Assassin's Creed Odyssey

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  1. danstew
    Oct 7, 2018
    9
    Let me start by saying two things:
    1. My PC is at the lower end of the required specs (i7, 16 Gigs of RAM, GTX960). I run the game at medium settings, and it works perfectly well. No crashes or getting stuck, whatever.
    2. Yes, the game is a bit less "assassin-y". The story revolves around the stuff we know from other games, but it's not that you soon run around in the typical    Let me start by saying two things:
    1. My PC is at the lower end of the required specs (i7, 16 Gigs of RAM, GTX960). I run the game at medium settings, and it works perfectly well. No crashes or getting stuck, whatever.
    2. Yes, the game is a bit less "assassin-y". The story revolves around the stuff we know from other games, but it's not that you soon run around in the typical Assassin-outfit or colors. You DO use stealth, a lot of things prove this is an AC-game, but it's less so than the other games. I am a huge fan of the franchise and have played and finished almost all the other ACs (minus Liberation and those mini-games). And I enjoy this one a LOT.

    This game is pretty much a perfect follow up to Origins. If you did like that one, you will enjoy Odyssey. Many of the abilities and controls are the same, yet things were added.

    - Moral choices. They're not having a GIANT effect on the story, but you can be either the cruel, determined person or more of the nice hero.
    - Battles. They're not gigantic, but they are fun. You run around in a battlefield, taking out soldiers and commanders. You're a mercenary, so you pick the sides and help shift powers.
    - Ship battles are back. If you did like the naval battle in Black Flag and Rogue... you will feel rght at home, as they're pretty much the same. However, you can "spec" your ship by capturing officers who will give your ship perks.
    - I found the talent tree to be more fun than in Origins.

    The game does look beautiful. There is a lot to explore. People have complained that enemies level with you, so you never are 10 lvls above your opponents. I don't mind though, because I guess the same people complained about Origins and how you got a ton of quests you couldnt do because you were too low level. So you had to do side quests in order to get to the other main quests.

    Others have complained about micotransactions. If that disqualifies the game for you... that's your opinion and I respect it. However, I think you would miss out on a beautiful game. I for one simply ignore the store. On my travels, I easily picked up enough materials to upgrade my ship, craft arrows etc.

    This is a lot like AC+Witcher3+300, but it still is an AC game. It looks a bit better than Origins, and to me is even more fun. I did replay Origins right before the release, and I enjoyed Odyssey more.

    So my opinion: If your PC can run it (mine can, even though it's not a state of the art up to date gaming machine), and you like the franchise, definitely give this a try. It's a bit less "Don the outfit, equip your wristblades, be a precursor of Altair and Ezio", it's shifting more towards "Be a mercenary in Greece, get tangled up in events related to the other games, use assassin techniques".

    Once again, I do love the franchise, and I don't get why people say it's "not AC". It adds a different flavor, takes a different approach. How often do we need the same "Young guy suddenly is involved in Templar plot, gets an assassin outfit, gets the blades, gets trained, tada"

    Approach this with an open mind. If you did like Origins, this is a step up from that, and to me, it's a totally enjoyable game.    … Expand
  2. ukrScorpion
    Oct 24, 2018
    7
    Graphics - Good 8/10 ( I play ultra setings)
    Level design - avesome 10/10
    Optimization - normal 7/10 ( I play ultra setings)
    Balance - 5/10 (I play nightmare)
    Storyline - 4/10
    Side quests - 3/10
    Microtransaction -99/10
  3. Gunteraz
    Jan 5, 2019
    10
    Do not let these whiny babies with 40 IQ and their 0 ratings distract you from playing one of the best Games of 2018 and best Assassin's Creed game in series. It is an excellent open-world RPG, not as good as Witcher 3 of course, but i doubt any game ever will be. Nevertheless it is very much worth playing. You can easily get up to 80 hours of fun out of it.
  4. paulraised
    Nov 13, 2018
    9
    The game is truly breathtaking in terms of graphics. The addition of a female protagonist was long overdue, Kassandra is an amazingly fun character to play with. The voice acting is great because it adds a light tone to comedic scenes, but keeps it dramatic when it counts. I would have added more weight to the ending cut-scenes and forced some kind of structure on the main quests. As itThe game is truly breathtaking in terms of graphics. The addition of a female protagonist was long overdue, Kassandra is an amazingly fun character to play with. The voice acting is great because it adds a light tone to comedic scenes, but keeps it dramatic when it counts. I would have added more weight to the ending cut-scenes and forced some kind of structure on the main quests. As it stands it's kind of chaotic. Some of the dialogue with NPCs feels forced, and of course there is some grind, but the game is great fun. Over 100 hours of playtime.… Expand
  5. whatever523
    Mar 3, 2019
    8
    I didn't expect AC Odyssey to be this good, because the last few games were just about average.

