Ubisoft made waves all across the internet today with the official announcement ofAssassin’s Creed Valhalla, complete with acinematic trailer and release window. Though there will not be any gameplay footage put out until the Inside Xbox event on Thursday, May 7, fans already seem to be overwhelmingly excited to see the long-running franchise tackle the era of Vikings.
While the game will be playable on current consoles, Ubisoft has also confirmed thatAssassin’s Creed Valhallawill be on next-generation hardware:Sony’s PlayStation 5 and Microsoft’s Xbox Series X. One British fan who goes by XboxPope on Twitter channeled their excitement for theValhallaworld premiere by creating a mock-up of what could be a special-edition Xbox Series X complete with a turquoise-marbled exterior and the axe-emblazoned game logo on the front.
RELATED:Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Gameplay Reveal Date Announced for Next Week
The look is impressive and has garnered lots of attention on both Twitter and Instagram, where XboxPope has previously posted a number of custom Xbox console and controller designs for other titles like Rockstar’sRed Dead Redemption 2or CD Projekt Red’sCyberpunk 2077. A Twitter user named Craig Penfold commented on how quick theValhalladesign was put together consideringUbisoft only announced its world premiere yesterday, to which XboxPope jokingly replied, “That’s why I only have the one child.”
Special-edition game consoles are a fairly common marketing practice for developers and console manufacturers, so it would make sense to see at least one come out for a high-profile title likeAssassin’s Creed Valhalla. OnePS4 owner was even given a free gameafter sending theirGod of War-edition console in for repairs due to a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic.
At least from its initial reveal trailer,Assassin’s Creed Valhallapromises to be a spectacle of a game to behold. WhileAssassin’s Creed: OriginsandAssassin’s Creed Odysseywere somewhat big departures for the series mechanics, Valhalla appears to be bringing back things like the hidden blade and nautical combat, all couched inhistorically-accurate systems like Viking rap battles.
While there is a deluge of news hitting the Internet now, fans of theAssassin’s Creedfranchise will likely have to wait a while longer before hearing about the prospects of special edition console releases. In the meantime, XboxPope offers a very tantalizing rendition of anAssassin’s Creed ValhallaXbox Series X, which makes sense given their history actually working alongside the Xbox Live team to make controller designs.
Assassin’s Creed Valhallareleases Holiday 2020 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
