'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' trailer is filled with viking glory

Trading in a sword for an axe.
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'Assassin's Creed Valhalla' trailer is filled with viking glory
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After a mesmerizing reveal of the game's setting and name on Wednesday, the first trailer for Assassin's Creed Valhalla premiered Thursday in all its viking glory.

The epic trailer puts a name to the bearded face in the reveal artwork: Eivor, a viking who exists in a morally gray 9th-century setting marked by violent raids and sieges as Eivor's clan moves on the disparate kingdoms of England. There's certainly plenty of work for an assassin in these kinds of circumstances.

Like recent games in the series, players can choose to play as either a male or female Eivor. There are plenty of customization options for the character as well as some new features like establishing settlements and leading raids for resources.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is coming holiday 2020 for the upcoming Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, as well as Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Stadia.

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Kellen is a science reporter at Mashable, covering space, environmentalism, sustainability, and future tech. Previously, Kellen has covered entertainment, gaming, esports, and consumer tech at Mashable. Follow him on Twitter @Kellenbeck


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