Assassin's Creed Valhalla - Norway To Go

Assassin's Creed Valhalla returns, as we have a look at the game's Norwegian opening, do a little bit of raiding, enjoy a quick drink, and find the concept of doors strangely confusing...
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[@Vokabre]

Didn't know that Crusader Kings 3 graphics changed so much with the recent updates, but nice to see that the Scandinavia run save is still compatible

[@mr.jglokta191]

Ylva: The early years

[@zlibbus4144]

YES.

[@SaSPonchICo]

She even has the same hair color.

[@kokosan09]

best comment 😂

[@trogdor8764]

"My mistake, I didn't fill out the correct raid paperwork." Damn viking bureaucracy!

[@Torlik11]

They call it "Raidocracy"

[@dathaniel9403]

Need a licence for everything these days, smh

[@JetSteele]

"How appropriate, you fight like a cow!" 😂 Guybrush Threepwood would love it in Viking times

[@metetural9140]

"I've met apes more polite than you!"

[@Torlik11]

@@metetural9140 I'm glad to hear you attended your family reunion!

[@EVO6-]

If you're an Old Norse enthusiast, some things in this game are to you what Ryse, Son of Rome was to Jon.

[@5Andysalive]

But Rome is arguably a lot better documented.

[@jediknight1294]

@@5Andysalive this is the problem with Norwegian stuff germanic norse and Scandinavian norse are very different and a lot is INCREDIBLY BIASED from Christian authors.

[@lolsluls995]

He already played it. It was hilarious seeing Jon comment the game.

[@derekskelton4187]

@@jediknight1294 Also white supremacists unfortunately. Lots of biases to unpack when studying stuff

[@jediknight1294]

@@derekskelton4187 the white supremacist stuff is fairly easy to spot and doesn't really date back before the 80s and is.mainly tied into versions of Asetru. My deities aren't really ones linked to that side of things though a couple of the runes have been used in AB and AYN tattoos.

[@theluckyaceco]

So I introduce Assassin's Creed Leicester, where we're terrified of heights, the nearest thing to a sync point is riding the paternoster lift over the top in the Attenborough building, and where when threatened, we simply dob in the baddies to our Mum and she has them with a floured rolling pin!

[@thehobbyhermit]

Except at the moment Mum can’t come out due to national restrictions, Mum will possibly get them from the 3rd of December depending on the regional restrictions at the time!

[@theluckyaceco]

@@thehobbyhermit When it comes to defending her kids, Mum gives not a shit for national restrictions ;) Thanks for this it gave me a good laugh!

[@ThatGuyExplains]

Theres also a clock tower, its not tall enough to actually be able to see anything but its technically a landmark...

[@theluckyaceco]

@@ThatGuyExplains True, when I was a kid (a thousand years ago) meeting at the clock tower was default when making arrangments! Hopefully it still is (pandemic aside)

[@Docktavion]

Regarding the roof at 31mins there was a wooven board that could be broken on the part of the roof that juts up. Drop down in side then unbar

[@TheGrinningViking]

The Old Norse concept of fate was interesting. Some things were fated in the way we think of it, but they were made that way mostly in the past either by our own actions or luck. Every moment we exist we act on our fate, some is fixed, some is not fixed yet. The further in the future it is, the stronger we are, and the more we know; the more we can effect it. Your decision is if you check for an oncoming car before you cross the road. The fixed fate is if a car is coming to towards you or not, if you cross without looking. That third element, luck, is how good the driver's brakes are. It's actually kind of common sense when you explain it. Some things you can't change, some things you can, and external factors will always affect your fate.

[@karacnelson31]

Love that little bit at the beginning Jon, fair play, fine reasoning all around!

[@kielmeakin4901]

How is still justifying the abuse and misconduct at a company fair reasoning? For all the angry words, he's playing the game which is what the management want. Talking of a boycott and then saying "well the poor artists tho" is absolutely cowardly.

[@karacnelson31]

@@kielmeakin4901 Because he is also looking at the fact that all the people that worked really hard on this game (who are mostly likely among the victims) would suffer more from the game doing badly- and that's not fair on them.

