Updates are a very big part of the game, it keeps the developer and people connected. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is not a small game, it is grand and a lot is going in that game. So a few bugs here and there are common. Furthermore, updates also bring new DLC, map expansions, and quests. The same is in the case of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey as well. In this article, you will get to know everything about the latest two updates of the game so far.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update 1.5.6 & 1.5.4
When it comes to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update there are two major updates that this game has received over the last 2 years. Both of these updates include map expansion and bug fixes.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update: December 2021
As of now the most latest update of the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey is goes by version 1.5.6. The update is available for all the platforms including, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Google Stadia. The update was released on December 14, 2021. The biggest new thing that this new update brings is Assassin’s Creed Crossover Stories.
Update Size
Update 1.5.6 is one of the biggest updates after the 1.5.4 update which was released back in July 2020. The size of the Update for PC users is 13.2 GB, for those who are playing the game on PS4 the size is 20.7 GB. Last but not least Xbox users get an update size of 13.2 GB.
- Xbox One: 13.2 GB
- PlayStation 4: 20.7 GB
- PC: 13.2 GB
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey: Those Who Are Treasured
So the start of the 1.5.6 update is the Assassin’s Creed Crossover Stories a.k.a Those Who Are Treasured.
In this update, you get a new quest that takes you on a journey to Korfu Island. This is basically a crossover of both the games. Once you complete the game you will unlock a lot of goodies and rewards from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
To begin this quest make sure that you have already completed the Family, Cult of Kosmos, Mythology questline. After that, you have to reach Megaris and finish chapter 1. Then reach the Sami’s Port on Kephallonia Island and you will find the quest giver there.
Game Improvements
Apart from the quest, there are some bugs fixes and improvements done to the game as well. There is a new franchise menu added to the game. Players will now be able to fast travel to different ports also. Those who have Google stadia will get the Ezio Pack & Viking Pack as well.
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update: July 2020
Ubisoft released the Assassin’s creed odyssey update 1.5.4 back in July 2020. This update includes three bug fixes and an all-new item pack that closely resembles the Ubisoft upcoming new assassin’s creed Valhalla.
Update Size
According to the official release notes for update 1.5.4 the update size ranges somewhere between 3 – 4 GB. If you are a PC gamer then the new update will take 3GB, for the users who are running the game on Playstation 4 they will take 3.1 Gb. Lastly, for all the users who are playing the game on Xbox, it will take 4 Gb of space which is quite high considering the update size for all the gaming devices. Furthermore, the update was released for all the devices at once..
- Xbox One: 4.0 GB
- PS4: 3.1GB
- PC: 3 GB
Bug Fixes
Now that we know that update let’s proceed to the main improvements that this update brings to your existing installed game. With the release of update 1.5.3, users have commonly faced three bugs which were then fixed with the update 1.5.4. Let’s see what are those bug fixes.
Cyclops quests Issue Fixed
With the release of the update 1.5.3 which was released back in March 2020, the update brought some new bugs as well. One of them was the cyclops quest issue. Some of the users who have updated to the 1.5.3 update could not proceed with the Cyclops quest after the title screen the quests were failing to appear which ultimately halted the progress of the game.
With the 1.5.4 update, the issue has been completely fixed and users can now enjoy the cyclops, the roper, and the argus quest.
Audio output issues Fixed
Another major issue that came with the update 1.5.3 was the audio issues users who have installed the update sometimes failed to deliver the audio, especially of the crowd stations. With the latest update, this issue has been completely fixed.
Placeholder pop-up could appear issue fixed
The last bug fix that comes with the latest 1.5.4 update is the placeholder pop-up issue. For a lot of users after unlocking Ezio’s Roman outfit the placeholder popup was not appearing which prevented them from using the outfit. Thankfully the new update fixes that issue.
Northern Traveler’s Pack
One of the major highlights of the Assassin’s creed odyssey update 1.5.4 is surely the new item called Northern Travelers Set. This news item gives a glimpse of Ubisoft’s latest assassin’s creed Valhalla. The game will be based on the Viking era.
Conclusion:
In this Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Update guide we have talked about the two major updates. Update 1.5.6 and 1.5.4 these two are the most recent and biggest updates of the game. Both the updates include goodies from the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.
Hopefully, you have got all the information that you have been looking for. Thank you!
