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What is Assassin's Creed: Valhalla?

In this case, it seems easier and quicker to answer the question of what the next part of the Assassin's Creed series won't be. The new game will not cause any major revolution in the series but is merely an expansion of the pattern known from its predecessors - Origins and Odyssey. The biggest novelty in Valhalla will be the setting - the game will take place in the Viking-conquered territories of England from the 9th century. Our hero (or heroine, because the gender can be changed at any time) gets into a bloody battle for power and the future of his or her family, of course, against the Knights Templar and the assassins in the background.

What new features will appear in Assassin's Creed: Valhalla?

A big novelty is the ability to establish and expand on's own settlement. There will also be various mini-games in Valhalla between traditional missions and side quests. The combat system will include the ability to operate a huge battering ram while capturing enemy forts. There will be an increased emphasis on RPG elements, such as choosing dialogue options or making story decisions. The sea battles known from previous installments, however, will disappear. This time, the Drakkar Viking boat will only serve as a means of transport, alongside the mount and traditional parkour. I only hope the enormity of the game and its content does not translate into its monotonousness again.

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WHY AM I WAITING?

After nearly 200 hours with Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, I still can't get enough of this game. It's the best part of the series for me. I liked the changes in the combat system, the more elaborate adventures, RPG elements, and the full-sized maritime aspect. Most of all, however, I was impressed by the mechanics of mercenary cultists and conquering territories, which introduced a lot of dynamics to the previously static world.

Odyssey wasn't perfect, though. Not all of the elements have intertwined properly, but that only makes me look forward to Valhalla, which seems to develop the solutions from the previous part. Ubisoft has a habit of creating under-developed projects with interesting ideas that are then enhanced in the next installment of the series. This was the case with AC3 and Black Flag, Far Cry 2 and Far Cry 3, as well as Splinter Cell: Conviction and Blacklist. I hope it's the same this time. If the authors recreate everything that was good about AC: Odyssey, and at the same time integrate the different systems and expand the storylines, then we might get something really special.

Adrian Werner