Assassin's Creed Valhalla Xbox Playstation PC Gaming Stadia

[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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[Gemma]

30 minute gameplay walkthrough

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You can swap back and forth between the male and female versions of Eivor, seemingly at will. I played most of the demo as the female Eivor. Toward the end of my session I noticed an option to press up on the D-pad while toggling between menus. Doing so let me interface with the Animus and start playing as the male Eivor moments later, complete with new animations and a different voice. The whole thing was seamless, at least in the demo.

Everything We Learned About Assassin’s Creed Valhalla After Playing It - Kotaku

Last Tuesday, I played a preview build of this fall’s Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for three hours by streaming it directly from one of Ubisoft’s computers.

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[Dylan]

This one has taken a step too far into RPG territory for my liking. I hate the mechanic of non-restoring health, looking for items to replenish it. Unless you can regen with a power you unlock, I won't last.

I'll still buy the game, hoping they'll have a "legacy" mode that allows health to regen or something. They might add it back in if fans kick up a fuss, they are pretty good at listening to their audience

 

[Best]

Yeah, the whole looting or fishing for items to replenish health seems like an annoyance. The combat doesn't seem to have any weight to it at all except for the last hit of your combo. Grinding for materials to build up settlements sounds like it'll be even worse than upgrading your ship in Odyssey. And the landscape looks pretty dull compared to the sunny tropics of Odyssey which just looked stunning throughout and encouraged exploration.

I'm still interested because of how much I enjoyed Odyssey, but they really haven't sold me at this stage.

 

[Gemma]

I've bought nearly all the Assassin's Creed games with the exception of Origins and Rogue. The last one I played for any length of time was Black Flag and the only one I've played right through is the second one. I haven't even started Unity or AS III yet. I tend to lose interest in them very quickly. I can't see this one being any different even though the Vikings setting interests me.

I'll probably still buy it though when the inevitable Ubisoft price drop occurs.

 

[David76]

Looks exactly how I expected it to, which is 100% fine as I really like the direction change they took with Origins.

 

[Tom]

The Assassin's Creed franchise has always relied on its historical settings. The upcoming game in the series, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, will be no different as you explore the Viking era through the lens of either a male or female version of a mighty warrior named Eivor. But as the franchise has evolved, it's become more open to exploring its fantastical side, with Origins and Odyssey both using mystical creatures and figures in its narrative. It seems Valhalla will be doing that, too, although it'll be a tad more grounded in nature.

The video below highlights the mystical beasts gameplay you'll be experiencing in Valhalla. The enemies in question aren't quite as bold as the Greek gods of Odyssey, for instance, but you'll fight a massive wolf-like creature, as well as three sisters that seem to have fantastical abilities (though they are sneaky there since said abilities could be due to hallucinogens), and six warriors who are followers of a legendary Viking warrior that came to the land before you. These are decidedly more grounded than the mystical beasts we ended up fighting in the last game, but of course, this could just be a taste. And there's always the DLC for things to get truly wild.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla Mythical Beasts Gameplay

• Tom
• 01 Sep 2020

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is steeped in real-world English myths and fables. Here's just a few...

 

[Geezer]

Assassin's Creed Valhalla now releasing week earlier

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[Gemma]

A new Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailer has been released, giving you more insight into the story.

In the Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailer, you will see Eivor torn between his duty to his brother and his personal quest for glory. There's also a bit of fighting with the Saxons thrown in for good measure.

Eivor's clan is looking for more in the land of England, as they are driven from Norway by war and dwindling resources. Here, you will come across the Hidden Ones, Saxon kings, and the sons of Ragnar Lothbrok.

You will also become privy to a "mysterious, growing threat" to England's destiny.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Story Trailer

• Gemma
• 29 Sep 2020

Become Eivor, a fierce Viking warrior torn between their duty to their brother Sigurd and a...

 

[Geezer]

A new Assassin's Creed Valhalla trailer has been released, giving you more insight into the story.

The trailer looks interesting, will there be those big battles in it?

What I got bored of in Odyssey and Origins was the repetition. Clear this camp, then this camp, then this camp.