[@karacnelson31]

@@kielmeakin4901 Let's say you worked for a company and some of your bosses did this stuff, so in turn people boycotted something you had worked hard on because of the actions of others- How would that make you feel?

[@lekku4508]

This discussion is beyond moronic. Whether the devs get paid or not is the sole responsibility of their employers. They are employees who got hired to do a job. Same way covering and playing games is Jon's job, and how he does it is his responsibility. This game is a product. If you wanna own this product, buy it. If you do not, for whatever reason, then don't. Each individual needs to decide for themselves, and that's all there is to it.

[@metetural9140]

@@lekku4508 Thanks Picard, your pfp is how I feel reading the comments in this thread

[@CelticDragon96]

Fair play for the disclaimer at the beginning! Good to bring attention to these kind of things.

[@theluckyaceco]

On the whole probably better to remind people with each release why they should think twice, rather than boycott and indirectly stay silent.

[@CrimsonKnight77]

He’s still giving Ubisoft his money and attention though, which is all that matters to the upper management.

[@moosiemoose1337]

So is it just accusations or was he criminally convicted? If it's just potentially false accusations then who cares, but if it's 100% proven then it's a problem.

[@derekskelton4187]

@@moosiemoose1337 How many accusations do you need before you cut that bullshit? Because that's a really dumb worldview.

[@moosiemoose1337]

@@derekskelton4187 if someone accused you of something tomorrow would you want me to believe them and throw you in jail OR give you a chance at proving the accusation is false?

[@SamuelBoshier]

12:30 Who'd've guessed that the fully clothed and armoured guards suddenly dropped in freezing water would have trouble swimming

[@LaigledeMeaux]

A fair point, but at the same time, the player character never has that issue.

[@jamescarroll384]

@@LaigledeMeaux However heavy normal armour is, plot armour is equally as buoyant

[@faceoff91]

8:14 Hey, I recognise that area, it's where my hometown is! Karmøy

[@titanuranus3095]

Have they managed to open that house in Mannskapsangrep yet?

[@Shudnawz]

That island at around 25 minutes in called "Ikke en Oy" translates literally to "not an island".

[@titanuranus3095]

René Magritte would be proud.

[@puppet_master]

Thank you for covering the controversy. There are no bonuses for supporting this company, but explaining the situation is the perfect way to do it. You are much better than most publications seem to be :) Thank you!

[@infinityfabrik]

"Okay. I'm drunk. I'm high. I'm emotionally confused." Lol. Sounds like me in my mid 20's.

[@timbus2]

Sounds like a lot of people in 2020.

[@CommissarMitch]

"Why would you ever leave Norway?" Oh maybe the -30C without central heating will do the job.

[@ze_rubenator]

-30°C for maybe one week of the year if it's unusually cold. It's nice in the summer. Also mountains! The reason why so many migrated to Britain was in part because the soil in Norway was (and is) pretty poor for farming.

[@marcgoodwin2933]

Good on ya Jon for the intro, one of the many things i love about MATN is your channel is all about the games but Im glad you said what you did. You're one of the good guys on this platform, youre honest with your audience. Thank God for you 😊💜

[@Smeghead76]

23:30 It seems that the way to win at flyting is to match both the rhythm _and_ rhyme of what the other person had said 31:16 Ummm... about that. There is actually a breakable bit on the little tower-thingy on the roof that you can use to get in

[@Twistedcrescendo]

Thing worth being aware of, Jon. Most of the people that made the game were probably let go as soon as the release build was finished. The AAA game industry is after all pretty infamous for shitty business practices with institutionalized crunch time and crap like that, which is why the people who work in it have been trying to unionize for the past few years.

[@5Andysalive]

"probably". Great source "Probably" they started on the next AC right away or DLC stuff. You don't lay off and hire again for fun. And i highly doubt they stop making these kind of games.

[@natees123]

@@5Andysalive I work in the industry. OP is correct. Usually only the core art+design+code team stays on to begin making the game, then the more time passes the more they hire, then everyone gets fired. Why would you need 100 QA testers, artists, UI engineers, engine technicians etc. for a game that is only just being conceptualized?

