Assassin’s Creed Valhallareleased The Final Chapter today, and in addition to closing out the story ofValhallawhile setting up Basim as the new protagonist, it also features a quest that pairs Eivor with a major character from the upcomingAssassin’s Creed Mirage. To everyone’s surprise, Ubisoft stunned its fans by launching Update 1.6.1 andAssassin’s CreedValhalla’s final chapter a week earlierthan announced. This half hour epilogue concludes Eivor’s saga, and sees some familiar faces return to the fold in the franchise’s modern day story.
While thereception to the DLCs ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallahave been lukewarm over the past two years, The Last Chapter still represents a competent bookend toValhalla. As it bids farewell to Eivor, Scandinavia, and England, the gaze of the franchise turns to its roots.Assassin’s Creed Miragewill feature Basim Ibn Ishaq in the leading role, as he transforms from street thief to Assassin in ninth century Baghdad.
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The Final Chapter forAssassin’s Creed Valhallaeases players into this world through the “Shared History” quest, setting Eivor up for a small adventure with Basim’s mentor Roshan, played by renowned Iranian American actress Shohreh Aghdashloo. This crossover between Valhalla and Mirage was announced on Twitter through the officialAssassin’s Creedaccount at the same time the new DLC became available for download.
While the quest is an incredibly fun addition to the game, and a sneak-peak into Roshan’s character,Assassin’s Creedplayers will need to wait untilMirageto find out more. In a sharp contrast to the bulkierAssassin’s Creedgames that started withOrigins,Miragerepresents a return to a smaller, more focused scope. While it will not have the amount of content players have grown accustomed to withOdysseyand Valhalla, given the fatigue they’ve expressed in recent years, perhaps this is the change in direction that the franchise sorely needs.
Assassin’s Creedplayers eager to experience Basim’s journey will need not wait long, as the most recent rumors putAssassin’s Creed Miragefor a spring 2023 release. Initially conceived as an expansion forValhalla, Ubisoft has transformed the project into a full-fledged sequel using all the technology it built over the course ofValhalla’s development, but hearkening back to the original games that made the franchise famous and beloved. Though some details about theplot and gameplay ofAssassin’s Creed Miragehave been revealed, it’s likely that Ubisoft is keeping the rest under lock-and-key until players have had time to say their goodbyes to Eivor andValhalla.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallais available now on Amazon Luna, PC, Stadia, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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