Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 Patch Notes (1.8.0)

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 Patch Notes (1.8.0): New Game+, PSSR 2, Gear Upgrades and More

Ubisoft has released Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.080 (Title Update 1.8.0) for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC. The November 5, 2026, update, officially called The Most Requested Update, introduces the long-awaited New Game+ mode, Mithril-based gear upgrades, an expanded Rune Forge, new progression options, and PlayStation 5 Pro enhancements.

The update also adds a new Stash storage system in Ravensthorpe, the Naoe Master Assassin outfit, two achievements, and extensive weapon balancing changes. Players can now upgrade Divine-quality equipment to level 27, access more than 300 additional engravable runes, and experience increasingly difficult New Game+ playthroughs.

This marks a major return to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla following the end of its previous post-launch content cycle. Ubisoft had originally ruled out New Game+ in 2022, but the feature is now available through this free update.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 Patch Notes — November 5, 2026

Here are the main changes included in Title Update 1.8.0:

• Added New Game+ with progressively increasing difficulty.
• Introduced Mithril, a new resource used for advanced equipment upgrades.
• Increased the Divine gear upgrade limit from level 13 to 27.
• Made Platinum ingots and Divine-quality gear upgrades accessible without the Dawn of Ragnarök DLC.
• Added an optional Extended Progression mode.
• Introduced the Stash storage system in Ravensthorpe.
• Expanded the Rune Forge with a Superior Rune tier and more than 300 engravable runes.
• Added the free Naoe Master Assassin outfit.
• Introduced two achievements tied to New Game+ and equipment upgrades.
• Added PSSR 2 support for PlayStation 5 Pro.
• Adjusted skill bonuses, Mastery attributes, weapon damage, dual-wielding multipliers, and attack animations.

New Game+ Is Finally Available

The biggest addition in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.8.0 is New Game+, which allows players to restart Eivor’s adventure with their existing character progression carried over.

To unlock New Game+, players must complete the Holy Day quest, the final mission in the Hamtunscire region. Ubisoft has made the feature accessible at this point rather than requiring completion of every story event, allowing players to begin another playthrough before reaching the game’s final ending.

Each New Game+ playthrough becomes progressively harder. Returning players will face stronger challenges while using their previously earned equipment and character progression.

The mode also changes how certain rewards are distributed. When players collect gear or interact with a Book of Knowledge that they already own, the duplicate reward is replaced with Mithril.

Mithril is used for additional Divine gear upgrades and can also be purchased from the Niflheim, Mastery, and River Raid shops.

Wealth Chests receive another adjustment. Instead of Carbon, Nickel, or Tungsten ingots, players will obtain Platinum ingots during New Game+.

Platinum was previously associated with the Dawn of Ragnarök expansion. With this update, players can obtain the material and upgrade eligible equipment to Divine quality without owning the DLC.

Divine Gear Upgrade Limit Increased to Level 27

Title Update 1.8.0 substantially expands the game’s equipment progression system.

The maximum upgrade level for Divine-quality gear has increased from 13 to 27, adding 14 further upgrade levels for players who want to strengthen their existing equipment.

Each new upgrade requires Mithril. The resource can be obtained through duplicate rewards in New Game+ or through the supported in-game shops.

The change gives players additional progression goals beyond the original equipment limits, particularly during repeated campaign playthroughs.

Because New Game+ difficulty increases with subsequent runs, the expanded upgrade system provides additional ways to improve Eivor’s equipment for tougher encounters.

Extended Progression Mode Added

Ubisoft has introduced Extended Progression as an optional gameplay setting that changes how character Power develops.

When the mode is enabled:

• Each gear upgrade increases Power by one point.
• Runes contribute one Power point.
• Mastery progression increases Power for every five Mastery skill points.

Extended Progression makes equipment improvements and Mastery investment more important to a character’s overall Power.

The mode is entirely optional, allowing players to choose between the existing progression system and the new equipment-focused approach.

New Stash Storage System in Ravensthorpe

A new Stash has been installed in Ravensthorpe, providing a dedicated storage location for collected equipment and runes.

Players can interact with the Stash to move weapons, armor, and runes out of their active inventory.

This should be particularly useful for long-time players who have accumulated large collections of equipment across the main campaign, expansions, and additional activities.

The Stash provides a more convenient way to organize unused items while keeping them available for future equipment builds.

Rune Forge Update Adds Superior Runes and 300+ Engravable Perks

The Rune Forge has received one of the largest system updates in version 1.8.0.