[@Twistedcrescendo]

@@5Andysalive I say probably because I don't know the exact circumstances in regards to this specific situation, but it is nonetheless a very well documented problem in the industry, which means I can make some assumptions based on very well known and publicly available information. Just make a search for "Video games industry working conditions" if you want to read more.

[@Twistedcrescendo]

@@5Andysalive I do appreciate the critical perspective you are taking, however. Always good to question if someone on the internet *actually* knows what they're talking about.

[@Wyrmshield]

Thank you so much for bringing up all the Ubisoft controversies. It's so important that we keep in mind what these corporations are doing and what they are willing to sacrifice for the sake of a product

[@ze_rubenator]

Haha amazing. That island he's looking at @25:40 is called "Ikke En Øy," which is Norwegian for "Not An Island."

[@eloquentlyemma]

Just as an interesting little side-note, the Scottish Gaelic word for ‘terrible’ is ‘ Uabhasach’ which is pronounced Uva-sach.

[@EVO6-]

And the Irish is Uafásach

[@Wyrmshield]

30:20 "This one has me completely confused!" He says, looking at what seems to be a perfectly aligned shot through the window

[@RintyRine]

Well done Many a true nerd from adressing the Ubisoft issue, its important to always mention such alligations until they are resolved, keep up the good work, Vallhalla awaits!

[@blisterfingers8169]

Why?

[@aliceangel2799]

Thank you for the starting speech here. Seriously.

[@masterbrandle]

Oh Jon you magnificent bastard hate the managers but still support the passionate workers behind the scenes. One of the big reasons we love you.

[@ElleIsOtherPeople]

Thank you for not brushing it under the carpet Jon. Will happily watch you play it and enjoy the work of the devs, but screw giving Guillemot a penny of my money

[@TheGrinningViking]

🏴‍☠️

[@ElleIsOtherPeople]

@Jaffacus no thanks, if I truly believed devs saw any of the massive profits these games bring them then maybe but nah, they don't do they

[@TheGrinningViking]

@Jaffacus is frantically licking boots so hard that his tongue looks like it's wearing blackface. He's been simping in the comments for the rapey millionaire executives that he must have a fetish for being shamed, so it's cool. He can be wrong if he wants it's not like it hurts anyone. No one be mean to him and feed into his erection.

[@CrimsonKnight77]

@Jaffacus it took at least three years to make this game, do you think the developers didn’t get paid once in that time? That’s funny.

[@TheGrinningViking]

@Jaffacus You are now breathing manually, and when you realize that you aren't you will start again. Have a nice night. 🌃

[@CacklingGoblinX]

This doesn't seem right, there should be alot more raiding the Irish.

[@EverdarkOne]

Played this four over 8 hours today. Still some energy left to watch Jon cause some chaos.

[@ZoeBateman]

3:30 I mean yeah, you're playing as a child at a big celebration at the start of a narrative, it's not exactly going to go well

[@nahco3994]

Everybody sing along: Valhalla - Deliverance Why've you ever forgotten me? Valhalla - Deliverance Why've you ever forgotten me?

[@Matthew_Calmert]

I actually hadn't heard of the UbiSoft stuff... Wow

[@blisterfingers8169]

You still haven't and won't. It's a nothing story with an absolute ton of lies, indignance and bullshit surrounding it. Actual known facts: Some guy is accused of "misconduct". Guy resigns. The end.

[@Brandontroll]

@@blisterfingers8169 No there were some very real instances of misconduct. In all cases of proven misconduct those employees were let go

[@cutekitten4395]

I'm so happy that you addressed the Ubisoft issue. Honestly, so many people could learn from you on how to use platforms responsibly. Loved the game though, you're always entertaining

[@francinemcloughlin6096]

I feel like the worst thing about this game is that it’s called “Assasins Creed” I’d be way more interested if it was a completely original IP set in the Viking age but forcing in the future stuff and the secret societies, and find icon on map then go to icon on map, it just brings it down quite a bit.

