Assassin’s Creed Valhallahas slowly but surely become one of the most highly anticipated games of this year. Though, for how much excitement this game has garnered from the gaming community, there are still many details that remain unknown regarding the upcoming title. However, the narrative director of the game has revealed how outfits and gear work inAssassin’s Creed Valhalla.
If there’s one thing that can be said ofAssassin’s Creed,it’s that it’s a series with gameplay that has gone through several changes over the course of the franchise’s history. This makes sense considering how every game in the series takes place during a different period in history and centers around a different culture.Not all of these changes have been received wellby the community of fans, but with every subsequent game, there’s always opportunity to improve.
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One of the core mechanics featured inAssassin’s Creed Originswas the utilization of a randomized loot system, which forced players to grind through different parts of the game to get the right armor or equipment. This does not appear to be the case withAssassin’s Creed Valhalla. According to the game’s narrative director Darby McDevitt, the gear and outfits can be upgraded over time, not too dissimilar toAssassin’s Creed Syndicate.
It’s clear that the developers want to move away from thelevel grinding, open-world RPG aesthetic of the more recent titles. It seems as thoughValhallawill hearken back to game mechanics featured in earlier titles in the franchise.
It’s still too early to tell what kind of gameAssassin’s Creed Valhallawill ultimately be. With only intermittent details mentioned by the developers to go off of, it’s unclear as to what players can truly expect. Hopefully,the developers recognize what players wantand what they don’t want from this new experience.
Assassin’s Creedis one of the most recognizable gaming franchises of all time. With a dozen entries in the main series and several spin-off games,Assassin’s Creedhas captivated the gaming community for over a decade.Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill be the newest entry in the primary series of games.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallais set to release sometime in 2020.
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