How many years between Odyssey and Origins?

The Assassin’s Creed series has a complex and intricate timeline, but to answer the question directly, there are approximately 400 years between the events of Odyssey and Origins. The historical plot of Odyssey is set in 431–422 BC, while Origins takes place in 49 B.C.–44 B.C., making Odyssey a precursor to the events that unfold in Origins and the formation of the Brotherhood of Assassins.

FAQs

General Questions

1. How much longer is Odyssey than Origins?: Odyssey is significantly longer, with some players reporting over 80 hours of gameplay, compared to 20 hours for Origins.
2. Are Origins and Odyssey connected?: While they are connected in the Assassin’s Creed timeline, with Odyssey taking place about 200 years before Origins, they have distinct storylines, and Origins is considered the official story of how the Brotherhood was formed.
3. How many years passed in Odyssey?: The game’s storyline covers a period of 10 years, although the action of the poem covers only the final six weeks.

Character-Related Questions

4. How old is Bayek in Origins?: Bayek is around 36 years old at the start of Origins and roughly 47 years old by the end of the DLC.
5. Is Alexios related to Bayek?: Yes, Bayek, Alexios, and Kassandra are all related, but Layla is not related to them.
6. How old is Kassandra in AC Valhalla?: Given that Valhalla takes place near the end of the ninth century and Kassandra was born over 400 years BC, she would be roughly 1300 years old.

Game-Related Questions

7. Which game is bigger, Origins or Odyssey?: Odyssey is larger, with Origins covering around 31 square miles compared to Odyssey’s more expansive world.
8. Should I play as Alexios or Kassandra?: The choice between playing as Kassandra or Alexios comes down to personal preference, but Kassandra is considered the canonical protagonist.
9. Why is Assassin’s Creed Origins so different?: Origins differs due to its revolutionary combat mechanics and the freedom it gives players to explore their play style.

Storyline Questions

10. What happened in 20 years gone in the Odyssey?: Odysseus returns home after an absence of 20 years, fulfilling his destiny and reuniting with his family.
11. How old was Telemachus when Odysseus left?: Telemachus was an infant when Odysseus left for the Trojan War and about 20 years old at the beginning of the Odyssey.
12. What happened to Penelope after The Odyssey?: After Odysseus’ death, Penelope married Telegonus and had a son called Italos.

Character Backgrounds

13. Is Layla in Valhalla?: Yes, Layla appears in Valhalla, following the events of Odyssey, where she gains the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus.
14. Does Bayek appear in Odyssey?: Bayek makes a non-canonical appearance in Odyssey as a simulated lieutenant on the player’s ship, which can be unlocked via the Ubisoft Club.
15. How is Ezio related to Desmond?: Ezio is an ancestor of Desmond, with Desmond reliving Ezio’s memories in Assassin’s Creed II to graft his skills and abilities onto himself.