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[Son Of Jack]

The official Assassin's Creed Valhalla release date was revealed during tonight's Ubisoft Forward conference – it's scheduled to launch on November 17, 2020.

While the release date already leaked yesterday, we've got official confirmation now that Valhalla is due to launch this November.

On top of confirming the Assassin's Creed Valhalla release date, Ubisoft Forward offered viewers a look at fresh Valhalla gameplay.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is due to launch for PS4, Xbox One, PC (on both the Epic Games Store and UPlay+), and Google Stadia. It was also confirmed that Valhalla will be a launch title for Xbox Series X and PS5, and that players who purchase the game for current-gen consoles will be able to redeem next-gen copies for free.

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[David76]

Ubisoft has revealed its roadmap of free content which is being released over the course of the next couple of months.

Discovery Tour: Viking Age​

The most anticipated new content is that of the Discovery Tour: Viking Age. The Discovery Tours were first released on previous titles Assassin's Creed: Origins, giving fans an in-depth look into Ancient Egypt and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, giving us the wonders of Ancient Greece.

The Discovery Tours have been a big hit not only to fans of Assassin's Creed but history fans throughout the world. Valhalla's Discovery Tour will take players around the Viking Age of England and show the history behind the pillaging era.

Discovery Tour: Viking Age will be released on October 19 for all players. A standalone version is also available for a price of £16.99 for PC users and will be released at a later date for Google Stadia, Luna, Playstation and Xbox players.

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Official dates haven't been released for the next two pieces of content in the roadmap. Ubisoft plans to release its next title update, 1.4.0, during the fall of 2021.

Oskoreia Festival​

Also in the Fall, another festival will be falling upon Ravensthorpe, The Oskoreia Festival. Again, no additional information has been released detailing what is to come in this festival, but it is believed the festival is based on supernatural Norse mythology which 'celebrates' the Wild Hunt. Not the first time we've seen them in a video game.

The Oskoreia Festival will be a time-sensitive event meaning you'll only have a few weeks to take part in the fun of the spooky festival.

 

[David76]

Ubisoft has released a new roadmap for Assassin's Creed Valhalla which provides a look at what to expect for the rest of the season.

The first new bit of content will come next week on November 9. This will come in the form of title update 1.4 and the free Tombs of the Fallen activity.




Also kicking off next week on the 11th and lasting until December 2 is the Oskoreia Festival (mentioned in the post above) which is the Norwegian version of The Wild Hunt. How this will play out in the game remains to be seen.

Another title update will drop in December. Title update 1.4.1 isn't dated, so whether it releases before fall ends is unknown at this time, but it could also be a winter update as the image looks rather snowy.

The last expansion to the game came in August, and it was the Siege of Paris. It came with title update 1.3 and before that, the 1.2 update brought Wrath of the Druids. The third expansion has yet to be announced, and it's possible it could come with update 1.4 since that tends to be a pattern.

There have been datamines that suggest the next expansion is called Dawn of Ragnarok and it will take place in Svartalfheim.

 

[Gemma]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first full year of release was filled with new content intended to keep players engaged with the story and characters. With the game now heading into its second year, developer Ubisoft has no plans to slow down any time soon. Plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla Year 2 include Dawn of Ragnarok, a new story expansion that will take players to new locations to face new threats, as well as Crossover Stories, which sees the return of a popular franchise character.

Ubisoft announced its Year 2 content plans for Assassin's Creed Valhalla earlier today. Dawn of Ragnarok is a major story expansion that will build on the existing narrative of Valhalla, playing further into Norse mythology and Eivor's relationship with the gods. After drinking a potion, Eivor has a vision that they're a Norse god tasked with protecting Asgard. This kicks off a mythical adventure that the developers told me will feature roughly 35 hours of gameplay.

In Dawn of Ragnarok, players will venture to new lands such as Svartalfheim, a Dwarven Kingdom. Here, Eivor will discover Dwarves living in exile. They'll have to seek them out and get their knowledge in order to protect Asgard. Some of the new foes that players will encounter in the expansion include Muspels, as well as more Frost Giants. When players defeat enemies, they'll be able to use their abilities to wield godly new powers. Some of these powers include shapeshifting into ravens for assassination, infusing weapons with ice, teleporting with a bow, and resurrecting killed enemies to fight on player's side.

The other major piece of content coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla is Crossover Stories. This arc sees Eivor coming face-to-face with none other than Kassandra, the protagonist of Assassin's Creed Odyssey. This DLC will be free and adds the "Fated Encounter" mission to Assassin's Creed Valhalla and "Those Who are Treasured" to Odyssey.

Crossover Stories was a collaborative effort between Ubisoft Quebec and Ubisoft Montreal, and will launch on December 14, 2021. Dawn of Ragnarok will be a much more meatier expansion, and is set to arrive on March 10, 2022.

 

[David76]

Dawn of Ragnarok does look pretty good. I've always enjoyed the Assassin's Creed DLC that has accompanied the various games in the past.

Dawn of Ragnarök - Deep Dive Trailer | Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

• David76
• 11 Feb 2022

In this Deep Dive Trailer, learn about the new gameplay features of Assassin's Creed Valhalla...

