Viking Settlements: Assassins Amidst the Vikings

Ubisoft has captured the attention of all Assassin’s Creed fans with the reveal of the latest installment to the series: Valhalla. In the reveal trailer, fans watch a mighty Viking warrior leading his soldiers into battle against English troops during King Harold’s conquest of England.

While the trailer was visually spectacular, something didn’t quite sit right with me, and I imagine it left others feeling a bit off as well. Assassin’s Creed has always followed a protagonist who functions as an assassin, one who lurks in the shadows and strikes…