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News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Wrath of the Druids DLC Delayed into May
Lower the sail
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first expansion, Wrath of the Druids, has been delayed. It was meant to arrive on the 29th April, but it's been pushed back a couple of weeks to the 13th May. The DLC sees Eivor sail to Ireland, where battles with bloodthirsty cultists ensue. Ubisoft hasn't given a great deal of information on why the...
News The PS3 Classic Rainbow Six: Vegas Games Head Offline This Year
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier too
If you're still playing Rainbow Six: Vegas or Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 online, we're afraid your time will be up at some point later this year. The online servers associated with the classic PlayStation 3 games will be turned off in 2021, meaning you can no longer access their multiplayer offerings. The single player...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Ostara Festival Event Extended Following Bug Fixes
Was meant to end this week
Originally set to end on the 8th April, the Ostara Festival event in Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been extended. The festival was essentially rendered unplayable for a number of days following its launch, thanks to a nasty bug that was causing crashes. Ubisoft fixed this issue with a update, but players had already missed...
News PS5 Open World Watch Dogs Legion Will Run at 60 Frames-Per-Second in the Future
Refresh
Watch Dogs Legion is getting a 60 frames-per-second update on PlayStation 5, a Ubisoft representative has confirmed in a Reddit question-and-answer. While there’s currently no window attached to this performance upgrade, a spokesperson said that the feature is in development now, and “we’ll announce the exact release dates with our...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's In-Game Store Will Soon Offer More for Less
A welcome improvement
Ubisoft is making some improvements to Reda's shop in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The mysterious young man currently offers three different items on a weekly basis, with the selection changing every Tuesday. These items are taken from the various weapon, armour, and cosmetic packs that can be purchased from the Animus Store with...
Journey to the East
Immortals Fenyx Rising's second DLC takes the form of an entirely separate adventure titled Myths of the Eastern Realm. Based around Chinese mythology, this expansion features a new playable hero, a new map, and a new story. However, things have barely changed on a mechanical level, making for a very familiar journey. Main...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.020 Out Now, Finally Fixes Decorations and Festival Crashes
Party time?
Update 2: Assassin's Creed Valhalla patch 1.020 is available to download now on both PS5 and PS4. Thankfully, it's only a very small download. Hopefully the Ostara Festival is finally working as intended! Update: Ubisoft has confirmed that the next patch for Assassin's Creed Valhalla will deploy on Friday the 26th March. As predicted,...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising: Myths of the Eastern Realm Expansion Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Rise again
Immortals Fenyx Rising's second and arguably most exciting expansion is out today on both PlayStation 5 and PS4. Titled Myths of the Eastern Realm, it doesn't have much to do with the main game. Instead, it's essentially a whole new adventure based on Chinese mythology, featuring a fresh hero named Ku. The story isn't as long as what you...
News One Handed Swords are Coming to Assassin's Creed Valhalla Following Months of Fan Requests
Live by the sword
There's a chance that the headline of this article is going to come off as entitled if you're not familiar with Assassin's Creed Valhalla, but this is a surprisingly big deal. The open world adventure features a range of melee weapon types that you can play around with, including axes, spears, and two handed swords. But one handed...
Soapbox Why Must Assassin's Creed Valhalla Still Be So Glitchy?
Just let me be anonymous
I feel like my struggle to find a game to truly invest in for the first couple of months of 2021 is becoming fairly common knowledge. I'm set once Returnal launches, but I've been absent from our What Are You Playing This Weekend weekly Talking Point most of the time and I can't bring myself to replay games. I feel like I've...
News Watch Dogs Legion Will Be Free-to-Play This Weekend on PS5, PS4
Viva La London
Unlike in real-life under current coronavirus lockdown restrictions, London will be free to explore in Watch Dogs Legion this weekend, as Ubisoft launches a trial scheduled to run from 25th March to 29th March. As part of the promotional period you’ll be able to explore half of the city’s boroughs, progress the story “up to the...
