


However, he discovered upon arriving that he will not be dueling with the Order of the Ancients - instead, he has to combat the undead pharaohs who came to kill civilians. He will be tasked to go to the city of Thebes to search for an artifact. The latest downloadable content (DLC) for "Assassin's Creed Origins" titled "The Curse of the Pharaohs" is now available for personal computer (PC), PlayStation 4 (PS4) and Xbox One.Īccording to the Steam page of the game, players take on the role of Bayek in the game's third major expansion. Failing the task sends the zombie back to its resting place, but success guarantees access to special loot.A screenshot of the latest downloadable content for "Assassin's Creed Origins" titled "The Curse of the Pharaohs" Steam/Assassin's Creed Origins – The Curse of the Pharaohs When that happens, Bayek must engage in a boss fight before an unseen timer runs out. Players will also receive periodic notifications when a pharaoh has left their tomb to enter the land of the living. That being said, the zombie threat doesn’t go away once these maps are finished.

While in the afterlife, Bayek’s abilities grow stronger over time. NPCs, mounts and side quests can be found here too. Each afterlife is themed around specific mechanics based on the ruler you’ve chosen to encounter. That means he must find an object connected to each pharaoh, enter their tomb and pass through the guarded portal within.
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In terms of the main gameplay loop, then, Bayek must calm the spirits of restless rulers by entering into their afterlives. So, once again, the Magi is faced with the overwhelming task to bring peace and stability to a region in distress. When he arrives, he discovers that the bodies of undead pharaohs have animated and are killing innocent people. The upcoming DLC takes Bayek to Thebes, where he intends to locate a mysterious artifact before the Order Of The Ancients can take advantage of it. Thanks to announcements from Ubisoft News as well as recent impressions from Eurogamer and GamesRadar, here’s everything we know about the expansion’s story, gameplay and expected length. Assassin’s Creed Origins ’ Curse Of The Pharaohs DLC is set to release March 13 across Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
