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{{stub}}
 
{{State|state=dev}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Assassin's Creed Valhalla cover.png
 
|cover        = Assassin's Creed Valhalla cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|AnvilNext}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020-12-31}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 10, 2020}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|assassins-creed-valhalla|85}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9439/assassins-creed-valhalla|84}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB||}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|assassins-creed-valhalla|85}}
|taxonomy    =
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|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Assassin's Creed}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Unlock}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Naval/watercraft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Historical}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series           | Assassin's Creed}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
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|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla
 
|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/valhalla
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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|hltb        = 77729
 
|igdb        = assassins-creed-valhalla
 
|igdb        = assassins-creed-valhalla
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    = Assassin's Creed Valhalla
 
|wikipedia    = Assassin's Creed Valhalla
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | {{cn}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | assassins-creed-valhalla | Ubisoft Connect | Gold Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | assassins-creed-valhalla | unknown | Gold Edition and Ultimate Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 5e849c6c5cdf9a21c0b4e731 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Ubisoft Store|5e849e115cdf9a21c0b4e735|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Ubisoft Store|5e84a5065cdf9a21c0b4e737|Ultimate Edition}}, and {{store link|Ubisoft Store|5e84b6f95cdf9a21c0b4e746|Collector's Edition}} also available. Ultimate Edition is also included with {{Store feature|Ubisoft+}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5e849c6c5cdf9a21c0b4e731 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|5e849e115cdf9a21c0b4e735|Gold Edition}}, {{store link|Uplay|5e84a5065cdf9a21c0b4e737|Ultimate Edition}}, and {{store link|Uplay|5e84b6f95cdf9a21c0b4e746|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect||Denuvo||VMProtect}}.
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 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Pre-orders''' include the Way of the Berserker mission.
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{{ii}} '''Standard Edition''' contains the base game.
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{{ii}} '''Gold Edition''' includes the Season Pass.
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{{ii}} '''Ultimate Edition''' includes all Gold Edition content and the Ultimate Pack.
 +
{{ii}} '''Collector's Edition''' includes all Ultimate Edition content with an exclusive steelbook case, soundtrack with selected tracks, male Eivor statuette, female Eivor figurine, three lithographs and a certificate of authenticity.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Includes two story expansions and an exclusive mission. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Wrath of the Druids | Story expansion set in Ireland. Releasing Spring 2021. | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| The Siege of Paris | Story expansion set in Paris, France. Releasing Summer 2021. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| The Legend of Beowulf | Exclusive mission included with Season Pass. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ultimate Pack | Berserker Gear Pack, Berserker Settlement Pack, Berserker Longship Pack and a set of runes. Included in the Ultimate Edition. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              = Silver, crafting materials and maps leading to collectables can be purchased using Helix Credits<ref name="mtx">{{Refurl|url=https://www.tweaktown.com/news/76150/full-assassins-creed-valhalla-microtransaction-store-revealed/index.html|title=TweakTown - Full Assassin's Creed Valhalla microtransaction store revealed|date=2020-11-11}}</ref>
 +
|cosmetic            = Tattoo sets and skins for ships, settlements, horses and ravens can be purchased using Helix Credits.<ref name="mtx" />
 +
|currency            = '''Helix Credits''' can be purchased in bundles for real money, at a base rate of 100 Helix Credits per 1 US dollar.<ref name="mtx" />
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|free-to-grind      = All of the microtransactions under the Utility category can be earned through gameplay.
 +
|unlock              = Armor sets and weapons with additional gameplay effects can be purchased using Helix Credits.<ref name="mtx" />
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}}
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 +
==Essential improvements==
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===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename the video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-11-10}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\videos\</code>
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# Rename, move or delete <code>ANVIL_Logo.webm</code>, <code>PC_AMD_Ryzen.webm</code> and <code>UbisoftLogo.webm</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\videos\en</code>, or the folder that corresponds to the currently set text language in game.
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# Rename, move or delete <code>Epilepsy.webm</code>, <code>PC_WarningSaving.webm</code> and <code>warning_disclaimer.webm</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Assassin's Creed Valhalla\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|ubisoftconnect}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\13504\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|steam cloud            =  
 
|steam cloud            =  
 
|steam cloud notes      =  
 
|steam cloud notes      =  
|uplay                  = unknown
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|ubisoft connect        = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes = Synced saves are accessible on all platforms.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.ubisoft.com/en-US/faqs/59099/813887202-Cross-progression-in-Assassin-s-Creed-Valhalla/|title=Ubisoft Support - Cross-platform progression in Assassin's Creed Valhalla|date=2020-11-10}}</ref>
 
