Twinfinite writes “At E3 2018, Twinfinite had a chance to sit down with one of Ubisofts narrative leads working on Assassins Creed Odyssey to try and get a better understanding of how the upcoming game ties into the series lore. Of particular interest to us was what extent the modern storyline will feature in the game, especially given how fleeting its presence was in last years Origins. The answer was surprising.”
Source: N4G PC Ubisoft Confirms AC Odyssey Will Feature Layla Hassan's Modern Storyline, But it's Optional