[@mrcheesemunch]

This is one I really wanted to try it out after years of abstaining from Ubisoft in general but I'm not sure I will until a sale honestly. As for supporting the developers, buying the game doesn't really do that. They've already been paid, they don't get extra money if a game does well, only in rare cases do companies give out bonuses and such for that. The profits of the game go entirely to the usual suspects you'd expect, the people who didn't actually make the damn thing. Damn shame it works this way but that's the unfortunate reality. The developers are expendable and worthless in the eyes of the publisher, buying games to support their hard work doesn't do a whole lot when they'll probably be fired and replaced within a year anyway. I really hope more developers just abandon the AAA industry and form indie studios, it's nice being able to buy games in good conscience that the devs get proper pay and perhaps even more than that, that shithead CEO's don't suck up all the money for others actual work.

[@Raven10122]

Devs do get bounces for game dong well, and there pay check is usually pulled from game sale of there last project, so a boycott would most likely affect the devs

[@mrcheesemunch]

@@Raven10122 They actually don't that much and when they say "bonus" it's not like they get a lot. It's the higher ups that get by far the most money, they get millions of dollars just for accepting jobs. Devs are paid hourly rates, their payment doesn't come from the profits of what they make.

[@TheGrinningViking]

They pay them to make the game. If the game doesn't sell because it's bad they would have trouble finding work. If it didn't sell because Ubisoft and UpLay are crap the devs have their salary and won't be hurt by it.

[@mrcheesemunch]

@Jaffacus PREVIOUS sales and other forms of money earned, not from whatever game they just made. If nobody bought this game at all the devs would still have been paid. And they don't get paid more if the last game did well, or else every Rockstar employee should be a millionaire by now. I'm not sure exactly what you think you know, hourly rates are contractual, they are nothing to do with sales.

[@No_Superman10]

My plan is, I'm just going to buy the game pre-owned in the new year.

[@TripleZ911]

You get into the house at 31:05 by climbing on top of the roof. There is a section of the roof where you can shoot out a barrier. The crosshair will turn red once you're aiming at the breakable barrier. Once you shoot that barrier you can climb in and drop down into the house and collect the wealth.

[@corbinkendall6330]

Just thinking I needed something to watch while my games downloaded.

[@CloakedC]

I believe five of the top execs at Ubisoft already got kicked out months ago

[@CloakedC]

@@SuperG3X Anyone can own shares in any public company. The person you hate the most in this world could be profiting from your purchases every day. And if you were the one being forced to resign from a career you spent your life building, you think that's not already detrimental to your life? Not to mention the stigma that would follow you on your future endeavours. Take the victories that favour your cause and be graciously.

[@CloakedC]

@@SuperG3X No, I do not know that but you're saying that You DO know that as a fact? The victims got the removal of their perpetrator as a result of their allegations. As far as corporate justice goes, this is the best outcome and swift too. If they want to sue for damages and compensation, they can take that to court but it isn't the company's fault that those lawsuits are hard to win. Too many people think that some form of vigilante justice is ideal and actually wish to cause maximum damage to the perpetrators. Would you feel more satisfied if the perpetrators got punished more? If so, ask yourself why. For myself, it feels like twisted justice and schadenfreude unless you are personally a victim.

[@rissol102]

2/10 needs more Ylva the great

[@Jtretta]

Can't forget Tord Headripper!

[@lordoflosttime]

Thank you for mentioning the issues with Ubisoft, because, while some folks might not like it, it is a very important issue to make note of.

[@criticalmaz1609]

I headcanoned Kjotve the Cruel as a stand in for one of them Ubisoft managers. I'm glad you smooshed him ☺️

[@famoussession7426]

I’ll still never understand why people can say game sequels like Assassins Creed’s are too similar when that’s supposed to be the case.

[@5Andysalive]

Also there have been much more and bigger changes between most AC parts than between for example shooters of the last 30 years.

[@Lewisking50]

I also suggest you try out the male Eivor. I started with Animus Default at first, but after a few cutscenes and dialogues I changed to male only. Feels more fitting imo

[@robertdale6280]

would love to see you play more of this...

