Ubisoft has once again this week released episode 3 of the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Behind the Odyssey developer diary, this time focusing on naval and exploration. In Assassin’s Creed Odyssey your ship is your home, and as you recruit your crew and upgrade your ship you will become the ultimate explorer in Ancient Greece.

In episode 3 of the Behind the Odyssey developer diary we see plenty of ship battles and learn more about how to engage enemies on the seas. We also learn that shanties will evolve based on how far through the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey story you are, and your crew will sing about tales of your feats.

Last week, Behind the Odyssey focused on combat customisation and how you will level up a whole heap of new abilities to become the ultimate Spartan, or something like that. Read more about episode 2 of Behind the Odyssey here. In week 1, we explored RPG mechanics, and learnt that there will be multiple endings depending on how you choose your dialogue throughout the game. Click here for our coverage of episode 1 of Behind the Odyssey.

Watch the official Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Behind the Odyssey Episode 3: Naval & Exploration video below:

BECOME A LEGENDARY SPARTAN HERO Embark on your journey from humble beginnings to living legend as Alexios or Kassandra. Customize your gear, upgrade your abilities, and personalize your ship on your path to becoming a Spartan hero.

ANCIENT GREECE AWAITS From the heights of snowy mountain peaks to the depths of the Aegean Sea, explore an entire country full of untamed environments and cities at the peak of Greece’s Golden Age. Unexpected encounters will breathe life into your story as you meet colorful characters, battle vicious mercenaries, and more.

CHOOSE YOUR OWN PATH Your decisions shape the world around you with over 30 hours of choice dialogue and multiple game endings. Experience a living, dynamic world that constantly evolves and reacts to your every decision.

FIGHT EPIC BATTLES Show off your extraordinary warrior abilities and shift the tides of battle during one of the deadliest conflicts of the time, the Peloponnesian War. Charge into epic clashes between Sparta and Athens in big battles pitting 150v150 soldiers against each other.

SAIL ACROSS THE AEGEAN SEA Find uncharted locations, uncover hidden treasures, or fight your way through entire fleets in naval battles. Customize the look of your ship, upgrade weaponry to suit your strengths, and recruit crewmembers with unique perks, tailoring naval combat to your style.

A LAND OF MYTHS AND LEGENDS Discover a world rich with myths and legends. From ancient rituals to famed statues, come face to face with Greece’s legendary figures and discover the true nature of mythological beasts like Medusa and the Minotaur.

Next week, the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Behind the Odyssey series will focus on Ancient Greece.

Make sure to check out all of our Assassin’s Creed Odyssey E3 2018 coverage including how to unlock items in the game already, a downloadable E3 Fan Kit full of goodies, all the editions you can pre-order, our complex equations that explain how you’re related to King Leonidas I, the official reveal with gameplay trailers, and our full Ubisoft Press Conference wrap-up.

Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will launch on October 5, 2018 on Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC platforms. For more information, head to the official Australian Assassin’s Creed Odyssey website here.