A new upgrade tab allows players to improve existing runes by spending upgrade materials.

The upgrade path now includes:

• Lesser Rune to Normal Rune — costs Silver.
• Normal Rune to Greater Rune — costs Silver.
• Greater Rune to Superior Rune — requires Mithril.

Superior Runes are a newly introduced tier available through the Rune Forge upgrade system.

Ubisoft has also expanded the engraving menu with more than 300 engravable runes, including perks associated with the base game, DLC expansions, and equipment available through the Helix Store.

Once players acquire an eligible weapon or complete armor set, its corresponding perks become available for engraving.

Engraving an eligible equipment perk into a rune costs 450 Silver.

The changes provide more flexibility when combining different equipment bonuses and creating specialized combat builds.

Naoe Master Assassin Outfit and New Achievements

A new Naoe Master Assassin outfit has been added as a free reward.

Inspired by Naoe from Assassin’s Creed Shadows, the outfit provides an additional appearance option for Eivor. It is available through the update without a separate purchase.

Two new achievements are also included:

• Ivaldi’s Heir: Fully upgrade a piece of Divine gear.
• Circle of Renewal: Complete a New Game+ playthrough.

Both achievements are linked to the update’s main progression features.

PS5 Pro Gets PSSR 2 Support and Graphics Improvements

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla update 1.080 introduces PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution 2 (PSSR 2) support for PlayStation 5 Pro.

The updated image reconstruction technology is designed to improve image clarity, detail, and visual stability while exploring the game’s open-world environments.

Ubisoft has also confirmed additional graphics options.

Quality Mode is now the default setting on PS5 Pro and targets 60 FPS. A new Low Energy Mode is available on both PS5 and PS5 Pro, operating at 30 FPS.

These changes give players additional choices between visual presentation, performance, and lower-energy operation.

Skill and Mastery Balance Changes

Ubisoft has adjusted several character statistics, correcting the values granted by individual skill points and revising Mastery bonuses.

Skill Attribute Adjustments

Skill Attribute	Previous Value	New Value
Assassination Damage	5.26	5.3
Stealth Damage	1.67	1.7
Melee Damage	2.33	2.3
Ranged Damage	2.33	2.3
Health	5.17	5.2
Evasion	4.17	4.2
Way of the X Evasion	0.62	0.6
Poison Damage Resistance	5.56	5.6
Poison Buildup Resistance	5.56	5.6
Fire Damage Resistance	5.56	5.6
Fire Buildup Resistance	5.56	5.6

Two Ranged Critical Damage nodes in the Dawn of Ragnarök Wolf skill tree have been replaced with Light Attack Damage nodes. These are the nodes located south of Combat Dive and east of Cunning Shot.

Raven Mastery

Raven Mastery now grants the following bonuses per level:

• +0.2 Assassination Damage.
• +0.2 Evasion.
• +0.1 Health.

The previous Stealth Damage and Ability Damage bonuses have been removed.

Bear Mastery

Bear Mastery now grants:

• +0.2 Melee Damage.
• +0.2 Melee Resistance.
• +0.1 Health.

The Ability Damage bonus has been removed.

Wolf Mastery

Wolf Mastery now grants:

• +0.2 Ranged Damage.
• +0.2 Ranged Resistance.
• +0.1 Health.

The previous Stealth Damage and Ability Damage bonuses have been removed.

The revised Mastery system places greater emphasis on the primary combat attributes associated with each skill category.

Weapon Damage and Dual-Wielding Balance Changes

Title Update 1.8.0 includes extensive adjustments to regular attacks, alternate attacks, finishers, and secondary-weapon combinations.

The changes affect several weapon categories, with some combinations receiving increased damage while others have been reduced to standardize their multipliers.

Bearded Axe

• Regular attacks 1–3 and the regular finisher now deal 1.16x base damage when paired with a shield, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 1.73x base damage when paired with a shield or heavy weapon.
• The previous heavy-weapon regular attack multiplier of 1.24x has been reduced to 1.16x.

Dagger

• Regular attacks 1–7 and the regular finisher now deal 1.05x base damage with a shield, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attack 1 and the alternate finisher now use a 2.21x multiplier for the affected combinations.
• Duplicate attack data affecting regular attack 7 when using another dagger has been removed.

Spear

• Regular attacks 1–3 and the regular finisher now use a 1.17x multiplier with a shield, light weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now use a 2.22x multiplier for the same combinations.
• The adjustments standardize several previously different secondary-weapon damage values.

