Topic: Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Out Nov 10th

[RedKenWah]

Don't know if it's a PS5 issue, but does the game seem really dark to anybody else?

In the opening scene where you're a kid, it was so hard to make out what was happening.

Exact same thing on PS4 as well. Think it’s been designed that way

[Judge Redd]

Exact same thing on PS4 as well. Think it’s been designed that way

There is a game setting for HDR that increases the brightness - I was the same, was almost too dark to play at first, but was able to get it to a much better brightness. Will take a poke round later and see if I can find the setting again.

[Judge Redd]

There is a game setting for HDR that increases the brightness - I was the same, was almost too dark to play at first, but was able to get it to a much better brightness. Will take a poke round later and see if I can find the setting again.

It's Screen - HDR - Exposure (worked for me at least).

[Trada]

There is a game update this week they are saying which will add new features

[Judge Redd]

There is a game update this week they are saying which will add new features

Interesting to see what's included in that. I'm still seeing a lot of graphics clipping on PS4, and I still think it's weird to see Eivor catch a fish and then mime holding it up out of the water! I hope they add something to let you compare stats on gear you can buy vs. what you've already got equipped as this has put me off buying anything (I'm still using the axe and armour I got at the start).

Think I've been lucky enough though as I'm 45-odd hours in, have done Grantebridge, Oxeneforde and East Anglia arcs and starting on Lunden, and yet to experience anything game-breaking.

[Trada]

d I still think it's weird to see Eivor catch a fish and then mime holding it up out of the water!

The update seems to have fixed that problem just caught a fish and it showed in her arms

[Judge Redd]

The update seems to have fixed that problem just caught a fish and it showed in her arms

Haha nice! Didn't do any fishing since the update but that's good to know.

I did notice a decent improvement in graphics clipping, and the vendor shops now preview what cosmetic items and tattoos look like. I also had my first quest bug yesterday (a world event in Lunden, so nothing too crucial unless you're a completionist  ). This was fixed after the update too.

[Trada]

The Christmas event has just started

Assassin's Creed
@assassinscreed
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Let the Yule Festival commence!

Marvel at a snowy Ravensthorpe, collect some bloody good rewards and sneak a peek at our upcoming River Raid mode coming in February 2021.

[GiorgosCarraGoonies]

The Christmas event has just started

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Let the Yule Festival commence!

Marvel at a snowy Ravensthorpe, collect some bloody good rewards and sneak a peek at our upcoming River Raid mode coming in February 2021.

Nice!

I'm really loving this game.  I'm about 60 hours in now.  Ready to finish the main story though and move onto other games.  I have the season pass so will always go back when there's new content out.

[RedKenWah]

I really enjoyed this, probably one of the most enjoyable ones to play.

[[new username under construction]]

It should be about £30 on Epic with the Voucher at the moment

[Trada]

Now that's what you call a Perch

[Musketeer Gripweed]

So, I have spent a month or so chasing dots, doing raids and getting to level 90, and trying Asgard, before I realised you had to go to the longhouse to get new missions. Go me.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Series X landed today and this was the next gen game I decided to start with.

It looks incredible.

Finding my feet slowly. I was a big Odyssey fan and so far this feels a bit hack n slash. Well, the combat does anyway.

I'm still pottering about in Norway, couple of hours in. Looking forward to it opening up a bit more.

Again, it looks amazing.

[Broad Spectrum]

I've hammered this on the PS5, really enjoying it. Played quite a lot of Origins, but just couldn't get into Odyssey (Ancient Greeks without shields, really?!).

I love my history and to be honest all 3 recent games (Origins, Odyssey and Valhalla) have been brilliant. The Roman monuments, bathhouses etc. are a fantastic touch, thoroughly enjoyed exploring them. Makes you jealous what the Vikings would have seen when they first arrived in Britain all those centuries ago.

One thing that is really daft though though is how you can't wield a single-handed longsword. I mean they've had it in every other AC game, why would they remove it now?! Axe and shield is my go-to combo for the moment.

[Snail]

Used the money I was gonna spend on CyberPunk on this, and yeesh... the combat is absolute arse.

