834422e7e78f333d24bb1c87716083.jpg New Game Features Thanks to your feedback, we updated the game with new features that will help you have the best experience possible in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. CUSTOMIZATION: We are excited to share that in an upcoming title update, we will add a visual customization system that allows you to add a visual layer on top of your gear. This will will allow you to combine the stats of one item and the appearance of another into the same slot. So you won't have to decide between having good stats and looking good in-game! LEVEL CAP: Later this month we will increase the level cap by no less than 20 levels. This will be available for all players. For our players who have reached level 50, the XP earned before the level cap update will be rewarded with new ability points. AUTO-CRAFTING ARROW: As we mentioned earlier on our official Twitter account, we added a new feature to the game that allows players to auto-craft regular arrows when enough resources are available. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/ea9a778b5bd83450e323b7d53def04049f6777e8.png GAMEPAD CUSTOMIZATION: Accessibility for our players has always been an important topic for Assassin's Creed. This is why gamepad customization is now available to all players on all platforms. You can learn more about accessibility in Assassin's Creed in our latest interview with Jonathan Bedard here! GEAR UPGRADES: We worked on a new balance in order to decrease costs to upgrade gear in-game. XP BOOSTERS: We realize that players want more control over the XP boosters, so with update version 1.0.7 we're introducing an option to pause and resume any temporary or permanent booster that you own. To receive news and updates on all things Assassin's Creed, check out the Social Pulse

Hey everyone, Patch 1.0.6 was deployed yesterday. Patch Size PC: 3.6 GB Check out the most notable changes with Patch 1.0.6 below. Warning: Please note that this article contains major story spoilers. SUMMARY

• Added the first story of The Lost Tales of Greece to the game.
• Added a feature to the game to auto-craft normal arrows when enough resources are available.
• Added controller customization options to the game.
• You can now access the Detailed Character’s Statistics from the inventory.
• Improved Mercenary menu to properly show the unlocked ranks and associated rewards.
• The economic advantages earned with Mercenary Tiers was increased.
• The costs to upgrade Gear items has been decreased.
• Addressed an issue that prevented the Evie and Bayek Lieutenants to be available in the game.
• Addressed several issues with Orichalcum Ore either being misplaced or not lootable.

NEW CONTENT

• The first story of The Lost Tales of Greece was added to the game.
  • Explore the Elis region to discover "The Show Must Go On" questline
  • Recommended Level: 34
  • Accessible to players who reached Episode 5

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• Regular Arrows Auto-Crafting
  • You can now select the Arrow Auto-Crafting option for Normal arrows in your arrow quiver slot in the inventory.
  • When activated, arrows will be crafted automatically when the player fires them all, if the player has sufficient resources available.
  • This option can be toggled on/off at any time.

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• Detailed Character’s Statistics
  • You can now access the Detailed Statistics page from the inventory menu (L3).
  • The Detailed Statistics page shows advanced statistics (Main Attributes, Damage, Modifiers, Active legendary perks…) to help you optimize your character.

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• Improvement of the Mercenary Menu
  • Unlocked ranks and associated Tier rewards are now properly showcased in the Mercenary menu.

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• Miscellaneous
  • Added controller customization options to the game HERE
  • Changed successful Naval Boarding actions to immediately loot the reward resources rather than creating floating loot that must be picked up.
  • The Quest and Region levels will now be consistent in the Pephka region.
  • Added a horse sound when equipping horse skins.
  • Added support for upcoming Epic Encounters.

BALANCING

• The economic advantages earned with the Mercenary Tiers rewards has been increased from 20% to 50%.
• The costs to upgrade gear has been decreased.

Gameplay

• Addressed an issue that prevented the Evie and Bayek Lieutenants from being available in the game.
• Addressed several issues with Orichalcum Ore either being misplaced or unlootable.
• Addressed an issue with the Kalydonian Boar that could cause arrows not to deal them any damage.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from using arrows or javelins after fully upgrading Arrow Volleys and Javelin Throws.
• Addressed an issue that could prevent the torch from being thrown when releasing the key too early.
• Addressed an issue that caused the player to get fall damage when jumping with Pegasos from a certain height.
• Addressed several camera issues.
• Addressed an issue that caused recruited mercenaries to remain in the Mercenary menu.
• Addressed an issue causing players to take damage from Skoura's Shoulder Slam when too far away.
• Addressed an instance preventing players from parrying.
• Addressed an issue when slowly aiming with aim assist.

