Ethan Crossfield 
Ubisoft is returning to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla with a substantial update on November 5, finally delivering New Game Plus years after players began asking for it. The feature arrives at a notable moment for the 2020 RPG, which has now passed 40 million players and remains one of the publisher’s biggest Assassin’s Creed releases. More importantly, this is not a simple replay-mode patch: Ubisoft is also adding new progression systems, upgrade materials, rewards, and equipment options.
What happened: New Game Plus is coming to Valhalla
Ubisoft confirmed that New Game Plus will be added to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on November 5 as part of a wider franchise update. Players will be able to begin Eivor’s journey again while retaining a large portion of their existing advancement, including preferred gear and established character setups. That should make a second campaign run more appealing for players who invested heavily in weapons, armor, and build experimentation during their first save.
The mode will not simply let veterans steamroll the story with endgame equipment. Ubisoft says New Game Plus includes its own difficulty scaling, suggesting that enemies and encounters will better account for returning players’ carried-over power. The publisher had previously stepped away from plans to add the feature, making this reversal particularly significant for the Valhalla community.
Why it matters: the update expands progression, not just replay value
The November update also revises how Eivor’s overall Power can be developed. An optional system will connect Gear, Runes, and Masteries into a broader progression framework. Ubisoft is introducing Mithril as a new resource for enhancing Divine Gear and improving runes, while the Divine Gear tier will be made available across all items.
For players with long-running saves, these changes create fresh reasons to revisit collected equipment rather than relying on a narrow set of familiar loadouts. The patch will additionally bring more runes, achievements, rewards, and a stash system. One standout cosmetic reward is a Master Assassin outfit inspired by Naoe, one of the protagonists from Assassin’s Creed Shadows. It is a clear cross-era nod for fans who want to connect Valhalla’s Eivor with the series’ newer direction.
What to watch next: patch notes and potential wider influence
Ubisoft has not yet shared the full breakdown of the update. Detailed patch notes are still to come, along with more information on improvements for current-generation consoles. Those details will determine how extensive the technical side of the release is and whether the new progression systems come with important balance limits or requirements.
The publisher also plans to consider feedback from Valhalla’s update when evaluating similar changes for other Assassin’s Creed titles. That makes the launch more than a late-life addition for one game. If New Game Plus lands well, it could influence how Ubisoft supports replayability across future entries and older releases.
What players should keep in mind
- New Game Plus launches for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on November 5.
- Returning players can bring much of their existing progression, gear, and builds into a new campaign run.
- Dedicated difficulty scaling is intended to keep replaying the story challenging despite carried-over equipment.
- Mithril, Divine Gear upgrades, new runes, achievements, rewards, and a stash system are also part of the update.
- Full patch notes and details on current-generation console improvements are still pending.
Expert View
New Game Plus is a late but smart addition for Valhalla. Ubisoft is not merely checking off a long-requested feature; it is pairing replayability with a new reason to revisit gear, runes, and character growth. The real test will be whether the scaling and optional Power system add meaningful variety rather than extra grind. If players respond well, Valhalla could become the template for how Ubisoft gives older Assassin’s Creed games a useful second life.