[Darren G]

Used the money I was gonna spend on CyberPunk on this, and yeesh... the combat is absolute arse.

Haven't played Valhalla yet, but not surpised. Assassin's Creed games have always had shite combat. It's rather disappointing that after so many efforts Ubi can't get the basics right.

[Snail]

Haven't played Valhalla yet, but not surpised. Assassin's Creed games have always had shite combat. It's rather disappointing that after so many efforts Ubi can't get the basics right.

It’s way worse than Odyssey imo, and Odyssey was not great.

[Broad Spectrum]

Especially when you compare it with Ghost of Tsushima which had arguably the best sword combat in a game. Still though, they build amazing worlds one of the best adaptations of England I’ve ever seen in a game.

[Snail]

Especially when you compare it with Ghost of Tsushima which had arguably the best sword combat in a game. Still though, they build amazing worlds one of the best adaptations of England I’ve ever seen in a game.

Yeah it doesn’t help that I played Ghost of Tsushima before this, so it’s pretty jarring.

[bailey90]

Yeah it doesn’t help that I played Ghost of Tsushima before this, so it’s pretty jarring.

I'm literally playing Ghost now and was planning on playing Valhalla when I'd finished but I'm a little scared now 

[Fabulous_aurelio]

I finished Red Dead 2 in lockdown and I think it's unfair to any game played afterwards.

That game spoilt me.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Back to Valhalla though. I thought Oddysey was excellent. Not quiet there with the new game though. Just got to England. Looks very nice, sure it'll grow on me as I am a fan of the franchise.

[kingmonkey007]

One thing that is really daft though though is how you can't wield a single-handed longsword. I mean they've had it in every other AC game, why would they remove it now?! Axe and shield is my go-to combo for the moment.

Get the perk to duel wield, can have long sword and shield or any other weapon (closest thing you'll get to one handed swords) ...... but then go and get Thor's Hammer & the Excalibur Sword and become an actual God.

[dalarr]

Back to Valhalla though. I thought Oddysey was excellent. Not quiet there with the new game though. Just got to England. Looks very nice, sure it'll grow on me as I am a fan of the franchise.

Oddysey was my first AC and I enjoyed it. I find this even better. The exploration and side quests are great, I was attacked and killed by a large group of unarmed nudists yesterday. I enjoy the sneaking as well. It was far too easy in Oddysey.

Don’t have any issues with the combat, either. Keep in mind that I’m a very casual gamer.

[JerseyKloppite]

Keep in mind that I’m a very casual gamer.

Funnily enough I do wonder if this divides enjoyment of AC games (at least their recent titles). I spend a fair bit of time playing video games but would still describe myself very much as a casual gamer (I blame the kids )

I really enjoyed Unity and Odyssey (less so Syndicate but I didn’t like the setting more than the gameplay). I don’t mind that the horse riding isn’t perfect, the story can be patchy or that the combat isn’t first rate. The joy for me is exploring fun historical environments beautifully rendered and doing a mix of entertaining quests. It’s a bit like a Dan Brown book - if you take it seriously it’s trash, if you view it as entertaining fluff it can be good fun.

So serious gamers may not really enjoy AC games because of the various limitations but if you go in just looking to have good fun then they’re great.

I’ve got a copy for Christmas and am looking forward to firing it up soon!

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Funnily enough I do wonder if this divides enjoyment of AC games (at least their recent titles). I spend a fair bit of time playing video games but would still describe myself very much as a casual gamer (I blame the kids )

I really enjoyed Unity and Odyssey (less so Syndicate but I didn’t like the setting more than the gameplay). I don’t mind that the horse riding isn’t perfect, the story can be patchy or that the combat isn’t first rate. The joy for me is exploring fun historical environments beautifully rendered and doing a mix of entertaining quests. It’s a bit like a Dan Brown book - if you take it seriously it’s trash, if you view it as entertaining fluff it can be good fun.

So serious gamers may not really enjoy AC games because of the various limitations but if you go in just looking to have good fun then they’re great.

I’ve got a copy for Christmas and am looking forward to firing it up soon!

In a nutshell that is my take on the Series.

