Ubisoft announced the next installment in the Assassin’s Creed franchise, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, will release worldwide Holiday 2020 on Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Stadia, and for Windows PC exclusively on both the Epic Games Store and the Ubisoft Store.
Developed by the team behind Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed: Origins at Ubisoft Montreal, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla will invite players to live the saga of Eivor, a fierce Viking raider raised on tales of battle and glory. The game promises to bring players to a dynamic open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. In this latest iteration, players can take advantage of new features, including raids, growing their settlement, building their power and expanding their influence.
“We can’t wait for players to experience the incredible Viking journey ahead of them,” said Ashraf Ismail, Creative Director of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla. “Being in Eivor’s boots as both a Viking raider and a clan leader, players will face the conflicts of establishing a new home while in the midst of a power struggle for control of England.”
Players will be able to choose to play as either a male or female Eivor and will have access to customisation tools, including the ability to customize hair, tattoos, war paint and gear. Political alliances, combat decisions, and dialogue choices can influence the world of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, so players must choose wisely to protect their clan’s home and future.
Driven from Norway by endless wars and dwindling resources in the ninth century AD, players will lead Eivor’s clan of Norsemen across the icy North Sea to the rich lands of England’s broken kingdoms. Players must carve out a new future for their clan, reliving the ruthless fighting style of Viking warriors with a revamped combat system that includes the ability to dual-wield weapons against a greater variety of enemies than ever before. To secure resources, players can lead raids to select locations using their longship to earn much-needed riches and resources. As the Vikings begin to settle in their new home, they encounter resistance from the Saxons, including King Aelfred of Wessex, who denounces them as heathens and looks to be the sole ruler of a civilized England. Against all odds, Eivor must do what is necessary to keep Valhalla within reach.
Additionally, the Gold, Ultimate, and Collector’s Editions of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla were announced, as well as the Ubicollectibles products, fans who pre-order Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla will receive at launch an additional mission, The Way of the Berserker, in which players will join a legendary Norse Berserker on his quest for revenge.
The Gold Edition will include the base game and the Season Pass. The Ultimate Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass and the Ultimate Pack, giving access to players to exclusive customisation content: the Berserker Gear Pack, the Berserker Settlement Pack, the Berserker Longship Pack, along with a set of Runes to improve weapons or gears.
The Collector’s Edition will include the base game, the Season Pass, the Ultimate Pack, the high-end Ubicollectibles replica of Eivor and her Drakkar (height: 30cm), a Collector’s Case, a Steelbook with a unique artwork, a numbered certificate of authenticity, a Viking Statuette of Eivor with his raven and Dane axe (height: 5cm), exclusive lithographs, as well as a Selected Soundtrack of the game. The Collector’s Edition is available exclusively on the Ubisoft Store.
The standalone Ubicollectibles products, including the Eivor Wolf-Kissed Figurine and his Hidden Blade Replica.
Finally, fans will be able to step even further into the world of Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla with the original novel published by Penguin Random House, available starting now for pre-order.