Quest

• Addressed an issue preventing players from seeing their Odyssey quest in the Quest Log after talking to Herodotos in the Serpent's Lair quest.
• Quest rewards for Legendary Rank will no longer be Common Rank items, as intended.
• Addressed an issue during the Prince of Persia quest that could prevent players from completing it.
• Addressed an issue with the So it Begins quest that prevented players to progress past it when they didn't collect the introduction gear.
• Addressed an issue during the A Pirate Life quest preventing Tekton from being dismissed.
• Addressed an issue during The Conquerer, preventing players from making a choice for Nikolaos.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from confirming Zoisme's death.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from looting Sopisatros for the quest item in the To Kill or not to Kill quest.
• Addressed an issue during The Conqueror, where Stentor reappears kneeling after having him defeated under certain circumstances.
• During the All Bonds Will Break quest, the helper will now be up-to-date if the conditions have already been met.
• Addressed an issue causing the The Missing Map quest to auto-complete after finishing One Man Army.
• Addressed an issue where players who recruited Odessa could not finish the A Family Ordeal quest.
• Addressed an issue during The Contender, causing courageous NPCs to join the conflict in Pankration.
• Addressed an issue during The Conqueror quest, rewarding players with the Sage Letter to Kallias after killing Stentor.

Performance & Stability

• Addressed an issue that caused Athens’s architecture to load slowly.
• Addressed various weather and water textures and display issues.
• The game will no longer freeze when equipping the Chest Plate or Greaves of the Underworld and entering different menu tabs.
• Addressed an issue that prevented the benchmark tool to collect data when Windows 7 is being used.

Graphics & Animation

• Addressed various clipping issues with weapons and clothing.
• Addressed various world object graphic and animation anomalies.
• Addressed various issues with world lighting.

Characters & AI

• Addressed various player and NPC animations.
• Addressed multiple instances where NPCs were apathetic, instead of participating in the fight.
• Addressed an issue after luring an Alpha animal outside of the cave and taming it, causing the location to remain incomplete.
• If Alpha animals are knocked out before being killed, they will now drop loot as intended.
• Mercenary Ashen Wake, will now shoot fire arrows with Hades Bow.

User Interface, Menus & Subtitles

• Addressed various text display issues.
• Addressed various subtitle sync and displays.
• Addressed various cinematic and transition issues.
• Addressed multiple engraving text and icon issues.
• Addressed a variety of UI/HUD display issues.
• Addressed an issue that could prevent the voice-over from playing during one of the Leonidas cinematics.
• Addressed an issue where the "Get out of conflict to interact" message remains on the screen.
• A red filter will no longer be visible on the Pause menu when taking damage.
• The Purchased Maps filter will now appear on the World Map.
• Addressed various issues with the Benchmark tool.

Rewards, Achievements & Trophies

• The Pirate! Ubisoft Club Challenge is now working as intended.
• The Ubisoft Club Challenge Window Shopping will now unlock after the requirements are met.

Naval

• Naval battle quests will now restart when loading.
• Addressed an issue preventing players from leaving the ship if it sinks.
• Arrows and javelins will no longer be grayed out randomly.

Photo Mode

• Addressed an issue that caused the fire effects to appear in low quality during photo mode.
• Addressed an issue that caused the tile and presets controls from photo mode to be visible while taking the picture.

To receive news and updates on all things Assassin's Creed, check out the Social Pulse.

