Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids

 Xbox Series X
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7.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

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  1. Duubz
    May 24, 2021
    10
    Wrath of the Druids is like a microcosm of the main game. There is around 15-20 hours of content packed into a brand new map of Ireland, split into 4 regions. The story is entirely disconnected from the main story back in England, but it manages to stand up on its own feet just as well. If you haven't played Valhalla for a while, didn't finish it or don't remember much of what happened,Wrath of the Druids is like a microcosm of the main game. There is around 15-20 hours of content packed into a brand new map of Ireland, split into 4 regions. The story is entirely disconnected from the main story back in England, but it manages to stand up on its own feet just as well. If you haven't played Valhalla for a while, didn't finish it or don't remember much of what happened, I'd still recommend giving this a try as you will quickly be re-immersed into the world again.

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    The story arc does everything that the best bunch of story arcs in England achieves. It has moments of intense action, raids and sieges. It has loyalty and betrayal that keeps you guessing until the end. It has memorable characters with moments of genuine development. It also has the softer, reflective moments that I've come to appreciate more and more in this game. The Children of Danu are the Druid version of the Order of Ancients, however they are integrated into the story a lot more seamlessly and actively require you to hunt them down during missions of the main Ireland storyline instead of a becoming a sort of side-job in the main game.

    The care taken to portray Ireland in a historical context is excellent and learning more about Irish history and culture was a privilege.

    The exploration is a lot more grounded in Wrath of the Druids compared to the main game. There are none of those random, eccentric world mysteries like searching for a brooch in sheep poo or playing hide and seek to name a couple of the tamer ones. Instead, it feels more meaningful to complete each exploration opportunity.

    There are tons of new cosmetics and weapons available to earn through the new Trading system, as well as arguably the best weapon in the game after completing the Children of Danu storyline and defeating the mythical Balor in an impressively chilling fight.

    The map is absolutely stunning. I think it's even more pretty than England, Norway and Vinland that the main game showcases, if that's even possible. It is genuinely breathtaking in places. Climbing to the top of a viewpoint and looking across the horizon at the vast green landscapes, rainbows, hill forts, druid ritual sites, dense towns. There is also a completely new OST for the Wrath of the Druids expansion with a ton of Irish influence that, once again, is just as, if not more, compelling than the main game.

    A really fantastic expansion to an already fantastic game and a really pleasure to get another 20 unique hours out of it.    … Expand
  2. watchdogs4
    Jul 8, 2021
    10
    Pretty good dlc, sadly this AC seems to be last decent one in whole series, because next one seems to be some live service bs.
  3. NickMalykov
    May 24, 2021
    7
    RUS
    Достаточно среднее длс которое вообще не имеет отношение к вселенной АС.
    Длс имеет как плюсы, так и минусы. Из достоинств я бы выделил неплохую центральную историю часов на 8, пару новых навыков, красивую Ирландию. Из недостатков - отсутствие сайд заданий, огромное количество собирательства, отсутствие связи со вселенной. Моя оценка 7 баллов    RUS
    Достаточно среднее длс которое вообще не имеет отношение к вселенной АС.
    Длс имеет как плюсы, так и минусы. Из достоинств я бы выделил неплохую центральную историю часов на 8, пару новых навыков, красивую Ирландию.
    Из недостатков - отсутствие сайд заданий, огромное количество собирательства, отсутствие связи со вселенной.
    Моя оценка 7 баллов
  4. ThisGuy1
    May 17, 2021
    6
    I haven't advanced too far in the story. However, I've completed all side quests, fully upgraded all trade posts, and collected all artifacts and treasures (other than one treasure that appears to be story locked in a fort). As of right now, it doesn't appear to be any better or worse than the main game. The landscape doesn't feel any different. The gameplay doesn't feel any moreI haven't advanced too far in the story. However, I've completed all side quests, fully upgraded all trade posts, and collected all artifacts and treasures (other than one treasure that appears to be story locked in a fort). As of right now, it doesn't appear to be any better or worse than the main game. The landscape doesn't feel any different. The gameplay doesn't feel any more polished. The side quests are a bit lazy because they are all combat or puzzle mini-games, no side stories (I read a review from another website where they claimed to have put 15 hours into the DLC and were rejoicing about no cairn stone puzzles... I played maybe 45 minutes before hitting the first of a few in the DLC). There are still bugs galore (at one point, a character that I needed to speak with was chest deep in the ground and another quest required a reload in order to complete because it kept saying I needed to be anonymous in order to finish the quest).

    All-in-all, it's definitely not an improvement to the main game but it's also not anything that hurts the main game. Whereas the DLC for Origins and Odyssey delved into the Egytian and Greek mythology and fantastical worlds, all while continuing the story of the main characters (Shadows of the Scarab in Origins and Lost but Not Forgotten in Odyssey), Wrath of the Druids feels like more of the same with Valhalla. If you liked the game and want a reason to spend more time playing, this DLC is for you. If you weren't too impressed with the game and there are other things you're interested in (ME Legendary or RE Village), then you can probably wait for this DLC to get improved (bug fixes) or go on sale.    … Expand
  5. eva3si0n
    Jul 8, 2022
    5
    Wrath of the Druids is a typical DLC from Ubisoft. A huge number of missed opportunities and mediocre implementation. DLC is completely memorable. Everything is made according to a template, a typical pass-through product of Ubisoft, which does not affect the lore of the Assassin's Creed series in any way. Wrath of the Druids can be missed, there is nothing to catch a regular player here
  6. JusticeForOnce
    Jul 31, 2021
    10
    Perfectly fine DLC, why some people hate on it? Because it wasn't extremely special? What did you even expect at this point? Some miracle? It adds more story, more locations, nice graphics, more enemies. It's solid.

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73

Mixed or average reviews - based on 22 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. CD-Action
    Jul 23, 2021
    60
    Valhalla had many flaws typical for Ubisoft’s titles, but it was easy for me to turn a blind eye to them, because the game was simply enjoyable. Wrath of the Druids lacks that quality. Ireland is pretty but lifeless and artificial, the story is bland, few new features fail to evolve the gameplay, and the whole thing is just more of the same. [08/2021, p.37]
  2. TheXboxHub
    May 31, 2021
    70
    I'm a massive fan of Assassin’s Creed and have found myself loving the latest games more than any which went before them. That is equally true of Valhalla yet, whilst the Wrath of the Druids is a strong addition to the library, it does at times feel more like a side quest rather than something capable of pushing forward the overall Valhalla narrative.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    May 20, 2021
    98
    Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids is an incredible DLC and brings an enormous amount of new items, abilities, cosmetic items, and locations for players to discover. Ireland makes for the perfect location to expand the Valhalla experience, keeping true to the region’s history, culture and beliefs. I’m especially fond of how much replay value has been encapsulated into Northern Ireland thanks to an endless supply of challenging side quests. In addition to the new raid locations, “Wrath of the Druids” takes the nice elements of the main game such as stealth and poison and brings out their full potential in amazing ways. Wrath of the Druids has pushed the bar even higher for the Assassin’s Creed series and I can’t recommend it enough to anyone who has Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla.
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