Legacy of the First Blade will kick off tomorrow for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, bringing the first paid expansion to Season Pass owners. Unlike past DLC, this one will be divided into episodes, with the first being “Hunted”. In a new gameplay preview, we get a look at how the story begins and what new challenges you’ll face.

It starts with Darius, the first known wielder of the Hidden Blade, and the man who assassinated King Xerxes. After engaging the player in a tough fight, Darius will enlist their help, as new masked enemies move in on the Eagle Bearer. Players will learn more about the assassin’s past, while also investigating their new foes, using new abilities like Death Veil. This stealth ability will disintegrate any bodies killed via stealth, thus eliminating any evidence.

New story and side quests (including one that makes you confront sins committed in the past) abound with new characters and allies. The next episode for Legacy of the First Blade arrives in 2019, roughly six weeks after the launch of Hunted. Stay tuned for more information on Episode 1 though.

Ubisoft has released its most recent update for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Actually, it’s released two updates – patch 1.1.0 and patch 1.1.1 – with the first having the most changes. The patches require a 2.9 GB download on the Xbox One, 2.8 GB on the PS4, and 2.3 GB on PC.

Along with adding support for Episode 1: Hunted of the upcoming Legacy of the First Blade DLC, patch 1.1.0 also brings the third part of Lost Tales of Greece. This will go live in December (likely when the DLC launches), and it’s a nice addition for those who haven’t purchased the DLC. Other changes include the Mastery Level system for leveling up post-level 50, fast travel points to Mythical Creatures, and dismantling items directly at Blacksmiths.

Even better is the fact that full sets of Legendary Armour will now provide stronger bonuses than the ones currently available for engraving. It’s also possible to circulate quest filters with LT/RT (L2/R2 on PS4), while PC players get improved HDR functionality. Check out the full patch notes here for more information, or take a look at a selection of them 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

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.
• [PS4] Addressed an issue that caused screenshots taken to appear black in the Capture Gallery.
• [PC] 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
• 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.

​FEATURES & IMPROVEMENTS

• 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

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
• [PC] Added an option that allows players to set walking speed.
• [PC] 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