Animal Crossing: Catch These Bugs and Fish in May

A new month in Animal Crossing: New Horizons mean new bugs and fish. In May, the northern hemisphere players get several new additions, while southern hemisphere players will see more leaving by the end of the month. This Animal Crossing bugs and fish guide covers information on all the critters you can catch in May. Don't forget, there are two events happening in May. Be sure to visit the Nature Day guide and the May Day guide for details on what you can do for each event and their rewards.

May Bugs and Fish - Northern Hemisphere

Players in the northern hemisphere can catch a total of 43 bugs and 44 fish in May. Of those, we'll have eight new bugs and eight new fish catchable for the first time since ACNH launched in March. Let's kick things off with bugs.

All May Bugs - Northern Hemisphere

Below is a handy infographic that covers where and when you can catch the eight new May bugs for the northern hemisphere. If you'd prefer to use a checklist to keep track of your new bugs, be sure to visit the guide. And without further ado, here are all the bugs you can catch in May along with when and where. To see images of all these and use a checklist to keep track of all your bugs, visit the New Horizons bug guide. Common Butterfly

• Found above Flowers
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Yellow Butterfly 

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Tiger Butterfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 240 Bells

Peacock Butterfly

• Found above purple, black, and blue flowers
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 2,500 Bells

Common Bluebottle

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 300 Bells

Paper Kite Butterfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Great Purple Emperor

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Agrias Butterfly 

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Rajah Brooke's Birdwing

• Found flying above flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 2,500 Bells

Queen Alexandra's Birdwing

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 4,000 Bells

Moth

• Found flying around light
• Time: 7 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 130 Bells

Atlas Moth

• Found on trees (approach them slowly!)
• Time: 7 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Madagascan Sunset Moth

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 2,500 Bells

Long Locust

• Found on the ground around the island
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 200 Bells

Mantis

• Found on flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 430 Bells

Orchid Mantis

• Found on white flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 2,400 Bells

Honeybee

• Found above flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 200 Bells

Wasp

• Found by shaking trees
• Time: All day
• Sells for 2,500
• Learn how to perfectly catch a wasp every time quickly with this guide

Darner Dragonfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 5pm
• Sells for 230 Bells

Banded Dragonfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 5pm
• Sells for 4,500 Bells

Mole Cricket (Leaving after May)

• Found underground by digging it up
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Pondskater

• Found ay ponds and rivers
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 130 Bells

Diving Beetle

• Found at ponds and rivers
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 800 Bells

Giant Water Bug

• Found at ponds and rivers
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 2,000 Bells

Stinkbug

• Found on flowers
• Time: All day
• Sells for 120 Bells

Man-faced Stink Bug

• Found on flowers
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Ladybug

• Found on flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 200 Bells

Tiger Beetle

• Found hopping around the island quickly
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,500 Bells

Jewel Beetle

• Found on tree stumps
• Time: All day
• Sells for 2,400 Bells

Citrus Long-honored Beetle

• Found on tree stumps
• Time: All day
• Sells for 350 Bells

Rosalia Batesi Beetle

• Found on tree stumps
• Time: All day
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Violin Beetle

• Found on trees
• Time: All day
• Sells for 450 Bells

Bagworm

• Found in trees by shaking
• Time: All day
• Sells for 600 Bells

Ant

• Found on rotten turnips and fruit
• Time: All day
• Sells for 80 Bells

Hermit Crab

• Found on the beach
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Warf Roach

• Found on rocks on the beach
• Time: All day
• Sells for 200 Bells

Fly

• Found on rotten fruit and garbage
• Time: All day
• Sells for 60 Bells

Flea

• Found on flea-infested villagers
• Time: All day
• Sells for 70 Bells

Snail

• Found on rocks in the rain
• Time: All day
• Sells for 250 Bells

Pill Bug

• Found by hitting rocks
• Time: 11 pm - 4 pm
• Sells for 250 Bells

Centipede 

• Found by hitting rocks
• Time: 5 pm - 11 pm
• Sells for 300 Bells

Spider

• Found by shaking trees
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 480 Bells

