Why is the Valkyrie design so, so bad? | Forums

[Kovuh]

I'm a huge fan of Norse Mythology so I love the fact that the Vikings are in this game. When I read that there was a Valkyrie class, I immediately thought OMG, that's my instant pick...

However... I can't help but be really disappointed in the design of the "Valkyrie" class. Firstly let me explain simply -

A Valkyrie is almost like an angel, when a worthy soldier dies in battle, they are the ones to bring them to Valhalla to fight in Odin's army. When the great war of Ragnarok comes, all the Gods armies, including Valkyries will fight the great war.

A Valkyrie has a lot symbolism with Wings (they usually wear Winged helmets, or actually have wings, or sometimes even both) and are usually wearing noble armor or robes / clothing. They powerful, almost godlike women.

This is what a Valkyrie normally looks like:






So can someone please explain to me, what the HELL is this?!



Haha, sorry please excuse my french but this design is just... bad... every other character in For Honor looks so much better...

Is this an oversight by the developers? I have a feeling they just didn't know what to do / how to make the Vikings look good, so they just put them in pretty standard "Viking Armor" and gave them horned helmets (Vikings didn't even wear horned helmets), but if the developers did more research on Norse Mythology / Vikings I think they could make some amazing designs for the Viking characters.

Please if a Ubi dev sees this post, please remake the Valkyrie

Valkriye is just her heroe designation shes just a normal viking Like a call sign if you will, she looks like a typicall viking Im sure she'll get better armor designs different tiers have different designs so

[Ymir.exe]

Basically, this is what we want:



There is a Valkyrie in the E3 viking gameplay trailer that has a less dumb looking helmet, but the armour is no good. I still don't get why they're using a shortspear and a targe though. It seems like they're going for a hewing spear, but then why even have a shield? It's only going to get in the way of you using your spear two handed and getting the most out of it in terms of cutting performance. And besides, using a targe looks distinctly not viking.

[Barricade133]

All classes are gonna start in scrubs and as you get more gear you should be able to make them look the way you want. Special with appearance swapping.

[iHunny]

I enjoy the design on the current Valkyrie. And what a Valkyrie is in For Honor will probably be explained. Could be a religious order of combat nuns. Could be a name given to female warriors who fight with spears and shields. I also prefer the curved horns over wings, but its all personal preference when it comes to visuals anyho.

[Maccaroth]

If I may... In the For Honor Gameplay Walkthrough: Viking Campaign Mission - E3 2016 Official [US] at 4:08 you can see more angelic version of a Valkyrie (and I agree I like this one more than what they have on pictures). I hope it means she will be more customizable. She and the Conqueror as I am not a fan of his default armor.

[TheDoomKnight]

Basically, this is what we want:



There is a Valkyrie in the E3 viking gameplay trailer that has a less dumb looking helmet, but the armour is no good.

is it because it's largely leather? if so then you need to just accept it as putting alot of metal on it would be out of place for viking stylings, if just the way it looks like how the berserkers just looks like a cloth shirt then that will all depend on what your equipped armor is

[Ymir.exe]

is it because it's largely leather? if so then you need to just accept it as putting alot of metal on it would be out of place for viking stylings, if just the way it looks like how the berserkers just looks like a cloth shirt then that will all depend on what your equipped armor is

No, look. Under the leather hood she's wearing lamellar armour. That's viking style. Overlapping steel plates.
This is viking style:

[TheDoomKnight]

No, look. Under the leather hood she's wearing lamellar armour. That's viking style. Overlapping steel plates.
This is viking style:

i meant viking style in the context of the game which consists of largely leather armor with small amounts of metal not our reality viking style

[Derity]

Basically, this is what we want:



There is a Valkyrie in the E3 viking gameplay trailer that has a less dumb looking helmet, but the armour is no good. I still don't get why they're using a shortspear and a targe though. It seems like they're going for a hewing spear, but then why even have a shield? It's only going to get in the way of you using your spear two handed and getting the most out of it in terms of cutting performance. And besides, using a targe looks distinctly not viking.

Exactly, the picture you have posted looks soooo much better than what they have as the Valkyrie design ._.

I added your picture to the main post.

[IonizedThrone]

Exactly, the picture you have posted looks soooo much better than what they have as the Valkyrie design ._.

I added your picture to the main post.

Their Valkyrie design looks better than their Valkyrie design?