Paradox Interactive has announced the addition of female warriors to both Viking and Saxon factions in the historical close quarter combat game War of the Vikings.
The “Shieldmaiden” mini-expansion is inspired by real-life accounts of warrior women, and Paradox make a point of clarifying - ”absurd and nonsensical ‘boob armor’ not included.”
“Out of all of the research and study that went into designing War of the Vikings, the history surrounding shieldmaidens was some of the most fascinating and controversial,” said Gordon Van Dyke, Executive Producer for Paradox’s War series. “Our design reflects the preparations that any warrior, male or female, would have made for battle: practical protection, not sexualized fantasy. We’ve saved the physics for the combat, where it belongs.”
This is a free update, but launching alongside it is a new Shieldmaiden DLC package that adds a wealth of customization options to the new female warriors. Owners of the of the Blood Eagle and Valhalla editions of the game will get the DLC content for free, otherwise it will cost you $4.99.
The Shieldmaiden DLC gives the player access to:
2 new spears.
2 new helmets.
Customize the new shield, unique to the new class - Shieldmaiden.
2 extra load out slots - make and save 2 more characters!
