


This option is labelled “Animus” in-game.įrom here, you’ll be given the option to “change Eivor’s appearance”, which brings you back to the character select screen you saw at the start of the game. All you need to go is go into your inventory screen and press up on the D-Pad. Swapping between the male and female versions of Eivor is simple. How to change between the male and female Eivor in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey However, as is expressed on the selection screen, if you fancy trying out both voices you can change between the male and female Eivor at any time. So this could be another hint she has the edge internally. If you need any more help making your decision, the female Eivor featured in the prequel comic, Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Song of Glory. Meanwhile, the female Eivor is played by another Dane, Cecilie Stenspil, who has most often appeared in Danish language roles, including theatre and dubs of Disney films.

The male version of Eivor is played by Danish actor Magnus Bruun, who has pedigree portraying Vikings after appearing as King Cnut in TV show, The Last Kingdom. In my playthrough, the “let the Animus decide” option made a female character. To see this content please enable targeting cookies.Īt the beginning of Valhalla, the game gives you three options: female Eivor, male Eivor, or “let the Animus decide” default option. In this latest entry however, you’re free to choose and change your gender without it having an impact. This is in contrast to the events of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, where your choice of Alexios or Kassandra had a direct impact on the story of the game. And - as explained by the circumstances of the story are both canon. Unlike in previous games in the Assassin’s Creed series, the answer is relatively simple: whichever one you want.Īccording to developers working on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, the male and female versions of Eivor are technically exactly the same character. The first choice in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla is a tough one: should you play as the male or female Eivor?
