[Megathread] Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

[ParanoiD84]

This is going to be awesome. love Vikings, love AC, put about 200 hours into Odyssey. REALLY hope they stick with a similar combat/skill system in Valhalla.

Fingers crossed we get weapon and shield back, as well. I wanna be a big berserker tank viking!

Shields better be back it was pretty big back then using shield wall formations like In the battle of Hastings for example plus it looks badass to carry a sweet shield.

[Nerraw]

Shields better be back it was pretty big back then using shield wall formations like In the battle of Hastings for example plus it looks badass to carry a sweet shield.

This was one of my few gripes with Odyssey. Sparta-setting, and then they get rid of the shield mechanic from Origins? Wat?

[Gallahadd]

Shields better be back it was pretty big back then using shield wall formations like In the battle of Hastings for example plus it looks badass to carry a sweet shield.

Exactly! Honesty, I'd LOVE it if they kept the three tree system, had a ranged tree, then made the assassin tree all about MAX damage, focusing mostly on dual wield and Hidden Blade, then made the warrior tree all about sustain and defense. Lots of shield based attacks, defense increases and sustain. I'd be in heaven!

This was one of my few gripes with Odyssey. Sparta-setting, and then they get rid of the shield mechanic from Origins? Wat?

Yeah, same. As much as I loved the Spear of Leonidas... It seemed crazy to me that as Spartan warrior couldn't use a shield.

[Champagne Supernova]

This is going to be awesome. love Vikings, love AC, put about 200 hours into Odyssey. REALLY hope they stick with a similar combat/skill system in Valhalla.

Fingers crossed we get weapon and shield back, as well. I wanna be a big berserker tank viking!

Well i don't see vikings using staves, so likely to get a replacement for that probably a claymore or sword and board. I expect dual axes for the dual wield option.

[ParanoiD84]

There we go fucking awesome

[Aeluron Lightsong]

Well i don't see vikings using staves, so likely to get a replacement for that probably a claymore or sword and board. I expect dual axes for the dual wield option.

They should add more variety for combat options instead of dual wielding only(Wanted to just use one sword(One longsword or two handed). Still thought Oddssey is good amount of fun even if a bit bloated in side stuff.


Nice trailer

[vitor210]

Don't know what I was expecting. Just saw the cinematic, was really cool but.. where's the gameplay? It's 2020 guys, cinematics and no gameplay is so 2010s.

Also, whats "holidays" exactly? Summer vacation? Christmas vacations?

[Aoewy]

Don't know what I was expecting. Just saw the cinematic, was really cool but.. where's the gameplay? It's 2020 guys, cinematics and no gameplay is so 2010s.

Also, whats "holidays" exactly? Summer vacation? Christmas vacations?

Why is there always people saying this.. "Wheres the gameplay". Its a reveal cinematic trailer.. not a gameplay trailer. Don't worry, if the last 2 games are any indication, you'll also get gameplay reveal with time.

[Skulltaker]

oddesy was/is freaking epic. Looks great.

But i wonder...how are you going to a creed game with little to no big cities/towns.
And god of war was already there.

They should have picked something more city like. Russia, west coast america, ireland, japan, china, india.

But maybe they will suprise us.

Man and in 2 weeks most likely the new 3000 nivdea series. So my vacation money is going into upgrading my rig. new cpu+motherboard+ssd+ramm+gpu.

I'm a complete noob when it comes to hardware, and I was just about to order me a new rig this week, thanks for the heads up about a new gen of nVidea cards.

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Don't know what I was expecting. Just saw the cinematic, was really cool but.. where's the gameplay? It's 2020 guys, cinematics and no gameplay is so 2010s.

Also, whats "holidays" exactly? Summer vacation? Christmas vacations?

The holiday refers to christmas in the US.

[Edge-]

Trailer was pretty good, but their song choices remain hot-garbage.

I'm more interested when we can see the game in action and know who the playable characters are.

[Dakhath]

Good to see Travis Fimmel is still getting work. That aside, the video looks good for what it is. Look forward to seeing more.

[Shrouded]

The playable character is named Eivor and can be either male or female.

[thilicen]

Soooo fucking stoked to have an AC game set to the good old homeland!

From Gameinformer, also has some ingame screenshots: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04...creed-valhalla

1. Eivor is pronounced “Ā-vōr.”

2. You can choose whether your Eivor is male or female.

3. Customization options let you change Eivor’s hair, clothing, war paint, and more.

4. The game takes place in Norway and England.

5. England has three major cities to visit: London, Winchester, and Jórvík.

6. You can dual-wield almost any combination of weapons.

7. Every piece of gear is unique.

8. Gear can be upgraded and customized, and you can use the same equipment from beginning to end if you want to.

9. You earn new abilities through a system mechanically similar to a skill tree.

10. What you can accomplish is more about gear and skills, not character levels.

11. Words the team have used to describe combat include “brutal,” “crunchy,” and “weighty.”

12. The team is putting extra effort toward enemy variety to keep encounters surprising.

13. You have a longship you use to go on raids.

14. Your longship has a crew, including warriors you can customize.

15. Assaults are big setpiece moments. They are different from raids, and involve attacks on large fortifications.

16. You build a settlement that serves as your base.

17. Your clan and others you recruit live in your settlement.

18. Hidden Ones and Order of Ancients (a.k.a. Assassins and Templars) are in the game.

19. At some point, Eivor meets Assassins, works alongside them, and uses a hidden blade.

20. King Aelfred of Wessex (later known as Alfred the Great) is an antagonistic figure.

21. Layla’s story in the present day continues.

22. Ubisoft Montreal is leading development on Valhalla. The studio’s last two Assassin’s Creed games were Origins and Black Flag.

