Should you let the Animus choose?
You can play the game entirely as a male or female Eivor if you wish, but letting the Animus decide for you is the intended choice. The game will switch between the two versions of Eivor throughout the story depending on the strength of the memory tension in the Animus. According to the game director's tale, having both a male and female Eivor play a part in the narrative is an integral part of the story we tell.
If this sounds strange to you, you have to remember that the Assassin's Creed series is about people living the memories of characters from the past, and Layla, the current modern protagonist of the series, lives the memories of Eivor through the Animus. . At the start of the game, you find out that the Animus sees two overlapping memory strains of a male Eivor and a female Eivor, and that's why the game gives you the choice of Eivor's gender. Some memories have a stronger affinity for the male or female version of Eivor, and that's why the game will change Eivor's gender at times. These overlapping memory tensions play a big part in the game's story as well, although there isn't much more we can explain without spoiling a thing.
If you want to fully enjoy the Assassins Creed Valhalla experience, you have to let the Animus choose Eivor's gender. If you select this option, you will start the game as a female Eivor, but you will switch back and forth throughout the story. If you just want to play one or the other, you can choose your preferred gender when you have the chance. You can also change Eivor's gender or decide to let the Animus choose for you at any time by pressing the d-pad on the inventory screen to access the Animus, then selecting "Change L". 'Eivor's appearance'.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X / S, and Google Stadia.