Scorpion

• Found on the ground
• Time: 7 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 8,000 Bells

All May Fish - Northern Hemisphere

Use the handy infographic below to get the details on the eight new fish available in May for the northern hemisphere. If you'd prefer to use a checklist to keep track of your new fish, be sure to visit the guide. Here are all the fish you can catch in May along with when, where, and shadow size. To see images of all these fish and use a checklist to keep track of all your fish, visit the New Horizons fish guide. Pale Chub 

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Crucian Carp

• River, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 160 Bells

Dace

• River, medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 240 Bells

Carp

• Pond, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 300 Bells

Koi

• Pond, large shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 4,000 Bells

Goldfish

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Pop-eyed Goldfish

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Ranchu Goldfish

• Pond, small shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 4,500

Killifish

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 300 Bells

Crawfish

• Pond, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 200 Bells

Snapping Turtle

• River, large shadow
• Time: 9 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 5,000 Bells

Tadpole

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 100 Bells

Frog

• Pond, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 120 Bells

Freshwater Goby

• River, small shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 400 Bells

Loach (Leaving after May)

• River, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 400 Bells

Catfish

• Pond, large shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 800 Bells

  Bluegill

• River, small shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 180 Bells

Black Bass

• River, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 400 Bells

Cherry Salmon 

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Char

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 3,800 Bells

Golden Trout

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

Guppy

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Nibble Fish

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 1,500 Bells

Angelfish

• River, small shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Betta

• River, small shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 2,500 Bells

Neon Tetra

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 500 Bells

Rainbowfish 

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 800 Bells

Seahorse 

• Ocean, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,100 Bells

Clownfish

• Ocean, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 650 Bells

Surgeonfish 

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Butterfly Fish

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Zebra Turkeyfish

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Anchovy

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: 4 am - 9 pm
• Sells for 200 bells

Horse Mackerel

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 150 Bells

Barred Knifejaw

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 5,000 Bells

Sea Bass

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 400 Bells

Red Snapper

• Ocean, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Olive Flounder

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 800 Bells

Squid

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Giant Trevally 

• Ocean Pier, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 4,500 Bells

Mahi-Mahi

• Ocean Pier, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 6,000 Bells

Oarfish (Leaves after May)

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 9,000 Bells

Barreleye

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: 9 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

Coelacanth 

• Ocean (rainy days), extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

May Bugs and Fish - Southern Hemisphere

Animal Crossing players in the southern hemisphere have a few new bugs and fish, but far more are leaving at the end of the month. May brings three new bugs (including the dreaded tarantula) and five new fish. Let's get started with the May bug list for the southern hemisphere.

All May Bugs - Southern Hemisphere

There are a total of 27 bugs flying and crawling around the island this month, and three of them are new. If you'd prefer to use a checklist to keep track of your new bugs, be sure to visit the guide. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/03/27/animal-crossing-new-horizons-how-to-make-your-own-spider-island-tarantula-farming-tips"] If you're on the lookout for new bugs, you'll want to catch these three: Damselfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Mole Cricket

• Found by digging it up from its underground hideout
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Tarantula 

• Found around the island on the ground
• Time: 7 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 8,000 Bells

The tarantula replaces the scorpion as the island aggressor. Below are the rest of the bugs you can catch in May. Common Butterfly

• Found above Flowers
• Time: 4 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Paper Kite Butterfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Monarch Butterfly

• Found flying around the island
• Time: 4 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 140 Bells

Moth

• Found flying around light
• Time: 7 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 130 Bells

Long Locust

• Found on the ground around the island
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 200 Bells

Rice Grasshopper (Leaving after May)

• Found on the ground around the island
• Time: 8 am - 7 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Cricket (Leaving after May)

• Found on the ground around the island
• Time: 5 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 130 Bells

Orchid Mantis

• Found on white flowers
• Time: 8 am - 5 pm
• Sells for 2,400 Bells

Violin Beetle

• Found on trees
• Time: All day
• Sells for 450 Bells

Walking Stick (Leaving after May)

