Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Trailer Review: 6 Ups & 1 Down
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1. A Lack Of Any Female Involvement
No, not that way, but as pivotal pieces of the story arc.
It goes without saying that staying true to the time would mean a decrease in female leads, but at this stage of the series it might be a sour note that a lack of a woman playable character may dampen excitement amongst some fans.
Odyssey allowed us to follow the story as the powerful Kassandra, and in truth, it was a refreshing thing to see in that beyond a terrible outing prior, we hadn't seen a female lead. It would be fascinating to have a perspective on the action from someone outside of the battle field from time to time.
The Viking Invasion of Britain naturally holds its excitement in the battles, but a lack of female characters, even if as important NPC's that help guide or mean something to our lead is paramount to a balanced, deep story. Adding meaningful side characters (especially if not playable) adds a wealth of interesting avenues for the narrative to explore, and so hopefully the lack of female perspective on the action would be a shame.
Hopefully we see some diversity in the game as it progresses.