    + graphics, sound and voice over are great + RPG elements (levels, skills, etc.) really helped evolve the AC franchise + engaging and dynamic open world + good main characters + quests and story are better than in the last few ACs + very polished. good performance, very few bugs. the    I didn't expect AC Odyssey to be this good, because the last few games were just about average.

    + graphics, sound and voice over are great
    + RPG elements (levels, skills, etc.) really helped evolve the AC franchise
    + engaging and dynamic open world
    + good main characters
    + quests and story are better than in the last few ACs
    + very polished. good performance, very few bugs. the technical level of the game is close to perfect.
    + outstanding user interface. the game has a lot of content and arranging it so well is not easy.

    It's amazing what the Ubisoft team can do if you give them enough time. They no doubt created one of the best open world sandboxes.

    The one complaint I share with many players is that while the game is technically great, it doesn't have much to do with "Assassin's Creed". The name could almost be dropped at this point. They really need to continue the main story. It's been 10 years and it should come to a conclusion at some point.

    I have to deduct another point, because Ubisoft changed the story of the game to appeal to homosexuals. Nothing wrong with that, but it shouldn't have any impact on the story and Ubisoft should have the spine to stand up to social justice warriors and stick to their original story. Stop trying to appeal to everyone and just do your thing, for **** sake. Giving in to such idiots makes you look weak.

    tl;dr: The only weak point in this game is the story.    … Expand
  6. Dobian
    Nov 1, 2018
    9
    Odyssey is a terrific open world game with a ton of things to do and places to explore. It's also gorgeous to look at it. If you like eye candy, this is the game for you. Odyssey follows the trend these days to create a huge world and mash up many different gameplay elements into a single title. The Tomb Raider reboot did this, abandoning the mission-based format of the original seriesOdyssey is a terrific open world game with a ton of things to do and places to explore. It's also gorgeous to look at it. If you like eye candy, this is the game for you. Odyssey follows the trend these days to create a huge world and mash up many different gameplay elements into a single title. The Tomb Raider reboot did this, abandoning the mission-based format of the original series for a Far Cry-style open world combined with Uncharted-style gameplay. A lot of players don't like this, and I can understand this. Many still prefer a more classical approach to games that are more linear and focused. The Bioshock games do this, as well as Dishonored. And they do it for the most part extremely well. Likewise, a lot of players want a return of this series to the early Assassin's Creed games and not the direction that Origins and Odyssey have taken. It's a legitimate argument. I am rating this game like a standalone game, without any reference to early AC games. As a standalone game, I think it's great. It's not Witcher 3, to which it is often compared. I also played as Kassandra, and many have said that Kassandra makes for the better play-through than Alexios. I never felt like I was grinding in this game, which is a common complaint. To me, grinding is when all you do is run around killing things to make xp and get better gear. It's pretty much all you do in WoW, for example. I never did this in Odyssey. Yes, there are a lot of pointless fetch quests but you can skip them and still get levels doing other things. And there are a lot of hidden gems, quest chains with engaging stories in addition to the main story. Odyssey isn't a classic, but I give it a high score because of the fun factor, between the solid fight mechanics, the skill tree, ancient Greece history and lore, entertaining ship battles, the mercenary system, and a pretty interesting and well-voice acted lead character (again, I didn't play as Alexios but from what I saw of him in my game and on You Tube videos, he's not as good). There are a lot of reported bugs, but the game ran fine for me. For a game this size, you can always expect bugs until they get some major patches out. Overall I enjoyed this one a lot as both an action game and an rpg.… Expand
  7. muzmuz
    Jul 20, 2019
    8
    Assassin's Creed Odyssey is an absolute masterpiece. Stunning visuals, beautiful environment, fantastic acting, good writing and engaging gameplay all packaged in one.

