📍 Builder : EldritchKJ
🗓️ Date of release : 27 October 2017
🗓️ Date of first pass : 2018 by RJBurger
🎮 Game : Trials Fusion
🎮 Difficulty : Ninja level 8
The first officially published level 8 pass — Odyssey marked the beginning of a new era in ultra-difficult ninja tracks.
Built by EldritchKJ, Odyssey was released in late 2017 and became a historic milestone when RJBurger completed it in 2018. This was the first track where the initial published run was labeled level 8, rather than being reclassified later. This clear designation signaled a shift in the community’s understanding of what level 8 meant and set the bar for future ultra-difficult challenges.
Although GT4 also passed the track shortly after and initially rated it as a 7, the wider community has since reached a consensus that Odyssey is undeniably a level 8, especially with the benefit of hindsight and comparison to subsequent tracks.
What made Odyssey stand out even more was its classic tech design. At a time when most high-level ninja tracks had become full brake/wheel balance grinds, Odyssey leaned into traditional technical riding—requiring finesse, control, and a very different skillset than the increasingly popular balance-focused metas. Its release helped preserve diversity in high-level ninja track design and remains a favorite among tech riders.