Assassins Creed Valhalla - set in the Viking age - now on Steam

[jf8350143]

You get to choose protagonist's gender and customise them a little bit, like hair style and tattoo.

Just wait for Ubisoft to bloat about diversity and choose your own story and choose who you want to fuck, then force you to have a baby with a random dude out of nowhere in the DLC again.

 

[Riddler]

No gender choice this time

In Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla, you are Eivor, a fierce Viking warrior raised on tales of battle and glory. Explore a dynamic and beautiful open world set against the brutal backdrop of England’s Dark Ages. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in your quest to earn your place among the gods in Valhalla.

WRITE YOUR VIKING SAGA–Advanced RPG mechanics allow you to shape the growth of your character and influence the world around you. With every choice you make, from political alliances and combat strategy to dialogue and gear progression, you will carve your own path to glory.

VISCERAL COMBAT SYSTEM –Dual-wield powerful weapons such as axes, swords, and even shields to relive the ruthless fighting style of the Viking warriors. Brutally decapitate your foes, vanquish them from afar, or stealthily assassinate targets with your hidden blade. Challenge yourself with the most varied collection of deadly enemies ever found in an Assassin’s Creed game.

A DARK AGE OPEN WORLD–Sail from the harsh and mysterious shores of Norway to the beautiful but forbidding kingdoms of England and beyond. Immerse yourself in the Viking way of life through fishing, hunting, drinking games, and more.

LEAD EPIC RAIDS –Launch massive assaults against Saxon troops and fortresses throughout England. Lead your clan in surprise attacks from your longship and pillage enemy territories to bring riches and resources back to your people.

GROW YOUR SETTLEMENT–Construct and upgrade buildings that allow for deep customization, including a barracks, blacksmith, tattoo parlor, and more. Recruit new members to your clan and personalize your Viking experience.

MERCENARY VIKINGS–Create and customize a unique Viking raider within your clan and share it online with friends to use during their own raids

Actually

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/...torytelling-by-giving-you-a-viking-settlement

One thing the trailer doesn't tell you is that Eivor can be played as either male or female, and that your choice of gender is only part of the customisation you'll get. Beards, tattoos and war paint options will be available to pick from. Your gear will also be customisable, Laferrière says, as will your Viking longboat. (Oh, and you get a Viking longboat.) Why does the trailer focus on the male version of Eivor only, I asked? The answer, as was the case with Odyssey's Kassandra and Alexios, is that the marketing will "showcase both at different points".

Which should have been obvious seeing as Eivor is a female name.

 

[sullynathan]

The boat stuff was the best thing from AC3 & 4.

But it was shit in recent games cos of timeline, there are way more options to play & customize ships of recent centuries + enemy ship variety.

So don't expect anything good from viking longboats

Honestly, I haven't played the recent games. My PC is buckling with them.

 

[Markman]

Ok trailer. The duel was kewl, rest was kinda meh.

I dont mind wahmen warriors in games, it just fucks with the immersion.
Many times in Odyssey when fighting greek or spartan soldiers I just get thrown off when hearing female sound effects.
For a game pushing history and authenticity in marketing its just in bad taste. Bleh

 

[Quillon]

Just wait for Ubisoft to bloat about diversity and choose your own story and choose who you want to fuck, then force you to have a baby with a random dude out of nowhere in the DLC again.

You deserve it if you are a male and played as a female :D

 

[Dedicated_Dark]

So, there is hunting, fishing & dice. And Viking rapping?
Anyway, decapitation, dual wield axes, dual wield shields, ability to bash push and other shit in combat.

Stealth has some cover yourself in mud & snow stuff. There is a homestead to upgrade as well.
They also got the Revelations & Black Flag writer back, so you don't have to cringe at the story. Overall I am optimistic.

 

[Feyd Rautha]

is it better than Expeditions: Viking?

 

[Duralux for Durabux]

You deserve it if you are a male and played as a female :D

Cuck certified 100% if you do what he said in game.

 

[sullynathan]

15 studios worked on this

 

[Echo Mirage]

Looks to be Epic store and Uplay only according to the main page.

 

[Duralux for Durabux]

Looks to be Epic store and Uplay only according to the main page.

Uh, End of the hype train.

