Loved to hate it.
Played it immediately after AC: Odyssey which might have been a mistake. The difference in quality is obvious, AC: Valhalla feels very rough and with little attention to detail. The focus was on a BIG world with a LOT to do.; the story and overall world coherence fell behind.
That is not to say I did not enjoy it at all, and I nearly played it as long as AC: Odyssey, but I did not fall in love with it. Eivor as protagonist fell also flat. I have the feeling having the option to switch between a female and male version is a fake out. Yes, you can play as a woman which is still revolutionary by Ubisoft standards, but it makes them interchangeable and without real character. It nearly boils down to a Mrs. Pac-Man version. With Kassandra, it felt more in tune with the world and also the voice acting was way better. I wish Ubisoft would take the time to develop an authentic female protagonist and don't just carbon copy their male protagonists.
Played it immediately after AC: Odyssey which might have been a mistake. The difference in quality is obvious, AC: Valhalla feels very rough and with little attention to detail. The focus was on a BIG world with a LOT to do.; the story and overall world coherence fell behind.
That is not to say I did not enjoy it at all, and I nearly played it as long as AC: Odyssey, but I did not fall in love with it. Eivor as protagonist fell also flat. I have the feeling having the option to switch between a female and male version is a fake out. Yes, you can play as a woman which is still revolutionary by Ubisoft standards, but it makes them interchangeable and without real character. It nearly boils down to a Mrs. Pac-Man version. With Kassandra, it felt more in tune with the world and also the voice acting was way better. I wish Ubisoft would take the time to develop an authentic female protagonist and don't just carbon copy their male protagonists.