PC Magazine - USA (2020-12)

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he Assassin’s Creed series has taken us to numerous historical settings

since its 2007 debut, including Ancient Greece, Renaissance Italy, and

Revolutionary War-era America. The newest installment, Assassin’s

Creed Valhalla, details the Viking invasion of 9th Century England from the

perspective of history’s most notorious raiders. Though Valhalla doesn’t

introduce anything wholly new to the series, it’s an excellent PC game that

follows in the footsteps of its equally exceptional predecessors, Origins and

Odyssey.

TO GREENER PASTURES

In Valhalla, you play as a male or female Viking warrior named Eivor and travel

with your clan from your ancestral Norwegian home to conquer and settle

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no less perilous. Whether it’s Anglo-Saxon barbarians, trained soldiers under a

king’s command, or untamed wildlife, England has many trials to challenge

your Viking crew. To survive, Eivor and the clan must forge alliances with other

Vikings and Anglo-Saxon allies.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

(for PC): Another Winner

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