Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids

Wrath of the Druids is the first major story expansion for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Eivor travels to 9th-century Ireland, supports High King Flann Sinna and becomes embroiled in a power struggle with the mysterious druid cult, the Children of Danu. A new open region and a trade network extend the Viking journey beyond England.

Released May 13, 2021. The expansion launched for the then-supported versions on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. On Steam, the add-on chapter was released alongside the Valhalla release there on Dec 6, 2022.

Wrath of the Druids is available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. The add-on chapter requires Assassin's Creed Valhalla on the same platform. The console versions are each matched to the corresponding PS4, PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series versions.

Eivor explores Ireland on foot, on horseback and by longship. The core system of exploration, melee combat, ranged combat and stealth is retained. New features include Irish fortresses, enemy groups, abilities and the ability to gain resources through trading stations. The expansion is a single-player campaign.

Wrath of the Druids is available on its own and is also included in the Season Pass for Assassin's Creed Valhalla. This also contains The Siege of Paris and the bonus mission The Legend of Beowulf. The base game is also required.

On PC, the technical requirements are those of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. Steam lists Windows 10 64-bit, DirectX 12, at least 8 GB RAM and 160 GB of available storage. For the minimum CPU, Ryzen 3 1200 or Core i5-4460 are listed.

The additional open world covers Dublin and three Irish provinces. Locations include the Hill of Tara, Ben Bulben and the Giant's Causeway. The landscape runs through forests, moors, coasts and fortified settlements. Dublin also plays a central role in building up trade.

Eivor supports High King Flann Sinna in uniting the rival Gaelic rulers. Political alliances shape part of the story, while the Cult of the Children of Danu exerts influence in the background. Historical figures and motifs from Irish legend meet in the story.

The Children of Danu form an additional enemy group, whose identities Eivor uncovers. The fight against the cult leads through dark forests and to new enemy types. Irish mythology shapes the atmosphere, characters and encounters, without replacing the historical alliance system.

Eivor captures trading posts and invests the resources it plunders into expanding them. The stations produce goods for Dublin's trade and unlock new trading options. This gives exploration a longer-term goal beyond the main story: a growing network instead of isolated raids.

Sickles add a new melee weapon that Eivor can also wield two-handed. New abilities include arrows with smoke bomb effects and the option to send Irish hunting dogs against enemies. The expansion thus adds both direct attacks and tactical options.

The Ireland journey becomes accessible after arriving in England and completing one of the story arcs around Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire. According to Ubisoft, a specific power level is not required. Prior knowledge of the English main story helps in understanding Eivor's role, but a completed main game is not required.