[@wineoneone]

Thank you so much for opening with the honest truth.

[@thekiteleyexperience]

Thanks for covering it, but those designers and artists etc aren’t the ones who will see any benefit from a purchase. The executives and stock holders who have been covering up the abuse benefit from that

[@jackoski__19]

I completely agree.

[@Praevalidum]

That's a good pun Jon; I'll Denmark it down

[@morindilhrivanar]

i agree a very swede pun indeed

[@jaybury5760]

You guys Finnished yet...?

[@justinkroboth360]

Thank you for acknowledging the facts at the beginning - you're one of the good ones, Jon.

[@CrimsonKnight77]

He’s still supporting Ubisoft by purchasing and playing the game though.

[@blisterfingers8169]

"Facts" Aaahhahaha.

[@Afrancis16]

You can be Tord in third person Edit: Sorry Ylva, didn’t watch the vid before commenting

[@edg2293]

I can listen to Jon say Ubisoft for hours.

[@tomdunn1512]

so glad you addressed the horrible stuff that ubisoft have done/ continue to do at the start of the video, is much more than most gaming media seems to do at the moment and makes proud to be a subscriber of your channel. I hope that you continue to bring it up in any further episodes you choose to do on this or any other ubisoft game you may play until the culprits are sufficently punished as they do not deserve for us to ever stop talking about this and letting them get away with this. Keep being awesome Jon

[@joemayne2265]

Thank you Jon.....both for calling out Ubisoft and for letting people make their own decisions. I don't judge people for deciding either way, given that supporting this game can't be that black and white.

[@kentjohnson6844]

I appreciate that you brought attention to the Ubisoft issues, and also pointed out the nuances of boycotting the game. I don't know if a boycott of the game is good or bad, but it's nice to be aware that it's a thing, and at the same time, it's good to be supportive of the workers, artists, developers, etc. who put the game together.

[@Roaryer]

Thanks for the intro jon.

[@cristianpissai7563]

The developers are not going to be hurt by the game not selling well, as far as I know. That's because they are mostly contractors, and even the actual employees are mostly disposed every dev cycle like they are nothing. The companies chew and spit them out with nearly no cut of the sales of the game they helped create. Now, granted, I don't know how much of this applies to Ubisoft itself, but I'd say this is worth looking into if you feel like buying their games only because of the devs. My point is: be skeptical of the claim that buying the game does the devs any good. If the only reason to buy is to appreciate the work, then you can do the same by pirating the game and not giving the company that exploited them a cent. Again though, I am not claiming I know how Ubisoft work in this aspect, and you should do the research yourself.

[@cristianpissai7563]

@@c6q3a24 There is some arguing room to discuss how good that is, considering that devs have short careers due to industry abuse and that this type of metric might not matter to much for a dev's resume. But even if it is 100& true, it'd be better to wait for a sale, as to not give abusive Ubisoft too much money. Even then, I'd argue you are still helping them too much. But again, everyone should do some research and make their mind up about this, instead of spouting mostly unfounded platitudes.

[@jackoski__19]

@@c6q3a24 its not that important on a resume if you sold a bunch of copies of an assassin’s creed game. AC always sells well, thats a given.

[@a.leemartinii7202]

Jon, u are not a Ubisoft employee nor are you affiliated with them. I watch you for gaming and the great commentary. You do you and dont worry about the controversy of the game makers bro. LOVE YOU MAN! Have a flipping great day!

[@jackoski__19]

Let him do what he wants, by definition this issue will not be solved within the company so i fully support him doing this

[@a.leemartinii7202]

@@jackoski__19 it's not Jon's problem to solve or worry about. I'm just saying that he should not have to factor in the ethics of others into his life.

[@jackoski__19]

@@a.leemartinii7202 I think it’s important for him especially to do so, he’s a popular figure in video games and letting people know about these issues is important. He’s not saying not to buy it but allowing you to make your own decision. I’ve seen many comments who were completely unaware of this for obvious reasons. Im not saying he has to but its good he did.

[@a.leemartinii7202]

@@jackoski__19 I can agree with you but I also feel we can not hold anything against him for stuff he has nothing to do with.