• Found on trees
• Time: 4 am - 8 am and 5 pm - 7pm
• Sells for 600 Bells

Bagworm

• Found in trees by shaking
• Time: All day
• Sells for 600 Bells

Ant

• Found on rotten turnips and fruit
• Time: All day
• Sells for 80 Bells

Hermit Crab

• Found on the beach
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Warf Roach

• Found on rocks on the beach
• Time: All day
• Sells for 200 Bells

Fly

• Found on rotten fruit and garbage
• Time: All day
• Sells for 60 Bells

Flea

• Found on flea-infested villagers
• Time: All day
• Sells for 70 Bells

Pill Bug

• Found by hitting rocks
• Time: 11 pm - 4 pm
• Sells for 250 Bells

Centipede 

• Found by hitting rocks
• Time: 5 pm - 11 pm
• Sells for 300 Bells

Spider

• Found by shaking trees
• Time: 7 pm - 8 am
• Sells for 480 Bells

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All May Fish - Southern Hemisphere

There are five new fish available in the southern hemisphere in May. They all sell for a reasonable to exceptionally high price.  Bitterling

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 900 Bells

Blowfish

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: 9 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 5,000 Bells

Blue Marlin

• Ocean Pier, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 10,000 Bells

Football Fish

• Ocean, large shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 2,500 Bells

Tuna

• Ocean Pier
• Time: All day
• Sells for 7,000 Bells

Including the five above, there are a total of 37 catchable fish in May for the southern hemisphere. To see images of all these fish and use a checklist to keep track of all your fish, visit the New Horizons fish guide. Otherwise, you can check out shadow details, location, and time of the other May fish below. Pale Chub 

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 160 Bells

Crucian Carp

• River, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 160 Bells

Dace

• River, medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 240 Bells

Carp

• Pond, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 300 Bells

Koi

• Pond, large shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 4,000 Bells

Goldfish

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Pop-eyed Goldfish

• Pond, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Ranchu Goldfish

• Pond, small shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 4,500

Freshwater Goby

• River, small shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 400 Bells

Bluegill

• River, small shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 180 Bells

Yellow Perch

• River, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 300 Bells

Black Bass

• River, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 400 Bells

Pike

• River, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,800 Bells

Cherry Salmon 

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 1,000 Bells

Char (Leaving after May)

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 3,800 Bells

Golden Trout (Leaving after May)

• River (clifftop), medium shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

Mitten Crab (Leaving after May)

• River, small shadow
• Time: 4 pm - 9 am
• Sells for 2,000 Bells

Guppy (Leaving after May)

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 1,300 Bells

Neon Tetra (Leaving after May)

• River, tiny shadow
• Time: 9 am - 4 pm
• Sells for 500 Bells

Sturgeon

• River mouth (where the river meets the ocean), extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 10,000 Bells

Seahorse (Leaving after May) 

• Ocean, tiny shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 1,100 Bells

Zebra Turkeyfish (Leaving after May)

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 500 Bells

Anchovy

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: 4 am - 9 pm
• Sells for 200 bells

Horse Mackerel

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 150 Bells

Barred Knifejaw (Leaving after May)

• Ocean, medium shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 5,000 Bells

Sea Bass

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 400 Bells

Red Snapper

• Ocean, large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Olive Flounder

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 800 Bells

Ray

• Ocean, extra-large shadow
• Time: 4 am - 9 pm
• Sells for 3,000 Bells

Barreleye

• Ocean, small shadow
• Time: 9 pm - 4 am
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

Coelacanth 

• Ocean (rainy days), extra-large shadow
• Time: All day
• Sells for 15,000 Bells

[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/how-to-get-more-diy-recipes-in-animal-crossing-new-horizons"] And that's it for what you can catch in May in Animal Crossing. For even more guides, including a guide on how to spot fake art and how to get a 5-star island rating, be sure to visit the full Animal Crossing: New Horizons guide. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Miranda Sanchez is an executive editor at IGN and has clocked in over 250 hours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons so far. You can chat with her about video games and anime on Twitter.

