- Combat has been altered in some form, with an emphasis on making every hit feel impactful.
- That includes giving players the ability to dismember and decapitate foes.
- While Assassins have had two weapons at once before (two swords, for example), Valhalla places a new emphasis on dual-wielding weaponry, with players allowed to mix and match the game's arsenal.
- Shields return as part of that arsenal after being absent from Odyssey.
- The assassin's blade returns as well.
- Throwing axes will be available in Valhalla as one of Eivor's many weapon options.
- Players will traverse by sea via their Viking longship.
- Players can spot fortresses from the water to attack with their raiding party in massive raids.
- Largescale land battles will also be part of the story, though it's unclear if they'll function like Odyssey's army battles.
- RPG trappings introduced in Origins will return, with new skills, as well as new gear to collect.
- Open-world activities include hunting, fishing, dice, and drinking games.
- Additionally, Valhalla will introduce the competitive
sport of flyting, aka, Viking rap battles.
- Eivor, the protagonist, will have a bird companion in the form of a raven, a common addition to the most recent Assassin's Creed.
