Assassin’s Creed Valhalla with new Viking adventures is the new installment of one of the most important franchises of the last decade. It is available on PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and also PS5 (in Europe you have to wait until November 19). Still don’t know everything it offers? You can always check out our extensive Valhalla review.
Although this new installment inherits many elements from Assassin’s Creed Origins and Assassin’s Creed Odyssey , it also has significant news that should be taken into account. Taking advantage of the occasion, and knowing that with so many releases not all of you have started playing, we present 8 things that you should take into account before starting your Viking adventure in the new game in the Assassin’s Creed saga.
Don’t be in a hurry to leave Fronburg
Your settlement is located in Fronburg, and there you can access different customization options, mini-games and tutorials. Also, considering that the settlement is a basic pillar in the mechanics of the game, we can’t think of a better way to start getting familiar with it. Of course, completing some of these activities will lead to your first rewards .
Assassin’s Creed Viking Adventure: The knowledge is in the books
In a game of this type, it is always good to unlock some skills early. For this reason, you should get three books that you can access from practically the beginning, in Norway. The first of them is in the Nottfall Camp, the second is located at the top of the waterfall of the Kjotve Fortress, and the last can be found in a small tower of Gryttirsand. Write down these names and don’t miss them.
Do not sell everything at the first exchange
Herbs, minerals, skins … you will find many objects and materials during your trip. We understand that it is tempting to run and sell everything to the highest bidder, but are you in a hurry to be the richest in the cemetery? Do it only if you urgently need the money, since as you progress in the game, tasks and objectives will appear in which they will ask you for most of these objects ; It is not convenient to waste them and then have to look for them again.
The first real challenge
Are you one of those who always look for a challenge? Relax, because there is quite a peculiar combat that you can access in an early phase of the game. It is a secondary mission that is located in some caves to the northeast of the settlement and the objective is to fight in a duel to the death – we will not reveal the reason – against a rival who will make things very difficult for you at that moment of the game.
Assassin’s Creed Viking Adventure: Yellow killer symbols
If you see these icons on the map, feel free to explore them; New weapons or armor pieces await you in all of them . And, unlike what was seen in Origins and Odyssey, in this installment the pieces of equipment are not obtained by mountains doing anything. And as it is always good to improve your conditions for combat, you know: the yellow assassin symbol is synonymous with finding new pieces.
Temporary events
As in some MMORPGs, the game has daily activities that you can only complete during a certain period of time. The contracts propose to eliminate a prey and confirm its murder, while the NPC Reda offers his goods daily. It is convenient to be attentive and take a look at these contents every day so as not to miss any reward that interests you especially.
What are derisions?
A mockery is a dialectical battle , so to speak. It is a new and fun minigame in which it is very worth participating, since the reward for victory is none other than charisma points, something quite useful at certain points in the story that offer you the possibility of solving a situation in several different ways. It can also help you in some conversations with relevant NPCs.
Assassin’s Creed Viking Adventure: Horses can swim!
The horses in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla have something Viking Adventure that Sardinilla and Epona do not: they are capable of swimming. No more approaching a lake and your mare turning around! Of course, for them to learn this skill you will have to invest in building and improving a stable in your colony . Its creation is not especially expensive and as soon as you check everything it offers, you will appreciate the advice.