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News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Shares Image of Idyllic English Settlement
Countryside scene
The settlement you'll be coming back to time and time again forms an important part of the experience in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Situated in England, the game's creative director has given us a quick glimpse of what to expect when we get our hands on the cross-gen PlayStation 5 title later this year. Ashraf Ismail states that...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Hidden Blade Brings Back Instant Stealth Kills
With the right timing
We think Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey are both fantastic open world games, but their heavy focus on role-playing systems and mechanics often leaves them feeling very different from how older Assassin's Creed games used to play. One key example of how the series has changed can be found in how Origins...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Enlists 'Vikings' TV Show Composer
Alongside series veterans
The Assassin's Creed series has a long history of great soundtracks, and it's starting to sound like Assassin's Creed Valhalla will offer another excellent score. Spotted on Ubisoft's German website -- the same page that told us about the Beowulf DLC quest -- Norwegian musician Einar Selvik is listed as one of the game's...
News Don't Expect Assassin's Creed Valhalla to Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS5
Ubisoft guaranteeing 30 frames-per-second for now
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a cross-gen title, scheduled to release on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 later this year. But does that mean that the next-gen version will run at 60 frames-per-second if its current-gen counterpart is targeting 30 frames-per-second? Microsoft’s official website...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Mission Will Feature the Famous Beowulf Legend
Epic
Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be dipping into the realm of myths and legends with one of its DLC story missions, it seems. The game's product page on Ubisoft's German website mentions that 'The Legend of Beowulf' will be included in the season pass. Beowulf started life as an epic poem written in Old English, and it's been retold countless...
It's coming, eventually
In the short time since Microsoft's Inside Xbox third-party digital event, both the team in green and Ubisoft have been heavily criticized for their use of the word "gameplay". The Xbox Series X manufacturer promised that it would debut footage of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and while it technically did, what we got didn't...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Next-Gen Gameplay Revealed
This is England
Here's our first look at Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and, well... It's not exactly the gameplay blowout that a lot of people were hoping for (even though it was confirmed to be a "teaser" by creative director Ashraf Ismail). The trailer's just a minute and a half long, but at least it looks lovely. Hopefully we get to see a full...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Be the Longest or Biggest Game in the Series, Says Ubisoft Dev
Less is more
If you've played through Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you'll be familiar with just how huge that game is. It takes place in an enormous map and has endless missions and other activities to engage in, keeping players busy for potentially hundreds of hours. It's a great game, of course, but you could argue it's too big for its own good. For...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Valhalla Release Date Set for October
Odin is with us
The release date for Assassin's Creed Valhalla may have leaked ahead of its official announcement, according to a rumour from Reddit. The poster says that their local gaming shop had a 16th October 2020 release date attached to the title, and the moderation team backs up this claim by confirming that the user shared screenshots of...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Won't Waste Your Time with Unnecessary Grinding
Play your way
If, like this author, you’re one of many people who dived headfirst into Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on the back of last week’s Valhalla hype, you’re probably wondering one thing: why the outrageous grind? One of the biggest criticisms of Ubisoft’s enormous open worlder is that there are moments where you can’t continue the...
Quiz How Well Do You Know Your Assassin's Creed Protagonists?
Don't be sneaky now
With Assassin's Creed Valhalla officially announced and excitement building for the series' return, we thought it would be fun to test your knowledge. We've put together this quiz to see how well you know your Assassin's Creed characters. If you've been keeping up with the franchise, this should be easy, right?
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Scales Back Naval Combat, Has an Upgradeable Settlement
The centre of quests and decisions
Outside of fast travel, your ship was the best way of getting about and navigating the map in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. You could always rely on the vessel to get you somewhere quickly out on the open seas, and naturally, the mode of transport returns in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. However, this time around, it...
News Of Course Assassin's Creed Valhalla Brings Back the Worst Part of the Series
Layla returns
The present-day sections of Assassin's Creed games are always considered to be one of the franchise's worst aspects, and it doesn't look like that's about to change with Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Ubisoft has confirmed that the storyline of Layla Hassan from Assassin's Creed Origins and Assassin's Creed Odyssey will be continued in the...
