Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Platforms: Microsoft Windows PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5 Xbox One Xbox Series X Stadia

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre: Action role-playing

Release date: June 19, 2020

Link: Official site



Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is the next entry in Ubisoft’s open-world franchise, having officially been
announced as part of a recent stream. Seemingly taking the series to Viking Times, the debut trailer is set to arrive in a matter of hours, and we’re incredibly excited to see what it brings to the table.

So, we’ve compiled everything we know about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla including all the latest news, rumours, release date, gameplay and more.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla news – Watch the debut trailer right here

Ubisoft has released the debut cinematic trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and it looks absolutely gorgeous. It follows a group of vikings as they venture to the shores of England to do battle with what appears to be a royal army, hinting that some of the game will take place in the UK alongside other areas throughout Europe. You can watch it for yourself below:

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla release date – When is it coming out?

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch in Holiday 2020 for PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC and Stadia. We imagine it will be a launch title for next-generation consoles, acting as a solid graphical powerhouse for early adopters.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla setting – Where does it take place?

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will seemingly take place during the Viking Age (793 – 1066AD) and will follow the player as they venture to a number of different regions across Europe. Where exactly remains unknown but the reveal trailer hints that England will indeed be a major location with an ongoing conflict between The Viking Civilization and The Royals, once again occupying the established roles of Assassins and Templars.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gameplay– How could it play?

Valhalla will allegedly expand upon the existing Assassin’s Creed formula while also introducing a bunch of new mechanics such as four player co-operative play and a class-based progression system which will see you take on a variety of different roles which fit your desired playstyle.

It seems there will be multiple types of hooded murderers doing the rounds this time. The co-operative element will apparently be drop-in/drop-out, meaning friends and strangers could join your adventure at ll the quests within it.

Combat will include far more weapon classes alongside a durability system similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Depending on the class you pick, you can equip and purchase new skills and abilities for use in both stealth and combat. We imagine there will be plenty of options to choose from, too.

The Hidden Blade will seemingly make its long-awaited return, too. As will travelling by boat, although it will now be based more on exploration than combat, which often felt like a barrier to discovering the world in Odyssey. Oh, and those pesky level-locked regions are gone, meaning you aren’t gated off from large parts of the continent because of overpowered foes.

If you’re a fan of stealth in Assassin’s Creed, it seems it will have an increased presence in Valhalla. 

Various new layers will be added to sneaking mechanics with the player being able to cover themselves in mud, snow or hiding in different natural formations. If we can navigate most of the game without being caught we’ll be chuffed.

A faction/reputation system will also determine whether characters recognise you depending on clothes being worn. According to the leak, specific quests and locations will be tied to the system, with players choosing to pursue a certain line of missions to their natural conclusion. This sounds like a cool idea, especially if it leads to additional loot and other goodies.

Other rumoured mechanics include settlements across the world you’ll have an option to conquer alongside settlements you can occupy, using them for trade and resources while you’re off doing other things. Odin’s Sight will replace the bird’s-eye view feature from Origins and Odyssey, allowing you to scope out major locations for enemies and treasure before moving in yourself.

You will play as Jora, who is said to be the sole playable character this time around. You will select their gender in the opening moments before following their story across several decades. The leak we’ve been discussing doesn’t delve into much more beyond that, although we imagine it will be packed with imaginative set-pieces and plenty of outlandish examples of Norse Mythology.

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