Assassin’s Creed Valhalla final update 1.7.0 patch notes

Title update 1.7.0 will be released on PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC at 7 AM EDT/4 AM PDT tomorrow, February 21. The small patch size of 0.5 GB on PS5 and 1.6 GB on PS4 reflects the fact that there is no new content in the update. However, the list of bug fixes includes issues with Captain at Katzenelnbogen in the River Raid, conflicts with the Light-Fingered skill, the ability to upgrade the Raven Clan Crew Outfit, and several problems in the Helix Store. You can find the full patch notes below.

River Raids

Addressed:

• The Captain at Katzenelnbogen isn’t counted when the kill is confirmed.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

World

Addressed:

• Resolved most of the rare instances where Light-Fingered skill prevented the pickup of key items.
• Eivor’s hair can clip through the hood after completing an Animus Anomaly.

Armory & Inventory

Addressed:

• Previously purchased items are missing from player inventory.
• The Raven Clan Crew outfit cannot be enhanced or upgraded to a higher quality.
• The total number of Opals in the inventory doesn’t update when picking up an Opal in the world.

Miscellaneous

Addressed:

• Resolved the error that occurs when trying to claim the Weekly Free Item.
• Gear packs still appear in the store when the content of the pack is already owned.
• Items incorrectly appear as owned in some situations.
• Korean language cannot be applied via Steam Language tab.
• It is possible to lose Helix Credits when purchasing the Twilight Set if 5/5 pieces of gear are already owned.
• Issues with pricing of Helix Store items when redeeming pieces of a full set.
• On Xbox, when buying Helix Credits through the store, they are not correctly added to the player inventory.
•  In-game pop-ups no longer appear for Shared History and The Last Chapter when launching into the game.

This update is now likely to be the actual final update for the game, although Ubisoft had also said that version 1.6.2 released back in November was also the final update. This update included The Last Chapter, a free DLC chapter that attempted to provide some closure on Eivor’s time in the Raven Clan.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla soundtrack composer “shocked” by the win

Economou said that she was “shocked” and “amazed” at winning a Grammy. In an interview published on the Recording Academy’s official website, she expressed her delight at picking up the very first Grammy award handed out for video game scores.

Composer @StephEconomou won a GRAMMY for their work on “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn Of Ragnarök.”

Watch her interview at the @CityNational Bank First Look Camera backstage at the 2023 #GRAMMYPremiere Ceremony. #GRAMMYs https://t.co/n7PEWqJMbG

— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 5, 2023

“It’s a big thing and I feel very validated by this community, and I’m beyond grateful to be here,” Economou said. “I’m honored especially because this is the first year this category exists.”

Economou previously worked on 2014’s Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare.

The Assassin’s Creed franchise has consistently earned praise over the years for its soundtrack – from Ezio’s Family and Venice Rooftops to Valhalla’s Dawn of Ragnarok score. The newly-introduced Grammy category itself is a major achievement for the video games industry.

Congrats, Stephanie!

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What is the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla free weekend start date and time?

The Assassin’s Creed Valhalla free weekend period begins at 1 PM EST today, December 15, 2022, and will run until 7 AM EST on December 19 for both PS5 and PS4, as well as Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC players through Ubisoft Connect.

The Free Weekend on Assassin's Creed Valhalla will happen December 15-19.

Find exact timings on the map below.

Preload is available now on all platforms: https://t.co/nULvhAxs8f#AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/9qlsTsY2Lp

— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) December 15, 2022

Unfortunately, the free weekend won’t benefit those who were hoping to extend their playtime after the game leaves PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium later this month. Valhalla will be available through the subscription service until December 20, the day after the free weekend is due to end.

As with all of the free weekends, progress will be saved for when players decide to purchase the game in the future. The game is currently discounted in the PlayStation Store End of Year deals and will remain at that price until the sale ends on December 21.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Destiny 2 cosmetics include armor sets and skins

The worlds of Assassin's creed and Destiny are about to collide.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla and Destiny 2 Crossover Cosmetics: available December 6.#AssassinsCreed #LeapIntoTheLight

— Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) December 1, 2022

In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, players will be able to purchase a Destiny 2-themed character pack. It’s unclear how much this pack will cost, but it will come with various armor sets, swords, a new mount skin, and a new scout skin. On top of that, a weapons pack will also be available that will be based on the subclasses in Destiny 2. Each of these weapons will come with different gameplay perks and custom effects.

