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News video games 12 May 2021, 21:09

author: Angelika Kaldus

First Reviews: Wrath of the Druids DLC for Assassin's Creed: Valhalla

Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Wrath of the Druids DLC is collecting relatively positive reviews. The expansion's release is scheduled for tomorrow.

IN A NUTSHELL:
  • First reviews of Wrath of the Druids have appeared online. The release of the expansion is scheduled for tomorrow;
  • OpenCritic - 56% of critics recommend the DLC; average rating - 79%.

The release of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla - Wrath of the Druids on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4/Pro, XSX/XSS and Xbox One/X will take place tomorrow. We will play as Eivor, who researches the ancient cult of the Children of Danu and scours Ireland while trying to win the favor of local rulers. The first reviews of the DLC are relatively positive.

Wrath of the Druids - selected reviews

"As an expansion, Wrath of the Druids is extremely good. It adds so much wonderful content to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla that it makes it extremely easy to overlook the few small oddities it brings along. The story is, without a doubt, the strongest facet of Wrath of the Druids. While it may feel a bit short (coming in at around fifteen hours), it does take Evior across the majority of Ireland by means of an engrossing story arc. It also lets players soak up all of the lusciousness of the green and rainy Irish countryside, and hosts a vast number of beautiful vistas to enjoy and get lost in. Lastly, The Children of Danu are a cool new faction adding much-needed flavor to a world previously dominated by the usual bandit (...) the new gear is pretty awesome to collect too. Wrath of the Druids feels like Ubisoft tried to one-up The Fate of Atlantis, while simultaneously keeping unnecessary waffling in the narrative to a minimum – thus enhancing everything else the expansion has to offer. It is an absolute must-play for all gamers who enjoy Assassin’s Creed Valhalla," Edward Swardt, Vamers.

"Wrath of the Druids is a meaty expansion which succeeds in taking Valhalla to new shores, even if the path sometimes feels familiar," Tom Philips, Eurogamer

"Despite the prospect of discovering the green lands of Ireland, it's hard to get excited after a dozen hours spent on The Wrath of the Druids: this first expansion of Assassin's Creed Valhalla is content despite a handful of novelties to recycle the formula of the main adventure, which may quickly tire those who have already completed it. While waiting for the Siege of Paris, which we hope will be much more inspired, we will advise the conquerors to go quietly to their business, waiting for better, less misty days," Thomas Pillon, Gameblog, 5/10.

Wrath of the Druids - review scores

On OpenCritic the expansion for AC: Valhalla is recommended by 56% of critics with an average rating of 79%..

  • Critical Hit - 8.5/10
  • GameSpot - 5/10
  • GameRevolution - 7/10
  • Hobby Consolas - 66/100
  • IGN Italy - 7.8/10
  • Gameblog - 5/10
  • AusGamers - 7.8/10
  • TechRaptor - 8/10
  • Push Square - 8/10
  • Press Start - 8.5/10
  • PlayStation Universe - 8/10
  • PCGamesN - 8/10
  • Hardcore Gamer - 4/5
  • GamingTrend - 75/100
  • Destructoid - 6.5/10
  • Attack of the Fanboy - 4/5
  • Gamereactor UK - 9/10
  • PC Invasion - 8/10
  • Game Rant - 3/5
  • Screen Rant - 3/5
  • Gamespot - 5/10
  • God is a Geek - 9/10
  • Wccftech - 8/10
  • Worth Playing - 6,8/10
  • Windows Central - 3,5/5