The 1.1.2 update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla has arrived. The update introduces several new skills and abilities, as well as overall game improvements. It also includes a new game mode called River Raids as part of the game's Yule Season. Here's everything fans need to know about the new River Raids mode in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
The new update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla was expected to arrive soon, and it should be live now. After an outcrying from fans over the way the game's DLC was being handled, the new content couldn't arrive quick enough. Many of the improvements of the 1.1.2 update addresses gameplay, lighting, and audio issues - but there's also new skills and abilities being introduced, including Berserker Trap and Battle Cry. One of the biggest new features, however, is the River Raids game mode.
Since launch, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has gotten seasonal updates, with the Yule Season being the newest. The River Raids game mode is part of the Yule Season. It will have players and their Jomsviking crew exploring unseen parts of England and raiding these unexplored regions. There are a lot of raiding opportunities, which makes the River Raids mode's replay value very high, as players try to get more loot and rewards.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's 1.1.2 Update & River Raids Explained
The River Raids mode has new loot, rewards, and challenges. The game mode, like the 1.1.2 update itself, is free to anyone who owns Assassin's Creed Valhalla already. In order to unlock the new mode, players will need to complete the introductory quest, which comes from a wandering warrior named Vagn who's located southeast of Ravensthorpe.
A test raid with Vagn shows players the ropes, and upon completing the quest, players will craft a new barracks to house their crew of river raiders. A crew is made up of eight Vikings and there are two types of locations to raid: civilian and military. One of the biggest draws to the new River Raids is the promise of new armor sets. A lack of free armor sets in the base game was one of the reasons fans were frustrated with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, so hopefully this will alleviate some of those frustrations.
Overall, the River Raids game mode looks like a great addition to Assassin's Creed Valhalla. It's a completely free update, so fans should get a lot of enjoyment from it. And since there's the potential for so many new rewards and loot, the raids are highly replayable.