Assassin's Creed Valhalla adds level scaling this 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 adds level scaling this week UPDATE: Summer festival starts this weekend, Paris expansion next month. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 26 Jul 2021 19 comments UPDATE 3pm UK: This season's event, the summer Sigrblot Festival, will run from 29th July to 19th August, Ubisoft has now announced. Valhalla's The Siege of Paris expansion will land right in the middle of all that, on 12th August. Preparations for the above will come as part of tomorrow's 1.3.0 patch, alongside a handful of new skills. These include Light Fingered (auto pickup nearby loot), Thrill of War (gain adrenaline while in conflict), Heidrun Slam (press R2 while sprinting to knock enemies back), Idunn's Heart (passively regenerate recent health loss after a short delay), Survival Instinct (when at less than a third of health, hold -> for partial healing in exchange for adrenaline) and Wolf Warrior (damage increases the lower your health). Watch on YouTube UPDATE 10.50am UK: A new update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will add a level scaling option to the game for the first time. The feature arrives as part of tomorrow's upcoming Valhalla patch, and lets you override the game's difficulty settings for different territories. As it stands, Valhalla offers a range of territories set to difficulties tied to your gear level. You'll want better gear equipped before venturing too far into its world, though players who have completed the game have said it now lacks challenge as they continue to play. Level Scaling is coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla on Tuesday, July 27! You may choose from 5 options, from 'off' to Nightmarish. pic.twitter.com/pGz2oTjZZY- Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) July 23, 2021 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings As you progress through the game, you are meant to become other-worldly powerful through the use of passive skills and unlockable abilities to chop various limbs off. That's why, with level scaling disabled, Valhalla lets you "feel the evolution of their character and crush their enemies", as foes "spawn exactly as prescribed in the region description". But new settings for "Constant", "Harder", and "Nightmarish" will make the game more challenging for those who want it. This week's update also adds support for one-handed swords - a long-time fan request. Ubisoft is due to release full patch notes for the update tomorrow, 27th July. We're expecting to hear word soon on when the game's summer festival is to take place, and when its second major expansion - The Siege of Paris - will unlock. Beyond that, Valhalla has a second year of expansions coming - a first for the Assassin's Creed series. 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 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 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. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 3 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. 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