When a new Assassin’s Creed game is on the horizon, the question is never who it’s going to be about. It’s where? And when? I have a huge fondness for the band of misfits who have graced the covers of the series. This time, the setting is the North star. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Goes Beyond Merely Petting These Enormous Honkin’ Cats
If there’s one good thing to come from 2020 it’s the increased importance in gaming of being able to pet every goddamn animal that you can. It’s something we all want to do in real life, but since we’re all stuck inside due to COVID lockdowns, we can’t do it nearly as much as we’d […]
Assassin's Creed Valhalla PC Minimum Specs Revealed, Including 4K Requirements
Following a deep dive trailer and a gameplay overview video, Ubisoft has shared the official PC system requirements for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. There are specifications for low settings at 1080p and 30 FPS all the way up to 1440p and 4K resolutions. You will need an AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel i5-4460 processor to […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Listing On Xbox Store Reveals A 50GB File Size
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s file size clocks in at a respectable 50GB on Xbox, meaning you won’t need to free up too much space on your hard drive in order to install the highly-anticipated title. The info comes from an update to the game’s Microsoft Store page, listing its “approximate size” as 50.01GB. Considering games have […]
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Adds The AC Sisterhood Crest As An In-Game Tattoo
Ubisoft took to Twitter to announce that the AC Sisterhood crest will now be available as an in-game tattoo in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Designed by Sebastian Dell’Aria, the tattoo is inspired by Amunet, a female character from Assassin’s Creed Origins. Game director Benoit Richer hinted that players could find the tattoo “hidden under one of […]
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Petrified Temple And Medusa Guide
The Assassin’s Creed series has always toed the line between historical accuracy and fiction, but never has it fully embraced the mythological as much as in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Just like other mythic creatures of legend, such as the Cyclops and Minotaur, you are able to face off against the legendary Gorgon Medusa herself. A creature like […]
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Preorder Info (PC, PS5, Series X, PS4, Xbox One): Release Date, Bonuses, And More
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will continue the open-world RPG paradigm that redefined the Assassin’s Creed the last few years. Originally announced with a November 17 release date, Valhalla will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (via Uplay and the Epic Games Store) on November 10 to match the Xbox One Series X and Series S […]
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Preorders: Release Date, Bonuses, And More
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be set in the Viking Age and build on the open-world RPG structure that has redefined the franchise in recent years. Originally announced with a November 17 release date, Valhalla will release on PS4, Xbox One, and PC (via Uplay and the Epic Games Store) on November 10 to match the […]
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla release date moved up to launch alongside Xbox Series X
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be released on Nov. 10, pushed up from its original Nov. 17 release date, to align with the launch of Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. Ubisoft announced the date change on Wednesday following Microsoft’s announcement on its next-gen consoles. “Build the legend of a Viking raider on any […]
Theory: Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’s Magic Mushrooms Will Impact In-Game Fighting
In a recent statement from the ESRB explaining Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla’s ‘M for Mature’ rating, we learned that “magic mushrooms” exist within the upcoming game. Based on that, and some historical Viking evidence, there’s a chance that these shrooms might even have an impact on in-game combat. The ESRB explained that Valhalla’s main character “consumes mushrooms” and “inhales mushroom-based […]