Assassin’s Creed Valhallaseems to be changing the series up in a big way, and players will finally know if this is for better or worse very soon. Today, Ubisoft has announced thatAssassin’s Creed Valhallahas gone gold ahead of its November 10th release.
The Viking-themedAssassin’s Creedgame has reached the end of its development journey, with the official Twitter account for the series posting the news earlier this morning. After the development team shares how proud they are of the game, they conclude the post by saying that “we can’t wait to see how your own Viking journey unfolds.” A special image with text reading “Gold” is also included in the post, with dual axes that can be wieldedthroughoutAC Valhalla’s gameplayincorporated as well.
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With congratulations from both PlayStation UK and Xbox in the replies, as well as the officialCyberpunk 2077account, plenty of eyes seem to be fixed on the game’s release. Featuring a reworked combat system that Ubisoft hopes will be an improvement over the one seen inAssassin’s Creed Odyssey, as well as areturningAssassin’s Creedfeature for assassinations,Valhallaseems to be aimed at bringing in new players while still appeasing old school fans.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill also touch on supernatural elements, particularly those regarding Norse mythology. While it is unclear if players will be welding weapons like Mjolnir or battling gods like Kratos, it is confirmed that the realms ofAsgard and Jotunheim will be inAC Valhalla. How the game includes the fictional locations will be interesting, though the safe bet is through Animus glitches or dream sequences. The modern-dayAssassin’s Creedsetting and its protagonist Layla Hassan will also be seen inValhalla.
How the newestAssassin’s Creedgame performs when placed up against November’s other big releases likeCyberpunk 2077will certainly be something to keep an eye on. After all, Ubisoft may even be attempting to replicate the previous success of its biggest November competitor, CD Projekt Red.AC Valhallafeatures an Orlog mini-gamethat aims to be just as addictive as Gwent was inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, though how popular the side game actually is among players remains to be seen. Regardless, bothCyberpunk 2077andAC Valhallashould see sales boosts due to the release of next gen consoles.
WithAssassin’s Creed Valhallaofficially complete and now being mass produced, fans of the series will be filling the shoes of Eivor very soon. In just a few short weeks, players will be going on raids, carrying out assassinations, andpettingAC Valhalla’s massive cats.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallareleases November 10 on PC, PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X with the PS5 version on November 12.
