Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Siege of Paris

The Siege of Paris is the second major story expansion for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Eivor travels to the 9th-century Frankish realm, gets caught in the conflict between Viking leaders and King Charles the Fat, and infiltrates the fortified city of Paris. Open assassination missions bring back classic stealth mechanics from earlier Assassin's Creed games.

Released Aug 12, 2021 for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Ubisoft released the second Valhalla expansion together with its own soundtrack. On Steam it was offered on Dec 6, 2022 together with the PC version released there.

The Siege of Paris is playable on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The main game Assassin's Creed Valhalla is required on the matching platform. The content is part of the Season Pass or can be bought separately.

The expansion combines open exploration, combat and dialogue choices with targeted assassinations in walled-off areas. Eivor can move through Frankish settlements, avoid enemies or attack directly. The focus differs from the Ireland expansion mainly through the variable infiltration missions.

The Siege of Paris is sold separately and is part of the Valhalla Season Pass. The pass also includes Wrath of the Druids and the bonus mission The Legend of Beowulf. The base game is required.

The PC version has the requirements of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Steam lists Windows 10 (64-bit), DirectX 12, 8 GB RAM and 160 GB of free storage. Minimum processors are AMD Ryzen 3 1200 and Intel Core i5-4460.

The new map shows the Frankish realm with the fortified capital Paris, its surroundings and the Seine. Eivor travels river courses, villages and militarily controlled areas. The city is shaped by guards, walls and narrow streets, while rural locations and enemy camps lie outside.

The Viking leaders Siegfried and Toka bring Eivor into the Frankish realm. Their war against King Charles also calls into question the safety of settlements in England. Talks, alliances and attacks determine how Eivor gets involved in the conflict. The Bellatores Dei conspiracy brings further enemies beyond the open siege.

The open infiltration missions set a goal but leave the path there up to the players. Tavern tips, stolen orders, hidden entrances and disguises can open alternative routes. Some missions can be solved with an unnoticed attack, others with open force. In this way the missions build on the black box structure of older Assassin's Creed games.

Rat swarms are an additional danger in parts of the game world. Eivor can drive the animals away for a short time, but not eliminate them permanently. If drains are opened, swarms can even be lured onto enemies. This changes the animals' routes and combat situations, especially in narrow underground areas.

Frankish rebels support Eivor with additional missions against Charles' rule. Rewards go into training and equipping allies. This creates a separate progression line for the resistance alongside the main story.

New scythes expand your melee weapons. Additional abilities enable sticky explosives, sickening effects or summoning rats. These tools open up new possibilities both in direct combat and when planning an assassination.