Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - Legacy of the First Blade DLC Review

The story introduces some characters from Persia, who have their own Kassandra-like histories of loss and vengeance. Kassandra bonds with these men, which allows us to contemplate the nature of an assassin's life.

My activities are the same as any other part of the game. It's a bit like exploring a new island. I travel across Macedonia. I grind through missions in which animals and people are killed, or stuff is fetched, or ships are sunk. I level up and add skills that will come in useful when I go back and mop up some main game missions that I've left unattended.

If, like me, you've become enamored of this brassy game, "Legacy of the First Blade" is a pleasing slice of extra stuff. For a short time, it threatens to say something vital about games, heroism and violence. I take this as a good sign for the future of this form of entertainment, and as a frustrating demonstration of its present limitations.

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