The quest that unlocks New Game+
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s title update 1.8.0 arrived on November 5, 2026. Ubisoft requires completion of Holy Day, the last quest in Hamtunscire. Its patch notes clarify that this milestone comes before the true ending, so “finish everything” is not the precise unlock rule.
- Check that your platform installed title update 1.8.0.
- Use a save that has completed Holy Day in Hamtunscire.
- Read the game’s New Game+ confirmation and save warnings before starting another run.
That checklist establishes eligibility, not a verified menu-by-menu troubleshooting procedure. PatchCrest has not tested the game on a console or PC for this guide. If the option is missing on an eligible save, consult current Ubisoft instructions rather than delete progress or assume a reinstall is required.
Read Ubisoft’s 1.8.0 patch notes for the exact unlock requirement.
What the return journey does—and does not—promise
Ubisoft describes replaying with progression carried over and increasing difficulty on each New Game+ iteration. Those statements do not establish that every quest flag, relationship, consumable or DLC state survives unchanged. The cited publisher pages do not supply a complete reset matrix.
Ubisoft’s New Game+ overview explains the progression promise.
Mithril, Platinum and the gear cap
| System | Confirmed change | Useful distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Mithril | Duplicate gear and owned Books of Knowledge award it in New Game+; also available through Niflheim, Mastery and River Raid shops | Used for further Divine upgrades and Superior runes |
| Divine gear | Maximum upgrade level rises from 13 to 27 | Higher upgrades consume Mithril |
| Platinum | New Game+ Wealth Chests substitute it for Carbon, Nickel and Tungsten | Divine quality no longer requires Dawn of Ragnarok ownership |
Access to an upgrade quality is not ownership of an expansion’s story. Do not buy Dawn of Ragnarok solely on the assumption that the new Divine upgrade rule still requires it, or read that rule as the expansion becoming free.
Ubisoft’s Xbox Wire explanation distinguishes endgame systems from starting another run.
Progression choices, the Stash and Rune Forge
Extended Progression is optional. It makes gear, runes and Masteries contribute to Power. The Ravensthorpe Stash stores gear and runes, while Rune Forge upgrades use silver until the new Superior tier requires Mithril. More than 300 engravable runes expand the available perk combinations.
Ubisoft’s designer says the additional progression, Divine upgrades and rune options are also available without starting New Game+. Returning only to organize a build does not necessarily require committing to another campaign.
The free update includes the Naoe-inspired Master Assassin outfit and two achievements. Separately advertised premium packs remain paid offers. Ubisoft’s overview and detailed notes use different achievement names, so this guide does not present either naming set as an authoritative completion checklist.
Platforms and the limits of a feature announcement
The detailed notes list PC through Ubisoft Connect and Steam, PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. Ubisoft’s PS5 Pro interview describes upgraded PSSR and Quality mode at 60 FPS. Those are publisher descriptions, not PatchCrest frame-rate measurements or a performance guarantee for every system.
Read Ubisoft’s PlayStation Blog interview about PS5 Pro changes.
Choose your next step by intent: finish Holy Day if you are not eligible, review the replay warning if you are, or inspect the new build systems on your current endgame save first. A large free update is still a set of separate choices, not a requirement to restart.