Hidden Blade

Lore & Background

In *Legacy of the First Blade*, the Hidden Blade is directly tied to the character Darius, a Persian rebel who is revealed to be the father of Neema or Natakas, depending on the player's choice of protagonist. Darius, whose real name is Artabanus, was once part of a group of freedom fighters who assassinated King Xerxes I of Persia. He later attempted to kill Xerxes' successor, Artaxerxes I, but was thwarted by his former ally Amorges. Darius fled Persia with his child, and the Order of the Ancients pursued them across the Greek world. By the end of the DLC, Darius takes the Eagle Bearer's son, Elpidios, to Egypt, where it is revealed that Elpidios would become the ancestor of Aya of Alexandria, the wife of Bayek of Siwa and co-founder of the Hidden Ones, a precursor organization to the Assassin Brotherhood. This establishes a direct lineage connecting the Hidden Blade's use in *Odyssey* to the founding of the Hidden Ones in *Assassin's Creed Origins*.

In Their Own Story

The Hidden Blade's role in *Legacy of the First Blade* is revealed through the narrative of Darius, a Persian rebel who wields the weapon. In the first episode, *Hunted*, the Eagle Bearer travels to Macedonia and encounters Darius, who is being hunted by the Order of the Ancients. Darius admits that he was once part of a group that assassinated King Xerxes I, but after a disagreement over whether to kill Xerxes' successor, he was branded a traitor and fled Persia. Throughout the DLC, Darius uses the Hidden Blade to fight the Order, and by the end of *Bloodline*, he takes the Eagle Bearer's son, Elpidios, to Egypt. This sets the stage for Elpidios to become the ancestor of Aya, who co-founds the Hidden Ones, the precursor to the Assassin Brotherhood, directly linking the Hidden Blade's legacy from *Odyssey* to *Origins*.

Reader's Guide

In *Assassin's Creed Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade*, the Hidden Blade is not a weapon the player can use directly, but its history is central to the DLC's story. The pack introduces three new combat abilities in the player's skill tree, though the Hidden Blade itself is wielded by Darius, a non-player character. Players who want to understand the Hidden Blade's origins should complete all three episodes of the DLC: *Hunted*, *Shadow Heritage*, and *Bloodline*. The narrative reveals that the Hidden Blade was used by Darius, a Persian rebel, and that his actions lead to the birth of the Hidden Ones in Egypt. The DLC is accessible once the player character reaches level 29 and completes Episode 7 of the main campaign on Naxos.

Did You Know?

• The Hidden Blade's history in *Legacy of the First Blade* is tied to Darius, a Persian rebel who assassinated King Xerxes I.
• Darius' real name is Artabanus, as revealed by the Order of the Ancients lieutenant Pactyas.
• The Eagle Bearer's son, Elpidios, is taken to Egypt by Darius and becomes the ancestor of Aya of Alexandria, co-founder of the Hidden Ones.
• The DLC consists of three episodes: *Hunted*, *Shadow Heritage*, and *Bloodline*, released from December 2018 to March 2019.
• The Hidden Blade's connection to the Assassin Brotherhood is established through the lineage from Elpidios to Aya, linking *Odyssey* to *Assassin's Creed Origins*.