On the other side of the crossover, Destiny 2 players can visit the Eververse store to purchase an Assassin’s Creed-themed ship, along with Sparrow, Ghost, and finisher cosmetics. There will also be three armor ornament sets. This crossover will mark the beginning of the next season of Destiny 2, which also starts on December 6.

The final update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla includes a surprise crossover mission with Assassin’s Creed Mirage as well as The Last Chapter, which concludes the game’s main story. The game will leave PS Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe on December 20, so we recommend playing it sooner than later if you have a subscription.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.6.2 patch notes

The surprise mission, called Shared History, introduces players to Roshan. Roshan is Basim’s mentor in Assassin’s Creed Mirage, which will release in 2023. Patch notes for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.6.2 are as follows:

BUG FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS

TOMBS OF THE FALLEN

Addressed:

• The damage animation doesn’t activate when walking into the spiked poles.
• Eivor will remain in the grabbing state when pushing a stone onto the descending platforms.

THE FORGOTTEN SAGA

Addressed:

• Abilities cannot be activated during other combat actions.
• The quest “A gift from the Otherworld” remains after completing The Forgotten Saga.
• Eivor gets stuck under Nidhogg when the dragon is stunned

MASTERY CHALLENGE

Addressed:

• Hildiran’s Health Bar does not match their actual Health total.
• In some rare instances, encountering a crash during a cutscene with Hildiran can cause gear to go missing and some quest flows to break.
• Explosive jars are already blown up before starting the Dunwic: Trial of the Wolf.
• Unable to progress the quest “A Challenge from the Gods” after the first cutscene.
• Enemies hit with the rush and bash ability will not die or give points.

DAWN OF RAGNAROK

Addressed:

• During the quest “Finding Fritjof” Tyra won’t move inside the Foundry area.
• Instances where Odin would become stuck upon loading into Svartalfheim
• Unintended behavior occurs when reloading the game after buying runes from Kara.
• After battling Riekr, the Jotnar Bearded Axe was not awarded.
• Suttungr’s Outriders are not appearing on the map.
• During the Quest “The Scholar and the Sunstone” walking over lava doesn’t charge the stone as intended.
• During the quest “The Scholar and the Sunstone” Einar would stop moving.
• Daily Quests can sometimes set a friendly Jotun NPC as a target to assassinate.

CROSSOVER STORIES

Addressed:

• The cargo shelf in the Caves of Gold cannot be moved.

RIVER RAIDS

Addressed:

• Legacy of Saint George markers are visible outside of River Raids.
• Jomsviking crew members will run toward locked doors during Raids.
• In some instances, the Jomsviking crew’s health would be reduced when discovering a new location.

THE SIEGE OF PARIS

Addressed:

• In some rare instances, players would not be able to leave to Francia after speaking with Pierre.
• During the quest “A Hidden Weakness” Bernard can get stuck in a loop preventing the quest from progressing.
• Unable to speak to Toka at the start of the quest “Strangers bearing gifts”

WRATH OF THE DRUIDS

Addressed:

• Azar has died in England preventing the completion of “Dublin’s Reach”
• When being grappled by an Irish Hound Eivor can get stuck in the animation.
• “Man’s best friend” ability is not unlocked after completing the quest “A little problem”

ASSASSIN’S CREED VALHALLA

MAIN QUESTS, WORLD EVENTS, AND SIDE ACTIVITIES

Addressed:

• Eivor’s cape obscures the camera during the Flying event in Eurvicscire.
• The quest “Bound to Fate” was not added to the quest log after completion of the Jotunheim Arc.
• Crashing issues can be encountered on PS5 during the quests “Restless Dreams” and “Beyond Fear”.
• The quest “Twist and Turns” not updating after defeating all the enemies.
• In some instances, the quest “Firing the Arrow” cannot be started.After building Valka’s hut, the objective is not marked as complete.
• While fighting Basim, abilities that cause damage over time would simplify his phase 1.
• Unable to kill Bishop Herferith during “A Sword-Shower in Anecastre”
• Cannot interact with Loki in the quest “View above all”
• “Stoneman” Mysterynot be marked as complete upon completion.
• The quest “A Mild Hunt” can’t be completed due to the NPCs not being interactable.

