Immortals Fenyx Rising - AC: Odyssey x Breath of the Wild?

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:07 pm

In case you are unaware, it's the third open world Ubisoft game to release in the last 36 days. I've completed the first two so I feel obligated to take this one on as well!

I've only spent about 2 hours with it this morning, but it feels pretty familiar having just finished up Valhalla. It adds the gliding and stamina based climbing of BotW with graphics somewhere in a between. Characters are almost chibi-like. Revealing POIs on synchronization is manual, which is kind of cool, but in the first area there are a LOT of POIs and it was kind of annoying identifying them all. Combat feels pretty good if a bit easy so far. I think the first boss hit me once.

Anyway I am enjoying it so far and will let you know how things progress.

Lorini · Post by **Lorini** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:11 pm

It's PS5 only right? What, do you have a buy bot or something?

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:14 pm

Lorini wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:11 pm It's PS5 only right? What, do you have a buy bot or something?

No this is on all platforms. I am playing on PC.

Scraper · Post by **Scraper** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:01 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:14 pm
Lorini wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:11 pm It's PS5 only right? What, do you have a buy bot or something?
No this is on all platforms. I am playing on PC.

Yeah it's even on the Switch

Paradroid · Post by **Paradroid** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:51 pm

coopasonic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:07 pm In case you are unaware, it's the third open world Ubisoft game to release in the last 36 days. I've completed the first two so I feel obligated to take this one on as well!

I'm gonna guess you don't have young kids?

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 2:20 pm

Paradroid wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 1:51 pm
coopasonic wrote: ↑Thu Dec 03, 2020 12:07 pm In case you are unaware, it's the third open world Ubisoft game to release in the last 36 days. I've completed the first two so I feel obligated to take this one on as well!
I'm gonna guess you don't have young kids?

Depends on your criteria for young. My boys are 11 and 14. They are generally playing video games right along side me while my wife is watching TV in the next room.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:56 pm

Since I have Ubisoft+, downloading now

Reemul · Post by **Reemul** » Fri Dec 04, 2020 6:14 am

Only played a couple of hours but enjoying it way more than Valhalla. I like the look and feel of it, great bright colours and the map layout etc. So far so good

Scraper · Post by **Scraper** » Wed Dec 16, 2020 1:16 pm

This is on sale on Amazon for $40 right now on all platforms. I caved at that price. I'll wrap it up and give to myself for Christmas.

If it's part Breath of the Wild and part Assassins Creed then I know I'll like it.

Asharak · Post by **Asharak** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:10 am

I was really enjoying this before Cyberpunk came out. I'm hoping I'll actually get back to it (and back to AC: Valhalla before it) once I finish with Cyberpunk. But, of course, attention spans, new shiny things, etc.

- Ash

Reemul · Post by **Reemul** » Thu Dec 17, 2020 11:50 am

Asharak wrote: ↑Thu Dec 17, 2020 10:10 am I was really enjoying this before Cyberpunk came out. I'm hoping I'll actually get back to it (and back to AC: Valhalla before it) once I finish with Cyberpunk. But, of course, attention spans, new shiny things, etc.

- Ash

Yeah this is me too, but even saving it for the quieter periods may be a good idea as they are both good games (well that's what I am saying to myself)

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:14 pm

Just finished it. It took close to 39 hours. I had a lot of fun with it. The combat was good and the puzzles were also fun and challenging. The story was also fun. I think I enjoyed this more than Valhalla or Legion, which surprises me. I had no expectations for this one and maybe it got a boost after Cyberpunk because it just worked.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:18 pm

I've been debating picking this one up "for the kids" as a last-minute Christmas present.

jztemple2 · Post by **jztemple2** » Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:33 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Mon Dec 21, 2020 1:18 pm I've been debating picking this one up "for the kids" as a last-minute Christmas present.

It's on sale on Epic and the Ubisoft store, maybe others.

JCC · Post by **JCC** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 6:55 pm

A buddy of mine bought me the Switch version as a Xmas present. I might have prefered the PC version but being able to play portably will probably be convenient as well. Played an hour or so. It's fun. Very BotW like but with a pretty humorous "narration" of the game's story. Framerate on the Switch isn't stellar but it's fine.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:51 am

My question with Immortals: Do you need to create an Ubisoft account to play it? We will not be cross platforming at all, and we play offline (no Nintendo online account).

My son (9) is interested in this for the Switch. He just received BotW for Christmas - he had been talking about BotW for a while, and is doing well with it. He has a Gamestop gift card that is burning a hole in his pocket, and saw Immortals for $28 new.

When reading reviews to see if it was any good, the biggest complaint I heard was having to create an account just to start playing, but wasn't sure if that was just anti-Ubi people, or if there was a workaround if not storing saves/accessing online content.

He also has Mario + Rabbids kingdoms (another Ubisoft) and we did not have to create any account for that.

