Assassin's Creed Odyssey gives players the choice to play as either Kassandra or Alexios in the main story, but one option emerges as a clear winner.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey allows players to pick between Alexios and Kassandra as the protagonist of the game, with one option emerging as the clear winner. Considering that Assassin's Creed Odyssey will last at least 42 hours if players only focus on the main story, players may want to know if one sibling is better than the other. Although there is no gameplay difference between the two characters, the choice will influence one major aspect of the story.

[Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Assassin's Creed Odyssey.]

Assassin's Creed Odyssey sees players explore Ancient Greece and experience the Peloponnesian War through the eyes of a mercenary. Like other entries in the series, Assassin's Creed Odyssey features many real-life historical figures for players to meet, which they can do as either Alexios or Kassandra. After finishing the early tutorial by playing as Leonidas - the infamous Spartan King - players take control of Layla Hassan, who uses the Animus and enables players to decide if they want to play as Kassandra or Alexios.

Assassin's Creed Odyssey Players Should Pick Kassandra If Canon Is Important

If players care about the canonical story of Assassin's Creed, then they should pick Kassandra over Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This is because while the game does not show any preference for one sibling, Ubisoft has made it clear that Kassandra is the actual protagonist in the years following its release. Kassandra also features in Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Odyssey crossover DLC, while the Assassin's Creed Odyssey novelization uses her over Alexios.

Alexios Makes A Better Villain In Assassin's Creed Odyssey

If players pick Kassandra as their protagonist, then Alexios will be kidnaped by the Cult of Kosmos and raised to become a murderous and cold-hearted person. He will bear the name Deimos and stand against Kassandra when she tries dismantling the Cult because the organization is the only thing Alexios has ever known. Alexios makes a compelling and intimidating villain with his posture, expression and aura, which Kassandra fails to achieve in the same role. Michael Antonakos did a great job voicing Alexios as the villain, with his gruff and deep voice working perfectly for Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Kassandra-led story.

Ultimately, the choise between playing as Kassandra or Alexios in Assassin's Creed Odyssey comes down to personal preference. Each player can make their own decision, but if they wish to play the canonical protagonist and witness Alexios' performance as Deimos, then they should choose Kassandra.

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