Party's over
It hasn't been a smooth ride for Assassin's Creed Valhalla since its launch last year. On top of the game being riddled with all kinds of bugs on PlayStation 4, it took Ubisoft at least a couple of months to properly polish the experience on PS5 — and there's still a laundry list of issues that Ubisoft keeps track of in an official...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gets Combat Focused 'Mastery Challenge' Update This Spring
Forged in battle
Ubisoft has revealed a more in-depth content roadmap for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, confirming that the game's first expansion, Wrath of the Druids, will launch on the 29th April. But what's beyond Eivor's trip to Ireland? Well, another free update — much like the ongoing Ostara Festival — is planned for late spring. It's called...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Wrath of the Druids April Release Date Confirmed
Eivor's off to Ireland
Assassin's Creed Valhalla's first expansion now has a confirmed release date. Wrath of the Druids will see Eivor travel the Ireland, where you'll "gain the favour of Gaelic kings and confront the druidic cult, the Children of Danu". Given some of the rather twisted storylines in the main campaign, it all sounds quite...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Ostara Festival Is Live, Features Minigames and Cosmetic Rewards
In bloom
The second season of Assassin's Creed Valhalla content kicks off today with the entirely free Ostara Festival. Much like the Yule Festival that took place at the start of the year, this new event introduces a number of minigames, a couple of new quests, and a selection of unique rewards. Once again, the festivities are all contained within...
By the gods
Ubisoft is celebrating the imminent second season of content for Assassin's Creed Valhalla by gifting all players what it calls the 'Godly Reward'. You can find this pack right now on the in-game Animus Store, and it won't cost you a penny. The highlight here is Altair's Outfit, which lets you dress Eivor up as the original Assassin's...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Update 1.2 Out Now, Get All the Patch Notes Here
Adds support for next event
Update: Go go go! Update 1.2 for Assassin's Creed Valhalla can be downloaded right now on PS5 and PS4, bringing with it a long list of additions, tweaks, and fixes. You can check out the full list of patch notes in the original article below. As a reminder, the patch will be 12.28GB on PS5 and 12.6GB on PS4. Original...
News Watch Dogs Legion PS5, PS4 Update Will Add Crossplay
DedSec on the case
Tourists returning to Watch Dogs Legion’s futuristic reimagining of London have been disappointed to learn that the title’s new online mode lacks crossplay – and even cross-generational play. This means, if you’re playing on the PlayStation 5, then you can’t even partner up with players on the PS4 – let alone Xbox...
News Second Immortals Fenyx Rising DLC Out in Just a Few Weeks on PS5, PS4
New area, character, and story
The second of three planned pieces of DLC for Immortals Fenyx Rising will launch for both PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 25th March 2021. This latest slice of content, titled Myths of the Eastern Realm, introduces a brand new open-world area to explore, a new character to play as named Ku, and a new narrative including a...
News Watch Dogs Legion Taps Title Update as London Is Connected on PS5, PS4
High 5G
A new title update has released for Watch Dogs Legion, preparing the open worlder for its anticipated online update. The patch weighs in at 10GB on the PlayStation 4 and 2.3GB on the PS5 – that’s some impressive compression on the next-gen console, by the way – and bundles in a bunch of bug fixes to boot. The online experien
News Watch Dogs Legion's Free Online Update Makes a Connection to PS5, PS4 from 9th March
Not-so DedSec
Watch Dogs Legion will finally take London online from 9th March, as Ubisoft has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 open worlder’s free update is almost upon us. As part of a title update, you’ll be able to free-roam with up to three friends, “and explore London, encounter city events, complete challenges, and...
Hands On Roller Champions Shows Wheel Promise in PS4 Closed Beta
On a roll
Since its announcement, Roller Champions has had a clear concept. Like Rocket League, you can boil it down to just a few words; it's a sort-of blend of roller derby and basketball. You only need to play it for a minute to understand what it's trying to do, and from our experience, it has the potential to score big when it finally launches...
Guide Roller Champions PS4 Closed Beta: Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details you need
Roller Champions is an upcoming free-to-play multiplayer game from Ubisoft. Blending elements from rollerblading and basketball, it's a high-speed, team-based sports title heading to PlayStation 4 later this year. If you'd rather not wait for the full release and want to see how it's shaping up, you're in luck — a closed...
Raid on
Update: Assassin's Creed Valhalla's big February update (patch 1.012) is available to download now on PS5 and PS4. It's around 10-11GB on both systems. Again, this is arguably the game's most significant update since its release in November. It adds River Raids — an entirely new, replayable activity with its own rewards — as well as a...
News Rainbow Six: Quarantine Not Actually Renamed to Parasite
But title will be changed
Update #2 (16/02/2021): Well, despite last night's leak, it turns out Rainbow Six: Quarantine won't actually be renamed to Parasite after all. Detailed in a statement headed to PCGamesN, Ubisoft states that while the game will have its name changed, it won't be to Parasite. "While we recently shared that we will be...
