You can swap between Assassin's Creed Valhalla's male and female leads in the menu

News by Stephany Nunneley-Jackson Former News Editor

Published on July 22, 2020

This clip shows how you can swap between the male and female versions of Eivor in Assassin's Creed Valhalla.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla allows players to choose between male and female Eivor at the beginning of the game, but you can also switch between the two at any time.

In this clip posted by AccessTheAnimus, you can see this is possible just by going into the game's menu.

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This was described by Narrative Director Darby McDevitt as a new feature that ensures both male and female versions of Eivor are considered canon.

The feature is backed up by new lore that upgrades the abilities of the Animus#AssassinsCreed Valhalla pic.twitter.com/SlV5Q0Bh7v

— AccessTheAnimus (@AccessTheAnimus) July 21, 2020

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla stars a Viking raider by the name of Eivor and features an open world set during England’s Dark Ages.

In this entry, you can expect new features including raids, the ability to grow your settlement, “build your power” and expand your influence.

We learned loads about the game during a hands-on preview.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is due to relase for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on November 17, 2020. Players who purchase it for current-gen will be able to upgrade to the next-gen version free of charge at launch.

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