WORLD

Addressed:

• Everold’s shop vanishing after being built.
• Rocks can be seen floating in the mountain area in Fornburg.
• Riding a mount around Ravensthorpe can result in your mount slowing in some places.
• It isn’t possible to confirm the kill against the Zealot “Callin” as he has clipped under the map.
• In the quest “Breaking Teeth, Not Hearts” the mystery NPCs all spawn in dead.
• Notification for leaving the boss area for Daughters of Lerion can appear when visiting the areas after the boss has been defeated.
• It isn’t possible to kill Leofgifu because she is stuck in a hut.
• When loading into the game it is always raining.
• In some instances, the shelves couldn’t be moved to obtain the key in Saint Hadrian’s Priory in Cent.

ARMORY & INVENTORY

Addressed:

• Corrected the 10% critical chance per kill for the Jorogiri short sword.
• The damage buff perk from the Yurei Bushido doesn’t activate when weapons are ignited.
• Items purchased in the Helix Store can disappear from the inventory.
• The Amalgam Sword perk activates incorrectly in some circumstances.
• The Yurei Bushido armor (Ghostly) perk doesn’t work as intended.
• Dwarven hairstyles and beards are duplicated in the inventory.
• The Scythe light attacks can sometimes break shieldbearer’s guard stances.
• The Light-Fingered skill does not work around some lootable items.

MISCELLANEOUS

Addressed:

• After using Photo Mode the pause menu will not function as intended.
• Some of the taller NPCs in Ravensthorpe shrank in size.
• The Celctic Armor is missing visual elements.
• Unintended behavior occurs when performing transmog on some weapons.
• Unequipped Store Items still appear present on a Mannequin after saving or loading.
• Finisher animations do not always play out on stunned enemies.
• Using a ration while interacting with a movable object causes an unintended animation.
• NPC sizes can alter when doing certain tasks and actions.
• Idunn’s Heart Effect is visible while inactive on the Dublin Champion gear set.
• Irregular behavior occurs when using the alternate combo ender with the Hammer and free off-hand.
• Added additional stability improvements to Valhalla.
• Using the ability “Rush and Bash” in some fights could prevent interacting with an NPC afterward.
• After slamming enemies into a wall the follow up attack of Rush and Bash Level 2 does not trigger.

UI / HUD

Addressed:

• Changing tabs in Blacksmith rapidly causes unintended behavior with the menu display.

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Full list of games leaving PS Plus in December has yet to be revealed

As spotted by Reddit user chaoszage90, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will leave PS Plus Extra and Premium/Deluxe on December 20th. We’re pretty sure this isn’t the only game being removed from PS Plus in December, and like earlier this month, we will endeavor to report a list of games leaving the service.

Unfortunately, Sony doesn’t exactly announce when games are set to leave PS Plus unless you’re on the Essential tier, and the company doesn’t make it easy to get this information either, due to which players are stuck manually compiling a list. For now, you better wrap up your Assassin’s Creed Valhalla campaign because it’s not exactly short.

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What fans are saying about lack of AC Valhalla New Game Plus Mode

Ubisoft said that it considered implementing New Game+ since it’s a highly-requested feature, but found that unlike its predecessors, Valhalla’s structure and depth doesn’t make room for such a mode to offer unique and rewarding replayability. While some players agree with this, others have said that after investing hundreds of hours into the game, they would like to start over while retaining their skills and weapons rather than starting over from scratch.

“No New Game+, then what is the point of all those end game gears and Helix items?” quizzed one player. “Just because NG+ isn’t unique or doesn’t provide rewards, doesn’t mean there isn’t a reason to play it,” wrote another.

“I kinda agree with them that it wouldn’t work,” another player chimed in. “Valhalla’s main game has no repeat weapons or real level system so the rewards would’ve just been cosmetic like the post launch.”

What do our readers think?

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What’s included in the final content update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla?

Previously announced at Ubisoft Showcase, the free The Last Chapter DLC will tie up some of the loose storylines and attempt to provide some closure on Eivor’s time in the Raven Clan. The new update also includes the option to keep your hood up at any time, which will be a choice found in the in-game Options menu. Finally, there will be “a few more surprises in store” that will be kept secret until the release of Title Update 1.6.2.

What won’t be included in the update is a New Game + mode. The team decided that “the depth of the game gave us limited options to make replayability unique and rewarding”, therefore the mode will not be added in the future.