    While it has its own shortcomings in the QoL department, AC Odyssey is a game I won't mind giving a 10/10, only if it weren't for its incredibly scummy microtransactions, obviously backed with a grind to encourage it.
  8. atlashands
    Oct 29, 2018
    9
    thank you ubisoft for this amazing experience , best AC game i have played and still playing
  9. Hijacker
    Nov 12, 2018
    10
    I love this game. An epic open world RPG with good and balanced fights. The quests are versatile and hardly redundant except for bounties. The world looks great and the game runs perfectly on the PC.
  10. Encode_GR
    Nov 16, 2018
    9
    I would say this game is close to Witcher 3. Defitely NOT Witcher 3, but close.
    Graphics are stunning, story is very very good, questing system is well made, map is freaking HUGE, combat system is finally decent and fun, music is excellent for ancient Greece, and gameplay is similar to Origins, meaning pretty good, but with a good amount of added stuff that give a more RPG-like feeling to    I would say this game is close to Witcher 3. Defitely NOT Witcher 3, but close.
    Graphics are stunning, story is very very good, questing system is well made, map is freaking HUGE, combat system is finally decent and fun, music is excellent for ancient Greece, and gameplay is similar to Origins, meaning pretty good, but with a good amount of added stuff that give a more RPG-like feeling to the game.

    Bugs do exist, but are not game-breaking. Micro transactions exist as well (which is sad for a single player game) to speed up progression, but that's not a problem for me. If you don't wanna buy, don't buy, go grind and have fun.

    Game needs some optimization though, since its performance is not good and not stable., and the presets are just bad. Not a huge problem for me, since i game with an: Intel i7-4790 + GTX 1070 Gaming X 8G (MSI), averaging 56 fps, at 1440p, with custom settings in a combination of Ultra High + Very High + High. Super playable.

    Finally, "exploration mode" instead of "guided mode" is a must, makes the whole adventure much more realistic and fun. Give it a try, you will never go back to guided mode. Definitely a recommended game to buy.

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    SCORE: 9 / 10
    A must buy game, but must also optimize graphics settings.    … Expand
  11. VBSHMOPEW
    Dec 2, 2018
    9
    Best game i played since the witcher 3 best assassin creed game and best 2018 game
  12. shArk87
    Feb 17, 2019
    10
    AC Odyssey is a brilliant game, many are complaining because of the optimizations but it's running fluently on my gaming laptop 40 fps average overall everything at high settings at 1080p.
    The story is even better than Origins and everything is improved imho.
    I'm just at like 30% of the story but until now I'm hooked. This is what a sequel is like since Ac2 I'm eager to know what    AC Odyssey is a brilliant game, many are complaining because of the optimizations but it's running fluently on my gaming laptop 40 fps average overall everything at high settings at 1080p.
    The story is even better than Origins and everything is improved imho.
    I'm just at like 30% of the story but until now I'm hooked.
    This is what a sequel is like since Ac2
    I'm eager to know what Ubisoft got for us for it's next AC game.
    I gave it a score of 9 because in every mission I have to be in a specific level forcing me to do side quests that are pretty repetitive.
    What stunned me are the location and the beautiful graphics overall, and to me I thought Origins had insane graphics but Odyssey is even better.
    To me, it's not an intirely an assassin's Creed game but it's a change of fresh air, and I loved it.
    Hopefully the next AC will be more towards the Assassin's Creed genre, until then, Ubisoft did an amazing work, hands down.
    Just didn't give a score of 10 because of the forced side quests but a 9 is well deserved.    … Expand
  13. xavia91
    Nov 16, 2018
    8
    Overall a pretty good game, I only had one mayor bug, that forced me to take a 3 hours older savegame because the main story would not continue...