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Geoff Keighley Announces 4-Month Summer Game Fest

Geoff Keighley has revealed Summer Game Fest, an "industry-wide celebration of video games" that will run from May to August 2020 and deliver news, in-game events and playable content. The news was first revealed by Keighley on Twitter, who posted a note outlining his ambitions for the Summer Game Fest project. The Phase 1 lineup for the festival will include news from 2K, Activision, Bandai Namco, Bethesda, Blizzard, Bungie, CD Projekt Red, Digital Extremes, EA, PlayStation, Private Division, Riot Games, Square Enix, Steam, Warner Brothers and Xbox.

Introducing @summergamefest, a new season of news, in-game events, and playable content from the entire video game industry. May - August 2020, and a developer showcase with @iam8bit too. See you soon! https://t.co/Hp7WuLrjXk pic.twitter.com/DashSP4Q5I

— Geoff Keighley (@geoffkeighley) May 1, 2020

As well as strict news, Keighley's festival will offer "in-game events, playable; content and demos of select titles" as well as a number of announcements that are yet to be revealed. Playable game festivals from Steam and Xbox are expected to arrive soon, and the festival will incorporate panels and interviews with prolific developers and publishers in the games industry. You can check out the Summer Game Fest website here, where you can sign up to be notified when the content schedule goes live. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/03/ign-announces-summer-of-gaming-showcase-for-june"] We at IGN will be running our own Summer of Gaming showcase in June, featuring live broadcasts and on-demand programming featuring IGN's editorial coverage of the work of game developers from around the world. With E3 2020 cancelled, IGN has a suite of programming planned to kick off in early June. It includes publisher presentations with IGN pre- and post-discussions, remote developer interviews, hands-on demos and preview impressions, gameplay, and news segments recapping the biggest announcements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Jordan Oloman is a freelance writer for IGN who saw one glimpse of Psychonauts 2 in the trailer and has been struggling to compose himself since. Enter the door to his brain via Twitter.

Streets of Rage 4 Has No Online Multiplayer if Bought From GOG.com

PC copies of Streets of Rage 4 purchased from GOG.com do not support online multiplayer, despite being priced the same as the Steam version that does feature online capabilities. The GOG store page for Streets of Rage 4 has a disclaimer stating: “Please note that at this time, the DRM-Free version supports local co-op only with up to 4 players. The 2-player online mode is not available.”

Hello, unfortunately the GOG version of the game won’t be supporting online features.

— Lizardcube #SOR4DAY Out Now! (@lizardcube) April 29, 2020

While that note claims there is no online mode “at this time”, a tweet from developer Lizardcube suggests that online won’t be coming to the GOG version of the game. “Unfortunately the GOG version of the game won’t be supporting online features,” the studio said in response to a fan asking about cross-play with Steam users. Both the Steam and GOG.com versions of the game are priced at $27.99/£22.49 (currently with a 10% discount), but the Steam version allows players to team up online for PvP Battle Mode fights or co-op play. Multiplayer is available in the GOG version, but only locally. We’ve reached out to Lizardcube for further clarification. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/29/streets-of-rage-4-review"] Streets of Rage 4 is also available on console without these issues, should you be looking for a more straightforward approach to multiplayer. Our Streets of Rage 4 review says it's worth checking out, too, even if it prioritises nostalgia over modern advancements. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter. 

Phil Spencer: No Delay Expected for Xbox Series X, But Game Production Is 'Bigger Unknown'

