Assassin's Creed Valhalla looks like it's off to a strong start 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 looks like it's off to a strong start Pleased to mead you. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 12 Nov 2020 56 comments Assassin's Creed Valhalla is off to a good start, it seems, judging by the enthusiastic Ubisoft press release which dropped into my email inbox. We're still a little too early to hear about sales figures - Valhalla only turned up on PlayStation 5 today in countries where PS5 is actually available - but Ubisoft already has an impressive stat to share nonetheless. Twice as many people played Valhalla at launch on Monday, 10th November, as played Ancient Greece-set Odyssey on its debut back in October 2018. That's quite a leap - and one which speaks to the long-term success of Odyssey, which continued to rack up sales and positive word of mouth over time. (Also, parts of the world are in lockdown, and there are generally more consoles out there than a couple of years ago.) "We are humbled by the reception from the players and extremely proud of what our teams have accomplished with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, which builds on the amazing success of its predecessors," Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot said. "In the context of COVID-19, shipping Assassin's Creed Valhalla on no less than seven platforms is an incredible achievement for all of the teams involved around the world. We are excited to greet players on Xbox Series XS and PlayStation 5 with a game that unleashes the power of the new hardware. This paves the way for an exciting Christmas period, with Assassin's Creed Valhalla set to be one of this season's biggest hits." Another reason Valhalla is probably selling? It's good! In Eurogamer's Assassin's Creed Valhalla review, I wrote that it was "another enormous Assassin's Creed saga, lavishly designed, with its sights set on story direction over narrative choice". 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 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 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