{"id":2075959,"date":"2026-08-03T11:10:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075959"},"modified":"2026-08-03T11:10:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T08:10:56","slug":"the-odyssey-has-inspired-a-huge-number-of-people-to-revisit-assassins-creed-odyssey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2075959","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has inspired a huge number of people to revisit \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Assassins-Creed-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Gaming News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has inspired a huge number of people to revisit \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey\u2019<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;It got a massive cohort playing it again\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Ali Shutler<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-08-03T12:10:56+01:00\">3rd August 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Assassins-Creed-Odyssey-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"&apos;Assassin&apos;s Creed Odyssey&apos;.\" title=\"Assassin&apos;s Creed Odyssey\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">&#8216;Assassin&#8217;s Creed Odyssey&#8217;. CREDIT: Ubisoft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>The Odyssey<\/em> has inspired a huge number of people to revisit 2018\u2019s <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i><i>, <\/i>says a new report.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christopher Nolan\u2019s adaptation of Homer\u2019s ancient Greek classic hit cinemas last month and quickly became the biggest live-action film of the year so far. <i>The Odyssey<\/i> has caused a spike in people wanting to learn Greek and, according to a new report, has inspired a number of gamers to revisit 2018\u2019s <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to <em>Alinea Analytics<\/em>, <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/em> saw a 90 per cent increase in players across Steam, PlayStation and Xbox following the release of <em>The Odyssey<\/em>. Daily active users increased from 122,000 on the film\u2019s opening day (July 17) to 233,000 on July 27 (via<em> GamesIndustry.biz<\/em>).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I loved playing Assassins Creed Odyssey . I\u2019m glad this game is making a comeback . It\u2019s a favorite of mine \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe https:\/\/t.co\/nAVoY5DaEB<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udcae\ud835\udcbe\ud835\udcc3\ud835\udcb8\u212f\ud835\udcc7\u212f\ud835\udcc1\ud835\udcce , \ud835\udc9c \ud83e\udd40 (@RHOspect_my_ASH) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSoftware sales moved modestly at around 400,000 copies year-to-date, but the real here is pure player engagement,\u201d said Alinea Analytics\u2019 Rhys Elliot. \u201cThe film didn\u2019t make millions buy an eight-year-old game, but it got a massive cohort playing it again. That data gives Ubisoft great ammunition for an eventual <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey Resynced<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i> is set during the war between the soldiers of Athens and the Spartans, with players taking control of mercenary Kassandra who is trying to reunite her family and eliminate the secretive Cult Of Kosmos. \u201cIn this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past,\u201d reads the official description.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/i> developers released a remake of the 2013\u2019s <i>Black Flag<\/i> with more reportedly in the works.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, a classic Metallica\u00a0song will feature on the soundtrack for\u00a0<i>Gears Of War: E-Day<\/i>\u00a0alongside a range of themed weapon skins.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Assassin&#8217;s 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class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">\u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has inspired a huge number of people to revisit \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey\u2019<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p><em>The Odyssey<\/em> has inspired a huge number of people to revisit 2018\u2019s <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i><i>, <\/i>says a new report.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 review: cinema may have peaked with Christopher Nolan\u2019s blockbuster epic<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Christopher Nolan\u2019s adaptation of Homer\u2019s ancient Greek classic hit cinemas last month and quickly became the biggest live-action film of the year so far. <i>The Odyssey<\/i> has caused a spike in people wanting to learn Greek and, according to a new report, has inspired a number of gamers to revisit 2018\u2019s <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to <em>Alinea Analytics<\/em>, <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/em> saw a 90 per cent increase in players across Steam, PlayStation and Xbox following the release of <em>The Odyssey<\/em>. Daily active users increased from 122,000 on the film\u2019s opening day (July 17) to 233,000 on July 27 (via<em> GamesIndustry.biz<\/em>).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I loved playing Assassins Creed Odyssey . I\u2019m glad this game is making a comeback . It\u2019s a favorite of mine \ud83d\ude4c\ud83c\udffe https:\/\/t.co\/nAVoY5DaEB<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \ud835\udcae\ud835\udcbe\ud835\udcc3\ud835\udcb8\u212f\ud835\udcc7\u212f\ud835\udcc1\ud835\udcce , \ud835\udc9c \ud83e\udd40 (@RHOspect_my_ASH) August 1, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cSoftware sales moved modestly at around 400,000 copies year-to-date, but the real here is pure player engagement,\u201d said Alinea Analytics\u2019 Rhys Elliot. \u201cThe film didn\u2019t make millions buy an eight-year-old game, but it got a massive cohort playing it again. That data gives Ubisoft great ammunition for an eventual <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey Resynced<\/i>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey<\/i> is set during the war between the soldiers of Athens and the Spartans, with players taking control of mercenary Kassandra who is trying to reunite her family and eliminate the secretive Cult Of Kosmos. \u201cIn this action-adventure game, set sail for Ancient Greece to alter its fate. Fight in visceral battles on land and sea, shape your destiny from outcast to legend, and uncover secrets of your past,\u201d reads the official description.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this year, <i>Assassin\u2019s Creed<\/i> developers released a remake of the 2013\u2019s <i>Black Flag<\/i> with more reportedly in the works.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In other news, a classic Metallica\u00a0song will feature on the soundtrack for\u00a0<i>Gears Of War: E-Day<\/i>\u00a0alongside a range of themed weapon skins.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/gaming-news\/the-odyssey-assassins-creed-spike-more-players-3960486&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Assassins-Creed-Odyssey.jpg&#8221;] NewsGaming News \u2018The Odyssey\u2019 has inspired a huge number of people to revisit \u2018Assassin\u2019s Creed Odyssey\u2019 &#8220;It got a massive cohort playing it again\u201d By Ali Shutler 3rd August 2026 &#8216;Assassin&#8217;s Creed Odyssey&#8217;. 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