Ubisoft have announced that a new content update for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla has arrived, which will give those who own the Dawn of Ragnarok expansion, something new to try and try and try, as the new mode is a rogue-lite.

Why a rogue-lite inspired add on to the game? Well Ubisoft have explained via the story synopsis.

Baldr, the Norse god of light and purity, is lost to Niflheim. Odin, mad with grief, refuses to accept that his son lies in the misty realm of the dead. Defying fate, the All-Father plunges into the depths of Niflheim to push through the hostile lands, but Niflheim is a realm of the dead, and the living are not welcome.

As a core part of the rogue-lite genre, death will happen and once it does, you will be able to upgrade Odin even further, giving you another reason to try again and should when you fail, you can try all over again.

The lands of Niflheim are harsh and unforgiving. You will journey through various regions such as the ice-cold Kaldstad and the poisonous swamps of Nidheim, all the way to Hel’s Castle. Moving through these lands is no easy feat as Hel’s minions patrol the area, ready to attack any intruder on site. Before you can push into the next zone, you must contend with a champion of the goddess. Each zone has its unique adversary that you can only battle in the Forgotten Saga expansion.

Gear has been completely re-imagined for Forgotten Saga. Upon entering Niflheim, Odin will have none of the gear they brought with them and will instead be forced to face the threats of Hel’s domain with an entirely randomized loadout. As you progress through multiple runs, your loadout will be impacted by your own strategic choices, so finding gear is only the start, obtaining gear that works for you, that will take time.

Once you complete the quest and return to the land of the living, greater rewards await. The update is out now for all platforms that the game is on.