A new Assassin's Creed game mode will allow players to explore the history of 9th century Ireland.
The game expansion of Valhalla, Wrath of the Druids, launches on Thursday, May 13 and will feature some of the High Kings of Ireland and historical landmarks such as the Hill of Tara in Co Meath.
The main character of Assassin's Creed Valhalla, Eivor, journeys to Ireland where he meets High-King Flann Sinna, who seeks to unite four disparate regions under a single Irish banner.
The story depicts Viking conflicts that took place as far back as the 800s, such as High-King Áed Finnliath’s victory over the Norse-Gaels at the battle of Glenn Foichle.
Some of the in-game locations may look familiar, such as the Hill of Tara, a site containing monuments "dating all the way back to the Neolithic Age, such as the Lia Fáil, or Stone of Destiny".
Eivor is also tasked with finding the Book of Kells, a Latin manuscript containing the four gospels of the New Testament.
An expansive map will also allow players to free-roam around places like Ulster and Connacht.
Ubisoft, which produced the game, said “It is considered a masterful example of western calligraphy, is regarded as one of Ireland’s finest national treasures, and gets its name from the Abbey of Kells, where it lived for centuries.
“Along the way, you’ll discover the occult forests and haunted landscapes of Gaelic folklore while gaining influence among regional kings.”
