🗺 The Map Was the Message – Why Valhalla's 'Bloat' Is the Gift Gamers Didn’t Deserve

The biggest complaint about Valhalla wasn’t its bugs. It wasn’t the combat. It was this: “It’s too big.”

But what if that *was the point*? What if **Ubisoft didn’t create a game to finish… but a world to get lost in?**

🌍 The Myth of 'Too Much Content'

• Over 100 hours of quests, stories, alliances, and world lore.
• Regions that feel alive — not just populated.
• Side quests that aren’t chores — they’re distractions of purpose.

Gamers asked for **immersion**. Valhalla gave them **overwhelm** — and they called it a flaw.

🎭 What Critics Forgot: You’re Not Supposed to Finish

The game is about **settling** — not conquering. - You don’t need to raid every monastery. - You don’t have to see every arc to find meaning. - **You only need to live long enough to build something.**

But modern gaming has a disease: If you can’t *complete it*, you *complain about it.*

📦 Microtransactions vs Macro Generosity

Yes, Valhalla had MTX. But let’s be real — **you didn’t need them.** Ubisoft gave players a buffet of content for a one-time price. And gamers — instead of saying thank you — *demanded a doggie bag.*

🧠 Made2Master™ Takeaway:

Valhalla wasn’t meant to be a checklist. It was a **canvas**. An open world that asked: *what will you do with this much freedom?* If you walked away mid-way — that was your ending. If you explored every inch — that was your reward. The map was the message.