 

[David76]

Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been showing no signs of slowing down its momentum after releasing its Dawn of Ragnarok DLC last month, with the developers sharing more stuff lined up for players to enjoy in the game for April and May.

Ubisoft has revealed a lineup of free content that will be dropping into the game over the coming weeks, starting with the game update 1.5.1 and another Mastery Challenge pack on April 19 (see below), a new time-limited event called Ostara Festival from April 21 to May 12, and game update 1.5.2 and the new Armory arriving in May.

Ubisoft is yet to share the finer details regarding what the new game updates will add, but bug fixes are something to be expected.



Title update 1.5.1 is now live for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla, varying in size from 1.41 GB on PS4 to 12.33 GB on PC. It adds some new content via Mastery Challenge Pack 2 which provides three new shrines and a boss fight to test players' capabilities. New rewards include a Valkyrie Armor set, tattoo set, cosmetics for the settlement and new weapons.

To access Mastery Challenge Pack 2, one must be 221 Power and have completed Mastery Challenge Pack 1's narrative quest. You also need to have reported on Grantebridgescire and Ledecestrescire for the main quest "Uninvited Guests." The Ostara Festival also makes a return with this update and will be available from April 21st to May 12th.

Along with new weapons from Norvid's Shop, players can also earn 50 Opals for free through Ubisoft Connect. Accessing the festival simply requires having a level 2 settlement and completing the narrative arc for either Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire. Check out some of the patch notes below with full notes here.

Spoiler: Assassin's Creed Valhalla – Title Update 1.5.1

NEW CONTENT

Mastery Challenge Pack 2

Added Mastery Challenge Pack 2 (Mastery Challenge: The Reckoning) to the game.

• Mastery Challenge offers the ultimate test of skill for combat, range, and stealth.
• Pack 2 introduces 3 new shrines and culminates in a boss fight which tests your abilities in each aspect of combat.
• Unlock unique rewards, including the Valkyrie Armor set, all-new weapons, a tattoo set, and new settlement cosmetics.
• Access requirements: To access Mastery Challenge Pack 2, players must be at least Power Level 221, have completed the Uninvited Guests main quest after reporting on Grantebridgescire and Ledecestrescire, and have completed the narrative quest from Mastery Challenge Pack 1.

Ostara Festival

Added in-game support for the Ostara Festival to the game.

• Available from April 21 through May 12.
• Complete various activities to earn all-new weapons, available only during the festival.
• Rewards include all-new weapons at Norvid's shop and 50 free Opals via Ubisoft Connect.
• Access requirements: Players must reach England and complete one of the first two narrative arcs (Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire) and have a settlement at Level 2 to participate in the Ostara Festival.

BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

EXPANSION 3 – DAWN OF RAGNARÖK

Gameplay

Addressed

• Runes equipped on Gear disappeared after TU 1.5.0.1. – We reached into the depths of Helheim to bring them back!
• Unable to upgrade Legendary and other gear to Divine.
• No silver required to downgrade Divine quality gear.
• Failed to save game progress pop-up appears when any kind of save is made on Xbox consoles.
• Losing player boost after using the Exit the Simulation option.
• Losing player boost gear/weapon loadout upon Waking Up and reaching England.
• Improved the activation of Powers to avoid accidentally consuming both Hugr bars.
• Save/Load issues while collecting runes.
• Save/Load issues while in shelters.

Combat

Addressed

• Added perks to certain weapons.
• Unbalanced power level scaling during certain boss fights.
• Surtr's power level not scaling with player difficulty.
• Improved hitbox and balancing during certain boss fights.
• Missing hitbox on certain attacks when wielding two Atgeir weapons.
• Dual wielding two Atgeir weapons deals too little damage.
• Jomsviking not using any of the Atgeir type weapons during raids.
• Allies and enemies both gaining the electric shield buff during raids.
• Unable to use the left hand's special attack on some weapons. – Run AnimusAmbidexterity.exe
• Unable to harm some enemies in Svartalfheim as they're recognized as friendly. Not your buddy, friend.

 

[David76]

Ubisoft has revealed that Valhalla will get another year of content – aptly named Year Two – and it will include returning festivals, Mastery Challenge Pack 2, an armoury update, and new tombs to explore.

Plus, sometime this summer, The Forgotten Saga will hit Valhalla. This is a new rogue-lite-inspired game mode that takes place in Niflheim. In it, the Daughter of Loki, Hel, is pushing Odin through an endless realm of death. Like any rogue-lite, Odin will die...a lot. You must learn how to overcome waves of enemies, all while growing stronger and using learned skills to advance forward, until you come face to face with Hel herself. The trailer revealed dragons, monsters, plenty of human enemies, and more. An official release date was not revealed but The Forgotten Saga will hit Valhalla sometime this summer and it will be free to all players.



Finally, Ubisoft will release the final episode of Eivor's story as a free chapter to all players near the end of the year.

 

[Boot Cleaner]

Giving this a go. Not enjoying it as much as I thought I might. I really liked Odessey. I think I might just stick to playing the main storyline without completing all the side quests. I think I sank about 70 hours into Odessey.

Hoping I can finish this in half the time.