News Extend Your Assassin's Creed Valhalla Experience with Official Novel
Read all about it
This author’s Dad enjoys the alternate history Assassin’s Creed stories but doesn’t have the patience to play the games. The surprisingly decent novels have been his gateway to the series, then, and he’ll be thrilled to learn that upcoming Viking edition Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will have its own book, published by...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Pre-Order Info and Retail Editions Detailed
Whip out your wallets
In case you somehow missed it, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has now been fully unveiled with a cinematic trailer. That's not all, though -- Ubisoft has also gone into detail on the various pre-order bonuses and retail editions you'll be able to buy this holiday. To start with, all pre-orders for either the PlayStation 4 or PS5...
Gallery Assassin's Creed Valhalla In-Game Screenshots Show Locations, Characters, Combat, and More
It's an invasion
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first trailer is entirely CG, but if you want to actually see how the game looks in-engine, then you've come to the right place. Ubisoft has released a slew of screenshots that show off various parts of the upcoming PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 title. It's unclear which version these pictures are based...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Lets You Play as a Male or Female Character
It's your choice
Assassin's Creed Odyssey allowed you to play as either a male or female character for the first time in the series when it launched a couple of years ago, and thankfully, the next instalment will be bringing that widely-requested feature back. Confirmed via a Ubisoft press release, Assassin's Creed Valhalla will allow you to play as...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Launches on PS5, PS4 in Holiday 2020
Next-gen begins now
Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in Holiday 2020. We assume that it'll be a PS5 launch game. You can find the game's first trailer above. It's entirely cinematic, but it gives you a good idea of what to expect. You'll be playing as a viking as raiders...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Watch Dogs Legion Both Reportedly Due for Late 2020 on PS5
Unless COVID-19 gets in the way
Update: It's now been confirmed that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will release Holiday 2020 on PS5 and PS4. You can find out more about that through here. Original Story: Ubisoft appears to have very big plans when it comes to supporting the PlayStation 5 from day one. According to Jason Schreier, who will
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Is Being Developed by a Frightening 15 Studios
All together now
Update: Ubisoft has confirmed the full selection of teams supporting Ubisoft Montreal on Assassin's Creed Valhalla. They are as follows: "Ubisoft Sofia, Ubisoft Singapore, Ubisoft Montpellier Ubisoft Barcelona, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Bordeaux, Ubisoft Shanghai, Ubisoft Chengdu, Ubisoft Philippines, Ubisoft Quebec, Ubisoft Bucharest,...
Live Watch Assassin's Creed Valhalla's First Trailer
The vikings are coming
It's almost time for our first look at Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Yesterday, the game was officially announced though an eight hour livestream, showing the creation of the title's key art. All we know for sure right now is that Valhalla's going to include vikings, but we're bound to learn much more from this imminent trailer...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Revealed, Cinematic Trailer Coming Tomorrow
It's definitely vikings
Following an eight hour livestream recording of digital artist BossLogic creating the game's key art, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been officially announced. As was heavily rumoured, the title looks to be taking the franchise to the time of vikings, and going by the above artwork, we'll be playing as one. The main character...
It's happening
Update: Ubisoft has registered a website domain for 'Assassin's Creed Valhalla', probably giving us an early indication of what the next Assassin's Creed game is going to be called. We prefer the long rumoured Assassin's Creed Ragnarok, but we all know Sony's got dibs on that subtitle for God of War. Meanwhile, the livestream...
Rumour Assassin's Creed PS5 Reveal Speculation Intensifies, First Look Coming Later Today
Take us to Valhalla
Update: Folks, it definitely looks like this is happening. Industry expert Daniel Ahmad tweeted overnight that Ubisoft China has scheduled an announcement to take place at 1PM BST / 5AM PST. He then follows that up by saying: "It’s worth paying attention to Ubisoft social media outside of China, too. Both today and tomorrow."...
Rumour Assassin's Creed PS5 Reveal Is Just Around the Corner
Vikings unite
Ubisoft will have the next instalment in its Assassin's Creed franchise ready for this holiday to coincide with the launch of the PlayStation 5. That we can be almost certain of, and it looks like the French publisher is getting ready to spill the beans on this Viking-themed departure. One reliable insider has tweeted that news on the...
Soapbox Assassin's Creed Odyssey Is Free This Weekend, and You Should Try It If You're Staying Home
Rob highly recommends
Did you know that you can download and play Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free right now on PlayStation 4? It's true! The game's totally free to try until Monday, so you've got a whole weekend to get stuck in -- at the time of writing this article, anyway. And no, this isn't some kind of weird sponsored post (we don't do...
