Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Wrath of the Druids expansion is now available, and Stevivor sat down with Hugo Sahuquet (Narrative Director) and Stéphane Boudon (Content Director) to discuss the new content.
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Downloadable content (DLC) for Assassin’s Creed usually falls into one of two categories. First, there’s the “base game, but more” style. In this category, you get a new story that utilizes the parent game’s mechanics, but with a small addition in terms of environment or mechanics. Second, there’s the “big swing” style, where Ubisoft’s studios get really creative and lean into the mythology of the period or try out some interesting new concepts. Assassin’s Creed Origins had The Curse of the Pharaohs, which sent its protagonist to the land of the dead, while Assassin’s Creed Odyssey’s The Fate of Atlantis took place in a mythical, shining city full of Greek gods. These tend to be the second DLC in the release cycle.
by Andrew Bistak
Today, Ubisoft announced that Assassin’s Creed
® Valhalla’s first major expansion, Wrath of the Druids, will be available tomorrow across all available platforms. Eivor’s new adventure will have players journey to bewitching and beautiful Ireland and unravel the mysteries of an ancient druidic cult, the Children of Danu. Diving into Gaelic myths and folklore, they will have to make their way through haunted forests and dazzling landscapes while helping Gaelic Kings unify Ireland.
The story starts as Eivor is summoned to Ireland by their long-lost cousin Barid. Quickly they are drafted by the High–King of Ireland Flann Sinna to embark on a perilous journey and unite the warring factions. The intriguing but treacherous Celtic Ireland is a whole new region to explore, including three provinces and the city of Dublin. The expansion also features famous historical landmarks such as the Giant’s Causeway, Tara Hill, Black Pig’s Dyke, Ben Bulben and more.
Explore medieval Ireland in new Viking video game
The latest addition to the Assassin s Creed franchise allows players to track down the Book of Kells and explore the Hill of Tara among many other exhilarating quests.
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A new video game allows players to explore a stunning recreation of medieval Ireland during the time of the Vikings. Wrath of the Druids , the first major expansion pack for Assassin s Creed Valhalla , was released by French video game giant Ubisoft on May 13, allowing players to explore the Hill of Tara and Dublin in the 9th century.
The game follows Eivor, a Viking warrior who travels to Ireland and meets with the newly-appointed High King Flann Sinna, a real-life figure who enjoyed a 36-year reign as High King of Ireland in the 9th century.
We reached out to Ubisoft for more information on the Wrath of the Druids expansion and on its approach to designing achievements for Assassin s Creed Valhalla and its expansions.