    The fighting is much better than in the last AC and the equipment has a better feeling when upgrading and gathering it. The world feels kinda empty, just like when there are many people around you but you are still lonely, all the quests    Overall a pretty good game, I only had one mayor bug, that forced me to take a 3 hours older savegame because the main story would not continue...

    The fighting is much better than in the last AC and the equipment has a better feeling when upgrading and gathering it.

    The world feels kinda empty, just like when there are many people around you but you are still lonely, all the quests feel forced, most of the time people just stand around with an exclamation mark over their head instead of dynamic situations, so much for "exploration mode" where those marks are still always shown, no idea what they thought "exploration mode" means.    … Expand
  14. Daeeron
    Dec 25, 2018
    10
    Best "Assassin's Creed" game ever. Great story, fun game play. Fantastic characters.
  15. ASonic
    Oct 21, 2019
    10
    the number of idiots giving ratings is just amazing. This is not AC game , so i'll give it a 1 or 0. Grow up, Fantastic game, never had so much fun in a huge open world game since The Witcher, which this game desperately tries to imitate, but does it very very well.
  16. Amir8
    Jan 20, 2019
    9
    First i must say this is the best game of Assassin's Creed franchise from 2014(AC Unity) to now. even in some cases better than AC III and AC IV.
    Ubisoft's attempt to combine AC genre with role-playing in AC Origins was not very interesting but in AC Odyssey ubisoft has been very successful. the game's world is big and with good details. you can choose your character from two different    First i must say this is the best game of Assassin's Creed franchise from 2014(AC Unity) to now. even in some cases better than AC III and AC IV.
    Ubisoft's attempt to combine AC genre with role-playing in AC Origins was not very interesting but in AC Odyssey ubisoft has been very successful. the game's world is big and with good details. you can choose your character from two different characters(Alexios or Kassandra). the conversation system has changed and your choices will make differences in game. there are very different items to equip your character. combats are very enjoyable. bugs are less than the previous version. good story,good music,good graphics,... . this is an admirable game from ubisoft and you must experience it.    … Expand
  17. TheFedrock
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Yeah, it's not that Assassin's Creed, but it's a very beautiful game with wonderful plot. So, if you like The Witcher, this game is must have.
  18. Sick7
    Nov 26, 2018
    10
    I don't really know why this game has so many negative reviews, but we all know there is a lot of haters out there. Anyway, this game is really good and worth all the money and time invested in ! Great AAA titile
  19. viusing
    Nov 30, 2018
    10
    It's an amazing game, and unlike all the drivel here that are mad because this isn't another cookie-cutter Assassin's Creed game, I enjoyed the new take as much as the old.
  20. agc
    Feb 2, 2019
    10
    In short. Pros: everything. Cons: none, sorry :) . Large, beautifull world, lots of things to do, all of them interesting. Clever endings. Just can't believe Ubisoft made such a great game. Thank You.
  21. DAVEHUDINY
    Feb 17, 2019
    9
    One of the best Assassins creed games. Perfect fight system, interesting side quests, big open world. Only main story sucks.
  22. Fido
    May 6, 2021
    10
