Hi, this seems to be an issue that started with the latest update; after entering photo mode and then exiting it, the escape key doesn't do anything, and I'm unable to open the pause menu in the game. In addition, I know of several other people who are having the same issue.

Yes super annoying bug, after some time we can access main menu again but this is very very uncomfortable.

At first I didn't know that it's caused by photomode. Maybe people aren't reporting because they can't figure it out too. But this is very obvious and dev team should be able to replicate that easily.

During the bug we still can access Map, Inventory, etc and even using Esc to close that page but we can't use Esc button to acces Main Menu to save or quit.

Temporary workaround: using Task Manager to minimize the game, resuming it will bring up the Main Menu automatically. But this is really serious so I hope they will release a quick fix very soon.

I have the problem also since latest update.

Also my game now constantly just quits itself for no reason. Started happening after patch. I have verified all files many times.

@Ubi-Dastan

Seems that the 'Quit Photo Mode' that had an hidden change with TU 1.6.1 is the cause of these issues on PC

on PS4 it seems to work fine, at the moment I haven't had any issue and I'm enjoying this change :
I was waiting for this change since the game launched = the Photo Mode is now more usable during sneaky approachs and while being on 'high points" = you don't 'fall' anymore when exiting the Photo Mode

I shortly documented this TU 1.6.1 silent change in this video ( PS4 pro // AC Valhalla 1.6.0/1.6.1 ) :

@Ubi-Dastan I verified the game files, and I tried deleting the config file, but it's still happening.

I did notice something interesting though - if I have a PS4 controller connected, and I deactivate photo mode by holding the circle button on the controller, the pause menu still works with escape on keyboard. Only if I hold the backspace button on my keyboard to cancel photo mode does the bug occur and pause no longer works.

@Qstlijku
really good find!

Yeah this has started to happen to me too after patch 1.6.1. As soon as I use photo mode, I cannot go to the pause menu anymore. There is a workaround though. Alt-Tabbing to desktop and then going back to the game will force the pause menu to open. But still this is a pretty serious issue. It could nearly be considered game breaking. So Ubisoft should definitely address this in the next patches, before they end the support for the game permanently.

That's what makes me worried. We are nearing the end of Valhalla's post launch support as the release of Assassin's Creed: Mirage draws closer. And if they don't address this bug before that date, the game will be left in a permanently broken state.

After exiting Photo Mode, the Escape key does not work and the only way to exit the game is to "Ale Ctrl Del" and end the process.
There is already a thread with this problem on the forum, but the problem is so serious that I am renewing it, especially because Ubisoft has announced a competition for photos from the Photo Mode.

Same problem for me playing AC Valhalla via GeforceNow.

After exiting Photo Mode, the Escape key does not work and the only way to exit the game is to "Alt Ctrl Del" and finish the process and reload the game.

Can confirm, 1.6.1 update, Esc key not work anymore after enter/exit Photomode

Title is explanatory enough. Yet I add that Pausing works before using Photo Mode (taking any picture).
This is so annoying, really. Glad Quicksave still works and Autosaving is frequent otherwise this issue would have been devastating. Fix this ASAP, please!

The bug is not yet fixed and alt+tab doesn't work. How am I supposed to save the game then? When will this be fixed?