Ubisoft has uploaded a new patch update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This patch resolved many issues of the game. Even after the latest fix, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is still struggling as new technical issues are sprouting up.
ALL PLATFORMS
Main Quest-related issues
- [NEW] Defensive Measures / Jotuns can pass through shield / don’t die
- [NEW] Blood from a Stone / Unable to move stack of cargo
- [NEW] Unable to interact with Settlement NPCs after Report on Ledecestrescire
- [NEW] Breaking the Order / Eanbhert is stuck underground
- Stench of Treachery / Incorrect traitor selection
- No quest objective added after pledging to Hamtunscire
- A Brewing Storm / The duel with Dag does not trigger
- Clues and Riddles / Unable to interact with the door at the start of the quest
World events or side activities-related issues:
- [NEW] Pig of Prophecy / Not able to get drunk next to the pig
- [NEW] Taken for Granted / Quest disappears from Completed Quests / “Let’s talk about us” option with Randvi not possible
- Lost Glory / Finding Halfdan before going to the Royal Hall will stop quest from triggering
- Max Foreign Supplies is set to 1/1
General issues:
- [NEW] Some fish are missing and not spawning
- [NEW] Player reported achievements do not retroactively unlock:
- Calling in a favour
- As it was foretold
- Orlog Champion
- Home sweet home
- Builder
- Completionist all the way!
- Viking legend
- [NEW] Gungnir is no longer on the wall and also missing from the inventory.
- Altair/Bayek outfit not available in Change Appearance / Transmog
- Sound of footsteps missing when riding a horse or other mount
Xbox
- [NEW] Photo Mode UI disappearing when switching to edit mode / modifying values
ISSUES CURRENTLY UNDER INVESTIGATION
ALL PLATFORMS
Main Quests-related issues:
- A Brother’s Keeper / Players stuck in quest area
- The Seas of Fate / Ship doesn’t leave docks
- A Sword-Shower in Anecastre / Aelfgar doesn’t move
- The Big Finish / Cannot complete boss fight objective
- In Absence of an Ealdorman / Body missing in Roaring Meg’s Spring
- Of Bonds and Bloods / Halfdan is dead
- Pricking the Needle / Needle cannot be killed
- Binding Fate / Player gets desynced upon entering Asgard
- Reaver of the South cannot be completed / Quest objective missing / Basim doesn’t speak to player
- Bleeding The Leech / Objective not available after completing Firing the Arrow
- Walls and Shadows
- Objective not updating
- Cinematic doesn’t start
River Raids-related issues:
- Raid cannot be triggered again after several raid start/end actions; preventing players from looting ration chests
World events or side activities-related issues:
- [NEW] Thor the Fishmonger / Unable to confirm kill
- Flight of Fancy – The turkey could get stuck under water / Players can’t find turkey
- Note: World events can be reset by leaving the area.
- Have You Seen This Mam / Cannot investigate third clue
- Milk of Humankind / Audumbla is unable to move
- Last Flight of the Gyldan Sparrow
- Avenge quests are difficult to spot
- Workaround: Follow the steps gathered by u/TheeElf on Reddit. We want to thank our various community members for coming together to find a workaround for this.
- Some fish are not available in the world
- Cannot complete Miracle / Unable to interact with the Lame man
- Old Cellar mystery cannot be completed
- A Little Problem / Man’s Best Friend ability not unlocked after completing the quest
General issues
- [NEW] Walk speed with disguise is limited with Keyboard input
- Players may fall through the map in a cave near Anlaf’s Lookout
- Potential Workaround: Fast travel away if you get stuck.
- Yule items obtained through the Yule Festival disappearing from the inventory.
- Note: If you experienced this, the game should have returned the spent resources on upgrades to your inventory. You may re-claim the items by redeeming the Godly Reward from the Animus Store. (for free)
Xbox Series / PS5
- Some players are experiencing issues when using Switcher (PS5) or Quick Resume (Xbox) over extended periods of time.
- Recommendation: Be sure to save before suspending or switch away from the game to minimize the risk of losing progression when resuming play.
Ostara Festival:
- The colourful raven skin is not applied when selected.
- Ostara Festival quest progress seemingly resets after completing A Brewing Storm
- Note: This is only a display issue affecting The May Queen & Protection Wards.
- Cannot interact with Alvis when completing the Let’s Get Festive quest before the Egg hunt
- Workaround: Play the brawl quest, Alvin should return to the front of the hut and be interactable again.
- Players may occasionally observe FPS drop during Ostara Brawl Tournament
- “The Festival is ending soon” pop-up when starting the game.
- Note: This is a display issue. You can consult the festival merchant to check the correct end date. ( April 8 )
COMMENTS FROM DEV TEAM
ALL PLATFORMS
- Mari Lwyd costume applied after completing the Glowecestrescire arc (in Glowecestrescire)
- Note: This is intended behavior in Glowecestrescire. The Mari Lwyd costume will be applied over the disguise when roaming the Glowecestrescire territory.
- Dropping the torch during battle requires you to aim with LT and press RT to drop
- Note: This is intended behavior.
- World event cannot be completed due to various actions.
- Workaround: To reset, fast travel to a different location and return later to restart.
- The world map territories do not scale to Eivor’s power level.
- Note: This is intended behavior.
- “The Way of the Berserker” and “Legend of Beowulf” can be accessed after founding your settlement in England.
- Note: To start the quest you need to go to Eivor’s room in the longhouse and open your letterbox and read the highlighted letters.
- Sons of Ragnar – Interact button to speak to Ubba at the docks only appears at a specific angle
- Note: This is intended. Players can only interact with NPCs while facing them
- [NEW] “Raid Completed” celebration may not be displayed when opening/looting the last cargo chest.
- Note: This is intended; the celebration will only appear for gear.
- Struggling to find the third clue for the Adze? The clue is hidden in the region.
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MOST RELEVANT ISSUES THAT WERE ADDRESSED WITH PREVIOUS TITLE UPDATES
Playstation 5
- Ultimate Edition content cannot be installed