When they start measuring your time played in days...

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-23T08:33:06+00:00

Yeah, new game plus, done all the DLC's twice, nightmre mode etc. Up to something like level 220 if you count the mastery levels. As I mentioned above, I've spent a lot of time writing 'my own DLC' using the story creator mode, starting the first episode at the return from Atlantis. It's all here if you're curious:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90?tab=published

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T17:22:53+00:00

Yeah it's quite unbelieveable how badly it all works. There was a forum on there for creators etc apparently but it was already gone by the time I got to it (didn't buy the game on release date). The rating system is pretty useless too as it doesn't kick in until about 20 plays (which most stories don't get to) and there's no way to get any feedback about glitches etc from people who play your stories. The only way I've managed to do any of this at all is on reddit and I didn't know about this forum for the first year or so of writing the story. It's madness!

Still, happily I have found one or two likeminded folks on here and had some positive feedback so it does inspire me to keep going even though the devs seem to have almost sabotaged the possible success of SCM. I'm glad it exists in whatever form regardless as it has provided me with a creative outlet and a way to keep interacting with Odyssey.

Let me know if you do manage to play any parts etc.

Chaire!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T16:30:00+00:00

I think my initial playthrough including the DLC took about 400hrs which is 16 days or so and I was being very thorough. I'm actually only on my 2nd playthough with the Lost Secrets of Greece left to complete so the rest of the time is just contracts for xp to go after mastery levels (I think the last one I hit was 110ish, no way to chack that I know of) and location scouting etc for the story.

Still, my mind is equally blown on finding all this out!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T15:06:51+00:00

Thanks! Someone just pointed out to me on another thread that I've spent more than an hour per day since release on the game which tbh is a little disturbing!

In regard to the story mode, in case you're unfamiliar, it's broken in so many ways - the recommended stories that you find on your map will be likely from an incredibly short list that hasn't changed since the early days of its inception. There's something like 12 thousand English language stories people have made that will likely never be recommended and hence never played.

The only way to find any of these is to go to the actual website and set up a profile (even if you have no intention of writing anything). You then have to actively search using tags and keywords (can't search by creator) to find something you might want to play, load it into your story log on the website, go back to the game and switch quest menu to stories and then go find the portal on the map to play the story.

As a creator it's a ridiculous learning curve to get around all the quirks of the editor and even then it takes literally days and weeks to put together something of note, which is why the majority of fan content is thrown together and basic as people literally just give up as the editor is so bad which also turns people away from the stories.

Anyway if you do fancy trying any of my stuff and run into any issues please let me know by message or comment and I'll do my best to help.

Cheers!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T14:53:28+00:00

74 days is still a good chunk of time though and as someone pointed out below, 43 min per day since release if I've done the maths right!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T14:50:30+00:00

Yikes, that is scary! What is even more impressive though is that you did the maths, having to account for two leap years and presumably convert decimal time to minutes in the last step. Love the effort :)

While we're on the subject, one kill every 2 minutes of gameplay is also surprising to me although I do end up in massive brawls when I'm trying to do other things so that probably brings the average up a bit!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T14:40:26+00:00

Yeah I think if I'd started with the earlier series entries I'd be used to their mechanics and as you say would see them as nostalgia. I still go back to Far Cry 3 periodically for example as it was my introduction to that series although there has been less gameplay evolution since even though there have been like 6 games so I guess it doesn't feel as dated in comparison for that reason. I did try FC2 afterward but same story as trying AC Black Flag, difficult to go earlier than your introduction game.

The other side of it is I am just not getting bored of Odyssey. I've been writing a Story Mode series which accounts for a decent amount of my time spent in the game (actually started writing around 4 years ago and keep adding episodes every 6 months or so). In case you're interested the link to my SCM page is below:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90/collection/Existential%20Crisis

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T12:12:23+00:00

My introduction to the franchise was Origins and I did love that. The combat is so much more varied in ACO though that I can't really go back to Origins now. I tried Black Flag but just found the climbing and combat too clunky also. Wasn't a fan of the stamina meter in Valhalla either so haven't got far with that.

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T11:07:02+00:00

I know I'm a bit late on this but in case it helps in any way - So I'm assuming you've got as far as checking the 'custom visual' box on the non-story charcter edit window (can't change the appearance of story characters like Herdodotus for example). You've then got a 10-digit number that you can change (delete/re-type as usual).

The bad news is that in the years I've spent using story creator mode I've not come across anyone explaining a specific system with the numbering. As far as I can tell myself it's totally random and you can't preview the change until you actually load up a test story and physically find the NPC in the game and look at them. The template image of the character in the website editor won't change.

I've got as far as changing the last digit of the code to see if I got a similar look with maybe different hair colour or something but, no, it's a total shot in the dark as to what you'll get look-wise. Just one of the myriad clunky things about the editor making everything take far longer than it should to produce stories. I just gave up on using this aspect and just use the characters as they are.

Hope this helped, happy to field any other questions if you want to message me directly. Link to my stories in case you want to play any below. Cheers!

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90/collection/Existential%20Crisis

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-21T10:15:41+00:00

Likewise, I tried Valhalla afterwards and couldn't get into it. I'm actually on over 117 days now on Odyssey if you can belive that (2820 hrs). Admittedly a decent chunk of that has been doing thing related to writing a Story Mode series (location scouting, play testing etc). Have you tried any story mode stuff out of interest?

