Ubisoft confirmed one of the major landmarks that will feature in Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The Assassin's Creed series has a long history of letting players visit the world's most famous landmarks, such as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and the Tower of London, and it seems that Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be no different.
On Twitter, a fan asked Assassin's Creed Valhalla Creative Director Ashraf Ismail if players would be able to visit Stonehenge, the prehistoric monument found in Wiltshire, England. Ismail said "oh, can you ever!" and added a GIF starring the man from the famous Old Spice advert nodding his head. It is thought that construction on Stonehenge began in 3000 BC and was completed in 1600 BC, meaning it was finished well before the first Vikings arrived in Britain in 793 AD.
It is possible that Stonehenge will be an important part of Assassin's Creed Valhalla. The site may have been used as some sort of burial ground right from the time it started being built meaning that major deaths in the game, like those seen in the Assassin's Creed Valhalla announcement trailer, could take players to Stonehenge.
In 1923, the skeleton of a decapitated Saxon man from the 7th century was excavated from the site. One of the big enemies in Assassin's Creed Valhalla will be King Alfred, who was one of the leaders of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of the time. There's also the possibility that some large battle between the Vikings and King Alfred's forces will take place there, leading to decapitated skeletons like those found in the 20th century.
It's not unlikely that such a battle could happen, as Assassin's Creed Valhalla has a raid and assault gameplay system. While Ismail has said that players can enjoy the game how they want, many players will want to tear up and down Great Britain fighting Saxon forces. One of these battles, or possibly a story mission, could take the fight to Stonehenge.
Stonehenge may have been confirmed but it's unclear what other major sites players will get to see in the game. The Vikings also raided and sacked Christian monasteries around Great Britain so these may feature but not all of them may be in the game. Ubisoft is planning to reveal the first Assassin's Creed Valhalla gameplay this week though so this may offer some more information.
Assassin's Creed Valhalla releases Holiday 2020 for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.