News Play the Fantastic Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Free This Weekend on PS4, Unlock Ezio Armour
The adventure begins
Ubisoft is letting everyone play Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free this weekend. The free trial is available to download right now on PlayStation 4, but you won't actually be able to play it until the 19th March. It'll come to an end on the 22nd March, so you've got a couple of days to get stuck in. However, it's worth noting...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Adds Free Ezio Armour Set in Strange 4GB Update
Requiescat in pace
Assassin's Creed Odyssey has received a lot of support since it first launched in October 2018. Between numerous, significant updates and a hefty amount of DLC, Ubisoft has done a fantastic job of keeping the already massive open world game relevant. Truth be told, we thought Odyssey was done and dusted, but a somewhat strange 4GB...
News Reliable Source Rips Up Recent Assassin's Creed Ragnarok Rumours
"It's not even called Ragnarok"
Over the last couple of weeks or so, numerous rumours have popped up around the web with regards to the next Assassin's Creed. The majority of these rumours have lacked any kind of concrete evidence but most of them have at least sounded reasonable, and so they've been the source of much speculation. Enter ZhugeEX --...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Ragnarok Leaked Again, This Time Through a Product Listing
The beginning of the end
Update: Sadly, it seems as though the image that this story is based upon could be fake. A bit of a shame, but this possibility doesn't take away from past leaks and rumours regarding Assassin's Creed Ragnarok. In any case, we're bound to hear more about the next Assassin's Creed title at some point this year. Sony's...
Deal You Can Buy Almost Every Main Assassin's Creed Game on PS4 in One Bundle for $66
Six games in total, including Odyssey and Origins
If you've somehow avoided Assassin's Creed in its entirety this generation, but you're looking to get into Ubisoft's open world series, then this may be the deal for you. Right now on the North American PlayStation Store, you can purchase the Assassin's Creed Legendary Collection at $65.99, down from...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Ragnarok Is the Name of the Next Game, Will Be on Both PS4 and PS5
Allegedly
Rumours have long been swirling about Ubisoft's follow-up to Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Thought to be all about vikings, the supposed codename for the game is Kingdom. However, according to new scuttlebutt doing the rounds online, Assassin's Creed Ragnarok will be the name of the upcoming sequel. One or two sources ha
Soapbox Assassin's Creed Is Fuelling My Excitement for PS5
Liam's hyped for a next-gen open world
Whenever a new generation of consoles rolls around, it's almost always a racing game that is used in part to show off the graphical prowess of the machine we'll be doing our video game playing on for the next six or so years. It's understandable, of course, because getting a glimpse of the latest and greatest...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.51 Focuses on Bug Fixes
The end is nigh
Over the last year or so, we've written about many an Assassin's Creed Odyssey patch. The game's had some huge and exciting updates, but this latest patch ain't one of them. It looks like support for the open world adventure is finally fading away. Update 1.51, which weighs in at around 400MB on PlayStation 4, includes a handful of...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Celebrates One Year Anniversary With a Month of Epic Encounters
Patch also coming in October
Assassin's Creed Odyssey celebrates its one year anniversary this week, and Ubisoft is giving players a number of reasons to come back to its ancient Greek adventure. To start with, epic encounters will run throughout the month of October, with returning epic mercenaries and epic ships appearing daily. Take care of them...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Final Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Out Now
Sokrates' Trial
The final Lost Tale of Greece for Assassin's Creed Odyssey is available to play now on PlayStation 4. Titled 'Sokrates' Trial', this quest could end up being something of a farewell from a game that's been impressively supported for almost a year now. Hopefully it lives up to the billing. Here's the quest's official description:...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Discovery Tour Release Date Confirmed for Next Week
Get to know Greece
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's long awaited Discovery Tour is set to release next week. Much like Origins' mode, you'll be free to explore the massive open world at your own pace, with set "stations" giving access to educational tours. There are over 300 (!) of them scattered across the map. Each tour will also present you with a quiz...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Patch 1.50 Adds Discovery Tour Support and More, Out Now on PS4
A never-ending odyssey
What will likely be one of the game's last ever updates, patch 1.50 for Assassin's Creed Odyssey is available to download now on PlayStation 4. It weighs in at 10.4GB, and the headline act is that it adds support for the upcoming Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece. The update also makes some adjustments to Story Creator Mode,...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Season Pass Is Half Price Until September
First Fate of the Atlantis DLC episode is free
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's season pass is already a great deal when you consider what it comes with, but that price is about to get even more enticing with an offer that sees the cost slashed by 50% through until 1st September.