23. Twelve other Ubisoft Studios are supporting Valhalla’s development, along with external partner Sperasoft.

24. Valhalla is a cross-gen game, coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X alongside currently available platforms.

25. The game will release during the 2020 holiday season.

[RobertMugabe]

Well it's technically the 30th today but still.

Cinematic world trailer will be live tomorrow, going by the name im gonna love the setting.

Tune in on April 30th at 8am PT / 11am ET for the Cinematic World Premiere Trailer of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Fr...ture=emb_title

https://www.pcgamer.com/assassins-creed-setting-reveal/

https://www.reddit.com/r/assassinscr...am_on_twitter/

Cinematic trailer

Hyped af.

I was a huge fan of Origins and Odyssey, so I am really excited to play the next AC, although personally I prefer a mediterranean setting than vikings, but whatever.

[Dakhath]

The pre-order page on ubisoft has some info.


Lead Epic Raids

Launch massive assaults against Saxon troops and fortresses throughout England. Lead your clan in surprise attacks from your longship and pillage enemy territories to bring riches and resources back to your people.



Visceral Combat

Unleash the ruthless fighting style of a Viking warrior and dual-wield axes, swords, or even shields against fierce, relentless foes. Choose your tactics and dismember opponents in close-quarters combat, riddle them with arrows, or assassinate them with your hidden blade.



Write Your Viking Saga

The advanced RPG mechanics of Assassin's Creed Valhalla give you new ways to grow as a warrior and a leader. Influence the world around you while acquiring new skills and gear to suit your playstyle. Blaze your own path across England by fighting brutal battles and leading fiery raids, or form strategic alliances and triumph by your wits.

[ParanoiD84]

Soooo fucking stoked to have an AC game set to the good old homeland!

From Gameinformer, also has some ingame screenshots: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04...creed-valhalla

1. Eivor is pronounced “Ā-vōr.”

2. You can choose whether your Eivor is male or female.

3. Customization options let you change Eivor’s hair, clothing, war paint, and more.

4. The game takes place in Norway and England.

5. England has three major cities to visit: London, Winchester, and Jórvík.

6. You can dual-wield almost any combination of weapons.

7. Every piece of gear is unique.

8. Gear can be upgraded and customized, and you can use the same equipment from beginning to end if you want to.

9. You earn new abilities through a system mechanically similar to a skill tree.

10. What you can accomplish is more about gear and skills, not character levels.

11. Words the team have used to describe combat include “brutal,” “crunchy,” and “weighty.”

12. The team is putting extra effort toward enemy variety to keep encounters surprising.

13. You have a longship you use to go on raids.

14. Your longship has a crew, including warriors you can customize.

15. Assaults are big setpiece moments. They are different from raids, and involve attacks on large fortifications.

16. You build a settlement that serves as your base.

17. Your clan and others you recruit live in your settlement.

18. Hidden Ones and Order of Ancients (a.k.a. Assassins and Templars) are in the game.

19. At some point, Eivor meets Assassins, works alongside them, and uses a hidden blade.

20. King Aelfred of Wessex (later known as Alfred the Great) is an antagonistic figure.

21. Layla’s story in the present day continues.

22. Ubisoft Montreal is leading development on Valhalla. The studio’s last two Assassin’s Creed games were Origins and Black Flag.

23. Twelve other Ubisoft Studios are supporting Valhalla’s development, along with external partner Sperasoft.

24. Valhalla is a cross-gen game, coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X alongside currently available platforms.

25. The game will release during the 2020 holiday season.

Great info there thanks, hyped about having a settlement and longboat with crews and clans to customize.

[Zelk]

Alfred the Great and York, nice. Strange choice of time period for a game set (mostly) in England.

[Edge-]

Soooo fucking stoked to have an AC game set to the good old homeland!

From Gameinformer, also has some ingame screenshots: https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/04...creed-valhalla
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Dope, thanks for sharing. Sad we don't have a shot of lady Eivor yet, but almost all of these things sound good to me. Very much sounds like they're continuing to move towards open world RPG nonsense and away from oldshcool AC stuff and they're improving on what the did in AC:Od. Very pleased with this and looking forward to it.

[I Push Buttons]

Shields better be back it was pretty big back then using shield wall formations like In the battle of Hastings for example plus it looks badass to carry a sweet shield.

How about carrying TWO SHIELDS!?

VISCERAL COMBAT

Unleash the ruthless fighting style of a Viking warrior and dual-wield axes, swords, or even shields against fierce, relentless foes.

[ParanoiD84]

How about carrying TWO SHIELDS!?

Haha even more badass of course.

Hope we can go shield and axe and have a second shield on the back to protect against arrows and because it would look sick.