[@classicfrog80]

@@jackoski__19 People who wanted to know, knew already. People who didn't, obviously aren't bothered and will not care. So statements like Jon's are pure virtue signalling with no substance. I'm here, on this channel, for the content, not politics, indoctrination, moralizing or guidance, and I don't think I'm so unique individual to be the only person with such mindset.

[@kokosan09]

I didn’t think I could possible adore you and your work more, but that preface about Ubisoft was a thing of beauty.

[@EmperorBalthazar]

That dice game is even more confusing than Caravan in New Vegas... I have no idea what is happening 🤣

[@GlitchTheF0x]

Wow, hearing Jon talk serious is surreal. Hearing him say "sexual assault" in that jovial accent is quite jarring.

[@5Andysalive]

No level system with immortal NPC and a map full of generic xp grind crap?! Yay! A "assassination always kills in 1 hit" option! yay! It warns "this is not how the game is meant to play"... dream on. That's exactly how a knife in the back should work in an AC game. Might not be the most unrepetetive game in history but a big step up from Odyssey AC mechanics wise.

[@TheCloudeGraves]

Even the combat is vastly better than in any other AC title. I’ve honestly been doing what I thought was heresy in every other AC and pummeling in at full charge towards the baddies and having a blast at it. Vikings aesthetics suits that well but I expected it to, as always, pale in comparison to the stealth and stabby. Nah, this is the first time I’ve equally enjoyed both feels.

[@5Andysalive]

@@TheCloudeGraves Origins and Odyssey were already very actiony. I guess in the voking setting it makes sense. And the game is good (so far, apparently later drops off?!) . But for quite some time it has nothing to do with Assassin's Creed anymore.

[@pikledboodah]

Thank you for the disclaimer at the beggininng

[@paulmartin5365]

I absolutely love this nerdy fella

[@agentmahou6222]

Jon, thanks a lot for doing that bit at the beginning. It's important to acknowledge those things and a boycott is often the best response. Your reasoning on why to play this is very sound too and it's true that the people who worked on this game deserve to have that work rewarded, even as the management deserves to see their profits plummet. Thank you for talking about this, for bringing attention to this, and for going over your reasoning.

[@beeholder6345]

In the dice game, shields block arrows and helms block axes. There's not generic attack and defense.

[@CyberController-]

Everyone: More Crusader Kings 3! Jon: *Uploads Assassin's Creed Valhalla* Everyone: Close enough!

[@iain.sm.c]

The gaming industry needs to unionise

[@jackoski__19]

Its not as easy as you make it seem, but yes i agree. Although i doubt it’ll ever happen anytime soon for this is reality.

[@blisterfingers8169]

Sounds good in theory. Would be terrible in practice. It'll only hurt the little guys.

[@jackoski__19]

@@blisterfingers8169 not in this situation, knowing a bit of the stories of work times and crunch that is common place in the industry, unionizing would do far, far, far more good than bad. Not that the industry would allow it to occur, its way too competitive for that.

[@MoonGuardian866]

9:05 -ish : "itll be a nice change if the main character have fear of heights" Lmao i imagine them just freezing mid-climbing, then when you spam the controls thinking its soft-locked, they go "GAAHHH! I CANT GO ANYMORE, I DONT WANT TO! HELP!!!"

[@Lacutis01]

YES! Finally someone other than Jim Sterling talking about the crap going on at Ubisoft

[@Oysteinholan]

Sigurd brought back Assassins from Miklagard the norse name for Constantinople. There was actually a Norwegian king named Sigurd Jorsalfare whom was famously depicted traveling trough Constantinople on his pilgrimage to Jerusalem. His last name actually translates to Jerusalem traveler, this however would be two hundred years after what we see in this game. Also he had a brother whom shares my name Øystein.

[@5Andysalive]

22:00 is literally Monkey Island! Also "Who is a bad person? Says the raider.

[@hellhoundgaminginc3260]

Where Jon stopped playing shortly after there’s a cutscene that breaks the game and won’t let you continue

[@the_Book_778]

Good evening all, I hope your all doing well.

