Instakill with hidden blade return in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla after the blade disappeared in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and in Origins it might not end in one hit with enemies. Because it is a game set in a time closer to the original saga than to Origins and Odyssey, it seems that the hidden blade regains prominence and lethality.
As confirmed in an interview with Kotaku, the director of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla assures that the instakill or death by a single hit with the hidden blade is back in the game. "Eivor receives the hidden blade soon enough"
It seems that this technique will have to be achieved, something similar to the skills present in other games in the series and that stealth and timing will have something to do
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