|xbox cloud            =  
 
|xbox cloud            =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|AssassinsCreedValhalla_ScreenSettings.png|Screen settings}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = <ref name="specs">{{Refurl|url=https://news.ubisoft.com/en-us/article/4W08O9de72cVDMNIXJaM4l/assassins-creed-valhalla-pc-specs-revealed|title=Ubisoft - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PC Specs Revealed|date=2020-10-14}}</ref>
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Gameplay is {{Term|Hor+}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-11-11|comment=Tested at 21:9 resolution of 2560x1080 and compared to 1920x1080.}}</ref> Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<br>See the [https://old.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/jqxq8c/assassins_creed_valhalla_219_cutscene_fix_no/ related WSGF post] for a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Ranges from 85-115% of the default FOV value.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] (Low/Medium/High). Up to 2X [[SSAA]] through "Resolution Scale" option.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Adaptive V-Sync also available
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = No framerate limit.<ref name="specs" /> Can be capped from 30-90 FPS in increments of 5.
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = Maximum luminance and exposure can be changed individually.
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = true
|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Settings for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia color blindness.
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_ImageCalibration.png|Image calibration
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_GraphicsSettings.png|Graphics settings
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_GameplaySettings.png|Gameplay settings{{note|Exploration, combat difficulty and stealth difficulty settings are not visible from the main menu.}}
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_InterfaceSettings.png|Interface settings
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_16x9.png|Default FOV at 16:9
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_21x9.png|Default FOV at 21:9
 +
</gallery>
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|AssassinsCreedValhalla_ControlsSettings.png|Control settings}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Separate sensitivity option for aiming is also present.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Option to invert X-axis also present.<br>Raven flight Y-axis inversion is set by the "Raven Vertical Control" option.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = An option to swap the analog sticks is also present.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= Separate sensitivity options for X-axis and Y-axis.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Option to invert X-axis is also present, alongside inversion options for aiming.<br>Raven flight Y-axis inversion is set by the "Raven Vertical Control" option.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested.
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Requires input mode to be set to Hybrid.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_RebindingKBM.png|Key rebinding
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AssassinsCreedValhalla_RebindingXbox.png|Rebinding for an<br>[[Controller:Xbox One Controller|Xbox One controller]]
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AssassinsCreedValhalla_RebindingDS4.png|Rebinding for a [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4 controller]]
 +
</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|AssassinsCreedValhalla_SoundSettings.png|Sound settings}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Music and Sound FX.<br>A toggle for dialogue boost is also present.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = limited
|closed captions notes    =  
+
|closed captions notes    = Closed captions are only present in gameplay.
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = limited
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only when game is running in fullscreen.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish - Spain
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish - Latin America
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  |language  = Spanish - Spain
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Thai
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  |language  = Spanish - Latin America
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = true
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    = Supports: Aim at Gaze, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze, Lock Target at Gaze, Sun Effects.
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
AssassinsCreedValhalla_3rdPartySettings.png|Tobii Eye Tracking and MSI Mystic Light settings
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==Issues fixed==
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===Cannot select gender in introduction===
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Revision as of 07:27, 11 November 2020

Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Assassin's Creed Valhalla cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montreal
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
AnvilNext
Release dates
Windows November 10, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Unlock
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG
Vehicles Naval/watercraft
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Historical
Series Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed Valhalla on HowLongToBeat
Assassin's Creed Valhalla on IGDB
Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Wikipedia
Assassin's Creed 2008
Assassin's Creed II 2010
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood 2011
Assassin's Creed: Revelations 2011
Assassin's Creed III 2012
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag 2013
Assassin's Creed: Liberation HD 2014
Assassin's Creed: Freedom Cry 2014
Assassin's Creed: Pirates 2014
Assassin's Creed Unity 2014
Assassin's Creed Rogue 2015
Assassin's Creed Chronicles (series)
Assassin's Creed Syndicate 2015
Assassin's Creed Origins 2017
Discovery Tour (series)
Assassin's Creed Odyssey 2018
Assassin's Creed III Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed III: Liberation Remastered 2019
Assassin's Creed Valhalla 2020
Assassin's Creed Mirage 2023

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is a singleplayer third-person action and RPG game in the Assassin's Creed series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
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Gold Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Gold Edition, Ultimate Edition, and Collector's Edition also available. Ultimate Edition is also included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect, Denuvo Anti-Tamper, and VMProtect DRM.