    Awesome game, can't stop play it. Fantastic story, world design, animations, batlles, just one of best games ever!
  23. Cell1e
    Aug 31, 2019
    10
    Just loved this game. Loved Kassandra and the quirky and funny stories she got involved with. Greatly enjoyed the assassin abilities and skills and loved, loved loved all the lovely weapon and armour designs. Such a beautifully crafted game and such a treat for the eyes especially for someone living in gloomy and rainy old Ireland. Locations are really stunning, it was a joy to quest andJust loved this game. Loved Kassandra and the quirky and funny stories she got involved with. Greatly enjoyed the assassin abilities and skills and loved, loved loved all the lovely weapon and armour designs. Such a beautifully crafted game and such a treat for the eyes especially for someone living in gloomy and rainy old Ireland. Locations are really stunning, it was a joy to quest and explore this beautiful game world. Thank you Ubisfot for bringing in some romances. I thought they were lovely and I greatly enjoyed trying out all the flirt options. My Kassandra was a bit of a 'romeo' (wink wink nudge nudge :D)
    I really cant fault this game and I played all the dlc as well. Worth every penny to my mind. I can't wait for the next one now as if this is the direction AC games are going I'm a convert.    … Expand
  24. Ananisapta
    Jan 22, 2021
    10
    I generally disdain games with gratuitous violence. A recent exception is Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. It has an interesting plot, the scenery is gorgeous, there's a wide range of difficulty, voice acting is good and gives me a better sense of what the Greek language sounds like, there's a sense of connecting with important historical characters and places that have always seemed dim andI generally disdain games with gratuitous violence. A recent exception is Assassin's Creed: Odyssey. It has an interesting plot, the scenery is gorgeous, there's a wide range of difficulty, voice acting is good and gives me a better sense of what the Greek language sounds like, there's a sense of connecting with important historical characters and places that have always seemed dim and distant to me, movement feels natural and vigorous including running, walking, swimming, horseback riding, and piloting boats large and small, there is an abundance of varied quests, none of which is of the "kill 30 wild pigs" variety, combat options include rogue, bowman, and melee options (and you have to learn all of them), the adversaries are mostly bad guys and gals, and the Greeks depicted really look like they are from the eastern Mediterranean rather than northern Europe. There's plenty of innuendo but no graphic sexuality. You can inhabit a male or female avatar. Your in-game choices certainly affect your progress in the story. The setting is during the Peloponnesian War, which was a moment of high drama in that part of the world. Be warned that the Great Plague of Athens features in a few scenes. So if you've ever wanted to meet Socrates, Herodotus, and the like, or if you've been wondering where those "gods" all came from, or where they went, it's worth a look. Certainly it's one of my favorite RPGs to date.… Expand
  25. Mahdiar
    Dec 10, 2018
    8
    Gameplay : 8
    Graphics : 9
    Story : 8
    Sound : 7
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    Overall : 8
  26. muldjord
    Jul 4, 2019
    9
    Basically this is Witcher 3 in Greece. The overall story is a bit muddled and hard to keep track of. But here and there it takes you through some really cool passages that makes your heart smile.