 

[jf8350143]

Just wait for Ubisoft to bloat about diversity and choose your own story and choose who you want to fuck, then force you to have a baby with a random dude out of nowhere in the DLC again.

You deserve it if you are a male and played as a female :D

Ah yes, god forbid a male play as a female character in a role playing game, because that goes against the whole purpose of role play, aka only playing as someone as similar to yourself as possible.

 

[Duralux for Durabux]

Ah yes, god forbid a male play as a female character in a role playing game, because that goes against the whole purpose of role play, aka only playing as someone as similar to yourself as possible.

Playing as a female while being a man is a bit androgynous, don't you think?

 

[Quillon]

because that goes against the whole purpose of role play, aka only playing as someone as similar to yourself as possible.

You don't need to change genders to play as someone else. I find it weird but I'm only kidding, play as whatever you like.

 

[JarlFrank]

Just wait for Ubisoft to bloat about diversity and choose your own story and choose who you want to fuck, then force you to have a baby with a random dude out of nowhere in the DLC again.

You deserve it if you are a male and played as a female :D

I already have to be a male in real life, I don't wanna have to play as a male in games too

 

[PrettyDeadman]

WOMBYN VIkANGZ!!!!

 

[Duralux for Durabux]

I already have to be a male in real life, I don't wanna have to play as a male in games too

100% chance out of 100 male players choosing female play as a female because they want to enjoy the body of their character.

 

[Tehdagah]

Assassins Creed games are boring

 

[vonAchdorf]

Looked like a "Vikings" trailer, and that's not a compliment.

Fishing, building a settlement and sieges are all things I missed in my AC games. Finally, we have them. I hope they will add farming too. And watching paint dry.

 

[Greenante]

It's better getting to play female in a game so I can experience some of their privilege for once. No more feeling useless when I can't pay for McDonald's.

 

[Dishonoredbr]

100% chance out of 100 male players choosing female play as a female because they want to enjoy the body of their character.

Played as woman in shadowrun hong kong and that game barely let you see your character... Maybe people just enjoy playing the oposite gender.

 

[Sailor Woedica]

this is really fierce!!!

 

[Deleted member 7219]

Looks to be Epic store and Uplay only according to the main page.

All Assassin's Creed games have been Uplay since, at least, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, maybe even Assassin's Creed IV, if I recall correctly. You can buy on Steam but you have to play through Uplay.

 

[Duralux for Durabux]

All Assassin's Creed games have been Uplay since, at least, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, maybe even Assassin's Creed IV, if I recall correctly. You can buy on Steam but you have to play through Uplay.

Uplay is atrocious and they deserve to burn in hell for charging the player to play with this shit.

 

[typical user]

They also got the Revelations & Black Flag writer back, so you don't have to cringe at the story. Overall I am optimistic.

Revelations and Black Flag have crap story. In Revelations we get more Ezio and the writer does acrobatics to explain why Desmond is again in Animus and locked while the Bleeding Effect gets more serious in Brotherhood. In Black Flag you play as a corporate pawn who gets assaulted by Janitor who is some weird-reincarnation of Isu (yes I am serious about this, it's that ridiculous). Edward is cool until he fights Mayans assassin order then he decides to nope out of his old habits and become altruistic over some stupid remarks. Also everyone from Assassin's and Templar's orders laugh about Edward's lack of affiliation. I just wanted to say "dude I don't care, you can be in the most elite circle-jerk. I will just stab you and take your gold to enjoy life and not worry about your stupid ramblings."

Also what is your source on this?

The trailer is pure soyboy-fest, Viking hero being portrayed more saintly than Jesus himself, hipster-selected music in background, over-the-top pauses to create tension. Did I miss anything?

I lost my control here and there, I wish for a good viking game since God of War is PS4 exclusive but after the trailer I expect another Odyssey with stretched nonsensical story full of annoying characters and shallow-repetitive gameplay. Is it so much to ask to invest couple more millions from graphics or marketing to an actual game-designers who can come up with more interesting game-loop?

HP Bloat and scaling is bad because it shows no creativity - you just fight same enemies. Diablo I has more interesting match-up and it is over 20 years old just to give an example how you feel your power increasing with better armor, weapons, more fancy skills and different enemies even when the core gameplay doesn't differ much between the levels.