The second-best Assassin's Creed just dropped on Xbox Game Pass

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Xbox Game Pass subscribers can now dip into Ancient Greek RPG Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. 

Microsoft announced it had swooped up Assassin's Creed Odyssey for its subscription service during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show livestream(opens in new tab). And it's live on Xbox Game Pass right now.

The second game to release in the series’ mythology trilogy – and the follow-up to Assassin’s Creed Origins – Odyssey continued the trend of its predecessor. Steering clear of the stealth-focused gameplay that hallmarked early Assassin’s Creed titles, it's an expansive RPG that places greater emphasis on combat and character stat progression.

We gave it second place in our ranking of the best Assassin's Creed games, praising its gorgeous open world, loving take on Greek mythology, and gripping multiple endings. It also received a welcome update last year that added 60fps support for Xbox Series X|S and PS5 consoles.

It’s the latest Ubisoft game to hit Xbox Game Pass after the publisher announced a new partnership with Microsoft earlier this year. Ubisoft said it would bring more of its games to the subscription service, and has so far added Assassin’s Creed Origins, Watch Dogs 2, and Ghost Recon: Wildlands.

Given both Odyssey and Origins are now on the platform, it’s likely Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will eventually join them. But don’t count on seeing the Viking RPG on Game Pass anytime soon. Valhalla only just received a new roguelike expansion, and its final free update is planned to release later this year. Ubisoft might hold it back from Game Pass until after Assassin’s Creed Mirage hit shelves in 2023.

PlayStation owners have better luck. Valhalla is already on Sony’s revamped PS Plus subscription service, and five other Assassin’s Creed