The Assassin’s Creed games were massive dives into the great moments of human civilization, with each title rarely intersecting. Outside of Easter Eggs and mentions of the heroes who helped shape the story, Assassin’s Creed’s main protagonists have never shared the same spotlight, but Ubisoft is set to change all that with its very first Crossover Story.
Launching tomorrow, this free DLC will be available for download and in-game with one story in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and one in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Here’s everything you need to know, and how Ubisoft designed it to bridge the gap between two of its most popular Assassin’s Creed games.
Each Assassin’s Creed game features distinctive characters, heroes who pursue centuries-old conflict with their own sense of style, personality, and knack for acrobatic anarchy. While every fan has their favorite Assassin, you’d be hard pressed to find anyone more popular than Kassandra from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, a outspoken and hard-hitting mercenary from ancient Greece.
Never afraid to get her hands dirty, Kassandra’s journey through Assassin’s Creed Odyssey was a legend, cementing her position as one of the best protagonists in the entire series. This epic journey through the myths and legends of Greek culture raised the bar for the Assassin’s Creed franchise in 2018. But if you’re one of the many fans keen to see more of Kassandra, we’ve got good news. : to recover.
“When we look at all of the Assassin’s Creed content released, they’re all linked by characters, lore, places, and moments in history. Even after the games are released, there are stories to be told, questions that must be answered, ”says Clémence Nogrix, Associate Creative Director of Ubisoft Quebec.
“When we looked at the most recent games and their place in the overall world timeline, we saw an opportunity to shine the spotlight on a very unique character of the brand, with Kassandra. With her immortality beginning in 431 BCE, the notion of connecting with other games started there, and we had to start her new journey, a unique odyssey of sorts by asking ourselves “What did Kassandra do when she?” has become immortal? “So we started with Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and seeing that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla was the most recently released game, this was a chance to bring them together and answer the question” What happens when two protagonists of Assassin’s Creed meet? ”.
Tomorrow, players can experience this ambitious crossover event, which connects the worlds of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Valhalla to tell a new story. Filling one of the many gaps in Kassandra’s century-old life – play the Odyssey expansion to find out how she accomplished this feat – the Those Who Are Cherished DLC sees Kassandra searching for an Isu artifact that has the potential to global change.
Taking place after the events of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Kassandra (or Alexios if you’ve played the game as a brother) decided to take a well-deserved rest, spending her days drinking fine wine and her nights gazing at the stars. . This break between exploring old tombs and battling ancient monsters comes to an end when old friends call, and a new quest to recover a dangerous relic from the past places the hero on a new quest that takes them all over the world. .
This trip ultimately brings Kassandra (you won’t see Alexios on this trip) to the Isle of Skye in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla cross-story, A Fateful Encounter, where she meets Eivor. This first meeting will see the two warriors fight their differences on the battlefield.
While Valhalla’s role in Crossover Story keeps you firmly in Eivor’s boots, Kassandra’s influence plays a major role in the story. Having lived for centuries, Ubisoft wanted the fan favorite character to show how much she had grown over the ages, without losing any of her charm along the way.
“We had to keep in mind that Kassandra is over 1,300 years older,” says Nogrix of Kassandra and Eivor’s first meeting in the crossover. She has traveled the world and seen the rise and fall of the Roman Empire. We wanted to make sure that the players feel that she has learned a lot and seen a lot, but that she is able to stay the same at heart. It was a challenge to be mindful of each hero’s personality, but we made sure they both showed what they were made of on the battlefield. The team did an amazing job with this dating scene.
Assassin’s Creed’s Crossover Stories launches for PS5 and PS4 on December 14.
