Assassins Creed: Valhalla Reviews

[bongowongo]

[mgftp]

I am just waiting to see the Digital Foundry on this Series X vs PS5. This game will be the first tell of what the power difference amounts to real world.

As far as the game, because of the subject matter I find this the most interesting AC yet, but I have a policy to buy all my Ubi games a year after release for 70-80 percent off with all DLC and all the launch issues patch out. Until then I'd be interested to see what miscers are saying about it.

[kr1kit]

It unlocks at 9PM PST so once I get a couple hours in tonight I'll post some initial thoughts.

[bartosh]

It unlocks at 9PM PST so once I get a couple hours in tonight I'll post some initial thoughts.

looking forward to it

[wings_unhinged]

Guess I'm buying directly from Uplay... ugh.

[BigBallsMcgee]

hated every AC game but gonna give it a try since cyberpunk got delayed. Will regret

[JayJ350]

I don't expect anything good from Ubisoft these days and Assassins Creed has never been my thing. This will be a safe skip for now, if I ever buy an AC game it's on sale after it's been patched about 20 times.

[KhumatMibra]

Was watching Lirik stream it and game looks clunky and buggy.


Typical ubisoft

[Visel]

Was watching Lirik stream it and game looks clunky and buggy.


Typical ubisoft

I think that's partly because he was on a 2080 Ti and a 9900xe.

GPU wise he should be getting ultra performance, but streaming games in itself is a tax on the CPU. I didn't watch his stream, but if he cranked everything up and was running it at 1440p or higher he was probably getting some performance issues. But yes, there's no defending Ubisoft though, their games are always mid quality or low quality when it comes to optimization.

[Meatie]

**** me. not sure if I wanna just get it for PS4 in the next few days or wait another few weeks (months?) to play it on PS5

[AD117]

**** me. not sure if I wanna just get it for PS4 in the next few days or wait another few weeks (months?) to play it on PS5

AC games go down in price quick, and we've got Cyberpunk in a month. IMO hold off. That's what I'm doing.

[wasp9166]

**** me. not sure if I wanna just get it for PS4 in the next few days or wait another few weeks (months?) to play it on PS5

wait for sale and patches ,if at all ,just my opinion

[mgftp]

wait for sale and patches ,if at all ,just my opinion

I can tell you've played Ubi games. LoL

[R3L3NTL3SS]

I'd prolly buy it now to hold me over to CP2077 for like...$40.

But $60 for the same Assassins Creed game I've played twice now with new characters and setting? Nah.

[ohiostate124]

I’m conflicted. I really like the setting but I haven’t played any AC game since the first one.

[wings_unhinged]

I’m conflicted. I really like the setting but I haven’t played any AC game since the first one.

They've all been good.

[CaliSuperSport]

I still have so much chit to finish in Origins. I'll pick this up in a few months.

[RayBoccini]

AC games go down in price quick, and we've got Cyberpunk in a month. IMO hold off. That's what I'm doing.

wait for sale and patches ,if at all ,just my opinion

Maybe will be cheaper on black friday?

[Manglet]

If you are on the fence with regards to the stealth gameplay, there is a gameplay setting called "guaranteed assassinations" that enables you to instantly kill any enemy (even higher level ones). You no longer have to settle for a failed assassination attempt that only partially damages a higher level enemy. This was my biggest issue with the past two games, as that mechanic basically discouraged stealth combat and forced you into the tedious melee combat.

The combat in Valhalla, so far, is not as spongy as Origins or Odyssey but I am not a fan of the new stamina system. The dual-wielding, mix and match style is pretty awesome though.

On the exploration side, there are now world encounter side quests that are very similar to RDR2/GTA V. You will meet different characters that give you a short task to complete and gain a reward. These encounters are part of the open world checklist and are marked on your map in addition to the many loot chests.

The optimization is excellent, I am getting 60+ fps on mostly high settings compared to the 30-40 fps in WD: Legion with the same settings.

[ChristmasFnatic]

Wait. It is released today? I marked it as next Tuesday. I missed the news that they moved it up.

Will get my pre order at the shop tomorrow I guess. And reviews says story-wise, it answers a lot of long time AC questions and moves the whole story forward.

I just hope there is minimal Animus/modern day ****.

[BraneyGumble]

If its at least as entertaining as Odyssey then its a buy for me. Although the story and characters could definitely be improved, seeing as they were mostly paper-thin.

[veggie530]

I’m conflicted. I really like the setting but I haven’t played any AC game since the first one.

It's way different than AC, AC2, AC:B:, AC:R, AC3, Black Flag, Rogue, and Unity. Those games all had similar mechanics, the two (now three) newer ones now feel more like Jedi Fallen Order (to me).

[Stackerbruh]

ugh another AC game. Busy work with same-structured quests, XP boosts and (acc. to ACG) bad combat. Letting this slide boyos.

I'm getting hyped for Godfall tho, new combat trailer looks hype AF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpxa...earboxOfficial

[doughnutking]

[mgftp]

Nice boat doughnut

[nielk]

Hey anyone else having issues choosing the character to play? It has 3 options, the dude, the woman, and the games choice or something. It says left click with mouse on the one you want. This does absolutely nothing for me. I have tried everything else. Even tried plugging in my xbox controller. The A button does absolutely nothing. I cannot even start the game lol. Anyone else have this issue???

Thanks!

[OttomanEmpire]

I’m conflicted. I really like the setting but I haven’t played any AC game since the first one.

If you don't get this one, can usually find Black Flag(Pirates) on sale for like $10. I've still yet to try any of the new ones from origins to this.

[veggie530]

If you don't get this one, can usually find Black Flag(Pirates) on sale for like $10. I've still yet to try any of the new ones from origins to this.

If I had to choose a list of AC games for new people to play
AC
AC2
AC:B
AC:R
AC3
Black Flag

then just walk away

[OttomanEmpire]

If I had to choose a list of AC games for new people to play
AC
AC2
AC:B
AC:R
AC3
Black Flag

then just walk away

I've only played 1, AC:B, Black Flag(not finished) and might get Unity cause it's for like less then $5 on a site for xbox. Why don't you recommend the newer ones? Aren't Unity/Syndicate same style as these older ones, only after Origins it's like RPG?

[bemyguest]

If I had to choose a list of AC games for new people to play
AC
AC2
AC:B
AC:R
AC3
Black Flag

then just walk away

Wrong.

Odyssey mogs them all combined.

Have Vallhalla coming today or tomorrow, can't wait to play it.

I like that they went RPG style after origins. Way more enjoyable combat than just casually one shotting everyone with a blade.