Assassins Creed Odyssey makes striking comeback thanks to The Odyssey

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey unexpectedly having a second highlight. Since the release of Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey The interest in ancient Greece has increased considerably, which translates directly to a strong growth in the number of players of Ubisoft's popular game from 2018.

Recent figures show that the number of daily players on PlayStation, Xbox and Steam inside ééOne week almost doubled. Especially on Xbox the rise is impressive: the number of active players grew from around 36 000 to 84 000 per day, an increase of as much as possible 134 percent.

Ubisoft fully benefits from this renewed interest. Because Assassin’s Creed Odyssey available via Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus, both new and returning players can dive back into the adventure at no extra cost.

According to analyst Rhys Elliot Shows this revival that a successful film doesn't necessarily generate millions of extra sales for an older game. Instead, the film causes a large group of players to rediscover the title and to play actively again.

Ubisoft is smart to respond to the renewed attention with social media campaigns and extra promotion for the Discovery Tour. In this educational game mode, players can explore ancient Greece without fighting, with emphasis on history, culture and architecture.

Despite the fact that the game is now a few years old, it remains Assassin’s Creed Odyssey One of the most successful parts of the franchise. Within the first two years of the release, more than 10 million copies sold. Thanks to its popularity The Odyssey The game again proves that a strong setting and timeless gameplay can appeal to a large audience years later.