A composer of Assassin's Creed games long gone by is returning for Ubisoft's latest.
What you need to know
- Jesper Kyd worked as a composer for Assassin's Creed 2, Brotherhood and Revelations.
- Kyd is returning to compose for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, alongside Sarah Schachner and Einar Selvik.
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla is slated to arrive at some point in Holiday 2020.
While is looking to move the franchise forward in many ways, a composer who worked on the series several games ago is returning. Jesper Kyd, well-known for his work composing for , Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood and Assassin's Creed: Revelations, is returning to help compose the soundtrack for Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
As seen here on the , Jesper Kyd is listed as one of the composers for the Assassin's Creed Valhalla soundtrack, alongside Sarah Schachner and Einar Selvik. Schachner is no stranger to the franchise, having worked as the composer on Assassin's Creed Origins. Meanwhile, Selvik composed for the TV show Vikings.
Needless to say, this should make for quite the powerful composing trio, especially given the and more personal focus of the story hinted at so far. Hopefully we'll see more of Assassin's Creed Valhalla at , a showcase on July 12 where Ubisoft will presenting new games and more.
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla
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Conquer new lands for glory and honor
This new entry in the long-running franchise follows Eivor, a man or woman of your choosing who leads a Viking settlement in raids and battles against the Saxons. While you'll explore Norway and the kingdoms of England, it won't quite be the largest Assassin's Creed game in the franchise.