I do not have an Ubisoft account, and I would really prefer not to create another account just to play a game he probably will finish relatively quickly.

Thanks.

Nonny

Max Peck · Post by **Max Peck** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 3:10 pm

A nonny mouse wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:51 am Do you need to create an Ubisoft account to play it? We will not be cross platforming at all, and we play offline (no Nintendo online account).

Maybe not? I don't have a Switch, so I can't confirm this information.

It requires you to be logged into an Ubisoft account if you want to play while the Switch is connected to the internet. Otherwise you can play without being signed in as long as you’re in airplane mode or not connected to the internet.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 5:17 pm

I just started on PS4, it didn’t require an Ubisoft login to play. (EDIT: I’m apparently automatically already signed into my Ubisoft account on PS4. So I guess I’m not sure if you’d have to create a new one,)

After my first 2.5 hours, it feels mostly meh. It’s Zelda BotW with about half the personality and charm. I do appreciate the fact that the weapons don’t break every 20 seconds though.

A nonny mouse · Post by **A nonny mouse** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:19 pm

Thanks guys, that’s what I thought. Poop.

Well, we’ll have to discuss it. Thanks also skinypupy for the comparison. He loves BotW and I will let him know Immortals may not be as good. Although he loves Greek mythology, so he still may want it.

He may also not want to keep switching back and forth with wifi, etc. everytime he switches out a game.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:35 pm

Full disclosure: I’m the one person in the world who didn’t like BotW very much either. So I might not be the best person to make an evaluation on Immortals’ merits.

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:49 pm

If he liked the puzzle-y stuff in BotW Fenyx takes it a good bit further with much more interesting and challenging puzzles. In other aspects it doesn't have nearly as much going on like different clothes for different environments or a bazillion resources to gather for cooking. Both changes are positive in my book but we may not prefer the same book.

Blackhawk · Post by **Blackhawk** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:21 pm

Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:35 pm Full disclosure: I’m the one person in the world who didn’t like BotW very much either. So I might not be the best person to make an evaluation on Immortals’ merits.

Not the only one. I enjoyed the gameplay, but the aesthetic made my skin crawl. I found it bothersome enough that I never finished the game. Something about the constant haze and washed out colors really bothered me. It's like someone cranked the gamma up too high.

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:41 pm

This game has the best chest-opening animations.

Scraper · Post by **Scraper** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 9:23 pm

Blackhawk wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 12:21 pm
Skinypupy wrote: ↑Thu Dec 31, 2020 10:35 pm Full disclosure: I’m the one person in the world who didn’t like BotW very much either. So I might not be the best person to make an evaluation on Immortals’ merits.
Not the only one. I enjoyed the gameplay, but the aesthetic made my skin crawl. I found it bothersome enough that I never finished the game. Something about the constant haze and washed out colors really bothered me. It's like someone cranked the gamma up too high.

Blasphemy!

As for Fenyx, im currently working on the platinum trophy for the ps5 version. I can say its definitely not just a BoTW clone. Its more breath of the wild mixed with the newer AC games and Witcher 3. There are a shit ton of random events and collectibles, but for me thats a good thing. I usually just work my way around the map completing various objectives. It definitely scratches my collection game itch.

Suitably Ironic Moniker · Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:19 pm

AWS260 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:41 pm This game has the best chest-opening animations.

My very first thought upon reading that was of the heart-removal scene from Temple of Doom. Probably a different kind of chest opening ( I haven’t clicked the link).

AWS260 · Post by **AWS260** » Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:35 pm

Suitably Ironic Moniker wrote: ↑Sat Jan 02, 2021 12:19 pm
AWS260 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 01, 2021 8:41 pm This game has the best chest-opening animations.
My very first thought upon reading that was of the heart-removal scene from Temple of Doom.

Definitely a different kind of chest!

In most games like this, a chest will either magically open itself or you'll get an animation of your hero straining to pull up the giant lid. In Immortals, there are a variety of animations, all of them fun and unexpected. My second favorite is the WWE-style elbow drop that pops the chest open; my favorite is when Fenyx gently taps her fingertips on the lid and voilà.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Sat Jan 02, 2021 8:08 pm

This game is growing on me quite a bit.

It does itself zero favors by locking the main hub for advancement behind 3-4 hours of wandering around wondering what all these things I was collecting are even used for. Now that I’ve hit Hall of the Gods and know WTF I’m really supposed to be doing, it makes the game far more engaging as a whole.

My advice, beeline the main quests until you get to the Hall of Heroes. Everything makes so much more sense after that.

