AC Valhalla: The last DLC is already here! All info and patch notes for the big update 1.6.2

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Ubisoft brings the story of Eivor in Assassin”s Creed Valhalla to a close with Update 1.6.2 “The Final Chapter”. We reveal what the DLC delivers – and what it doesn”t.

Surprise! Ubisoft has brought forward the release of the final DLC for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla. Fans don”t have to wait until 6 December for the release of the free update The Final Chapter after all, but can get started as early as 29 November 2022. The expansion officially concludes the story of Eivor.

We reveal what the DLC The Final Chapter and also the title update 1.6.2 for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla have to offer – and what not. Meanwhile, if you want to look further into the future of Ubisoft”s Assassin series, we have the perfect overview for you: We”ve collected all the upcoming AC games scheduled for release in the next few years!

Everything you should know about The Last Chapter

Release: When will the DLC be released?

Originally, the final DLC and title update 1.6.2 for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla was scheduled to release on December 6, 2022. However, Ubisoft has surprisingly moved up the release of the free update, which is why fans have already been able to jump into the adventure since 29 November 2022.

Download: How big is The last chapter?

With the release of the Valhalla DLC suddenly pulled forward, we now of course officially know the download sizes of The Last Chapter. They are as follows for the new expansion:

  • PC: approx. 14 GB
  • Playstation 5: circa 2 GB
  • Playstation 4: circa 1,5 GB
  • Xbox Series X/S: circa 15 GB
  • Xbox One: 13 GB

Costs: How much does the DLC cost?

The final chapter for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla is free for all owners of the main game So you don

t have to spend any money to experience the conclusion of Eivors story.

By the way, previous DLCs and addons for Valhalla were not always free. For large expansions such as The Marks of Ragnarok Ubisoft asked for payment, smaller content such as the crossover event with Assassin”s Creed Odyssey was available for free.

(The final chapter will be the final DLC for Assassin''s Creed Valhalla.)
(The final chapter will be the final DLC for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla.)

Content: What does The Final Chapter offer?

From the (official blog post from Ubisoft) the following content for The Last Chapter emerges, by the way, you can find the official patch notes on page 2 of this article:

  • The conclusion of Eivor”s story: The DLC is described by Ubisoft as an epilogue that brings a few of the previous storylines to an end. Overall, the final chapter serves as a farewell to Eivor and the Raven Clan.
  • Eivor keeps her hood on: A cosmetic change is to come, with Eivor keeping her or his hood on permanently. This does not change the actual cloaking function, players have access to it via the options menu.
  • The end of seasonal quests: With the release of the last DLC for Valhalla, seasonal quests are no longer available. Once you have completed The First Night of Samhain, you will be able to purchase all of the feast rewards from merchants.
  • A guest appearance from Assassin”s Creed Mirage: With Roshan, a new guest Assassin from the next part of the series Mirage lands in Valhalla. Eivor and Roshan make common cause in the course of a new Shared History quest.

You must have done this before the last DLC

To get access to the content of The Final Chapter, you will need to complete a number of things in Assassin”s Creed Valhalla. Ubisoft has already listed the specific requirements for the final Valhalla DLC:

  • Complete the main storyline
  • Complete the mythical story arcs in Asgard and Jötunheim.
  • Reach level 5 with your settlement
  • Establish the Jomswiking Warrior Camp in your settlement
  • Kill all targets of the Order of Elders and reveal its head

Why there is no New Game+

Fans will have to brace themselves for a small disappointment, however: Unlike Assassin”s Creed Origins and Odyssey Valhalla will forgo a New Game+ Ubisoft clearly communicates in the blogpost for The Final Chapter that there will not be this mode for Valhalla.

According to Ubisoft, they have considered New Game+ for Valhalla and have also investigated the possibilities for it. However, this would not be compatible with the structure and depth of the current Assassin”s Creed, which is why the developers have decided against it.

By the way: You can watch the official trailer for The Final Chapter for Assassin”s Creed Valhalla here:

How Assassin”s Creed Continues

We already know how Assassin”s Creed will continue in the future. With Mirage, the next part of the series has already been officially announced, which is to be released in 2023. The action of it takes place in 9th century Baghdad and puts the assassin Basim in the centre. With Mirage, Ubisoft wants to return to the roots of Assassin”s Creed.

AC Valhalla: All patch notes for Title Update 1.6.2

Bug Fixes & Improvements

Tombs of the Fallen

Addressed:

  • The damage animation doesn”t activate when walking into the spiked poles.
  • Eivor will remain in the grabbing state when pushing a stone onto the descending platforms.

The Forgotten Saga

Addressed:

  • Abilities cannot be activated during other combat actions.
  • The quest “A gift from the Otherworld” remains after completing The Forgotten Saga.
  • Eivor gets stuck under Nidhogg when the dragon is stunned

Mastery Challenge

Addressed

  • Hildiran”s Health Bar does not match their actual Health total.
  • In some rare instances, encountering a crash during a cutscene with Hildiran can cause gear to go missing and some quest flows to break.
  • Explosive jars are already blown up before starting the Dunwic: Trial of the Wolf.
  • Unable to progress the quest “A Challenge from the Gods” after the first cutscene.
  • Enemies hit with the rush and bash ability will not die or give points.