News The Division 2's PS5 Graphics Issue Will Be Fixed This Week
Let there be volumetric light
The Division 2 developer Massive Entertainment is looking to fix the game's recently reported graphical issue on PlayStation 5 this week. For those out of the loop, the looter shooter is missing a key visual features when played on PS5 via backwards compatibility. More specifically, there's a complete lack of volumetric...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla River Raid Update 1.1.2 Is Huge, Arrives This Week
Those rivers aren't gonna raid themselves
Update 2: We've got another update from Ubisoft with regards to the big Assassin's Creed Valhalla River Raid patch that's set to arrive this week. The Assassin's Creed UK Twitter account has confirmed that the River Raid activity will be a part of Title Update 1.1.2, which will also include a number of game...
News Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Free Outfits in Watch Dogs Legion on PS5, PS4
Xie xie
Looking for a reason to return to London in Watch Dogs Legion? Well, while you wait for the upcoming online update, you may want to claim this free Lunar New Year content for your operatives. Available from the in-game Ubisoft Connect client until 25th February, the pack includes some swish new Year of the Ox-themed threads and a pretty...
Tactical support
Following on from the game's big 12.1 update — which released on PS5 and PS4 earlier this month — players have been wondering about the future of The Division 2. Will support continue throughout 2021? Is there any new content in the pipeline? Fortunately for fans of the looter shooter, developer Massive Entertainment has...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Will Have 'Stronger and Longer' Post-Launch Support than Odyssey
Ubisoft doubles down
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been a huge hit for Ubisoft. The open world Viking adventure released in November last year on both PS5 and PS4. Not long after, the French publisher announced that Valhalla had enjoyed the "largest launch" in series history. And earlier this week, Ubisoft confirmed that it had its
News The Division Developer Just Getting Started on Star Wars Project
Don't expect it any time soon
One thing you may have noticed recently is developers announcing projects that clearly haven’t even entered development yet. One good example is Project 007; IO Interactive has announced that it will make a James Bond game, but it’s barely even started yet. Why does this keep happening? Well, it’s all about...
News Rainbow Six: Quarantine, Far Cry 6 Still Planned for Release This Year
The Quarantine name may be changed
Ubisoft has confirmed in its latest earnings call that it still plans to put out Rainbow Six: Quarantine and Far Cry 6 at some point this year after delaying both titles due to the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The former has never had a specific date attached to it (nor has any gameplay footage been...
News Somehow, The Division 2's PS5 Patch Loses Visual Features from PS4 Pro
Digital Foundry investigates
Ubisoft's The Division 2 was patched exactly one week ago to allow it to take advantage of PlayStation 5 hardware, bringing with it support for a 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second. The 4.5GB update was a welcome one for anyone now playing the looter shooter on Sony's latest console, but as per a technical...
News Ubisoft Enjoys Strongest Quarter in Company History, Assassin's Creed Valhalla Leads the Charge
"By far"
Ubisoft's most recent financial results are in, and it's been one heck of a quarter for the French giant. In fact, it was the company's strongest quarter ever, "by far", according to the publisher's official statement to the press. Crazy. A busy release schedule formed the backbone of this success, spearheaded by the record-breaking...
News Prince of Persia Puts the Sands of Time on Hold Until a Later Date
No new release date announced
Ubisoft’s oft-criticised Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Remake, which was originally scheduled to release on 21st January before being pushed back to 18th March, has been delayed indefinitely. On the franchise’s official Twitter account, a spokesperson for the development team in Pune said that the “passion and...
A telling month ahead
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been on the market for over two months now, and although the game's in a better state than it was at launch — particularly on PS5 — it still has its fair share of annoying bugs. Some of these issues are minor at best, while others are preventing players from completing quests or advancing the...
News The Division 2 Patch 1.30 Out Now, Features PS5 4K 60FPS Support and More
Maintenance is over
Update: The Division 2's big title update 12.1 — patch 1.30 on PlayStation consoles — is available to download now following additional server maintenance. The headline act here is that the update allows the game to flourish on PS5 in terms of performance. Playing The Division 2 via backwards compatibility will see it run at...
