Ubisoft has announced that the AC Sisterhood crest will be featured as an in-game tattoo in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The crest is a wonderful symbol to include in the next Assassin’s Creed game as a beacon of respect towards the women who work at Ubisoft, as well as the female characters in the Assassin’s Creed series.
Posting on the official Assassin’s Creed Twitter account, Ubisoft stated that the union between the Ubisoft community and the development team made it possible for the design to appear in the upcoming title. The post was accompanied by an image of female Eivor who showcased the Sisterhood crest tattooed on her back. Game director Benoit Richer also hinted at the tattoo’s in-game location, which would be “hidden under one of the three major cities in England.”
The crest was designed by illustrator and active supporter of the AC Sisterhood movement Sebastian Dell’Aria, who also shared the exciting news on Twitter. Dell’Aria reiterated Ubisoft’s decision to include a tattoo variant of the logo he had designed for the AC Sisterhood with a post that included the digital art design of the crest tattooed on the back of male Eivor. The design was inspired by Amunet - or Aya of Alexandria from Assassin’s Creed Origins - who co-founded the Hidden Ones and the Assassin’s Brotherhood with her husband, the Medjay Bayek.
Fans of the franchise were generally supportive of the news. Some expressed their surprise over Valhalla’s tattoo mechanic and asked if the tattoo could be placed anywhere on the protagonist’s body. Other fans noted that it was a step in the right direction for Ubisoft to show their support of the AC Sisterhood, which indicates progress in promoting equality in the community and with in-game characters.
The AC Sisterhood movement is an initiative led by Assassin’s Creed fans who rebelled against Ubisoft’s “frat house culture.” Statements from former employees have accused the company of facilitating misogyny and overlooking various accounts of sexual harassment, which is now being investigated.
The movement was also created to address Ubisoft’s lack of lead, female characters, with one report stating that Kassandra was supposed to be the only playable character in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. The protagonist was apparently changed to Kassandra’s brother, Alexios, because of a collective decision made by a male-dominated team at Ubisoft, who stated that a female protagonist would not sell.
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will launch on November 10 with Xbox Series X.
