Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla): Everything you need to know before the release

Ubisoft has officially unveiled Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) and revealed a lot of information about the next major branch of the series. We have compiled all the facts about the game and prepared them for you. In this article you will learn everything there is to know about Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

When is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Releasing?

Release date: Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla)Creed Valhalla will be released on November 17, 2020 for PS4, Xbox One and PC, later the version for PS5 and Xbox Series X will follow.

Gameplay

The players in “Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla)” take on the role of the feared Viking Eivor, “grew up with legends of battles and fame. In a rousing Viking experience, they explore a mysterious but also beautiful open game world against the brutal backdrop of England in his darkest ages. Thanks to numerous new features, players loot and pillage, let their settlement grow and steadily expand their political power. “

The game is developed by Ubisoft Montreal and gives players the choice “to play a male or a female character. They also have a variety of customization options, such as the adaptation of hairstyles, tattoos, war paint and equipment. Every political alliance, decisions in The Battle and Dialogue option can affect the world of Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla), so players must act carefully to protect their clan’s home and future. “

“Players will lead Eivor ‘s clan of Northmen, who were driven out of Norway by endless wars and dwindling resources in the ninth century AD, across the icy sea to the wealthy lands of England’ s broken kingdoms, fighting for the future of their clan while learning the ruthless fighting style of the Vikings The combat system has been revised and now allows, among other things, the use of two weapons at the same time and also offers an unprecedented variety of enemy archetypes.

From their longship, players can target locations to find riches and important resources When the Vikings begin to settle in their new homeland, they encounter resistance from the Anglo-Saxons and King Alfred the Great, who denounces the Northmen as unbelievers and wants to be the sole ruler of a civilized England Now do everything w is necessary to keep the chance of his place in Walhalla. “

Hints from the trailer

Eivor as a new hero

There have been rumors for a long time, but now it is clear that the new Assassin’s Creed is set in the age of the Vikings. We slip into the role of Eivor, a feared Viking who can be played as either a male or a female protagonist. Unlike Kassandra and Alexios, both character variants are official story canons.

From Norway to England

AC Valhalla mainly takes place in England in the 9th century, ie during the “Dark Age”. We bring our Viking tribe from Norway to England and found a new settlement there. King Alfred von Wessex, the quasi-antagonist, likes that, but not at all. According to Ubisoft, King Alfred shouldn’t be a classic villain, but much more diverse.

With “The Legend of Beowulf”

Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) first story mission is already known. The “real” Beowulf even competes against a dragon in the heroic poem of the same name. So it is quite possible that the scale monsters will also get involved in Valhalla.

Mythology is not the Focus

As in Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey , AC Valhalla is said to make use of the mythology of the relevant age.

Already in the first trailer reference is made to the god of war Odin, but mythological influences should also play a role, since they were everyday life for the Vikings, who believed in concepts such as Wall hall, the resting place for fighters who died in battle, and the gods.

Is Assassin’s Creed Valhalla a RP Game?

With Origins and Odyssey, the Assassin’s Creed series has taken a new direction. Unlike the first stealthy adventures, Ubisoft went in an Open World RPG direction. Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) will also be based on the two direct predecessors.

AC Valhalla is an RPG: Again, the character progress is based on RPG elements. So there is equipment that can be put on, findable loot and talent trees that give us new skills. However, the classic level system should be revised. Instead of collecting XP and rising in level, there should be a kind of power level . Accordingly, Valhalla also says goodbye to the numbers in fights from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey.

No Co-Op?

If you hoped for a comeback of co-op features or even new multiplayer modes, Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) will be empty handed. The focus is on the single player experience . However, there should be special online functions that Ubisoft would like to talk about in the next few weeks.

Customizable Character

In Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla), we have a female and a male version of the main character to choose from. In addition to gender, we can also customize our hairstyles, tattoos and war paint according to our wishes. Equipment can also be optically adjusted.

Freedom Of Choice

Freedom of choice is very important in Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla). Once again, we can choose our answers ourselves in dialogues. And with some characters we can also start a romance. Marriage can also bring political benefits.

How Big is the Game World?

Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) will also have a fairly extensive world to explore. A direct comparison to Odyssey is not made, but Ubisoft confirmed that there will be two main regions: Norway and England.

Huge map: Norway is rather natural and serves as the starting region, later it goes to England with the Viking boats, where there are a total of four kingdoms (Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia and Mercien). There are three major stalls to explore in these regions: London, Winchester and Jórvík (today’s New York).

Fighting Style in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

When it comes down to it, Assassin’s Creed Valahalla will play like the younger offshoots in the series. But there are also a few innovations and comebacks of older mechanics.

The hidden blade is back

Eivor is an assassin and also carries the hidden blade on his arm. However, the blade is much less hidden than we are actually used to. Unlike at AC Odyssey recently, stealth attacks are supposed to be “insta-kills” again and kill opponents immediately. It also looks like the blade can even be adjusted.

We can carry two weapons: there were double blades in the past, but in AC Valhalla we can freely determine which weapon should be carried in which hand. Dual Wielding, as it is called in English, is now possible. By the way, the shields also celebrate a reunion – which can also be carried in both hands.

Ranged fans will get their money’s worth: in addition to war axes, swords, hammers and other melee weapons, we can also take a bow in Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla). There are also throwing axes that we can throw at our enemies.

Particularly interesting: In Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla) it will also be possible to “call” the Drakkar (the name of our ship) at any time . In AC Odyssey, this was only possible at certain ports. We also already know that we can assign eight different crew members to the Drakkar and visually customize the ship.

Raids and more Raids

As usual for Vikings, we will also be able to start raids in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. For this we drive to English fortresses with our long boats and start raids. With these raids, we can collect resources that are important for settlement development.

It should also be possible to make individual Vikings for the raids and to share them with friends. That could be one of the special online features that Ubisoft promised for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Other activities: In our settlement, but also in the game world itself, there are many side activities to do. So we can go hunting, fishing, play drinking or dice games and even take part in the historic “Rap Battle” – the so-called flyting .

Different Editions

In addition to the standard edition, other special editions of Assassin’s Creed 2020 (Valhalla)

The Gold Edition:

Contains the main game and the Season Pass

The Limited Edition:

is available exclusively from Amazon and contains the following digital content in addition to the main game: the Berserker settlement package, Hati-Wolf mount and a rune set

The Ultimate Edition:

Contains the main game, the Season Pass and the Ultimate Package, which gives players access to exclusive content: the Berserker Equipment Package, the Berserker Settlement Package, the Berserker Longship Package and a rune set to upgrade weapons and equipment.

The Collector’s Edition:

Contains the main game, the Season Pass, the Ultimate Package, a high-quality Ubicollectibles replica from Eivor and their Drakkar (height: 30 cm) in a Collector’s Case. In addition, an exclusive Steelbook® with unique artwork, a numbered certificate of authenticity and a Viking statue by Eivor with his raven and Danish ax (height: 5 cm). In addition, three exclusive lithographs and a selected soundtrack of the game.

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