Head of Xbox Phil Spencer has reiterated that Xbox Series X isn't currently looking at any kind of launch delay, saying it's "in line with where we thought we would be", but has said that production of games themselves is the "bigger unknown" amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Speaking on CNBC's Squawk Alley, Spencer made clear that Xbox hardware development was continuing at a somewhat expected pace: "The teams are doing a really good job on keeping our hardware on track. On the hardware side we feel good about our plans. There's obviously some impact to schedules but, overall, I think we're in line with where we thought we would be." [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/ac-valhallas-big-leap-to-ps5-xbox-series-x-next-gen-console-watch"] However, Spencer made clear that games production is less predictable because of its less centralised creation: "I'd say the bigger unknown is probably the game production, just being honest. Game production is a large-scale entertainment activity now; you have hundreds of people coming together, building assets, working through creative." It's worth noting that Spencer isn't saying that game delays are coming, just that they're harder to predict. "We're learning every day," he continued, "I still feel good about it, but I also need to make sure that the security and safety of the teams is the more important thing and not unduly push when things just aren't ready." Spencer's spoken to IGN previously about this issue, and made clear that a game delay – even to a flagship launch title like Halo: Infinite – would be extremely unlikely to delay the launch of the Series X itself. Analysts have speculated to IGN that, while consoles may not see a delay, they could see launch shortages - recent reports suggested that would indeed be the case for PS5, which could see 'limited' availability in its first year. [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=9-new-xbox-series-x-images&captions=true"] We've seen some major games delayed due to the current crisis - most notably The Last of Us Part 2, which was initially postponed indefinitely, before being announced for a new June 19 release. We should be seeing some of the initial Series X games for the first time at next week's May 7 Inside Xbox broadcast, which will focus on third-party games. Xbox Series X is scheduled to be released during Holiday 2020. Right now we know the Xbox Series X specs, we have an educated guess on its price based on those specs, and a full comparison with PS5. What we know far less about is Xbox Series X games, but we have a list of confirmed and rumoured titles for the next-gen console. Here's how you can help and stay safe during the COVID-19 outbreak. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Joe Skrebels is IGN's Executive Editor of News. Follow him on Twitter.  

IGN UK Podcast #537: Swimming With Dennis Rodman

This week Cardy and Dale are on to discuss their reviews of Predator: Hunting Grounds and Streets of Rage 4. The boys are also joined by Matt to have a natter about the newly announced Assassin's Creed Valhalla. And -perhaps most importantly- Cardy tells us a story about the time he went swimming with Chicago Bulls legend, Dennis Rodman. Yes, seriously. The Endless Search once again continues on, and we have some more of your lovely/weird food mash up emails. Remember, if you want to get in touch with the podcast, please do: ign_ukfeedback@ign.com IGN UK Podcast #537: Swimming With Dennis Rodman [widget path="global/article/imagegallery" parameters="albumSlug=ign-uk-podcast-episode-500-photos&captions=true"]

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Male and Female Protagonists Are Both Canon

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s narrative director has confirmed that both male and female variants of main character Eivor are considered canon to the storyline. Talking to a fan on Twitter who asked “But who is cannon [sic] the female side or male side”, Ubisoft Montreal narrative director Darby McDevitt replied “Both choices are canon, but we’re not going to spoil how we managed that trick until you play the game.”

Both choices are canon, but we’re not going to spoil how we managed that trick until you play the game.

— Darby McDevitt (@DarbyMcDevitt) April 30, 2020

The question of which gender is canon stems from how Assassin’s Creed Odyssey handled its protagonist; while players had a choice of either male Alexios or female Kassandra, the official tie-in novel was written with Kassandra in the main role, thus establishing her as canon. The key difference between Odyssey’s and Valhalla’s approach is that in Odyssey, Alexios and Kassandra are two different characters; both exist within the world, and the character you don’t pick becomes an NPC. In Valhalla you play the same character, Eivor, but choose if they are male or female. By McDevitt’s comment, it seems like Valhalla will reveal the nuances of its approach to canon when we can finally play it in Holiday 2020. While both characters are canon, it is male Eivor who can be seen in Ubiosft’s marketing artwork and in the trailer. Female Eivor has been shown in screenshots, as well as in a statue that ships with the collector’s edition of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. [ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/2020/04/30/assassins-creed-valhalla-official-trailer"] Male Eivor is played by Magnus Bruun, and female Eivor is played by Cecilie Stenspil. Both are Danish actors, with Brunn having played Cnut in Viking show The Last Kingdom. For more on Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, check out everything we know about the story details and gameplay, as well as our trailer breakdown and 36 facts you should know. [poilib element="accentDivider"] Matt Purslow is IGN's UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.