News The Division 2 Patch 12.1 Brings PS5 4K 60FPS Support, Out This Week
Lock and load
It feels like The Division 2 has struggled to remain all that relevant since its initial release back in March 2019, but its incoming title update might just win some players back. Patch 12.1 is a pretty big deal, brining PS5 support to the looter shooter. It promises 60 frames-per-second at 4K resolution when played on Sony's...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising: A New God DLC Out Now on PS5, PS4
So too is a demo
Immortals Fenyx Rising fans can start extending their playtime even further today as the first major bit of DLC arrives for the greek-themed Ubisoft open-world title on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Titled A New God, it can be purchased standalone off the PlayStation Store for £11.99/$14.99 or as part of the season pass,...
News Roller Champions European Closed Beta Test Rolls Out on PS4 in February
Blades of glory
Remember Roller Champions? Announced back at E3 2019, the free-to-play sports title has been in and out of playtests on PC in the meantime. However, it is coming to PlayStation 4, and Ubisoft has arrived to reaffirm as much with this latest news. A closed beta test for select European countries is taking place next month, and that...
News Assassin's Creed Community Cracks Crazy In-Game Mystery to Unlock Legendary Nodens' Arc Bow
And now you can get it
The Assassin's Creed community has recently become infatuated with a weapon called 'Nodens' Arc' — a futuristic-looking Isu bow that can be found in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Players first got their hands on the bow when an unbreakable rock was discovered on an island in the snowy North of the map. By fiddling with game...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Broken Facial Animations Will Be Addressed in an Upcoming Patch
Face value
Ubisoft has updated its official list of 'Known Issues' for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This is where the development team makes note of existing bugs, and gives a rough timeframe on when players can expect them to be fixed. Newly added to the list is "Lip Sync / Mouth movement during dialogues since 1.1.1", which will apparently be...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising Crosses Paths with Netflix Show Blood of Zeus
By the gods
Ubisoft has grown pretty fond of crossovers, hasn't it? As well as mixing together its own franchises, the publisher likes to go cross-media sometimes too. It's just announced the latest of these. Immortals Fenyx Rising has crossed streams with Netflix's animated show, Blood of Zeus. This rather apt pairing means that the game currently...
News The Division 2 Will Celebrate Resident Evil's Anniversary with Exclusive Outfits
S.T.A.R.S. power
Can’t wait until 7th May to play Resident Evil: Village? Capcom has partnered with Ubisoft to bring a bunch of themed content to Tom Clancy’s The Division 2, including Leon S Kennedy’s iconic Raccoon Police Department outfit as a starter. You’ll then be able to unlock more items and costumes inspired by characters from the...
News New Assassin's Creed Manga Expands the Tale of Shao Jun
Coming West in February
Remember Shao Jun, the hero from Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China? Well, her story's getting its very own manga adaptation, Ubisoft has announced. Published by manga giant VIZ, Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun will be available both at retail and online from the 16th February. It'll feature an "extended" version of Shao...
News Immortals Fenyx Rising PS5, PS4 Demo Glides into View
Gods given
Immortals Fenyx Rising got a little bit lost in the chaos of last year's holiday season, but if you missed out on Ubisoft's colourful open world adventure, then you may be happy to hear that a playable demo is probably heading our way very soon. Said demo was recently added to the PlayStation Store's database, as identified by...
News The Assassin's Creed Valhalla Quests that Most Players Don't Know Exist are Finally Being Fixed
Vengeance at last
Did you know that there's a specific type of dynamic quest in Assassin's Creed Valhalla that the vast majority of players will probably never see? They're called 'Avenge' quests, and they're triggered when Eivor comes across the dead body of a fellow Viking out in the open world. These bodies represent other Valhalla players who...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla's New Patch Has Introduced a Bad Face-Breaking Bug
A bad case of lockjaw
Bloody hell, it looks like the latest update for Assassin's Creed Valhalla — patch 1.011 — has introduced a rather annoying bug. The aforementioned update focusses on fixes for a huge number of (relatively minor) issues, but somehow, it's also managed to break the game's facial animation system. It's never easy, is it? The...
"You are incorrigible"
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World: The Game is finally back after years removed from digital shelves. The 2D beat-'em-up translates the story of the graphic novels and movie well, with each stage culminating with a boss fight against one of Ramona's evil exes. It's a highly entertaining title, but with no real changes in this new...
News Sports Sandbox Riders Republic Removes Its Helmet Until Later in the Year
On your bike
Riders Republic, the ambitious sports sandbox from Ubisoft originally scheduled to release on 25th February, has removed its helmet and taken a chill pill until “later this year”. The development team shared the news on Twitter, although it opted for a white background as opposed to the customary yellow we’ve all been trained to...