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's New Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live
Old flame
Assassin's Creed Odyssey has received its latest The Lost Tales of Greece quest. Titled 'Old Flames Burn Brighter' this mission sees Alexios or Kassandra "reconnect with an old friend". Given that Odyssey's season pass content has now come to an end, it's nice to see that the game's still getting new stuff -- and as always, it's totally...
Deal Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Deluxe Edition Is Going Cheap This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Less than half price
The latest Deal of the Week is live on the European PlayStation Store, and this one's pretty good. If you've been biding your time on Assassin's Creed Odyssey, you could do worse than to nab it during this week long offer. The Deluxe Edition of the game is down from £66.99 / €84.99 to £29.99 / €34.99 -- a saving of 55 per...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Final DLC Episode Looks Like a Strong Finish in New Gameplay Preview
Atlantis awaits
Ubisoft has released a four-minute gameplay preview for Judgment of Atlantis, the third and final DLC episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Fate of Atlantis saga. Needless to say, if you're looking to go into this last adventure completely blind, then we'd advise against watching it, but at least be safe in the knowledge that it...
It's all in the grind
As soon as Story Creator Mode was announced for Assassin's Creed Odyssey, exploitation was an inevitability. By giving players the opportunity to craft their own quests, Ubisoft must have known that it was only a matter of time before people abused the system -- because that's exactly what's happened. At the time of writing...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.40 Out Now, Adds New DLC Support and Fixes a Bunch of Bugs
Judgment is nigh
It's time for another Assassin's Creed Odyssey update. Patch 1.40 is out now on PlayStation 4, weighing in at 5.9GB. Truth be told, there aren't many headline acts here, but the update does add support for the game's final DLC episode, Judgment of Atlantis, which is out next week on the 16th July. Support for the next Lost Tales of...
News The Final Assassin's Creed Odyssey DLC Episode Launches Later This Month
Judgment of Atlantis
Ubisoft has confirmed that the next episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's The Fate of Atlantis DLC saga will arrive later this month. Titled 'Judgment of Atlantis', this will be the third and final instalment -- and the very last slice of DLC included in the game's season pass. Supposedly, it'll wrap up the story of the Eagle...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's New Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Live Now
Every Story Has an Ending
And just like that, it's time for another Lost Tale of Greece quest in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Ubisoft has been dishing out these free quests for months now, but this latest adventure promises to be a pretty important one, as it features Herodotos, a constant companion on the Eagle Bearer's journey. Boot the game up and...
E3 2019 Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Discovery Tour Launches This Fall
Learn more about Ancient Greece
Just like its predecessor Assassin’s Creed Origins, the sprawling Assassin’s Creed Odyssey will be getting its own Discovery Tour later this year. Available as a free update or a standalone client, the educational expansion will teach you more about the history of Ancient Greece using in-game assets and even...
E3 2019 Build Your Own Quests in Assassin's Creed Odyssey with Story Creator Mode, Out Now
A new odyssey
Ubisoft has officially confirmed that the rumoured Story Creator Mode is coming to Assassin's Creed Odyssey... Right now. Yep, all you have to do is hit up the official Assassin's Creed website, and you can access the all-new quest creation program for free. You can utilise characters from the game, create individual quest steps, place...
Rumour Assassin's Creed Odyssey Story Creator Mode to Be Announced at E3 2019
The pieces fall into place
Okay, you'll have to bear with us on this one, because it's a pretty crazy rumour that comes in two parts. The first is that all the way back in April, Reddit managed to nab a juicy screenshot of a post from Ubisoft community manager Dominik Voigt. The post in question spoke of a "Story Mode Creator" for Assassin's Creed...
Plenty of action
Out tomorrow on PlayStation 4 (that's the 4th June in case you're reading this later), Torment of Hades is the second episode in Assassin's Creed Odyssey's The Fate of Atlantis DLC saga. Much like the first episode, Fields of Elysium, you'll get a whole new realm of the afterlife to explore, but it's safe to say that things are a...
