The Most Requested Update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla is now available for players on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. This major patch introduces several highly anticipated features, headlined by the addition of a New Game+ mode that allows players to revisit the Viking adventure with their endgame character.
According to Lead Game Designer David Larouche, the New Game+ mode was designed to be more than just a simple replay. It aims to let players continue growing in power, offering a more granular progression system, further upgrades for divine gear, a new tier of runes, and over 300 new rune perks. These progression additions are accessible to all players, even those who do not start a New Game+ run.
A major part of the update is the Rune Forge system, which allows players to engrave various perks as runes. Essentially, every perk that previously existed on items—whether from the base game, expansions, or the in-game store—has been converted into a customizable rune, enabling players to experiment with new gear combinations and synergies.
Despite the game receiving its final content update years ago, the development team noticed that the community remained highly active and eager for New Game+ options. Larouche noted that putting the update together was a smooth process thanks to a team experienced in implementing replayability features in existing games. The update aims to give dedicated players a meaningful reason to return to Eivor's world and experience the journey from a new perspective while retaining their hard-earned progress.
Source: Xbox Wire
What We Know So Far
Ubisoft Montreal confirmed that the game is being built for Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, with improved visuals, new mechanics, and environments designed around the storybook theme.
We wanted to create a world that feels like stepping into a storybook — full of wonder, surprises, and discovery around every corner.
— Ubisoft Montreal
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