Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris
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About Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris
Ubisoft Montreal dropped this expansion on August 12, 2021 for fans wanting more Eivor action. It is a single player role-playing adventure set in 885 AD. You sail your longship to Francia and face off against Charles the Fat during the historical Siege of Paris. The story continues straight from the main game without needing any new character setup. Players can run this on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, or Google Stadia. It feels like a natural next chapter rather than a side quest. You get to infiltrate a walled city and change the course of an empire while managing your clan's resources in Francia.
Gameplay
You start by commanding your longship crew before landing on French soil. The core loop involves gathering supplies, recruiting warriors, and upgrading your settlement back home. Combat feels heavy when you swing your axe against Frankish soldiers inside narrow streets or across wooden bridges. You can sneak through the city to kill key targets or charge in with a horde of Vikings. The expansion adds new gear sets and skill trees specific to the French setting. You need to manage morale among your troops during large scale battles where numbers matter more than solo skill. Every mission requires planning your approach since the enemy fortifications are tough to breach without help from allies you meet within the city walls.
What Players Think
The data shows this expansion landed with solid but not perfect marks. IGDB lists a score of 72.1 out of 100 based on just 17 ratings so far. Most players seem to finish the main storyline in about 8 hours if they stick to critical path objectives. Completion rates for the core narrative hit roughly 65 percent among active users who started it. Community moods lean toward satisfied but slightly repetitive by the end. Review snippets often mention the new armor sets as a highlight while criticizing the short campaign length compared to the base game. Average playtime jumps to 12 hours when players chase every collectible and side contract in the region.
PlayPile's Take
This expansion works best for people who already own the main game and want to see Eivor conquer Paris specifically. The price is standard for a DLC but the content feels limited if you expect a full standalone title. You will unlock new achievements that track your progress through the siege events. It does not reinvent the formula but delivers exactly what fans asked for regarding the Frankish setting. Skip this if you dislike historical warfare or want a fresh story from scratch. Grab it now if you have the base game and want to finish the Viking saga with a bang before moving on to other titles.
Game Modes
Single player
IGDB Rating
72.1
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