Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Scales Back Naval Combat, Has an Upgradeable Settlement

The centre of quests and decisions.

Outside of fast travel, your ship was the best way of getting about and navigating the map in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. You could always rely on the vessel to get you somewhere quickly out on the open seas, and naturally, the mode of transport returns in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. However, this time around, it doesn’t sound like you’ll be engaging in naval combat. It’s more about getting to and from battles than sinking ships in the moment — exemplified by your settlement situated back in Norway that protagonist Eivor returns to time and time again.

Based on an interview with lead producer Julien Laferrière, Eurogamer comes to the conclusion that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla won’t place an emphasis on naval combat. “There’s no sitting and firing cannons at other boats – Vikings just didn’t do that. Instead, your longships act as your fastest means of travel through the English countryside, along waterways which were the main roads of the era.” Instead, you’ll use longboats to quickly reach and raid English forts before making a speedy getaway.

Read the full article on pushsquare.com

Powered by WPeMatico