Assassin's Creed Valhalla is finally getting New Game+, Ubisoft announced on October 29, 2026. The long-requested replay mode arrives in an update scheduled for November 5, almost six years after the Viking-era adventure first released in November 2020.
Ubisoft detailed the plan in its fall Assassin's Creed franchise update, and the developer also posted the news to the game's official Steam community page. Unlike earlier speculation about a possible late addition, the feature now has a stated release date and a preliminary list of changes.
Replay Eivor's story with your progression
New Game+ will let players start another playthrough while carrying over much of their accumulated progress and equipment, according to Ubisoft. The mode will also have dedicated scaling, meaning replaying the story is not simply a matter of beginning the introductory quests with an unchanged character.
The update includes an optional progression system in which gear, runes and Masteries contribute to Eivor's overall Power. Ubisoft is adding further runes, achievements, a stash system and new rewards, including a Master Assassin outfit inspired by Naoe from Assassin's Creed Shadows.
A new resource called Mithril will be used to improve Divine Gear and strengthen runes, and Ubisoft says all items will gain access to Divine Gear quality. The publisher has not yet provided the full patch notes, so specific carryover limitations and detailed balance changes should not be treated as final until those notes arrive.
A reversal of earlier plans
The update is notable because Ubisoft previously said in 2022 that it would not implement New Game+ in Valhalla, citing the structure and depth of the game. The 2026 announcement reverses that earlier decision. Ubisoft also says the game has now passed 40 million players, a publisher-reported participation milestone rather than a statement about copies sold.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft has said more information about the update, including current-generation console details, will appear in the full patch notes. The November 5 rollout remains upcoming rather than live as of October 30.
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