Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Free Weekend Begins Today

One of the biggest changes in a major gaming franchise was the move to make Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed games more open-world. Elements of popular action RPGs like The Witcher or The Elder Scrolls pushed the Ubisoft team to consider their historic stealth series in a new light. One of the better games in the past few years was Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, a perfect example of what the franchise looks like in its modern iteration. Gamers across all platforms can try the game for free this weekend.

Ubisoft announced today that Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be playable for free from December 15th through the 19th. This will be available to gamers on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4, as well as Windows PC through the Ubisoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. If you haven’t checked out the game yet, this is the perfect opportunity to do so. Not to mention, your progress won’t be for nothing.

Let’s say you get a good two hours into Valhalla before December 19th. If you decide to purchase the game, your save data will carry over. It’s worth noting that, like most Ubisoft games, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla has already received significant price drops. You can also take advantage of the new friend referral program which has players bring friends into the game’s ecosystem to earn rewards. It’s a nice incentive to convince your friends to play the games you like.

Valhalla tells the story of Eivor, a Viking warrior who expands beyond the terrain of Norway and seeks to pave their own path. It’s a great game full of actual decision-making moments that factor into what you experience in the game. While I think Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey is the best open-world game in the series, I do think Valhalla is just as fun. Plus, it looks incredible if you’re playing on a new-gen console or PC.