Played a bit more of it this evening and just went for my first proper wander in England. Stumbled upon a couple of odd side quests, a few mean guys and some decent treasure.

I'm getting to grips with it now and enjoying it.

The combat for me isn't as good as Odyssey but it just looks absolutely beautiful so I can over look it.

[Musketeer Gripweed]

Anyone else found the Keith Flint mission yet?

[GiorgosCarraGoonies]

Anyone else found the Keith Flint mission yet?

Laughed my head off 

Spoiler

Did you see what his cat was called?

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[Something Worse]

Not sure where to put this but Ubisoft are doing a new Star Wars open world game

[AndyMuller]

Not sure where to put this but Ubisoft are doing a new Star Wars open world game

You looking forward to collecting absolutely everything in the galaxy?

[Something Worse]

You looking forward to collecting absolutely everything in the galaxy?

Can't wait to upgrade the tunic so getting shot in the head hurts less!

[dalarr]

Really getting into this now. It’s helping me cope with the whole pandemic thingy. Running around splitting people’s heads open with a burning, two-handed axe is extremely satisfying.

[Crimson]

You looking forward to collecting absolutely everything loot box in the galaxy?

Really getting into this now. It’s helping me cope with the whole pandemic thingy. Running around splitting people’s heads open with a burning, two-handed axe is extremely satisfying.

Everyone copes in their own way, but back to the game; is there still an endless supply of weapons and armor? Or is it more limited now compared to Odyssey?

[chromed]

So I picked this game up very shortly after release but didn't set aside any time to get stuck into it. Over the past week I've finally had the chance to sit down and put a few hours into it and I am really enjoying it so far. The last AC game that I played before this was Black Flag, so it feels like a completely different game to me.

As I type I have just set sail for England, and I just wanted to know (apologies if it's already been asked I went back and skim read the thread and didn't see) but are you able to go back to Norway after you've been to England. I completed all of the Wealth objectives but still have a few Mysteries and 2 Artefacts left to collect.

TIA

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Yep you can go back to Norway once you leave.

I recommend looking at the Assasins Creed Stories thread. More chat on Valhalla in there.

https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=345333.0

[Darren G]

For me personally this is hands down the hest AC game that I've played. Odyssey still has the most beautiful world in my opinion, but in just about every other aspect Valhalla is leagues ahead. The combat alone is just so much more satisfying than anything that has come before it. I also love the guaranteed assassination option. I absoltely hated the fact that you could stick a blade through someone's neck in Odyssey and if they were a higher level than you it had all of the effect of tickling their neck with a feather. Setting the music to high frequency is also a must imo.

[Crimson]

For me personally this is hands down the hest AC game that I've played. Odyssey still has the most beautiful world in my opinion, but in just about every other aspect Valhalla is leagues ahead. The combat alone is just so much more satisfying than anything that has come before it. I also love the guaranteed assassination option. I absoltely hated the fact that you could stick a blade through someone's neck in Odyssey and if they were a higher level than you it had all of the effect of tickling their neck with a feather. Setting the music to high frequency is also a must imo.

Yeah, roaming by horseback, exploring the world, is a lot less appealing without the music! I'd rather just quick travel my way through the world then..

Anyway, finally made up the around 70 missing levels to start the final story (at least I think it's the last!)

Edit; a negative thing is that they've made it too easy to spot who is part of The Order in the menu. It's not surprising at all when revealed and for me it kind of ruins the story a bit. Hope they will make it more "secret" next time.

[Darren G]

Yeah, I agree about the order. I find Ubisoft are a bit guilty of hand-holding in general for many of their titles.

Incidentally, if anybody is playing on PC I'd recommend downloading cheat engine and grabbing the table from nexusmods. That way you can unlock/add all of the helix items (armour, mounts, ship and settlement stuff etc) instantly because..well, fuck Ubi and their paywall greed.

[Snail]

Still haven't finished this, I was going to plough through to the end but then the Ostara ​update completely broke the sound in the game for me and just... sigh. I'm assuming there hasn't been an update since, I haven't checked, at this point I might just not bother.

What a mess this game was.