The women are there. This is a basic fact of life, but it is also the most frequently denied source of … let's say reaction stages of the game community. In what appears to be an attempt to remove the bizarre complaints, Ubisoft has faced its decision to allow players to choose between male and female versions of the Viking antagonist to come Assassin & # 39; s Creed Valhalla.
"Archaeological sources are very controversial on that subject," said Thierry Noël, a historian and adviser to Ubisoft's research research division, through Ubisoft's editorial board. official Q&A. “But the fact is, and I think what's most important, that it was part of their worldview. Sagas and fairy tales from Norse society are littered with difficult and warlike female characters. It was part of their sense of the world, that women and men were equally powerful in war, and that was the thing Assassin & # 39; s Creed Valhalla I'll show. ”
Assassin's faith has been dominated by male protagonists since the series was reported in 2007, with rare exceptions in games like this Freedom and Agree. Ubisoft has evolved to a limited format unlike 2018 & # 39; s The Odyssey, by giving players the option to play the game as one of two children. While two-thirds of the players he apparently chose it Alexios, Kassandra's sister became the face The Odyssey, offering the same FemShep feature to be loved to Great Outcome series.
Battlefield V has made a great show of its female player character, putting her front and center in boxing and other inspirations. Without a long history of women serving in the armed forces – read on Lyudmila Pavlichenko when you get the chance – that's a decision you are angry is a small but verbal filter for players, who cast a lack of "historical accuracy." These complaints, as they often do, forced the sports world to redirect the obvious facts instead of calling them what they really were: worrying the rise of consumers who treat every attempt at diversity as a means conspiracy clear straight, white, CIS men.
Were there Viking females? Who gives a fuck! We love the game because it allows us – developers and players alike – to do whatever we like. I can play like powerful gorilla to escape the checkpoint or a frightened child to avoid pigs filled with toxins. I know you time to kill at the doctor's office for a puzzle game or spend hours spiritually planted in a growing RPG. It can be hard to understand about people, like myself, who have been cared for their entire lives, but seeing a woman as a playable character in a video game can be the first step to a new person joining our game. We all have to accept that.
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Ubisoft's decision to include two fully-grown characters The Odyssey and now Valhalla it should be a win-win for everyone. Not only does it make double the size of the game, it also gives the whole new team of players the ability to feel powerful, forcing Assassin's faith the protagonist. But considering how few in the workplace have had women added to previous games, it's no surprise that Ubisoft wanted to happen before the nuptials too soon. Valhalla revealing as much as possible.
