Assassin’s Creed Valhallawill not be a next-gen exclusive, but it will release for next-gen consoles. Based on the trailers and what’s been revealed from developerUbisoft, there is little we know, but much that can be inferred. We know the place and time is inEngland during the ninth century, with the possibility of a prologue in Norway.
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This setting is going to appearmore cinematicthan anyAssassin’s Creedgame thus far. A Northern European setting indicates that we will witness the northern lights; screenshots have depicted this natural phenomenon already. There is much to love about the new environment, but is it perfect? Here are five reasons to love and five reasons to dislikeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’snew setting.
10LOVE: Vikings
Vikings like to raid and trade. They were a prominent group of Europeans who explored the continents during the ninth century. Players will fight as a clan of Viking raiders while they attempt to settle in England in search of more fertile land.
The setting ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallais already giving us goosebumps. We are running over the possibilities in our heads, and they look promising.
9DON’T LOVE: Vikings Aren’t Known For Their Assassins
This nextAssassin’s Creedgame is about Vikings and their clash with the Saxons as they attempt to settle in England. It’s a wicked premise, but how does itrelate toAssassin’s Creed?Is it possible that an assassin was able to live among the Vikings all these years secretly?
Assassin’s Creed: Valhallawill have to answer some vital questions to explain how the game fits with the series’s themes because, historically, Vikings aren’t known to be assassins.
8LOVE: It’s Inventive
Ubisoft has a flair for choosing locations that are ignored in video games. It was an ambitious decision for them to try to replicate ancient Egypt inAssassin’s Creed: Originsand to create a Victorian London world inAssassin’s Creed Syndicate.Valhallamay not have the realism as more recent games chronologically due to gaps in history, but it will be inventive.
The Viking era has been neglected for too long, which is another reason why we loveAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla’s setting.
7DON’T LOVE: Lots Of Melee Combat
Some fans' opinions suggest thatAssassin’s Creed: Valhallawill be boring because of the setting. As a game that takes place before guns were invented, it’s looking likeAssassin’s Creed: Valhallawill be mostly a melee combat-based game.
We love the leaps and bounds that games likeAssassin’s Creed: OriginsandAssassin’s Creed: Odysseyhave made concerning melee combat, but it’s a series that benefits more from ranged combat.
6LOVE: Norse Mythology
Although the game is based on nonfictional events that occurred in the world during the ninth-century, it’s clear that the game will dabble into Norse mythology, as previously mentioned.Assassin’s Creedis a franchise that does an excellent job of blending fiction and non-fiction.
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Being a game that is loosely based on Norse mythology, we will likely seefigures like Odin and Thor.The surreal setting ofAssassin’s Creed Valhallawill make it a surefire hit.
5DON’T LOVE: Valhalla Is Similar To Other Assassin’s Creed Settings
Some fans are complaining that almost every game in theAssassin’s Creedseries is European-based. The games are set in different countries in Europe at different periods, but they are in Europe nonetheless.
Assassin’s Creed: Valhallamight be something similar to what we’ve already seen. In many ways,Assassin’s Creed Valhallalooks nearly identical to more recentAssassin’s Creedgames.
4LOVE: Plenty Of Weapons
LikeAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla’s predecessors, we are anticipating a game with a loot system. The trailer and the setting of the game tell us there will be lots of weapons. Perhaps there will be a weapon customization option, aside from visual changes.
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The trailer was packed full of weapons like axes, swords, and pikes, almost confirming that the game will primarily use melee weapons. Even though they won’t be ranged weapons, we would love to see more memorable weapons you want to keep rather than them being disposable items in the game.
3DON’T LOVE: The Series Needs To Visit Asia
We likeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla’s setting, but it would be nice for the series to visit Asia, a continent that’s oddly missing from the series. Well, technically, Asia appeared in the 2DAssassin’s Creed Chroniclesgames.
Asia, however, is seemingly missing from the3D adventures.Places like Feudal Japan and India would be excellent settings for anAssassin’s Creed3D adventure. It’s one of those things Ubisoft has overlooked.
2LOVE: Related To Gods & Monsters
We can say with certainty that Greek mythology inspiresGods & Monsters, given that it contains the Greek gods of Olympus and Greek monsters. You’ll fight mythological beasts like Hydras, Cyclopes, and Gorgons.
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Greek and Norse mythology share many similarities. Ubisoft might be looking to kill two birds with one stone. Why develop different video games when they can pool assets from both games? We might be getting ahead of ourselves, but it looks likeUbisoft will knock these two games out of the park.
1DON’T LOVE: Less Reliance On Stealth
The number one reason why we are worried about Assassin’s Creed: Valhallais that it might not rely on stealth. Albeit games likeAssassin’s Creed: OdysseyandAssassin’s Creed Originshad stealth components, it seems like the series is straying from its stealth-based premise.
The originalAssassin’s Creedgames had huge stealth components. WillAssassin’s Creed: Valhallarely less on stealth? We hope not.
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