    Pros: - Huge world. It takes your breath away! - Some of the quests are really good. - The game looks absolutely fantastic! - Cool and satisfying character upgrades. - Fighting is fun and    Basically this is Witcher 3 in Greece. The overall story is a bit muddled and hard to keep track of. But here and there it takes you through some really cool passages that makes your heart smile.

    Pros:
    - Huge world. It takes your breath away!
    - Some of the quests are really good.
    - The game looks absolutely fantastic!
    - Cool and satisfying character upgrades.
    - Fighting is fun and controls pretty well.
    - Interesting mechanics with upgrade paths are introduced over the course of the game, making things seem quite fresh most of the time.
    - Sailing on the sea is the best I've seen in a game. It looks and feels great!
    - The ambience and mercenary mechanics in the game makes the world feel alive and persistent.
    - Leveling feels like it matters. It's always a treat to stumble upon a location with lesser level opponents and just wipe the floor with them. I miss that in most modern "auto-opponent-leveling" games.
    - Some choices have a pretty significant impact on the story.
    - Fun stealth mechanics. It feels good to take out an entire fort without being noticed.
    - Some locations are stunningly designed and beautiful to behold. Both natural surroundings and buildings.

    Cons:
    - Huge world. Hard to stay focused...
    - Some of the quests are a bit dull which leads me to...
    - Too much grinding for character upgrades. The game expects you to play for at least 50 hours. I will gladly do that, it's a great game! But it does drag the upgrades out a bit too much at times.
    - Some boss monsters are a chore and hard to figure out. It quickly becomes a battle of stamina rather than technique. You quickly realize it's easier to just wait with the fights until you are 5 levels above them and go in like superman.
    - The overall landscape is quite unvaried throughout the map, except for the lushness of the flowers and grass.
    - Mercenaries with both insane near-field and far-field attacks are rage-inducing! No way to take a rest during battle, you feel like you are being pummeled and winning is more down to dumb luck than technique.
    - Some choices feel like they matter, but end up leading back to the same outcome anyway.    … Expand
  27. Mamoulian
    Mar 7, 2019
    9
    This is THE best iteration of the Assassins Creed series. I played and completed them all including all DLCs and I had most fun with Oddyssey. Huge detailed world, perfect score and voiceovers, great moral choices, nice difficulty settings, fantastic historic detail - reminded me of the Witcher 3 and there can be no better achievement than that in my book. Whatever comes even close toThis is THE best iteration of the Assassins Creed series. I played and completed them all including all DLCs and I had most fun with Oddyssey. Huge detailed world, perfect score and voiceovers, great moral choices, nice difficulty settings, fantastic historic detail - reminded me of the Witcher 3 and there can be no better achievement than that in my book. Whatever comes even close to Witcher 3 is simply great :)… Expand
  28. HyperTsuna
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    Português:
    Joguem! É o melhor Assassins Creed que já joguei! E olha que eu digo isso detestando quase TODOS os Assassins Creed's, mas dessa vez é diferente... muitos estão dando avaliação 0 para enganar vocês, o jogo é muito divertido e nada enjoativo. Recomendo demais!
    English: Play it! It's the best Assassins Creed I've ever played! And look, I say that I detest almost ALL Assassins    Português:
    Joguem! É o melhor Assassins Creed que já joguei! E olha que eu digo isso detestando quase TODOS os Assassins Creed's, mas dessa vez é diferente... muitos estão dando avaliação 0 para enganar vocês, o jogo é muito divertido e nada enjoativo. Recomendo demais!

    English:
    Play it! It's the best Assassins Creed I've ever played! And look, I say that I detest almost ALL Assassins Creed's, but this time it's different ... many are giving 0 rating to fool you, the game is a lot of fun and naughty. Highly recommend!

    Español:
    Juega! ¡Es el mejor Assassins Creed que he jugado! Y parece que digo eso detestiendo casi TODOS los Assassins Creed's, pero esta vez es diferente ... muchos están dando evaluación 0 para engañar a ustedes, el juego es muy divertido y nada molesto. ¡Recomiendo demasiado!    … Expand
  29. Mitya64
    Mar 22, 2021
    9
    Огромнейшая игра в любимом мне сеттинге древней Греции. Контента просто полно. Прохождение заняло 100 часов. И то осталось много контента в этой игре. Сюжет меня заинтриговал. Особенно дополнения оба.
  30. kirby667
    Feb 23, 2019
    10
    Just beat it.

    This game does what it sets out to do very well. It feels a lot like a simplified version of the witcher 3. The plot is really good although a lot of it is forgettable but thats totally fine in an RPG that is so fleshed out. I literally had zero crashes or glitches with the game. Graphics are definitely top notch, the ship combat is really fun. There is a store to this    Just beat it.

    This game does what it sets out to do very well. It feels a lot like a simplified version of the witcher 3. The plot is really good although a lot of it is forgettable but thats totally fine in an RPG that is so fleshed out. I literally had zero crashes or glitches with the game. Graphics are definitely top notch, the ship combat is really fun. There is a store to this game that I guess you can spend real money on but in no way did I ever feel temped to do so and the game does not push you towards the store at all. I think it mentions it to you one time only and thats it, you never hear about it again unless you want to.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PC Game of 2018
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#4 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
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#85 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

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Metascore
86

Generally favorable reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    85
    The latest addition to the Assassin's Creed franchise is truly a wonder and a fresh take on a stale idea. The excellent execution, gameplay and story is only overshadowed by greedy micro transactions, paid XP and awful optimization.
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  2. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Dec 31, 2018
    100
    An excellent and beautiful game from ancient Greece. Maybe it’s very different from the first game, however this evolution benefits the brand. [Issue#290]
  3. Riot Pixels
    Dec 2, 2018
    60
    While AC: Origins was packed with interesting stories, Odyssey is a generic ’Ubisoft sandbox’ in the worst sense, with hundreds of the same-looking places, dozens of ”kill-fetch” quests and almost zero motivation to grind further.
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