Greece, 431 BCE. The Greek world is made up of numerous independent city-states, each with its own laws, customs, and rulers. Athens and Sparta are the two great powers, locked in the Peloponnesian War, a conflict affecting virtually all of Greece.
In this world, you can live in many ways. You can be a citizen, merchant, farmer, sailor, or artisan, but you can also become a mercenary and take on contracts for anyone who can pay you. You can fight for Athens or Sparta, participate in battles, infiltrate fortresses, hunt criminals, or face other mercenaries.
The sea is fundamental. You can travel between islands, explore new lands, trade, face pirates, and participate in naval combat. You can also explore ruins, temples, caves, and tombs in search of treasures, weapons, and ancient secrets.
Religion is part of everyday life. The Greeks worship gods such as Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, or Ares, and perform sacrifices and rituals in their honor. Furthermore, ancient legends and mythological creatures seem to hide more than just simple stories.
Cities are full of politicians, philosophers, merchants, soldiers, and citizens, each with their own interests. Information and alliances can be as important as strength, and behind the war, there are conspiracies and secret organizations trying to control events from the shadows.
There is no single path. You can seek wealth, glory, knowledge, revenge, or simply survive. You can become a warrior, explorer, merchant, pirate, or mercenary.
The Greece of Assassin's Creed Odyssey is, in short, an open and dangerous world marked by war, politics, religion, exploration, and conspiracies, where every city, island, and person can hide a different story.