Ubisoft rolled out the new Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 on November 5 and brought New Game+ to the game. With the new version, players who have completed the main story will be able to play through the Viking saga again with new progression systems. The new version is important for providing a more in-depth customization for gear and major changes to the balance of combat.
Ubisoft update adds Mithril resource and Superior rune tier
The new Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 brings the new game plus to PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. As confirmed in the patch notes, the new version is bringing the New Game Plus to the game: "We know this has been a feature you’ve been asking for for ages. We thank you for your patience. Now, you can start your Viking journey once more after completing the main story of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla." To activate the new version players have to complete the Holy Day Quest.
The new game plus will add the new resource to the game, Mithril, for gear upgrading. The update expands the max level of upgrades for Divine Gear pieces. The max level will now be 27 instead of 13.
A new Superior rune is introduced into the Rune Forge. Moreover, over 300 runes can now be engraved. Players can now control their power scaling with granular control thanks to the Extended Progression Mode.
Ubisoft has integrated PSSR 2 to the PlayStation 5 Pro console in order to improve image quality. Moreover, the patch added the Stash to help with inventory organization in Ravensthorpe. New balance changes affect skills and weapons, such as Shortsword and Scythe.
Moreover, changes to damage multipliers. Players can also enjoy two new achievements: Ivaldi's Heir and Circle of Renewal.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 is now available worldwide across all supported platforms. The patch size is different depending on the platform. On PlayStation 5, the patch is 5.26 GB.
On Xbox Series X|S the update is 15.02 GB. The new version of the game was introduced by Ubisoft to meet the long time player demand and to improve the endgame experience.
Source: MP1ST
The Holy Day Quest is the new gatekeeper for New Game+. Do I need to replay the entire main story first or just that one specific side mission to unlock it?
You must finish the main story first. The Holy Day Quest is the trigger you activate after the credits roll to start the NG+ cycle.
finally. the gear grind was getting stale without a cap raise. 😂
I am mostly here to see if the Scythe changes actually fix the stamina drain issue or if it is just another cosmetic tweak. What are your thoughts on the weapon balance?
The patch size varies by platform. Xbox is 15 GB. PS5 is 5.26 GB. Do not download the wrong file.
Mithril is the only new resource that matters. It allows you to push Divine Gear to level 27. Everything else is noise.
Does the Stash feature in Ravensthorpe actually help with inventory management or is it just a fancy box? I hope it saves me from selling my favorite gear by accident. 👀
PSSR 2 on the PS5 Pro is a nice touch for image clarity. The update also adds over 300 new engravable runes. The granularity in Extended Progression Mode should finally let min-maxers breathe.
I still prefer the base game balance. Adding Superior runes just means more loot to farm for no real skill increase.