Version differences

Pre-orders include the Way of the Berserker mission.
Standard Edition contains the base game.
Gold Edition includes the Season Pass.
Ultimate Edition includes all Gold Edition content and the Ultimate Pack.
Collector's Edition includes all Ultimate Edition content with an exclusive steelbook case, soundtrack with selected tracks, male Eivor statuette, female Eivor figurine, three lithographs and a certificate of authenticity.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Includes two story expansions and an exclusive mission.
Windows
Wrath of the Druids Story expansion set in Ireland. Releasing Spring 2021.
Windows
The Siege of Paris Story expansion set in Paris, France. Releasing Summer 2021.
Windows
The Legend of Beowulf Exclusive mission included with Season Pass.
Windows
Ultimate Pack Berserker Gear Pack, Berserker Settlement Pack, Berserker Longship Pack and a set of runes. Included in the Ultimate Edition.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Boost Silver, crafting materials and maps leading to collectables can be purchased using Helix Credits[1]
Cosmetic Tattoo sets and skins for ships, settlements, horses and ravens can be purchased using Helix Credits.[1]
Currency Helix Credits can be purchased in bundles for real money, at a base rate of 100 Helix Credits per 1 US dollar.[1]
Free-to-grind All of the microtransactions under the Utility category can be earned through gameplay.
Unlock Armor sets and weapons with additional gameplay effects can be purchased using Helix Credits.[1]

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename the video files[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\videos\
  2. Rename, move or delete ANVIL_Logo.webm, PC_AMD_Ryzen.webm and UbisoftLogo.webm.
  3. Go to <path-to-game>\videos\en, or the folder that corresponds to the currently set text language in game.
  4. Rename, move or delete Epilepsy.webm, PC_WarningSaving.webm and warning_disclaimer.webm.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Assassin's Creed Valhalla\

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\13504\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Ubisoft Connect
Synced saves are accessible on all platforms.[3]

Video

Screen settings
Screen settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
[4]
Ultra-widescreen
Gameplay is Hor+.[5] Cutscenes are pillarboxed.
See the related WSGF post for a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Ranges from 85-115% of the default FOV value.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA (Low/Medium/High). Up to 2X SSAA through "Resolution Scale" option.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Adaptive V-Sync also available
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No framerate limit.[4] Can be capped from 30-90 FPS in increments of 5.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Maximum luminance and exposure can be changed individually.
Color blind mode
Settings for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia color blindness.

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Separate sensitivity option for aiming is also present.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Option to invert X-axis also present.
Raven flight Y-axis inversion is set by the "Raven Vertical Control" option.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
An option to swap the analog sticks is also present.
Controller sensitivity
Separate sensitivity options for X-axis and Y-axis.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Option to invert X-axis is also present, alongside inversion options for aiming.
Raven flight Y-axis inversion is set by the "Raven Vertical Control" option.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
V2 tested.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Requires input mode to be set to Hybrid.

Audio

Sound settings
Sound settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music and Sound FX.
A toggle for dialogue boost is also present.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Closed captions are only present in gameplay.
Mute on focus lost
Only when game is running in fullscreen.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

VR support

Devices State Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking
Supports: Aim at Gaze, Dynamic Light, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Interaction at Gaze, Lock Target at Gaze, Sun Effects.


Issues fixed

Cannot select gender in introduction

Disable "Hold Alternative" under the Interface settings[6][7]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok, SpeedTree
Audio Wwise, CMU Flite
Cutscenes WebM

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4460 3.2 GHz
AMD Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB (Dual-channel)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 380
4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
Requirements listed are for 1080p resolutions running at 30 FPS. Additional requirements for Ultra graphics settings, 60 FPS, 2K, and 4K resolutions are listed on the Ubisoft website.
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Exploration, combat difficulty and stealth difficulty settings are not visible from the main menu.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 TweakTown - Full Assassin's Creed Valhalla microtransaction store revealed - last accessed on 2020-11-11
  2. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-11-10
  3. Ubisoft Support - Cross-platform progression in Assassin's Creed Valhalla - last accessed on 2020-11-10
  4. 4.0 4.1 Ubisoft - Assassin’s Creed Valhalla PC Specs Revealed - last accessed on 2020-10-14
  5. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-11-11
    Tested at 21:9 resolution of 2560x1080 and compared to 1920x1080.
  6. /r/AssassinsCreed Subreddit - Cannot select gender on pc - last accessed on 2020-11-10
  7. Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-11-10