Dawn of Ragnarok

Addressed:

  • During the quest “Finding Fritjof” Tyra won”t move inside the Foundry area.
  • Instances where Odin would become stuck upon loading into Svartalfheim
  • Unintended behaviour occurs when reloading the game after buying runs from Kara.
  • After battling Riekr, the Jotnar Bearded Axe was not awarded.
  • Suttungr”s Outriders are not appearing on the map.
  • During the quest “The Scholar and the Sunstone” walking over lava doesn”t charge the stone as intended.
  • During the quest “The Scholar and the Sunstone” Einar would stop moving.
  • Daily Quests can sometimes set a friendly Jotun NPC as a target to assassinate.

Crossover Stories

Addressed:

  • The cargo shelf in the Caves of Gold cannot be moved.

River Raids

Addressed:

  • Legacy of Saint George markers are visible outside of River Raids.
  • Jomsviking crew members will run towards locked doors during Raids.
  • In some instances, the Jomsviking crew”s health would be reduced when discovering a new location.

The Siege of Paris

Addressed:

  • In some rare instances, players would not be able to leave to Francia after speaking with Pierre.
  • During the quest “A Hidden Weakness” Bernard can get stuck in a loop preventing the quest from progressing.
  • Unable to speak to Toka at the start of the quest “Strangers bearing gifts”

Wrath of the Druids

Addressed:

  • Azar has died in England preventing the completion of “Dublin”s Reach”
  • When being grappled by an Irish Hound Eivor can get stuck in the animation.
  • “Man”s best friend” ability is not unlocked after completing the quest “A little problem”

Assassin”s Creed Valhalla

Main Quests, World Events and Side Activities

Addressed:

  • Eivor”s cape obscures the camera during the Flying event in Eurvicscire.
  • The quest “Bound to Fate” was not added to the quest log after completion of the Jotunheim Arc.
  • Crashing issues can be encountered on PS5 during the quests “Restless Dreams” and “Beyond Fear”.
  • The quest “Twist and Turns” not updating after defeating all the enemies.
  • In some instances, the quest “Firing the Arrow” cannot be started.After building Valka”s hut, the objective is not marked as complete.
  • While fighting Basim, abilities that cause damage over time would simplify his phase 1.
  • Unable to kill Bishop Herferith during “A Sword-Shower in Anecastre”.
  • Cannot interact with Loki in the quest “View above all”.
  • “Stoneman” Mysterynot be marked as complete upon completion.
  • The quest “A Mild Hunt” can”t be completed due to the NPCs not being interactable.

World

Addressed:

  • Everold”s shop vanishing after being built.
  • Rocks can be seen floating in the mountain area in Fornburg.
  • Riding a mount around Ravensthorpe can result in your mount slowing in some places.
  • It isn”t possible to confirm the kill against the Zealot “Callin” as he has clipped under the map.
  • In the quest “Breaking Teeth, Not Hearts” the mystery NPCs all spawn in dead.
  • Notification for leaving the boss area for Daughters of Lerion can appear when visiting the areas after the boss has been defeated.
  • It isn”t possible to kill Leofgifu because she is stuck in a hut.
  • When loading into the game it is always raining.
  • In some instances, the shelves couldn”t be moved to obtain the key in Saint Hadrian”s Priory in Cent.

Armor & Inventory

Addressed:

  • Corrected the 10% critical chance per kill for the Jorogiri short sword.
  • The damage buff perk from the Yurei Bushido doesn”t activate when weapons are ignited.
  • Items purchased in the Helix Store can disappear from the inventory.
  • The Amalgam Sword perk activates incorrectly in some circumstances.
  • The Yurei Bushido armor (Ghostly) perk doesn”t work as intended.
  • Dwarven hairstyles and beards are duplicated in the inventory.
  • The Scythe light attacks can sometimes break shieldbearer”s guard stances.
  • The Light-Fingered skill does not work around some lootable items.

Miscellaneous

Addressed:

  • After using Photo Mode the pause menu will not function as intended.
  • Some of the taller NPCs in Ravensthorpe shrank in size.
  • The Celctic Armor is missing visual elements.
  • Unintended behaviour occurs when performing transmog on some weapons.
  • Unequipped Store Items still appear present on a Mannequin after saving or loading.
  • Finisher animations do not always play out on stunned enemies.
  • Using a ration while interacting with a movable object causes an unintended animation.
  • NPC sizes can alter when doing certain tasks and actions.
  • Idunn”s Heart Effect is visible while inactive on the Dublin Champion gear set.
  • Irregular behavior occurs when using the alternate combo ender with the Hammer and free off-hand.
  • Added additional stability improvements to Valhalla.
  • Using the ability “Rush and Bash” in some fights could prevent interacting with an NPC afterward.
  • After slamming enemies into a wall the follow up attack of Rush and Bash Level 2 does not trigger.

UI / HUD

Addressed:

  • Changing tabs in Blacksmith rapidly causes unintended behaviour with the menu display.

What are your hopes and expectations for the conclusion of Eivor”s story in Assassin”s Creed Valhalla? What previously announced post-Valhalla game are you most looking forward to? Let us know in the comments!