Hey guys what is up welcome back to my blog I’m so thankful that you guys took the time out of your day to read my blog post. Hope you all are safe from the COVID-19. It’s another Assassins Creed post I know. So the release date for Valhalla is getting close and I am pumped for it I want to play it I am excited so I thought what better thing to talk about than all we know about it. So let’s get into it.
- Release date
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be released on November 17 on PS4, Xbox One and PC, and later on PS5 and Xbox Series X. Like any classic Assassins Creed game there are going to be many different versions that you can buy with the pricey ones mostly giving out free figurines and things. They are giving away a free mission with the pre order so keep your eyes peeled for that. I think I’ll be going with the normal version for now because the other versions aren’t as appealing to me.
- Protagonist
You will play as Viking warrior and clan leader Eivor. Unlike Odyssey, Valhalla will only let you play as a single protagonist though you will be able to choose Eivor’s gender, while several customization options for hair, tattoos, and more will also be featured. Eagle Vision will also be making a return for which I am stoked this time, Eivor’s companion will be a raven the symbol of death which fits perfectly to the Viking warrior persona. You can also switch the genders as you play meaning that you can play as a guy Eivor for a time then switch to the girl Eivor so that is going to be fun. Romance will be open to both genders so that’s another fun thing to experiment with. Layla Hassan returns for the modern day story.
- Dual Wielding
This is probably the thing that I am the most excited for because you can dual wield anything in this game because Eivor is a badass and twice as deadly as any other warrior. I hated that in Origins you always had to use a shield which wasn’t my style as I prefer to continually attack, Odyssey brought the spear which made it better but I can’t wait to take on 2 axes and charge into battle like crazy. Also I can’t wait to see the different animations of wielding completely different kinds of weapons in each hand.
- Settlement
So apparently you have a village or settlement of your clan that you have to take care of and grow which will be an essential part of the game. This really brings back the feels from Assassins Creed 2 where we had to upgrade the city and things like that. This settlement will act as a central hub of sorts, with quests, storylines, and more centring around it. You’ll be able to add new buildings and recruit more people to your Viking village and as per the developer, each new building will serve a purpose and so too will each new recruit.
- Progression
It also looks like Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will have a different take on progression mechanics than the pure numbers game that dominated proceedings in Odyssey. Speaking with Game Informer in the aforementioned interview, Ismail said that progression in Valhalla is less about levels and more about your power, which, in turn, is defined by the skills that you’ve unlocked. So it looks like we’ll have to rely much more on our own skills in the game rather than getting a better weapon that can kill an enemy with one hit. It will sort of be like the old games I think where you could get better weapons by buying them but also your combat skills taught to you were what really showed the result of the battle. There will also be a lot less grinding as a result which I would love.
- Hidden Blade
This deserves its own little spot because the hidden blade is what made the games iconic it is what was always loved by the players and Odyssey sort of ruined that with the spear it brought better assassinations but it didn’t have the same feel. I am very excited for the top hidden blade mechanic as it will bring about new animations and new ways the blade is used. Despite that Eivor isn’t much of an assassin as we all know the game will bring back stealth too but the new games just focus more on badass combat than stealth.
- Naval Combat
Naval gameplay has been a pretty big part of Assassin’s Creed games ever since it was first introduced in AC3 and it will be making a return in Valhalla as well. It is not going to be as much of a focus as it was in Odyssey or Black Flag. Eivor will have a longship that will have its own crew with people you can recruit, but while the ship will be used for plenty of exploration, naval combat won’t be much of a focus this time around.
- Mythology is less
While Odyssey and Origins were just straight up ridiculous with the mythology Valhalla will have lighter aspects of it so this will not be a repeat of you fighting creatures of legend rather much lighter things as the game will take inspiration from the Norse mythology and not just dive into it. A few references maybe a few weapons associated to them and stuff like that.
- Raids
Is it really a Viking game without war, screaming, combat and bloodshed ? No. So you will come across various military locations across the entire England map in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and you will be able to raid every single one of them. Through these raids, you will be able to bring back more resources to upgrade your settlement, better weapons to help against more powerful foes, and more. Players will also be able to attack giant fortifications and more.
- Map
Assassin’s Creed games never shy away from delivering gargantuan open world environments to players but we already know that the map will be not as big as Odyssey but big regardless. Though Ubisoft hasn’t yet revealed every single location in the game they have revealed some interesting details. The map is quite large, and will cover large swathes of Norway and England. Though the game will begin in Norway, the most of it is set in England. The England map will cover four kingdoms: Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia. Within these, there will be at least three major cities to visit, confirmed to be London, Winchester, and Jórvík. In addition to that, there will also be various smaller towns.
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