Assassin’s Creed Valhallla trailer introduces the fearsome Eivor [Destructoid]

Ubisoft has released the first of what we can expect to be a long line of dramatic trailers for its upcoming open-world adventure Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. This first cinematic affair specifically focuses on the rugged shoulders of our hero Eivor, the powerful viking raider who will don the mantle of The Assassin’s Guild in this latest entry to the long-running franchise.

The trailer features highly dramatic shots of Eivor as they sail the dark seas, cross mountain passes, explore strange subterranean ruins and engage in bloody discourse in ramshackle villages. No words are spoken by our protagonist, but an ominous narrator lays out the fate that she sees for Eivor and their clan, one of oppression, turmoil, and violence. Tough days ahead.

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