Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets new game mode in year two of post-launch content

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will get another year of free, post-release content, which includes a new game mode, the “roguelite-inspired” Forgotten Saga, which sends Eivor straight to Hel, repeatedly.

In The Forgotten Saga, Eivor apparently takes on waves of enemies in a variety of different locations of Niflheim, “cast out” by Hel herself once he’s overcome. Players will earn rewards and progress as they reach certain milestones and overcome procedurally created challenges.

There was no specific date for the launch of The Forgotten Saga. In the second year, it will be joined by another set Mastery Challenges. The first arrived in June 2021 and included repeatable combat and stealth tests, weapons, and other rewards. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla You will receive an upgraded armory that includes more weapons, armor and costuming options. There are also new Tombs of the Fallen for you to discover and solve.

The Tombs puzzles will arrive this fall, Ubisoft Montreal said during Tuesday’s Assassin’s Creed Celebration livestream. The newest dungeons will “close the mystery behind Tombs of the Fallen,” developers said.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla It was inaugurated in November 2020 two years after the launch of its predecessor. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Ubisoft announced in July 2021 that it was developing a codenamed game Assassin’s Creed InfinityThe live-service title will include multiple historical settings. There is no official launch date yet.