[@craigmcnicoll4861]

The unnecessary future framing device will likely always keep me from getting into Assassin's Creed.

[@jackoski__19]

Its much less common in the newer ones, i just ignore them

[@M00nSlippers]

I think they are kind of stuck with it at this point.

[@TheGrinningViking]

Doing piracy is the closest you can get in modern days to being a viking. Not that I'm suggesting anything. Cough.

[@MadisonRamanamabangbang]

@Jaffacus Yes.

[@kielmeakin4901]

Better the metaphorically screw the Devs than what the management got up to...

[@johanriedel]

@Jaffacus Uuuh you sure he isn't just talking about assassin's creed 4?

[@TheGrinningViking]

@Jaffacus you have no idea how salary works. Game already made enough to pay the devs. Executives have enough cash to hire their own PR guys. But if you like the taste of boot who am I to argue with someone who's responses to fact will come down to screaming and plugging their ears? Think what you want. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@chrisrenfro2058]

I got the dreaded email dispite a vpn v.v

[@dathaniel9403]

Who wants to bet that the cut at 42:20 was to hide Jon falling to his death?

[@BTBSOUNDS]

Fun fact, like the voice actor for Kassandra was actually Greek (which is why she was the better voice actor), this time round Male Eivor is actually Scandinavian and also an actor in the Last Kingdom TV show

[@gnaskar]

25:47 the mysterious island with a treasure on it is labelled "Not an island" in Norwegian on the map.

[@gnaskar]

28:44 the first place Jon gets his crew to raid is called "Crew attack"

[@gnaskar]

48:10 For context, they picked up the assassins in Constantinople, aka Miklagard (literally "the massive farmstead", or more figuratively the Metropolis).

[@gnaskar]

52:40 the supply base they're raiding is called Nightfall

[@gnaskar]

55:37 the guy with the greasy mop on his head is Harald Fairhair. This is historically accurate. Vikings love their ironic nicknames.

[@gnaskar]

1:00:00 Needless to say, poison, bows, throwing axes, tossing corpses, and hidden blades are all strictly forbidden in Holmgangs, and you'd be laughed out of the arena as a bloody fool if you decided to fight without axe/sword and shield.

[@fuzzymurdermittens]

Thank you for the frank discussion at the start and end about Ubisoft as a company. It looks like a good game. I appreciate that you don't let yourself or your viewers forget the problems behind it - always best for people to be fully informed before they make any decisions!

[@MrVradley]

Jon PSA at being is a good way off letting people know about I didn't have a clue, now I do.

[@rigs9801]

Jon, was Northumbria really cold during the early middle ages? This game takes place just before the medieval warming period, but Northumbria in game is a frozen winter wonderland... Not quite like Norway, but it's still a lot more wintry than I thought it would be.

[@Vikki_T]

Thank you for clarifying the Ubisoft issue. I was a bit confused by articles on if the person who committed those crimes would make any profit from this, and bless you for taking that into consideration before showing this or any other Ubisoft games.

[@saintdane05]

Don't worry about a boycott hurting the developers. They most likely don't see any money from the game and all the money is going to Senior Management period more likely the majority of the development on this game was done by freelancers who were fired the moment the game was finished period And even if there are permanent staff members, they don't get royalties from games for the most part.

[@Raven10122]

@Jaffacus That be true, game devs have a salary, but usually that salary is paid from game sale of the last project they worked on, so a boycott could devastate there income

[@TheGrinningViking]

Stop fanboying for the rapey executives in the comments. Game has already sold enough for the devs to get their peanuts even if they weren't simply paid salary for work. It only affects the stockholders, and if they see a 3% dip under expected sales they might fire some of the executives for the PR.

[@kielmeakin4901]

@Jaffacus because capitalising words adds to your point 🤷 All you are doing is championing the status quo.

[@5Andysalive]

The money they get paid with comes out of the profit of the company which employs them. This is how things work btw in what we sane people call "the economy". Wether they are paid and treated well i can not judge, but your statement is nonetheless just, what we call "Bullshit".

