‘Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’: Inside the Making of Lead Character Eivor
Alex Stedman News Editor, Variety.com(Editor’s Note: Eivor can be played as either male or female, so this story will use they/them pronouns.)When “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla” debuts on Tuesday, players will step into the shoes of the Viking Eivor, the latest hero in a long line of complex playable protagonists that anchor Ubisoft’s massive video game franchise.The game finds Eivor leading (along with their adopted brother, Sigurd) their clan to conquer lands in England after Norway becomes crowded with war and new leadership. Along the way, Eivor proves themselves to be both a fierce, fearsome warrior and a loyal friend and family member.