Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will bring the game’s signature “secret action” back

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When it comes to Assassin’s Creed, the first image that pops up must be assassins wearing stylish hoodies gliding through crowds, climbing towers, tracking targets and then disappearing into the night. Despite different times and circumstances, the main character in previous Assassin’s Creed titles has always shared a distinct professional element. However, the giant scene Vikings The frantic swinging of the battle ax in the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla cinematic trailer doesn’t stick to the traditional assassin image of this hit series.

The Assassin’s Creed series has changed a lot over the years, from Altair to Alexios, and the weapons in the game are no exception: the blade originally hidden in the hands of assassins has also undergone a change. The utility of the blade has decreased somewhat in recent games, from a assassination tool brings instant death into a blade that can be worn on the waist. But Valhalla creative director Ashraf Ismail said the effectiveness of this hidden weapon will be restored in the new game, because Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will likely focus on “stealth” gameplay.
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Ismail said: “Eivor received the hidden blade quite early. We went with the idea that Eivor is not a trained assassin. Eivor is a Viking who received this deadly blade and he needs to be quick. Early in the game, Eivor will learn a technique that, if properly timed, can kill anyone in one hit.”

Ismail also shared that the technique will require a certain level of skill to perform, but it seems that this will be a skill players need to learn because “sneaky gameplay is back.” This gameplay may seem like an odd approach in a game that revolves around the Vikings, the least “sneaky” warriors in human history, but the idea really sounds interesting. In the words of Ismail: “The idea of ​​a Norse or Viking appearing in an unfamiliar environment where they have to remain anonymous and hide in a crowd, makes a lot of sense.”
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