Setting: • In 873 AD, war and overcrowding in Norway prompts Eivor and their brother Sigurd to lead their clan of Vikings to settle new lands in Anglo-Saxon England, as part of the Viking expansion across Europe. • The clan comes into conflict with the kingdoms of Wessex, Northumbria, East Anglia, and Mercia over the next several years, as well as the warring sons of the legendary Viking warrior Ragnar Lothbrok, who made up the Great Heathen Army. • Eivor's clan will face forces led by the leaders of these kingdoms, including Alfred the Great, the king of Wessex. • It is during this time that Eivor meets the Hidden Ones and joins their fight against the Order of the Ancients. • Explorable cities include Winchester, London, and York. • Parts of Norway will also be included.
As with previous games in the series, Valhalla features a narrative set in the modern day. This story will follow Layla Hassan, a character featured in Origins and Odyssey. Valhalla will also contain story elements related to the Isu, who, as part of the lore of the Assassin's Creed series, are an advanced civilisation that pre-date humanity.
4hours of gameplay compressed into 20minute video provided by theRadBrad:
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gameplay on xbox
in-depth breakdown with timestamp on YT that covers core gameplay mechanics by QuestMode:
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Most of the videos available regarding gameplay however doesn't venture further than the shaded region.
What we see is mostly pasture of a beginning area, we've yet to see the remarkable architecture of the major towns & cities that are available in Valhalla, in which what Origin & Odyssey taught us; Historical resemblance or even close to the real duplicate with historical accuracy like the town of Alexandria in Origins or the Great City of Athens in Odyssey.
Can't wait. Have been watching Vikings and Last Kingdom on Netflix just for this! lol.
The fact that there's mention of Ragnar Lothbrok makes it interesting.
me too frenn, I can't wait to be slinging axes at my foes and if they don't die from it I'll be stomping their heads on the curb. The blood effect has been highly enhanced as well, like if we use dual flails, we'll be doing the helicopter with blood splats everywhere.