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Here's why Kassandra barely features on the Assassin's Creed Odyssey store pages

When Ubisoft announced Assassin’s Creed Odyssey at their E3 conference earlier this month, one of the game’s key features was the ability to choose. As well as including dialogue options for the first time in an Assassin’s Creed series, Odyssey allows players to choose between a male and female protagonist.

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UltraNova2502d ago

Ok I'm playing, why does the author ask about only Kassandra not being displayed on the store's pages amd not complain about the lack of other races or LGBT groups?

ninsigma2502d ago

Come on man that's a tad disingenuous. The reason it's asked is cuz they've specifically shown kassandra off. I did notice that she was missing from a lot of the stuff mentioned in the article. I think the real question should be would the author make the same article had it been reversed

UltraNova2501d ago

The answer is no he would not. Now thats disingenuous...

ninsigma2501d ago

Absolutely agreed, it would be.

Razzer2502d ago

Oh....is this what we are bitching about now? lol....okay

AnubisG2502d ago

I think, if we look at our western civilization today, we can say without a shadow of a doubt that we have it way too good. Why? Because shit like THIS is what people complain about and waste energy on.

-Foxtrot2502d ago (Edited 2502d ago )

She was literally featured and plastered ALL OVER E3, seriously the male character was sidelined for her and they still have to bitch.

Maybe it's to show people that "hey we didn't forget this guy"

"Assassin's Creed Odyssey's female lead will be the canon character"

Then it defeats the point of what they are offering. You can't say "we're giving you a choice" then say she's the canon character as more people will play her because she's the real lead character,

Shiken2502d ago

Well my canon is the male character. I always choose male when given the option.

People will always find something to complain about these days.

neutralgamer19922502d ago

Shi

Me too male character if given the choice

ninsigma2502d ago

The Canon comment is so stupid because why would you allow a choice if one of them isn't the real deal?? And its only because of the book?? So the devs didn't decide its whoever decided on which character to use for the book incidentally made that character the Canon one?? It's weird. But for me, kassandra is the character I'll play because I liked her character in the gameplay that I saw more than alexios. Maybe it's just i prefer the voice actors competence, not sure.

DerekTweed2501d ago

All I care about is if the game's story is the same with both. If there is some extra parts for Kassandra then what is the point of picking Alexios.

ninsigma2501d ago

Agreed. As far as I'm aware (haven't heard any different), the story is the same. I actually wish it wasn't though. Would be cool to have both characters journeys be different (not miss out on stuff of course but to not have both characters play out the same way, they should be different people with their own journeys).

LegoIsAwesome2502d ago

What they really said that Kassandra will be the canon character?? Wth. I understand that Ubisoft Quebec is the dev here right? The same devs that created Syndicate? My god why are they pushing a female lead. Im not against a female lead in fact i like games like horizon and tomb raider. I dont know the word to describe it but man i dont knoe it doesnt feel right in a AC game imo.

"IMO" guys. Dont be offended.

neutralgamer19922502d ago

People will be offended because right now everyone is more important than a regular straight male

In gaming
In real world

It seems people can't wait to push aside a regular male person or character. Gaming is becoming too much about this real world political crap and people play games to get away from reality

I love ND but to show that at E3 was basically saying yes we have an agenda and screw you

Yi-Long2502d ago

I'll certainly be playing as Kassandra. She looks amazing. Good combination of strong, self-secure, intelligent, and beautiful.

2pacalypsenow2502d ago (Edited 2502d ago )

You know she's just pixels right? Unless they programmed her to do so, shes not any different than the male character.

And TBH her character is pretty ugly.

annoyedgamer2502d ago

If you look closely her armor skirt is longer than the male version. That is no accident.

Dirtnapstor2502d ago (Edited 2502d ago )

@annoyedgamer
Yeah, that’s because Ubi wanted to ensure no one could see her balls...

Lol, jk. I couldn’t pass it up!

