Valkyrie Elysium is an action-RPG currently out on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5, coming to PC on November 11th. It’s the latest game in his Valkyrie Profile line of role-playing games. The series is known for its sombre depictions of Norse mythology and unique twists on traditional RPG mechanics.
Valkyrie Profiles’ comprehensive story includes examples of mortals and gods intertwined in each other’s worlds, and the wars between them. Valkyrie Elysium centers on Nora, her new Valkyrie, spawned to stop Ragnarok, the battle of the gods tearing apart the world.
Nora recruits a doomed mortal soul called “Einherjar” to help her fight. Nora herself is also equipped with her talents and weapons, making her a fast and deadly opponent on her battlefield.
Nora was created by the ailing All-Father Odin with the sole purpose of saving the world from Ragnarok, a devastating event caused when the god Loki rebelled against Odin. Nora’s job is not as easy as it first seems.
As the player delves deeper into the Valkyrie profile, Nora meets characters who will uncover secrets and shed light on new paths and different choices. and Loki himself gives Nora reason to question her mission. How will she know what is wrong and what is right?
Nora travels the path of life and finds her destiny according to the player’s choices. Her fate is revealed through several endings.
Nora writes her own destiny in fast-paced action (and a few friends)
In combat, Nora’s strength and agility allow players to stack combos while mowing down huge waves of demons. Fighting is a combination of magic and physical attacks, and magic makes that combination even more powerful. Find and use Divine Arts to expend magical charges to unleash powerful attacks over a wide area.
Nora becomes even stronger when she is supported by Einherjar, a warrior soul sworn to serve her. increase. Death does not always solve human problems.
Valkyrie Elysium has a dark, fantastical feel that lends weight to Nora’s troubled journey. Players take Nora and her Einhejar through cities and palaces deeply scarred by Ragnarok, but not all are shipwrecked. It also shows a vast field of
Valkyrie Elysium’s otherworldly location is inspired by classic European fantasy mixed with Art Nouveau architecture and references to Norse mythology. The gods, monsters, and humans of Valkyrie Elysium are familiar, but feature artistic variations and narrative twists, like Odin’s casually lean body and his Fenrir’s fiery purple eyes. Players familiar with previous Valkyrie Profile games may experience some nostalgia.
Valkyrie Elysium is a high-octane action RPG for Valkyrie Profile fans old and new. Battles require tactical thinking. Mindless button mashing is a one-way ticket to the grave. Effectively defeating game-room-sized bosses means balancing Einherjar summons with attacks, magic, and divine arts. The question remains whether Nora will use her talents to serve Odin or find her own way.
