Made using purely CG, the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla trailer begins with the voice of a man who calls the vikings barbarians who kill indiscriminately. The trailer juxtaposes these claims with the vikings–and the main character–doing the opposite showing that they are more than their reputation.
Before we dive deeper check out the first trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla below.
The narrator is an Anglo-Saxon, people who feuded with the vikings hundreds of years ago, and states that they need to speak with them “in a language that they understand,” which means by bloodshed and war.
What follows is the beginning of an epic battle between the vikings and Anglo-Saxons. The main character, Eivor, is fighting when an older viking is slain in battle. Eivor comes to that man’s aid–who could be his father–but is too late.
Eivor is then faced with the Anglo-Saxon’s best fighter and is in a life or death struggle when he’s overpowered. However, just as Eivor is about to be cut down he uses Assassin’s Creed’s signature hidden blade to win.
“We can’t wait for players to experience the incredible Viking journey ahead of them,” said Ashraf Ismail, Creative Director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla in a press release. “Being in Eivor’s boots as both a Viking raider and a clan leader, players will face the conflicts of establishing a new home in the midst of a power struggle for control of England.”
Players will be able to choose to play as either a male or female Eivor, and will have access to customization tools including the ability to customize hair, tattoos, clothing, war paint, and gear. Political alliances, combat decisions, and dialogue choices can influence the world of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, so players must choose wisely to protect their clan’s home and future.
Ubisoft released the synopsis for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla which you can read below:
Driven from Norway by endless wars and dwindling resources in ninth century AD, players will lead Eivor’s clan of Norsemen across the icy North Sea to the rich lands of England’s broken kingdoms. Players must carve out a new future for their clan, reliving the ruthless fighting style of Viking warriors with a revamped combat system that includes the ability to dual-wield weapons against a greater variety of enemies than ever before. To secure resources, players can lead raids to select locations using their longship to earn much-needed riches and supplies. As the Vikings begin to settle in their new home, they encounter resistance from the Saxons, including King Aelfred of Wessex, who denounces them as heathens and looks to be the sole ruler of a civilized England. Against all odds, Eivor must do what is necessary to keep Valhalla within reach.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is set to release on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC and Stadia.
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