Hammer

• Regular attacks 1–2 and the regular finisher now deal 1.21x base damage with a shield or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 1.4x base damage in those combinations.
• The alternate attack multipliers have been reduced from their previous values of 1.59x and 1.98x.

Greatsword

• Regular attacks 1–4 and the regular finisher now use a 1.17x damage multiplier with a shield, light weapon, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 1.75x damage with a light weapon, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Several higher alternate attack multipliers have been slightly reduced.

Dane Axe

• Regular attacks 1–3 and the regular finisher now deal 1.77x base damage with a shield or no secondary weapon, increased from 1.49x.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 2.19x base damage in the affected combinations.
• This represents a notable damage increase for the specified Dane Axe attacks.

Flail

• Regular attacks 1–4 and the regular finisher when dual-wielding flails have been reduced from 1.28x to 1.1x damage.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 2.05x damage with another flail, a shield, or no secondary weapon.
• The changes reduce some regular attack damage while increasing the affected alternate attacks.

Heavy Shield

• Regular attacks 1–2 and the regular finisher now deal 1.25x damage with a Light Shield or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher without a secondary weapon have been reduced from 1.27x to 1.21x.

Light Shield

• Regular attacks 1–2 and the regular finisher now deal 1.24x damage with a Heavy Shield or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher in those combinations now deal 1.59x damage.

Fist and Unarmed Attacks

• Regular attacks 1–3 and the regular finisher with a light or heavy weapon now use a 1x multiplier, reduced from 1.06x.
• Alternate attack 1 and the alternate finisher now deal 2.22x damage with a shield, light weapon, or heavy weapon.

Sickle

• Regular attacks 1–7 and the regular finisher now deal 1.05x damage with a shield, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attack 1 and the alternate finisher now use a 2.21x multiplier when paired with a heavy weapon or no secondary weapon.
• Animation speed now scales from 0.6x at a Speed stat of 53.5 or lower to 1.5x at 99.3 or higher.
• Normal 1x animation speed is reached at a Speed stat of 76.4.

Shortsword

• Regular attacks 1–4 and the regular finisher now deal 1.2x damage with a shield, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon.
• Alternate attacks 1–2 and the alternate finisher now deal 1.75x damage with a shield or heavy weapon.
• Animation-speed scaling now ranges from 0.6x at a Speed stat of 44.1 or lower to 1.5x at 76.4 or higher.

Scythe

• Several regular and alternate attack combinations have received revised multipliers.
• Regular attacks with a shield now deal 1.34x base damage, compared with 1.38x previously.
• Selected alternate attacks now use a 1.6x damage multiplier.
• Alternate Scythe combo attacks with another scythe, heavy weapon, or no secondary weapon now deal 1.53x damage.
• Certain health multipliers have also been adjusted.
• Animation speed now scales from 0.6x at a Speed stat of 44.1 or lower to 1.5x at 76.4 or higher.

Atgeir

The Atgeir receives revised attack animation-speed scaling:

• Speed stat of 30.9 or lower: up to 0.6x animation speed.
• Speed stat of 47: 1x animation speed.
• Speed stat of 61.8 or higher: up to 1.7x animation speed.

These adjustments change how attack speed and weapon statistics interact across different equipment configurations.

Other Changes and Quality-of-Life Improvements

Alongside the additions listed in the detailed patch notes, Ubisoft has announced further changes associated with The Most Requested Update.

These include general bug fixes, in-game news pop-up reactivation, and store improvements.

The update also brings Assassin’s Creed Valhalla into Ubisoft’s Animus Hub Synchronization system, which tracks supported gameplay activities and contributes toward cross-game objectives.

Additional premium character packs and utility bundles are available separately. The new character packs include Return from Niflheim, Muspelheim’s Flight, and Champion of Alfheim.

These paid additions are separate from the free gameplay features included in Title Update 1.8.0.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Update 1.080 Download Size

The update is available to download on all supported platforms.

Platform	Download Size
Ubisoft Connect (PC)	12.27 GB
Steam (PC)	7.8 GB
Xbox Series X	(S) 15.02 GB
PlayStation 5	5.26 GB
PlayStation 4	13.42 GB
Xbox One	13.8 GB

The patch sizes vary depending on the platform and distribution service.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Title Update 1.8.0 is available now as a free download. Its biggest addition is New Game+, but the expanded equipment progression, Rune Forge upgrades, inventory storage, combat balancing, and PS5 Pro enhancements also give returning players new systems to explore.

Detailed technical notes and the full list of adjustments are available via the official Ubisoft update portal.