New screenshots for Assassin's Creed Valhalla show shield-maiden Eivor in combat and at peace

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What you need to know

  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla is the next entry in the long-running Assassin's Creed series.
  • Several new screenshots have been released following Ubisoft Forward.
  • Some of them give us a new look at the female version of Eivor, the player character.
  • Assassin's Creed Valhalla is currently set to release on November 17, 2020.

During Ubisoft Forward, the team working on Assassins' Creed Valhalla shared the news that the game is aiming to be released on November 17, 2020. Ubisoft also unveiled several new screenshots, giving us another look at the world and the female version of Eivor, the player character. You take a look at all these new screenshots in the gallery below.

You can actually swap between the male and female versions of Eivor at any time and Ubisoft has hinted there's a story reason for this. Jesper Kyd, the composer for Assassin's Creed 2, is returning to help with this game's soundtrack.

For more on the game, you can check out the new gameplay overview from Ubisoft Forward right here. Assassin's Creed Valhalla is coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC and Stadia. It supports Xbox Smart Delivery so people who purchase on Xbox One will get a free upgrade for Xbox Series X.

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