Assassin's Creed Valhalla Review (♛VoraciousKing♛)
So, I can confidently say that Assassin's Creed Valhalla it’s one of the most frustrating gaming experiences I’ve ever had. Ubisoft has taken a franchise that used to be about precision, and clever game mechanics and stretched it into a bloated, corporate cash grab.
The biggest problem with AC Valhalla is how incredibly boring the missions are. The game feels like it was designed to waste your time. Fetch quests, uninspired objectives, and endless grinding drag the experience into a slog. The story missions are just as bad, sure, there’s a plot somewhere in there, but the pacing is horrible. It feels like they made everything as long as possible just to inflate the game’s playtime. Quality ? Gone. Immersion ? Also gone. You’re left doing the same things over and over again, wondering if there’s any payoff ( there isn’t ).
The story in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is solid and engaging in concept. It follows Eivor, a Viking warrior, as they lead their clan to settle in England, forge alliances, and take on powerful enemies. The plot has moments of intrigue and emotion, and Eivor’s character is fleshed out well enough to keep you invested.
However, the pacing of the story suffers due to the repetitive mission design. While the narrative itself is decent, it gets bogged down by the endless grind and lackluster objectives you have to complete to move it forward. The result is a story that feels stretched too thin, which makes it hard to fully appreciate the parts that are genuinely interesting.
There’s nothing much to say about the graphics and details. (look great) :)
And now the biggest sh*t from Ubisoft: Microtransactions in a single-player game :/
The fact that you have to spend real money to get cool gear, cosmetics, or boosts is absolutely disgusting. It’s an insult to us (players) who have already paid for the game. There’s no reason these items couldn’t have been earnable through in-game grinding. But Ubisoft doesn’t want you to earn them, they want you to pay for them. This isn’t a free to play mobile game, this is a 60 euros AAA title, and they’re still milking us for every cent.
What’s worse is how Ubisoft has designed the game to encourage spending. Want to get powerful weapons or gear faster ? you’ll either need to grind for hours upon hours doing the same boring activities or just open your wallet. It’s manipulative and anti-consumer, and I refuse to support this kind of business model.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the breaking point for me when it comes to Ubisoft. ( This is the last AC game I bought on Steam ); They’ve become one of the most anti-consumer company in gaming. Every decision they make seems focused on squeezing more money out of players while delivering less and less actual quality. Assassin’s Creed Series used to be a franchise that I loved, but now it’s just a shell of its former self.
Between the bloated mission design and egregious microtransactions, I cannot recommend Valhalla to anyone. ( DON'T MAKE ME START WITH DENUVO, BIG NO ), If you’re considering buying this game, do so only at a much lower discount, or don’t at all. Save your money and support developers who respect their players instead of treating them like cash cows.
As for me, I’m done with Ubisoft. I won’t be buying another one of their games until they completely overhaul how they treat their customers. Don’t reward their bad behavior. Let them know that this kind of anti-consumer garbage isn’t okay.
Unfortunately, 4/10.