In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, I’m in hell. Well, if I’m being more specific, I’m in the Norse realm of the dead known as Niflheim, trying to go up against the reigning goddess Hel. At this very moment, I can feel myself inching closer to death with just a sliver of …
Read More »From Ghost of Tsushima to Stray, heres how devs design the most realistic in-game animals
There’s something magical about a well-designed video game animal. Its look may be the work of a team of artists and its behaviors the result of countless lines of code, but every time you encounter one it feels like it’s made of flesh and blood. Whether it’s the cats wandering …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhalla reveals a roguelite mode and teases “the last episode of Eivors story”
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is getting more free content this year, including a new roguelite mode called the Forgotten Saga. Ubisoft previously promised a second year of free content for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and confirmed some of the additions you can expect as part of a livestream today. There’s a new …
Read More »Ubisoft will unveil “the future of Assassins Creed” in September event
“The future of Assassin’s Creed” will be revealed during a special event taking place sometime in September, 2022, Ubisoft has revealed. The company revealed the event during today’s Assassin’s Creed 15th anniversary event, though it did little to tease what might be announced. One can only assume we’ll see the …
Read More »Ubisoft is reportedly up for sale
A new report claims private equity firms are eyeing up an acquisition of Ubisoft. As reported by Bloomberg (opens in new tab), talks are being held about the potential of several private equity firms acquiring Ubisoft. Talks are apparently early on, but include private equity firms like Blackstone Inc. and …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gets even bigger as update 1.5.1 launches today
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.5.1 offers fresh new content and some fixes. Ubisoft has announced it’s rolling out the latest patch for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla today. The new update adds more Viking-themed stealth action with the Mastery Challenge Pack 2 and limited-time rewards as part of the Ostara Festival. The …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhallas first free weekend is live now
Update: Ubisoft’s first Assassin’s Creed Valhalla free trial is live now and runs until the end of the month. The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla free weekend is available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Google Stadia, and PC via the Ubisoft Store and the Epic Games Store. You’ll have …
Read More »10 games like Assassin’s Creed to take a leap of faith on
If the latest Viking escapades with Eivor have given you a taste for games like Assassin’s Creed, you’ll be happy to know there plenty of experiences out there that capture some of the features of the historical, stealthy series, or deliver an adventure in a similar vein. From exploration to …
Read More »Assassins Creed Valhalla stealth fixed in new update
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s upcoming patch will finally fix its maligned stealth system. Earlier today on February 21, Ubisoft published an extensive list of patch notes for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, for an update which is due to launch tomorrow. AI reactions to the player whistling will be improved, and players will …
Read More »Ubisoft CEO dodges Assassins Creed Rift rumors but promises a multi-year roadmap for the franchise
The Assassin’s Creed Rift rumors got a little stronger today after Ubisoft’s CEO gave them a brief mention in a business call. During the Q&A session of Ubisoft’s latest financial results call, one analyst asked about the reports of a smaller Assassin’s Creed game being next up for the franchise. …
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