EDIT: I’m now 8 hours in. Ignore my original post, this game is a blast. Feels much more AC than Zelda, which is a positive IMO.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 12:50 am

Almost 20 hours in, and while I like lots of things about this game, the sheer number of puzzles has become completely ridiculous. Want to open that chest? Do a puzzle. Want to unlock a challenge? Do a puzzle. Want to unlock a block sliding puzzle? First do another puzzle to unlock the missing piece of the blocks, then solve that puzzle. Want to access a Vault? First do a puzzle to unlock that vault which will send you into a vault filled with puzzles. You get the idea...it's a damn puzzleception.

Add in the fact that the puzzles are becoming more and more intricate and convoluted, and it doesn't bode particularly well for me actually being able to finish this game. When I get to an large area with a bunch of red objects with locks above them, my eyes just kinda glaze over at this point and I don't have a ton of interest to try and figure out which random order I'm supposed to hit and/or shoot things in to clear it. There's definitely too much of a good thing here, especially when it requires hunting down extremely well-hidden switches or levers simply to open up some of the next objectives.

Still, the story is fun, the game is beautiful, and the combat is excellent. If it had about half as many puzzles, this might be my 2nd favorite AC'ish game ever (behind AC Origins)

coopasonic · Post by **coopasonic** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 11:07 am

The plethora of puzzles is a bit part of what I enjoyed about the game. Using the guided arrow to scout arrow and see what I should be doing or where things are. You also get abilities that allow you to shortcut some puzzles, like the statue of yourself that saves you from having to figure out how to get a stone of it's cage and the AoE vertical thrust attack that lets you get to higher places. It started to overstay it's welcome for me, but well beyond the 20 hour mark. Of course I really enjoy puzzle games and some of the vault puzzles are pretty cool. On the other hand, the end game sequence... navigating the final area... what an annoying pain in the ass. Something to look forward to!

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:32 pm

Yeah, I was mostly interested for the setting, exploration, and combat, with the puzzles being a necessary evil. Now that they have rapidly become the centerpiece of the entire game (and then some), I find my interest waning pretty quickly. I'm also seeing lots more "twitchy" puzzles instead of logic puzzles pop up, which I'm truly terrible at.

Honestly though, 20 hours in this sort of game is pretty damn good for me. I may try and stick to a few of the main quests and see if I can progress the story a bit more. I'm probably only halfway through the second zone at 20 hours, which feels really slow considering I've heard 30-40 hours for a story-heavy playthrough. I probably need to quit getting quite so sidetracked by map markers.

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:15 pm

Since coop already has it, I'll buy it off you, assuming it wasn't a digital purchase.

Skinypupy · Post by **Skinypupy** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:33 pm

Isgrimnur wrote: ↑Fri Jan 08, 2021 7:15 pm Since coop already has it, I'll buy it off you, assuming it wasn't a digital purchase.

I’m 100% digital now.

Only reason I was still doing physical was so I could do trade-ins, and since GameStop is dead to me...

Isgrimnur · Post by **Isgrimnur** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 10:42 pm

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Dec 03, 2021 5:53 pm

This is $20.99 over on Fanatical right now.

https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/immor ... nyx-rising

disarm · Post by **disarm** » Wed Dec 07, 2022 2:10 am

This popped up on GamePass a little while back, so I decided to give it a shot...and just finished after spending 70 hours completing pretty much everything in the base game. It's definitely a collect-a-thon, but I enjoyed the puzzle aspects enough that it stayed interesting. By the end, I had maxed out my character and weapon, making me pretty much unstoppable in battle. Clearly, I enjoyed the game or I wouldn't have to put in so much time, but I don't see myself venturing into any of the DLC or New Game+. I think I've pretty much had my fill for a while.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 7:52 pm

Hey guys this is only $10 at Epic Store. For that its a no brainer.

https://store.epicgames.com/en-US/p/imm ... nyx-rising

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 2:58 pm

Had some fun with this last night. It really is AssCreed lite with puzzle solving. I like it enough to keep playing. Its nice and casual and fun to see the sites. Also has a low lvl humor to it. Ive made a few lvls and gotten 4 legendary heroic items to help me on my adventure...basically tutorial stuff not in a tutorial setting. Im now stuck on the main quest as I cant figure out the puzzle it has put me into in a temple..one room with stuff I cant move without my bracers..so will see if I cant figure my way out.

Scraper · Post by **Scraper** » Thu Dec 14, 2023 3:13 pm

I enjoyed this game back when it was released. But there are a ton of puzzles, so if you're not good at puzzles you may want to prepare to go onto youtube and get the solutions. It could save you from becoming frustrated with an otherwise good game.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Fri Dec 15, 2023 1:46 pm

For some reason while playing this with the controller if I hit the big menu button it opens Steam up and ruins my game. I dont know why it would open Steam as this is a Ubi game and nothing to do with Steam.

Daehawk · Post by **Daehawk** » Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:43 am

Ok Im back in this one. I didn't play very much a year ago when I first tried it. Wandered off for some reason. I started a new game this time to reacquaint myself wit hit. Seems pretty fun and really cute the way the story unfolds itself.