Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Post-Launch Season Pass and Free Content Detailed

Ubisoft have detailed the post-launch content for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, both paid for included in the season pass and free DLC for all.

Ubisoft has revealed that the two big expansions will take us to historic battles of France and explore folklore of Ireland, both of which will release next year.  However, before the two expansions release, the first DLC that we will be treated to is The Legend of Beowulf quest, which is given to those who pre-ordered Assassin’s Creed Valhalla at no extra cost.  In The Legend of Beowulf “players will uncover the monstrous truth behind the legend of Beowulf, available on the launch day of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.”

Then next year, those that own the season pass, which is also included in the Gold, Ultimate and Collector’s Edition of AC Valhalla at no extra cost.  The first expansion “Wrath of the Druids” will take us to Ireland to explore and experience sinister Irish folklore.  “In this new adventure, players will journey to Ireland and unravel the mysteries of an ancient and mysterious druidic cult, tracking and discovering their members. Diving into Gaelic myths and folklores, they’ll need to fight their way through haunted forests and dazzling landscapes while gaining influence among Gaelic kings.”  Wrath of the Druids will release during Spring of 2021.

 

The final big expansion is “The Siege of Paris” a moment in time which is considered to be one of the most historic battles of France.  In expansion 2 “The Siege of Paris, players will have the chance to relive the most ambitious battle in Viking History with key historical figures of war-torn Frankia. During this key moment in history, players will infiltrate the fortified city of Paris and the River Seine under a prolonged siege, uncover enemy secrets, and form strategic alliances to safeguard their clan’s future.”  The Siege of Paris will release during the Summer of 2021.

For me personally, the content that I am most looking forward to is the returning Discovery Tour, an educational mode that lets you explore the world, free from combat and gore, as you peacefully experience the world of historic moments and monuments, with information provided by qualified historians.  The Discovery Tour will release sometime in 2021, which both me and my son will very much be looking forward too.

The free content of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will release over four seasons, with each season lasting three months and the first arriving December this year.  Season one will include a new settlement area, a Viking Festival and a new Raid mode, details of which can be found below:

• A new settlement area, allowing players to continue to grow and evolve their settlement.
• A traditional Viking Festival: the Yule Festival, for players to experience in their settlement.
• A new game mode: the River Raids. Building on Valhalla’s core raiding mechanic the mode will deliver a dynamic, challenging and highly re-playable raid experience.
• The addition of the Ranks for Jomsviking: in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla players can not only create their lieutenant to be part of their raiding crew, but also recruit some from their friends and the community. In Season 1, players will see an update to the Jomsviking feature which will allow their Jomsviking to earn XP and rank up – the higher will be the rank of the lieutenant, the more silver players will earn when recruited by other players.
• Finally, as for each season, Season 1 will also come with new player skills and abilities, weapons and gear, and cosmetic items for the settlement, longship, horse and raven.

Then season two, which begins March 2021, will include the following content “a new game mode that builds on Valhalla’s core combat experiences, a new Jomsviking update, festivals in the Settlement, new gear and cosmetic items, and more.”  Ubisoft has also promised more post-launch content details to be revealed at a later date, which includes both seasons two, three and four.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be released for PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Google Stadia on November 10^th.  It will then release for PS5 on November 12^th, those that purchase on PS4 and Xbox One will also get a free next-gen upgrade.