The time-limited festival events in Ravensthorpe will no longer run either. Those who missed out on rewards from the Yule, Ostara, Sigrblot, or Oskoreia Festivals will be able to find those items at merchants located throughout England once they have completed the quest The First Night of Samhain. These items will cost an unspecified amount of silver and will be joined by brand-new items added with the latest title update.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.6.1 patch notes

New Settlement Building: Rune Forge

The Rune Forge can be built once Ravensthorpe has been upgraded to Level 4. With the Forge, you can turn the perks of your currently owned gear into new runes in exchange for silver. Explore the world of Valhalla to find more gear and turn their perks into valuable runes!

Tombs of the Fallen Pack 2

The journey of Tombs of the Fallen comes to an epic conclusion in this all-new addition. Find your way through three mysterious tombs rigged with ancient traps and complex puzzles. Only the most dedicated adventurers will discover buried secrets from a fallen civilization.

Observe and explore deep waters, molten lava, and Isu teachings to solve ancient puzzles and acquire lost treasures.

Oskoreia Festival

The veil of Oskoreia covers Ravensthorpe one more time. This October, take on the Wild Hunt of the Oskoreia Festival by defending your settlement from the threat of harmful spirits and prove the strength of the Raven Clan. In this free, limited-time event, you’ll find new activities, quests, and a wealth of new exclusive rewards. The Oskoreia Festival will be available from October 20 to November 10.

Bug Fixes and Improvements

The Forgotten Saga

Addressed:

• Equipping the Death Jarl helmet will remove Eivor’s beard customization.
• Sometimes Odin can get stuck in a pillar when assassinating enemies.
• After the battle with Systir and his tamer in Nidheim, the barrier will not go away.
• Everold’s store re-stocks with already purchased items.

The Siege of Paris

Addressed:

• Unique Siege of Paris runes purchased through Pierre’s shop can be sold, but cannot be bought back.

Wrath of the Druids

Addressed:

• Finishing Balor with a stun-attack can cause the encounter to get stuck.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Main Quests, World Events, Activities

Addressed:

• Order Medallions missing after defeating members of the order.
• The quest Going Deeper cannot be received if the plants have already been collected.
• Crashes while loading a save file during Finding Fritjof quest.
• Player stats are not tracking as intended for the Core Challenge Eivor’s Saga.

World

Addressed:

• When climbing the tree near the Druid cottage in Glowecestrescire, Eivor can get stuck under the platform.
• Unable to interact with Rollo within the brothel.
• Unable to enter a house in Picheringa because of a blocked window and barred door.

Oskoreia Festival

Addressed:

• Various fixes for the returning Oskoreia festival event.

Armory and Inventory

Addressed:

• Weapons being duplicated through unintended means.
• Duplicated Dwarven customization options in inventory.
• Two-Handed Axes can appear on both sides of the Armory mannequin if the player changes hands while using the weapon.
• Flails appear upside down in the Armory when equipped with a loadout.
• Isu tattoo duplicates in inventory after purchase and replaces other tattoos that can no longer be selected.

Miscellaneous

Addressed:

• Some weapons appear in Vagn’s shop when they’ve already been acquired.
• The VFX for the charge attack persists on the weapon after it has been used.
• Twilight pack previews do not load when trying to view them in the in-game store.
• Unintended echo effect on Reda’s speech audio.
• Cargo hold during River Raids caps at 200 even if capacity is upgraded.
• Eivor spawns drunk when loading into the game.

UI / HUD

Addressed:

• Jord Scarecrow settlement cosmetic tile in Norvid’s store doesn’t show the item.

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Eivor grapples with her memories in The Last Chapter DLC

As revealed by the trailer for The Last Chapter, which is at about the 16:40 mark in the livestream posted above, Eivor will seek to resolve some of her memories, believing that she has done all she can for her fellow Vikings and is prepared to say goodbye for new adventures. Glover shares that the DLC “nicely ties up some of the storylines” throughout the game and will “see Eivor reunite with some key characters, including some influential historical ones.” Valhalla fans can certainly dissect this first look trailer in more detail.

While it’s clear that this DLC looks to finally give a proper ending to Eivor, it’s uncertain if this is the last update for Valhalla. The title suggests that The Last Chapter will be the last major patch for the game, though Ubisoft has not confirmed whether more content is planned for the game apart from, say, recurring seasonal events. The most recent updates saw the inclusion of a free rogue-lite mode from The Forgotten Saga as well as the return of The Sigrblot Festival in early August.

In other news, Ubisoft has confirmed that Assassin’s Creed Infinity it “not a game” but a multiplayer hub, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage has received a wide release window.

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