The second season of content for Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla launches with two promising announcements: Dawn of Ragnarok, an expansion scheduled for release on March 10, 2022, and Crossed stories, which reunites two renowned characters from the longtime franchise starting Tuesday, December 14.

Available as a separate purchase for AC owners: Valhalla, Dawn of Ragnarok follows The wrath of the druids and Paris Headquarters like Valhalla third expansion, but this one will focus on the mythological tales of the Norse gods with over 35 hours of new gameplay.

That’s a large number for a DLC.

The players’ respective Eivors will fully embrace their role of Odin, the father of all, known as the Norse god of battle and wisdom. Intent on saving Odin’s captive son, Baldr, players will visit Svartalfheim where war rages and the dwarves have been forced into exile.

They will once again face off against Jotnurs, who became familiar foes during the Asgard and Jotunheim arcs of Valhallathe original account of. In addition, Dawn of Ragnarok will see the debut of Muspels, a new type of enemy from the Musphelheim Fire Kingdom who can resurrect fallen enemies.

Every great story needs a great villain, and the contender for this honor will be Surtr, a familiar rival to Odin in the many stories of Norse Myth. Surtr has generally been linked to the events of Ragnarok, which in folklore is considered “the end of the world”.

The original game’s boss fights weren’t as exciting as they should have been in theory, but it got better in Paris Headquarters. Maybe the trend continues in GOLDEN.

While face-to-face confrontation has been a fun utility for players of CA: Valhalla Due to the game’s impressive combat system, cunning will apparently be the key to surviving in this dangerous new realm, especially against hordes of enemies.

Ubisoft introduces divine powers for players to tinker with Eivor / Odin. Thanks to the Hugr-Rip, a bracelet donated by the dwarves, the abilities of defeated enemies can be claimed in somewhat captivating ways.

New additions include the ability to morph into his raven for assassinations, infuse weapons with ice, teleport through locations with the use of Odin’s Bow, and resurrect fallen opponents in battle so that they can fight alongside you.

Additionally, there will be Valkyrie challenges for players to test their skills in battle, which looks oddly familiar to one of the God of the warmost popular features.

Dawn of Ragnarok is the latest addition to contributions from Ubisoft studios around the world for Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, including the Philippines branch.

The game has grown since its initial launch, including seasonal events like the Christmas Festival, challenges like river raids, and even non-violent experiences like Discovery Tour: Viking Age, released in October.

A worthy team

Fans of both Valhalla and Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey – his predecessor – will have the chance to embody the protagonists of both games in a pair of crossovers. Eivor and Kassandra will collide on a mission to save the Isle of Skyle from the threat of an Isu artifact, while also answering two other narrative questions:

(Spoilers ahead if you haven’t played AC: Odyssey)

What will Kassandra do with the rest of her immortal life?

What happens when she and Eivor meet?

Crossed stories is free for owners of each respective base game. Odyssey players who have used Alexios can continue to play with him, but only Kassandra will be present on the Isle of Skye, according to the developers.

Valhalla will have history A fatal encounter while Odyssey gets Those who are cherished. The latter is accessible after completing Chapter One and reaching Megaris, while the former can be played when your Eivor reaches settlement level four and can use Valka, the Seer.

Ubisoft is planning a “rich storyline” in two new islands that are supposed to be “unique environments”.

It also offers players Odyssey the opportunity to visit an old friend in Kassandra, who, according to the PlayStation blog, is 1,300 years older. How did centuries of drinking fine wine, observing the Greek shore, and observing history change this heroine? Maybe she’s bored?

The original ending for Valhalla felt a bit lacking, almost as if Eivor’s story was always meant to unfold over time. With this season two launch, and possibly more to come, is it possible that this is Ubisoft’s intention?

We will see.

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