2pacalypsenow2502d ago

@Dirtnapstor

In a society where somehow men can be women, that's not crazy lol

bigmalky2502d ago

She's been oppressed digitally to act that way!

/s

KwietStorm_BLM2502d ago

This ain't tinder. It's just a vidyagame

Kabaneri2502d ago

Im gonna play as the chick and bang everybody.

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Assassin’s Creed Is Coming To Reverse: 1999

In an unusual pairing, Assassin’s Creed Is Coming To Reverse: 1999.

Seth_hun20h ago

What the hell is Reverse 1999? :)

goken17h ago

Apparently it’s some Gacha thingy…

Kekewei14h ago

Why is it listed as today's hottest, nobody cares about it here...

Servbot4113h ago

Ubisoft buying their way to the top. They always have the shittiest advertisement ideas, like flooding videos and comment sections with obvious bots.

Garethvk9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

I think it is more of a global appeal versus a U.S. market.

Garethvk9h ago(Edited 9h ago)

Obviously they do or there would not be the hits on it. Even Google picked it up for their news feed.

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The Open-World Genre In Gaming Has A Quantity Over Quality Problem

More developers need to focus on what makes open-world games like Elden Ring and RDR2 pop, instead of focusing on needless map expansions.

KyRo247d ago

Open world games need a overhaul in general.

Go here - kill this target
Go here - fetch this
Clear this camp
Add dozens of filler side quests
Tack on a RPG skill tree
Finish up with a couple of hundred collectables

98 percent of open world games follow this game design and it's boring now after nearly a decade of following this same design.

anast247d ago

Maybe they know what it takes to make an engaging open-world, but they won't. For most publishers, managers probably get bonuses for finding ways to cut corners.

IAMRealHooman247d ago

yes. Every ubisoft like is overly large map. just to say it's huge with nothing in it.
Love'em or hate'em a yakuza game is a significantly smaller map, with a lot of side activities and absurd quest lines.trying the different restaurants in game can be enjoyable as they offer different buffs, do that or make traversal so good you wouldn't dare fast travel ie Spiderman

YourMommySpoils247d ago (Edited 247d ago )

Stellar Blade says hello.

The only quality game to come out this year.

exputers247d ago

While true, that one's not a full open-world. Pretty much like God of War Ragnarok.

YourMommySpoils247d ago

Not sure how everyone judges this. If that's the case, that would mean even The Witcher 3 isn't open world and just semi maps slowly unlocked.

jznrpg1d 11h ago (Edited 1d 11h ago )

Was with you until the only quality game part. Plenty of great games this year. It also came out last year

jznrpg1d 11h ago

Some are great some are not. That’s the same for any genre. There are tons of Metroidvania’s, some are great some are not, souls games etc etc

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Ubisoft blames “technical error” for showing pop-up ads in Assassin’s Creed

A fullscreen pop-up ad appeared in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey for some players this week.

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Einhander1972527d ago

Technically, we wanted more money.

bradfh527d ago

Call of Duty already does this; Ubisoft and other game companies will follow suit and explore similar approaches.

Kaii527d ago

Congratulations, A technical error In displaying ads while playing.
EU consumer law needs to chew these assholes a new one.

TheColbertinator527d ago

At this point the entire EU commission must be bribed

Christopher527d ago

The big note here is the built in ad-displays during gameplay and not that they happened. Start screen, cool. Gameplay? That shouldn't ever happen.

Yi-Long526d ago (Edited 526d ago )

"Start screen, cool."

Uhm, no. Start screen very much NOT cool either. There really need to be new laws implemented banning these companies from shoving ads down out throats at every opportunity they see fit.

Crows90526d ago

For free to play which is a market of games needing monetization through different venues. In those games this stuff is fine by me. But when you pay ..20, 40 ,60, or $70 that's when it is not okay to any degree.

jznrpg526d ago

Start screen not cool either

walken7527d ago

They're testing the waters, vote with your wallets.

porkChop527d ago

That's not a technical error. An ad can't be displayed mid-game without you creating the code/tech to make that possible first.

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