Accessibility for our players has always been an important topic for Assassin's Creed. To shed some light on how this issue impacts players' gaming experience, we sat down with Associate Presentation Director Jonathan Bédard, who acted as a UX and accessibility advocate on Assassin's Creed® Odyssey. He gives us some insight into how Ubisoft is taking the lead in bringing accessibility to gaming. Can you tell us more about accessibility in video games? JB: Accessibility is all about inclusion and permitting more players to enjoy our games. Typically, it is associated with disabled gamers who live with a form of handicap that prevents them from playing our games as they were designed. Players with either sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments can be partially or even completely locked out of our games, for reasons that can sometimes be easily prevented. Generally speaking, we need to better recognize when and how we are excluding people by putting up barriers. It is usually not even intentional. Do not think of inclusivity as making the game less by diluting the experience, but more about making it more. More accessible, more inclusive, more personal. In that sense, listening to the community and asking them what they want and how they want to play your game is key to our initiatives. I think inclusive design is an industry effort and should be agnostic of a business or corporate angle – we can help each other and learn from each other. For instance, we are very inspired by the work of our peers out there. Sony does tremendous work with the franchises it works on and keeps building up very inclusive games. Microsoft also goes a long way with its outstanding work on advocating inclusivity, as well as providing new and innovative ways to use existing and new hardware. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-gb/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/accessibility-assassins-creed-odyssey-2_337322.jpg What is Ubisoft's stance on accessibility? JB: On the accessibility topic, as a company, we aim at empowering people with better inclusion for not only disabled gamers, but all gamers. It transcends disabilities. Accessibility features often lead to more comfort and more agency in the way you want to play, for everyone. At the heart of our initiative on accessibility lies two key angles: knowledge-sharing and a growing proximity to our players. Ubisoft has built and continues to build a company culture of sharing intelligence. Capitalizing on our mutual findings is key and takes advantage of Ubisoft's large network of studios and projects portfolio. The various communities of experts contribute their findings and ask opinions of others on the challenges they face. The second angle is about including our players in the creation process. Ubisoft has invested heavily into user research and also believes in having a strong connection with our player communities. This gives us a rare and valuable insight into several types of player experiences. We must never assume that we know everything our gamers want. They know better and are willing to share. While we can't make everything every time, we can raise awareness and keep building for the future, one step at a time. It is important to understand that oftentimes, adding inclusive features doesn't have to take away anything from non-disabled gamers, so in the end, everybody benefits. Can you tell us about some of the improvements that have been made from Assassin's Creed® Origins to Assassin's Creed Odyssey? JB: In the case of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, we had the chance to build on the successes of Assassin's Creed Origins. We went to great lengths to ensure that Assassin's Creed Origins' accessibility options found their way over to our game, and some of them are now improved or complemented by new additions. An example would be the HUD presets – we added more granularity to give more flexibility in how you can experience the game. Subtitles, which were praised by the accessibility community, also got some love in the form of an option to modify their size, adapting them to individual needs. In terms of additions, we already announced plans to support the game after launch with more content, but we also have some features aimed at improving comfort for everyone, like options to customize gamepads, for instance. https://ubistatic19-a.akamaihd.net/marketingresource/en-gb/assassins-creed/assassins-creed-odyssey/news/images/accessibility-assassins-creed-odyssey_337321.jpg JB: One important option for a lot of our players is the ability to customize their inputs for the game. Typically, we have this option available for PC gamers, on keyboard and mouse. This time around, we extended the scope of this effort to include more players than ever before, so we had to take our time to do it properly. In fact, in the next update for the game, we will not only allow controller customization for PC users, as Assassin's Creed Origins did, but with the help from our friends in Kiev, we make it available for console players as well! This is not something I've seen before to that extent, so I am very excited to bring this to our players. This should allow them to make their experience even more personal in the way they want to play. How will Ubisoft continue to improve accessibility in our games? JB: I am very confident of where we are headed for accessibility, as we are creating more opportunities than ever before to assemble company experts in UR, UX, and accessibility, for instance. Those moments make it so much easier to learn of others' successes and findings to bring them home. We also make sure to invest in people, to prepare the next generation of developers, so that they learn from the best, to become better. This ensures that we keep on building a strong community of experts, dedicated to bettering inclusive design in its various forms. We are including intentions for accessibility earlier and earlier in our creative processes, making it easier to accommodate and plan the future of inclusivity at Ubisoft. For more information about accessibility in Assassin's Creed games, visit Ubisoft News.

Hey everyone, This is to let you know that Patch 1.0.5 will be deployed on PC tomorrow. Patch Size: 0.1GB Update focus:

• Improving game's stability

Check out the Global Launch Release Schedule for Standard & Deluxe Editions. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/b7e6f3e23814e0b1eb0165549c6bd4822b9cddc9.jpg

Check out the "Play Early" Release Schedule for Gold & Ultimate editions. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcommunity/public/images/clans/32967756/43982ef90c40a97a8c45484b630341d0dfd98907.jpg