This island has plenty of treasure for those who follow One Piece and its voyages.
One Piece: Odyssey has plenty to offer. As a JRPG, it provides a colossal island to explore and countless character builds to play with. These ensure hours of entertainment for any role-playing crowd. At the heart of it all, though, the game caters to a specific audience.
Moreover, it’s an extension of One Piece. This shonen manga has spawned countless chapters and over a thousand anime episodes. As such, it’s obviously developed a devoted following. Those followers can look forward to a slew of Easter Eggs in Odyssey. Some of these are deep cuts, hearkening back to offhand gags and concepts from years ago. Time and time again, the game proves that it’s made for fans, by fans.
7. Sanji’s Golden Rule
Players will probably run into an odd restriction during combat. If they command Sanji to strike a female enemy, he refuses. The only reason given is that he “can’t attack women.” At first glance, this may seem like a random rule.
On the contrary, it stems straight from the source. Sanji grew up under the strict rules of his father, Zeff. The rule that’s stressed above all is not to hit a woman. Not only will this turn Sanji into a despicable person, but it means Zeff would seek him out and personally punish him. It doesn’t matter how old he is or how far he’s traveled. Because of that, the pirate isn’t willing to forgo his ironclad policy, even for gameplay’s sake.
6. Ace’s Spirit
While the team traverses North Town, a mysterious cube appears. No one knows what to make of this, but Luffy sees it morph into an apparition. The others don’t seem to notice this, as they don’t acknowledge its presence.
That’s because it’s Ace’s spirit. He was Luffy’s sworn brother and a formidable pirate in his own right. Sadly, he sacrificed himself to save the Straw Hat hero, making this a bittersweet reunion. In true brotherly fashion, though, Ace leaves Luffy with some parting words, telling him to “reach the top.” The young captain has never faltered from that goal.
5. Noland The Liar
Numerous books lie inside each building, but a particular one should look familiar to fans. The tome in question is the tale of Mont Blanc Noland. Based on the real figure, this story chronicles the exploits of a notorious liar. In the show, Sanji explains that it’s a cautionary tale for kids, hence its format as a picture book. That’s how players probably spot it.
The book isn’t an exact replica. The anime version has a green cover while the game’s edition is bright orange. That said, the picture and text remain the same. Perhaps it changed publishers over time.
4. Chopper’s Dances
As in many party-based RPGs, players can set up camp for the night. This gives them some pleasant downtime with their allies. This game then mixes up that formula in uniquely One Piece fashion.
Now, the party actually throws a party. Making himself the centerpiece of these gatherings is Chopper. Each one sees him do a little jig. To the uninitiated, his routine may look like random flailing, but they’re really recreations of his anime dances.
3. A Lightning Nod
The group eventually reaches Thunderhead Ruins. As the name suggests, this place comes with a barrier–one made of lightning. No one can get close to the door without getting zapped.
With a smile on his face, Luffy casually strolls up and opens the door. Lightning repeatedly strikes him, but his body doesn’t conduct electricity. Thanks to his Devil Fruit, as he’s made of rubber. It’s a quirk of his abilities which sometimes gets lost in the seemingly endless continuity. Fans will relish seeing it implemented here in a way that’s equal parts logical and funny.
2. Accessories
The developers could have easily filled One Piece: Odyssey with generic RPG gear, but they go the extra mile. The game has numerous accessories which hearken back to iconic figures from the Straw Hats’ adventures. One example is the Lucci Hat. This belonged to Rob Lucci: the sinister Cipher Pol member and villain of the Water 7 Arc. He was a master assassin with tremendous durability, so his hat carries a colossal attack boost. Not all callbacks are so glamorous, though.
Some are on the disgusting side. One is the loincloth of Yokozuna, a sumo-wrestling frog. Worse is Mr. 5’s Booger, courtesy of the bounty hunter, Gem. Gross as these items may be, they are within One Piece‘s style of humor. However, the party should still shower after wearing them.
1. Banana Or Gator?
During their desert escapades, the Straw Hats encounter a group of bandits. The thugs swiftly summon their master: a giant banana alligator. Basically, it’s an enormous gator with a banana-shaped growth on its head. Luffy comments on the gator growing out of the banana; Usopp corrects him by saying that the banana is growing from the gator. On the surface, this is a nonsensical exchange. As Usopp points out, though, they’ve had this conversation before.
The anime sees Luffy call out bananawani. These are crocodiles or alligators with similar banana growths. Luffy dismisses them as bananas, but Usopp asserts that they’re fundamentally crocodiles. The captain doesn’t listen then, nor does he listen now.
One Piece Odyssey is available now on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S.
Src: gamerant.com
