The latest title update for Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla was deployed on all supported platforms on 2nd August 2022, at 12 pm UTC/GMT, 2 pm CET, 8 am EDT, 5 am PDT, and 10 pm AEST.
You can check out the full patch notes from Ubisoft here. The title update 1.6.0 brings some notable changes including new game modes, bugfixes and improvements.
New Content
A new free game mode, The Forgotten Saga has been added. The exciting, rogue-lite inspired game mode will see players thrown into the depths of Niflheim to face the overwhelming odds for a formidable challenge with a unique quest to defy fate. However note that this game mode is only accessible to all players once they have reached Asgard in the main game.
Sigrblot Festival Returns
For a limited time only, 24th August – 25th August Sigrblot will be returning to Ravensthrope where players will be able to participate in the festival and earn exclusive rewards.
Bug Fixes and Improvements
There have been a number of bugfixes and improvements across both the main Valhalla title as well as the Dawn of Ragnarok:
Expansion 3: Dawn of Ragnarok
- Main Quests World Events and Side Activities
The movable light beam in Alethorpis stuck, making it impossible to solve the puzzle for the Book of the Knowledge.
Unable to move the stone block to obtain the Dwarven Blacksmith Cloak in Svaldal.
Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla base game
- Main Quests, World Events, and Side Activities
Cannot complete the quest Wedding Horns, as Rued spawns in dead. - World
Reda only offers one daily contract instead of two - Mastery Challenge
Anderitum Hideout Raven Challenge: Addressed the persisting issue that prevents the looting of the key from Destroyer if the player has already acquired it without unlocking the door. - Miscellaneous
When using Dual Spears the light combo finisher attack doesn’t work as intended.
When using the Algurnir Dane Axe, perks from other Bows and Gear will not activate.
Twilight pack shows as available for purchase when it is owned on Xbox and PC platforms.
Discounts for owning gear from a pack in the animus store isn’t consistent.
The VFX from the Blood Elf Eye-Wrap gear can be seen during some cutscenes.
Selecting “Sell all trinkets” at a store will sell trade goods as well. - UI/HUD
Button prompts in pop-up messages in the store do not align correctly with the pop-up box.
Incorrect thumbnail for Edward Kenway’s outfit in the Inventory screen.
Sigrblot festival is already starting on August 4th.
The new roguelike mode looks great!