Ubisoft has announced that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be its first game on PS5 and Xbox Series X when it launches later this year.
Valhalla, scheduled for launch in ‘Holiday 2020’, will also release on PS4, Xbox One and PC (Ubisoft Store and Epic Store). The game will also be available through Ubisoft’s subscription service Uplay+.
The game was first teased via digital artist Bosslogic, followed by a cinematic trailer, which you can watch below. The first gameplay showcase for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will take place on May 7 during Inside Xbox, where Microsoft will also showcase other Xbox Series X games.
The game’s Amazon UK listing (now removed) also mentioned that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will benefit from smart delivery on Xbox. This means those who buy the game on Xbox One will get the Xbox Series X version for free.
Valhalla is being developed by the Ubisoft Montreal team behind Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. Incidentally, Black Flag too was a cross-generation release, launhcing on PS3 and Xbox 360 as well as PS4 and Xbox One.
Going Norse
The follow-up to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Valhalla will follow the story of a Viking raider named Eivor. Players will be able to choose for Eivor to be a male or female, and Ubisoft has confirmed that gender choice won’t affect the outcome of the game or how it plays out.
Set during England’s Dark Ages, the open-world game will see Eivor lead their Norse clan away from Norway and to England’s fractured kingdoms. Players will be faced with “political alliances, combat decisions, and dialogue choices” that can influence the game world. New features this time include raids to new locations to increase resources, the ability to grow settlements (which will also act as a hub), an mechanics for players to build their power and expand their influence.
As you would expect, playing as Vikings also brings changes to the combat system in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Eivor will be able to dual-wield weapons as they face a greater variety of enemies than before.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla India pre-order, editions
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is available for pre-order on PS4 and Xbox One at Games The Shop. Ubisoft doesn’t release physical editions of its PC games in India any more. Valhalla will be available in the following three editions:
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Drakkar Edition: Rs 3,999
- Base game
- The Berserker Longship Pack includes a majestic Longship which comes with a unique figurehead and a set of new sails
- A New Skin to customise your raven
- A Set of Runes to sharpen the weapons or improve the gear of your choice.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Gold Edition: Rs 6,299
- Base game
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Season Pass:
- Get access to epic new content, explore new lands and discover new gear
- Enjoy an immersive Story Mission, available at Launch
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Ultimate Edition: Rs 6,799
- Base game
- Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Season Pass:
- Get access to epic new content, explore new lands and discover new gear
- Enjoy an immersive Story Mission, available at Launch
- The Ultimate Pack:
- The Berserker Gear Pack includes the Bearded Axe, the Ursine Guard Light Shield, a new skin for your Raven, the ferocious Hati Wolf Mount and the Berserker Set for Eivor
- The Berserker Longship Pack includes a majestic Longship which comes with a unique figurehead and a set of new sails
- The Berserker Settlement Pack includes new ways to customize your settlement in England
- A Set of Runes to sharpen the weapons or improve the gear of your choice
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla for PS5, Xbox Series X
Ubisoft was mum on details for the PS5 and Xbox One versions of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This probably as it Sony and Microsoft are yet to officially announce all the details of the respective consoles, including price, launch date, and – in Sony’s case – even what the console looks like.
However, Sony has earlier insisted that it will launch the PS5 in 2020, albeit with lower quantities than earlier planned. Microsoft has also stuck to its holiday 2020 schedule for the Xbox Series X.
