It was expected, but now it has eventually happened. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla gained more active players than Odyssey on its launch day.
According to Games Industry, the newly launched Assassin’s Creed Valhalla witnessed double the players than its predecessor. The developer Ubisoft also reported that the game saw record viewership on Twitch as well as YouTube. In simple words, it broke the records of all previous Ubisoft titles. However, no actual figures are there about the said achievement.
The CEO of the company, Yves Guillemot, said that he’s hoping that Valhalla will become Christmas’s biggest game. It was recently launched on November tenth.
“We are humbled by the reception from the players and extremely proud of what our teams have accomplished with Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which builds on the amazing success of its predecessors,” he said.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, a great PS5 option
The popularity of the current version in the hit franchise proves that gamers always go for the best game, no matter the situation.
Speaking of Valhalla‘s record performance on launch day, Ubisoft CEO said:
“In the context of COVID-19, shipping Assassin’s Creed Valhalla on no less than seven platforms is an incredible achievement for all of the teams involved around the world.”
Well, it won’t be an exception to say that it’s also one of the best games to try on the latest PlayStation 5 console. Because true, hardcore gamers won’t miss this opportunity at all. Playing this huge and lengthy title while experiencing the mesmerizing adventures on PS5–just amazing and breathtaking!
Two years back, when Assassin’s Creed Odyssey arrived, it broke all records that time in the franchise.
Gamers having the best year with huge releases
The year 2020 saw some huge releases with Resident Evil 3 Remake and The Last of Us Part II. Marvel’s Avengers was also a surprise for die-hard MCU lovers and sold quite well.
Then there are Astro’s Playroom, Dirt 5, and also Sony’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. The latter is receiving great reactions right now for its engaging gameplay, And that’s despite its concise duration. Gamers can complete it in just under ten hours! But it’s pulling all the necessary attention right now thanks to the well-designed protagonist.
Coming back to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, it’s also gaining positive reviews from major portals across the globe. And those wanting to have a very long “AAA” title this year can go for it without any doubt. It’s a very-very lengthy new addition in its own series.
Image courtesy of IGN/YouTube Screenshot