[@jackbrady666]

Thank you for bringing attention to that Jon. I was conflicted about weather or not to get this but I think I will now. And watchdogs.

[@AsheQuinn]

Hey Jon! I love this video! As soon as I heard your intro, I had a big smile on my face!

[@DILLIGAFgaming-c8t]

Jon, the hut with the barred doors that defeated you has a hatch in the roof to destroy so you can enter the building Edit: The big tree from the "wolf wibble" is likely Ygrdassil, the world tree (Tree of life)

[@notapplicable7292]

Jon has done a really good job of straddling the line between pleasing the fans and not ignoring the actions of ubisoft

[@mtgayrek]

My plan was always to wait and buy it very cheap. 40% because I'm cheap, 10% because I'm not cheap enough and want to buy a better GPU, and 50% because Ubisoft. For basically every Ubi title for the last several years, that was more like a 5%, 10%, 85%. So I'm very torn this time about spending a little more. Maybe $30 instead of $20

[@RankSarpac]

You are a good man, Jon.

[@M00nSlippers]

I sense a love triangle between Sigurd, his wife and Eivor.

[@TrimMagician]

Hasn't he lived like the last 18 years with her as brother and sister though?

[@bikemessenger7]

I was unprepared for the heavy stuff. yet I think its good that you brought it up because I should know more about who I am giving money too.

[@oldschoolrpg]

Had no idea, I imagine now that this is why I haven't found an Origins playlist? Origins has been in my backlog for a while and I would enjoy watching Jon play it a bit before I dive in.

[@Scott_Forsell]

Jon actually pronounced Eivor almost correctly at 6:00. Amazing! It was pretty damn close.

[@carlhoellein6672]

Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhyme. Get on up. Its flyting time!!

[@MsShikaNara]

"Let's go for a medium bet because I'm feeling confident for no apparent reason" Stay at it Jon

[@LocoMe4u]

A series! NO SHITTY LIVESTREAM

[@jediknight1294]

I really approve of the view you have taken and how you stated it. This game makes me twitch as a pagan follower of 2 norse deities but I kind of want to play it. Also Chugging mead like that, REALLY BAD IDEA. Trust 15 years as a reenactor

[@arobertson87]

Serious part, agreed! Mead part: is there any mead that's not sugary sweet and super high gravity? I've had lovely little fluted glass portions but a horn full sounds like a near instant hangover!

[@jediknight1294]

@@arobertson87 depends what you want. Theres everything from 5-7% about banqueting mead to very light dry sparkling mead to heavy STRONG 22% dark sweet meads. Fruit.meads/Melonels and everything in between. What have you tried? I can recommend something.

[@Independent_Bluds]

I’d love to hear how you think the Vikings are portrayed compared to the saxons. Whether it’s historically accurate or not

[@rolo6676]

Whilst I adore some of the story telling and art involved in Ubisoft games I must decline further purchases until such time as the management presents a sympathetic and sincere solution. A not tone def statement or some type of accountability would result in my said purchase. Not asking heads to roll but I'm not feeding masters that beat their workers.

[@Sublimeoo]

Want some other companies to boycott? Hugo boss, Volkswagen, IBM, Coca cola, the AP, Chase bank, Barclays bank, Deutsche bank, BMW, Skoda, Siemens, Nestle, Audi and more all documented to have profited from participation in the Holocaust. Not to mention the hordes of US UK banks and businesses that profited from the slave trade

[@kendyer8761]

This isn't an airport. No need to announce your departure.

[@rolo6676]

@Jaffacus a few bad apples that still have jobs. And hell I've received personal emails with this games advertising but we can't get a legit "sorry won't happen again" on Twitter? I'm insulted and y'all should be as well.

[@rolo6676]

@@kendyer8761 I didn't forced you to read my comment dog.

[@light370]

@Jaffacus So people should ignore it ? I'm sorry but I hugely disagree.

[@randomsandwichian]

3 minutes in an already we're playing The Things That Jon Got Wrong? It's a new record!

[@Akeldama9]

I can't wait until Chach an Craite shows up! ... oh wait...