Assassin’s Creed Valhalla vs Black Ops Cold War: Who will be...

The news of Cyberpunk 2077’s delay was quite unexpected. Developer CD Projekt Red has promised no further delays will occur, but they just can’t live up to it. Understandably, the community was furious and tore the developers apart for the same. This went to an extent that some of the fans sent death threats to the developers. This was obviously unacceptable and the developers took action against these haters. Now that Cyberpunk has been postponed until December 10, the season is open for upcoming AAA titles Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. November was supposed to be a head-to-head between these 3 titles but thanks to CDPR delays it all comes down to Valhalla vs Black Ops Cold War. It would not be fair to compare the two games given that they are from two different genres. But, given their huge fan base and popularity around the world, there might be one that outshines the other.

Also read: “The Witcher 3 was a great warm-up” – Cyberpunk 2077 compares its quest design

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla promises a stunning Viking storyline

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes place during the Viking invasion of England. The game follows the story of Eivor who is a Viking leader in search of new lands to conquer for his people. She is also trained Assassins style and obviously the Templars will be there to mess things up for the Vikings. The graphics and gameplay of the game are absolutely brilliant. On top of that, the 4K 60FPS capability on PS5 (scaled) and Xbox Series X (native) makes it something to look forward to.

Although the game has received negative reactions from fans for its combat mechanics. For example, fans have noticed how the “Spartan Kick” from Assassin’s Creed Odyssey also appears in Valhalla. Some of the other mechanics were the same as well, which disappointed some fans. Nonetheless, it’s still a game to look forward to and will obviously be a hit given the history of the franchise.

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War offre un gameplay FPS à indice d’octane élevé

On the other hand, Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War is set in the 80s, at the height of the Cold War. Soviet Agent Perseus is active again and planning something that could be potentially devastating for the United States. The dream team of Russel Adler, Frank Woods, Jason Hudson and Alex Mason reunite to try to end their plans. The game’s visual prowess is out of the ordinary, as a recent video shows.

The game will push the boundaries of visual performance with Nvidia’s DLSS and next-gen ray tracing on PC. Likewise, it will also run at 4K 120FPS on the PS5 and Xbox Series X. What sets it apart from Valhalla is the multiplayer mode. Besides the intriguing campaign, COD’s multiplayer modes have been one of the franchise’s biggest USPs. It will definitely help them outperform AC Valhalla.

Also read: Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Zombies – Everything You Need To Know About Gameplay

Additionally, according to an industry analyst report, Black Ops Cold War will sell more than Cyberpunk 2077 and AC Valhalla. Interestingly, this report was released before the announcement of the delay of CP 2077. PS5 sales figures will also prove useful in increasing BOCW sales. Sony recently announced that a certain Zombies Onslaught mode will be a timed exclusive for PlayStation. Naturally, gamers will be inclined to buy BOCW as they would for their PS5 as they will have access to exclusive content. Obviously, there is a lot of potential for Black Ops to be the AAA Title of the Year.

Cyberpunk 2077 will not be eligible for this year’s GOTY award

Then there’s the GOTY award to think about. Game Awards host Geoff Keighley recently announced that CP 2077 will not be eligible for this year’s GOTY award due to its delay. While there may be some confusion over the eligibility criteria, it’s still a huge loss for CP 2077. This put AC Valhalla and Black Ops Cold War in a much stronger position to win the award. Valhalla and BOCW are very promising titles, but part of a very old franchise. In contrast, CP 2077 is a totally different concept that promises a unique experience. Alas, it will be Valhalla or BOCW who will win.

At the moment, Black Ops Cold War is in a slightly better position than AC Valhalla. Ultimately, this month will be the deciding factor for the PS5 vs. Xbox Series X sales battle and Valhalla vs. BOCW.

Akshay Patel

I love to play games of all kinds. You can usually find me by teaming up with my team to play the most random games ever. Oh, and I get to write about these too sometimes