Articles by Kirk McKeand

If you’ve played The Division 2, you might have noticed an easter egg that seemingly foreshadowed the recent announcement of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The teaser was an in-game poster that depicted what looked like a Norse god holding up an Apple of Eden, one of the Assassin’s Creed series’ mysterious objects of power. Above the […]

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You can visit the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Ubisoft’s upcoming stabby Viking game. Assassin’s Creed is as famous for its history as it is for its History Channel take on aliens. In the overarching story, a precursor race of ETs are responsible for nearly all the wonders of the world. No […]

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You can take part in historically-accurate Viking rap battles in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. In my head it goes a little like this:Coming straight out or Norway, That Christian looks sore, eh? You see my longship out the window now I’m busting down your doorway. I’ll pop an axe in yo ass, I’ll give you Viking […]

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Set during 873 AD, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is focused around the Viking raids on England, as well as their eventual settlement on the land. Because of that, the game will feature a massive chunk of England’s rolling hills and an icy Norwegian coastline. “England itself was fairly fractured at this time, with many different kings […]

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If you watched yesterday’s CGI trailer for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, you might have noticed the reveal of the hidden blade. Except it’s not really hidden anymore, being strapped instead to protagonist Eivor’s forearm and in plain view. Creative director Ashraf Ismail revealed the reason for this in a developer commentary video. Turns out, Eivor just […]

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