Assassin's Creed Valhalla is having a free trial next week Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is having a free trial next week Following the release of update 1.5.0. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 18 Feb 2022 19 comments We're heading into a busy few weeks for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, with its massive Dawn of Ragnarök expansion set to arrive on 10th March. But ahead of its release, those yet to hop aboard the viking-shaped juggernaut will have the opportunity to do so as part of a free weekend for the title, starting next Thursday, 24th February. Before that, though, there's the probably not insignificant matter of Valhalla's 1.5.0 update, which arrives on Tuesday, 22nd February. Ubisoft hasn't talked about this one much, but it'll pave the way for Dawn of Ragnarök in some capacity, with the thumbnail tease in the publisher's newly released roadmap infographic suggesting it may even bring lava to the current map as a bit of a mythological tease. Whatever 1.5.0 ultimately brings, we can speak of the next big event on Valhalla's calendar in a little more detail, with Ubisoft confirming its aforementioned free trial weekend will run from Thursday, 24th to Monday, 28th February. Expect more details as the event drawers nearer. Watch on YouTube And finally on the roadmap, Dawn of Ragnarök, Valhalla's meaty mythological expansion, which will weigh in at a whopping 40 hours when it launches on 10th March. Eurogamer's resident Assassin's Creed obsessive Tom Phillips recently got a sneak peek at the expansion, calling it an "ambitious if familiar remix of Assassin's Creed Valhalla". Time to dive back! Check out our first roadmap of 2022 for Assassin's Creed Valhalla Come March 10th, undertake a perilous journey to Svartalfheim alongside Odin when Dawn of Ragnarök releases #AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/Zk8kW5bATS- Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) February 18, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Assassin's Creed Valhalla, of course, continues to go from strength to strength. Ubisoft recently confirmed the game has now earned more than $1bn revenue, making it the first game in the publisher's flagship franchise to do so. Following that milestone, free updates will continue through 2022, including yet another new mode for the game. As for Assassin's Creed's future, a recent leak suggested fan-favourite character Basim will return in a standalone release apparently once meant as a further big Valhalla expansion. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store