Assassin's Creed Valhalla: How to change hero's gender? Assassin's Creed Valhalla guide, walkthrough

On this page of the guide to AC Valhalla you will find all the answers to questions about choosing the gender of the hero. You will find out when this process occurs, whether it can be changed and how gender affects the gameplay.

Last update: 10 January 2024

Eivor, the protagonist of Assassin 's Creed: Valhalla, can be either a male or a female. This page of our guide describes when to choose the hero's gender and whether it influences the course of the game. You will also find out if you can change Eivor's previously selected gender.

• How to choose Eivor's gender?
• Can you change gender during the game?
• Does Eivor's gender influence the game?
• Is there character creator?

How to choose Eivor's gender?

The action of Assassin's Creed Valhalla's prologue takes place several years before the events from the main part of the campaign. In the prologue you control young Eivor. You must complete the whole prologue, which includes escaping from the attacked village.

You choose gender in the final part of the prologue. The option to choose Eivor's gender is explained in the game by the separation of streams / memory strings and the instability of the Animus, which is the device used to retrieve Eivor's memories.

You can:

1. Choose Eivor - a man.
2. Choose Eivor - a woman.
3. Allow the Animus to select the gender - it will be selected based on the current strength of the Animus signal, i.e. a stronger male or female memory string. Generally, it can be an interesting choice if you do not have a clear desire to play as a man or woman and if the choice of the protagonist's gender is not a significant issue for you.

Can you change gender during the game?

Yes, Eivor's choice of gender is not final. You can change your gender at any time during the game.

In the pause menu go to the Quests tab. Press the the up key to open the Animus menu. The new window allows you to leave the Animus (return to the real world) and Change of Eivor's Appearance (including gender). You can use this option for free and any number of times.

Does Eivor's gender influence the game?

No, the hero's gender has no influence on the gameplay and it can be said that it is only aesthetic. The authors wanted the game to offer identical content regardless of the chosen gender of the main character.

1. Eivor's gender does not affect the romance options. All romantic relations are available regardless of whether you play as a man or a woman. They also have the same course.
2. The hero's gender does not influence the quests. The tasks have identical goals for those playing either as a man or as a woman.
3. Male-Eivor and female-Eivor can use the same weapons, wear the same outfits, and equip the same pieces of gear. There are no items of equipment in the game that are only available to a character representing a specific gender.

Is there character creator?

No, Assassin's Creed Valhalla has no character creator. You can only select one of two genders, for which the game uses two, pre-defined character models. You won't be able to change the facial appearance, or the overall body constitution of the hero.

You can change your protagonist's appearance to a limited extent getting tattoos and changing hairstyles. At first, these services are available in Fornburg, but you can also construct a special building in Ravensthorpe that will provide access to them. The game allows to:

1. Change hairstyle and the hero's beard – You can also play bald Eivor. The beard is only available for men.
2. Get tattoos- You can choose different tattoos for different body parts (e.g. hands, back, or chest).

You can get new tattoo styles by progressing in the game, or simply buying them. For more information, refer to the page Changing the appearance of characters in the FAQ chapter.