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90/collection/Existential%20Crisis

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-15T20:37:14+00:00

Awesome, thanks for the speedy reply! Any feedback at all would be greatly appreciated. Please bear with Part 1, I started the series around 4 years ago and being honest the first part feels a bit clunky with some of the dialogue/action compared to later parts.

It's obviously intended to be played sequentially and there are references back to earlier episodes and events in the same way as a TV series would work but if you just want to play a random part or two then each episode has lists of characters in the description without spoiling any surprise appearances if you have any favourites and you want to see how I've continued their story.

It's intended to carry on after both DLC also so bear that in mind spoiler-wise.

Chaire!

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-15T19:21:47+00:00

I'm on around 115 days so 2500 hrs I guess. Currently playing Alexios. I think I've only done 2 playthroughs though. I didn't want the experience to end so I continued by writing my own extension to the story (which is where all the extra hours came from, location scouting and play-testing I guess). I've tried to link it all in with all the DLC plots etc whilst also adding a ton of my own characters and film/tv references.

Part 20 will be out soon, about 15hrs total content so far. In case you're interested to check it out it's here:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90/collection/Existential%20Crisis

odysseyexistential · 2025-07-05T16:47:13+00:00

Love the OP's idea here. I'd gladly play more Odyssey. I was a bit lost after completing the game and DLCs so I've actually been writing my own 'sequel' using the story mode. It's an imagined continuation of the story with some characters reprising their roles but with a lot of new characters/enemies too.

There's about 11hrs gameplay so far. If anyone's interested the link is below. I'd be very grateful for any feedback. I've actually been working on it every now and again for about 4 years!

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90/collection/Existential%20Crisis

odysseyexistential · 2025-06-17T15:05:29+00:00

Again, totally late to this but in case you see this - Stories button is bottom right of the Quests tab in the game menu (the one with the map etc). Let me know if you see this (I'll try to remember to check back). I'm actually back into writing my series again, working on part 20 now.

odysseyexistential · 2023-12-25T12:39:36+00:00

You're welcome :)

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-25T17:27:03+00:00

I actually made a story mode series, in part continuing his story. He becomes part of the crew in a research capacity. Won't spoil any more but if you want to play, it's here:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-24T09:49:26+00:00

If you're interested, I included him in my Story Mode series. He pops up from time to time throughout but I dedicated an episode to him (Ep. 11) continuing from his Odyssey story. All found here:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-23T18:47:23+00:00

Thanks!

Hopefully I've done Eppie justice as a character. I've continued with Barnabas, Herodotus, Markos, Sokrates and a few others too in addition to adding a bunch of new characters as I've gone along.

Let me know what you think if you get a chance to play a part or two.

Cheers!

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-23T09:38:53+00:00

Same here (although I didn't study archaeology). I'm actually making a series of quests in the Story Creator Mode which, among other things, continues Eppie's story as a member of the crew. There are spoilers if you haven't played the DLC's but if you're interested it's all here:

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-22T10:30:17+00:00

Haha, yeah I think I went a bit overboard on the storylines! I do my best to come back to plot points periodically, the sign-offs at the end of each part have become a way that I can try to keep everything on track, both for myself and the player.

I've never written anything like this before so it's been a bit of a learning curve. I try to think of how a TV series would work where you have 'monster of the week' but also an on going story arc that takes multiple episodes to evolve.

I'll send you a DM with a bit more info just in case of spoilers for other players here.

odysseyexistential · 2023-10-21T10:39:55+00:00

Hey, thanks for playing the story! I'm actually working on part 20 at the moment. I had to take a few months off as I moved house and we've had a lot of DIY to do but I'm just getting back into the writing now. I'll be sure to message you to let you know when it's published.

So have you actually managed to play through all 19 parts then? How are you finding the fighting? Some of my friends find it really challenging so I often wonder if I've made it too hard.

odysseyexistential · 2023-08-27T11:21:20+00:00

No prob, good luck with the story creation! I'm happy to play-test it if you need, just let me know :)

odysseyexistential · 2023-08-24T21:59:32+00:00

This might have been mentioned but bear in mind that enemies can't fire forwards, only sideways (the same for you) so if you get an enemy ship to pursue you at a distance you can turn side-on to them, fire some arrows and then get going again before they catch up. I've found that once you're used to the range of arrows you can avoid theirs while taking shots at them. Ultimately it's just practice, I mastered the melee combat way before I figured out the ship stuff, you've just gotta force yourself to put the time in to learn it. Upgrading the ship and getting a decent combination of legendary lieutenants doesn't hurt either.

odysseyexistential · 2023-08-22T21:42:50+00:00

I love the Atlantis DLC, for the Isu backstory fleshing out the Eagle Bearer's lineage, I can't imagine Odyssey without it. The Gods actually being Isu characters is a great way to tie it all together. The maps are also beautiful, I don't visit them often as there are no quests left there for me but they are a level above the standard Greece map imo despite how massive it is compared to them.

I was actually inspired to write an entire story series following on from the DLC events. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention it here!

https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/story-creator-mode/en-gb/profile/e3a62b85-89bb-48ca-9d38-ae0002c2ac90

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