Worth noting here is that the game had performance and quality presets already, but you couldn’t set them yourself. Instead, each console stuck with a default performance target. For the PS5 and Xbox Series X, that meant 60 frames per second, while the Xbox Series S stuck to a more modest 30 frames per second. Ubisoft says the update also tweaks the Series X and Series S versions of the game to improve overall performance, including the screen tearing that’s been an issue on those consoles.

If you’ve had a chance to play Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you’ll know it’s a

Cross-progression, which is already enabled in Hyper Scape, could prove especially useful if Ubisoft brings its Uplay+ subscription service to consoles. That way, you wouldn’t have to buy the same game on multiple platforms to take full advantage of it.

Ubisoft plans to enable cross-platform progression on most of its games in the future. The same goes for cross-play in its multiplayer titles.

There’s more to Ubisoft Connect than cross-platform progression and cross-play, though. You’ll be able to take on challenges for rewards. You can check out what your friends have been up to in the newsfeed and see their achievements.

To whet your appetite a bit more for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft wants to teach you about the history of Vikings. It made a podcast called Echoes of Valhalla and all five episodes are now available on Spotify.

Ubisoft described the documentary series as “the first immersive audio historical documentary series in audio for Assassin’s Creed.” As with the game, Echoes of Valhalla centers on Vikings invading England. With the help of experts, comedians and “reconstructed scenes,” it delves into various aspects of Viking life, such as shipbuilding, military strategy and the role of women.