Universal Pictures is inviting audiences to embark on a “digital odyssey” for director Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey by joining the movie’s official Discord server, which has grown rapidly with over 100k subscribers in just a week. Additional platforms on this “digital odyssey” include Reddit, What’sApp, IG, TikTok, Roblox, and Google Maps.
The studio recently revealed on Instagram that if you type 50.230.145.19 into your browser’s URL field it will lead you to the movie’s Discord server. There, users will find the following welcome greeting:
“Dear Castaway,
We are glad you washed ashore.
This guide will help you find your footing. Read carefully. The sea ahead is full of secrets.”
Further down in the welcome section is “The Journey,” which states:
“The journey unfolds over time. As this experience progresses, new platforms will unlock, each one hiding something worth finding. Stay close, stay sharp, and bring what you discover back to the community.”
Currently active on The Odyssey’s Discord are:
“journey-chat — Ciphers, clues, and discoveries. Start here if you’re lost.
discord-quests — Active Discord Quests and discuss how to earn rewards.
reddit — Unlock: find what’s buried on Reddit.”
Odysseus himself, actor Matt Damon, kicked off the first Discord Quest, which saw over 1.2 million users contribute 4 million planks of wood to create a massive build of the Trojan Horse.
The Discord also explains how users’ roles will progress, beginning at The Castaway level and then moving up the ranks to The Oarsman (Level 5), The Wanderer (Level 10), The Tempted (Level 15), The Cunning (Level 20), The Survivor (Level 30), and, finally, The Returned (Level 45).
“Every member who enters this server begins the same way: adrift. Your rank is earned through presence: talking, contributing, showing up. The longer you sail, the further you go,” according to the instructions. “Earn XP by chatting in the server. The more you engage, the faster you rise. Each rank unlocks new channels, new perks, and a daily Trade Goods income that grows with you.”
There are “special roles” users can assume: Odysseus’ Crew, The Poet, The Scholar, or The Artisan: “Every crew member carries something different. These roles reflect who you are within this community: the way you engage, the gifts you bring, and the place you’ve carved out on the journey.”
Expect more content to unlock via the film’s official Discord server leading up to the release of The Odyssey only in cinemas on July 17th.
For more, check out our guide of who’s playing who in The Odyssey, watch the film’s latest trailer, and find out why it’s actually fine that everyone speaks like Americans in it.
