Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids

Wrath of the Druids is near perfect in its execution, a flawless combination of challenge and accessibility that paves the way for a glorious adventure into the darker side of Irish mythology and legend. Everything has been carefully packaged with incredible visuals, worthwhile new endeavors, and a cast of characters just as memorable as the original game.

I loved Assassin's Creed Valhalla, and so I loved my time with Wrath of the Druids. But after a 55 hour base game, a change of pace would have been very welcome.

Wrath of the Druids DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla takes Eivor to Ireland. It's got more than enough twists on the base formula to pull you back in.

Wrath of the Druids is an enjoyable addition to Assassin's Creed Valhalla's epic journey, even though it can feel a bit inessential.

If you are still enjoying Valhalla then Wrath of the Druids is worth a gander. Hopefully the Siege of Paris expansion breaks the mold a little, but for now this first expansion acts as a serviceable excuse to revisit Assassin's Creed Valhalla, if nothing more than to tour about 9th century Ireland.

Wrath of the Druids does exactly what you'd expect: more of Valhalla's gameplay with a new story arc. With a large amount of extra content for players, and a whole new region to explore that feels distinctly different from England, this expansion is a solid one for new and returning players. Just don't expect any major new gameplay changes or features.

The open world, RPG-infused Assassin's Creed games — Origins and Odyssey, before Assassin's Creed Valhalla — received some great post-launch support. Origins in particular was blessed with a fantastic expansion in the form of Curse of the Pharaohs, and Odyssey lived long thanks to a slew of solid episodic escapades. We had reasonably high expectations for Wrath of the Druids, then — the first of t...

It’s hard to call Wrath of the Druids essential, but those seeking to eke out yet more gameplay from Assassin’s Creed Valhalla would be wise to check it out. As I explored the countryside of Ireland, including iconic landmarks such as The Giant’s Causeway, I couldn’t help but stop to take screenshots due to the beauty of it all. And while the gameplay boils down to more of the same, it’s enjoyable...

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids is an expansion that plays it safe, delivering the same basic gameplay and structure as the core title.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids adds a huge new sandbox to explore filled with loot to find and strongholds to defeat, but it proves to be an overly familiar experience that is likely to only appeal to hardcore fans of the main game.

Wrath of the Druids is simply more Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, with a few added twists and some of the same baggage. The benefit of not swinging for the fences is that you’re getting more AC comfort food, even if it falls far short of a home run. For 25 bucks, you might need something a little more than that.

It may not be intended this way, but these missions can feel oddly out of place, almost minimized compared to the game's stealth roots. It doesn't help at all that the Royal Demands are made available by Pigeon Coops, which delivered assassination contracts (and the like) in early games. It feels a lot like those, but as an attached mini-game instead of something substantial. For example, after st...