Should I let the Animus decide?

If you want the full Assassins Creed Valhalla experience, you should let the Animus choose Eivor's gender. If you select this option, you will begin the game as female Eivor, but you will swap back and forth throughout the story.
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Should I let the animus choose?

However, if you want to be completely safe, pick the option to “Let the Animus decide.” This will take it entirely out of your hands, letting the game tell you what's best for it from moment to moment.
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What happens if you let Animus choose?

If you decide on Let the Animus choose, you'll play as female Eivor, and will change to male Eivor during certain sections of the story. Specifically, this is when you visit the mythical worlds of the game, where you are represented as male Eivor as part of a wider plot around your relationship with Odin.
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Should I leave the Animus in AC Valhalla?

Leave the Animus and explore Layla's world

Assassin's Creed Valhalla is full of incredible adventures but unlike previous games, you have to leave the Animus on your own. This allows you to experience feedback from Layla, Shawn, and Rebecca while also learning more about the outside world.
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What gender is eivor supposed to be?

While the player's choice doesn't affect the story, there's still a canon gender for Eivor, which is female. But instead of this being a random choice given during development, the game also justifies this with the character's name.
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Is Sigurd a god?

Then who is Sigurd? Well, Sigurd is also an Isu. In Eivor's Norse version of reality, he is the Isu known as Tyr, the Norse God of War, so all that talk of him being a god by the evil Order of the Ancients member Fulke was actually spot on.
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Is eivor a god?

Eivor Varinsdottir (born 847), also known as the Wolf-Kissed, was a Viking shieldmaiden and jarlskona from Norway who raided in what would become England during the late 9th century. She was the reincarnation of the Isu Odin, the chief of the Æsir who was revered as a god in Germanic and Norse mythology.
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Why does the Animus choose female eivor?

The animus chooses the gender based on the MEMORY strength, not the character's strength. All of that information left fans with suddenly much more complicated questions regarding whether or not “Male Eivor,” “Female Eivor,” or “Let the Animus Choose” is the canonical way to play the game.
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Do you enter the Animus as Basim?

You can go back into the animus, as Basim playing Eivor, which is just weird.
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Does eivor betray Sigurd?

If Eivor feels the same way, this counts as a Sigurd Strike and can negatively affect the ending. If Eivor expresses they 'care for you as a friend' then Eivor will not be betraying Sigurd and is the only honorable choice in this interaction. If you want to romance Randvi at all, wait till the end of the game.
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Can you switch genders in Valhalla?

You can change Eivor's gender presentation at any point while playing Assassin's Creed Valhalla. To change Eivor's gender presentation: Open the pause menu. Select Animus, then Change Eivor's appearance.
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Is Valhalla better than Odyssey?

For the most part, Valhalla is a worthy successor, but it doesn't exactly outclass Odyssey in performance. The two are largely similar, with one topping the other in particular areas. It's up to the gamer to judge which aspect's lower or higher performance impacts them the most.
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Does eivor become assassin?

Why is Eivor given a hidden blade? Since Eivor received a Hidden Blade without actually becoming an Assassin, they were unaware of the tool's significance.
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Was eivor a real person?

Eivor Wolf-Kissed (born 847) was a legendary Norwegian Viking warrior, explorer, and ruler of the late 9th century AD. Born to the Raven Clan of Fornburg in the petty kingdom of Rogaland, he was orphaned at a young age and adopted by King Styrbjorn of Rogaland, growing up as a younger brother to Sigurd Styrbjornson.
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Why is there a male and female eivor?

Eivor is a reincarnation of Odin, meaning some of his Isu DNA and memories live on in her. In fact, in the simplest terms, the Let the Animus Decide option doesn't have a male Eivor—it has a separate character in his entirety, Havi/Odin.
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Who can eivor romance?

That's probably why in this expansion DLC there - from what we can tell at launch - only one romance option that Eivor can take a liking to; an Irish poetess that goes by the name of Ciara.
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Can you romance Randvi and still get the good ending?

The original guide here warned about getting a bad ending due to romancing Randvi. This is certainly possible, but it is avoidable; players can romance Randvi and good a good ending. They can also steer clear of getting a strike.
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Does Sigurd find out about Randvi?

I feel the same way – Eivor professes their feelings to Randvi, and they make love after a little more chatter. Sigurd will eventually find out about this, and that counts as a choice against him.
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What happens if you get with Randvi?

The safest choice here is to pick I care for you as a friend. But if you have your heart set on romancing AC Valhalla Randvi, all is not lost. You will be able to hook up with her later on safely, after Sigurd and Randvi break up. This way, you won't upset Sigurd and risk the ending you'll get.
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Should I let Geadric look after her?

Let her be exiled: You'll strip her of her titles, names, and land, removing the right for her to rule or live in England. She'll threaten to hunt you down and kill you as soon as she's able. Let Geadric look after her: You'll commend her for fighting with honor and pride, but pass her over to Geadric for punishment.
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Which Odyssey character is canon?

Assassin's Creed Valhalla lore confirms that Kassandra is, in fact, the canon choice in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Assassin's Creed Odyssey, which released in 2018, saw the introduction of the optional character choice where you were able to choose between playing a male or female protagonist, Alexios and Kassandra.
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Is eivor a girl name?

Eivor, Eivør or Øyvor is a female given name in the Nordic countries. In Sweden, 4,922 people bear the name.
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When can you marry Randvi?

If you'd rather wait until near the end of the story to romance Randvi (thereby giving you the option to romance others such as Petra and Tarben in the meantime), you'll need to wait until Gunnar's wedding during The Forge and the Flame.
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Is Tyr a Sigurd?

Sigurd is the reincarnation of Tyr, the Norse god of war and justice. This is highlighted by the fact that both sound the same and they end up having an arm amputated at some point.
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Who is HAVI Assassin's Creed?

Names. Odin, also referred to as Havi in Old Norse, meaning "High One", had numerous appellations.
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