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[[File:ACV Oskoreia Festival 3.png|thumb|250px|The Oskoreia held at Ravensthorpe]] | [[File:ACV Oskoreia Festival 3.png|thumb|250px|The Oskoreia held at Ravensthorpe]] | ||
'''Oskoreia''' (English: ''Wild Hunt''; lit: ''noisy riders'' or ''The Ride of Asgard'') was a {{Wiki|Paganism|pagan}} festival celebrated by [[Norse people]] during the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Viking expansion|expansion]] to celebrate the harvest, honor the dead and protect their settlements from the Wild Hunt. | '''Oskoreia''' (English: ''Wild Hunt''; lit: ''noisy riders'' or ''The Ride of Asgard'') was a {{Wiki|Paganism|pagan}} festival celebrated by [[Norse people]] during the [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Viking expansion|expansion]] to celebrate the harvest, honor the dead, and protect their settlements from the Wild Hunt. | ||
==Mythology== | ==Mythology== | ||
Oskoreia or the Wild Hunt was a folklore motif found in many | Oskoreia, or the Wild Hunt, was a folklore motif found in many pre-[[Christianity|Christian]] [[Europe]]an cultures in which a spectral host of [[Hunting|hunters]] was led by a legendary figure, usually [[Odin]]. People who witnessed the Hunt could either die or be forced to join the hunters. The event signified a change in the season but also as a harbinger of war and unrest.<ref>{{WP|Wild Hunt}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Oskoreia festivals were held at [[Ravensthorpe]], where the settlement was furnished with decorations,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Oskoreia Festival]]</ref> including a | Oskoreia festivals were held at [[Ravensthorpe]], where the settlement was furnished with decorations,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Oskoreia Festival]]</ref> including a [[longship]] with the names of the dead carved into its hull.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[An Honorable Death]]</ref> Residents prepared to protect their village from the Wild Hunt, practicing their riding,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Riding for Glory]]</ref> shooting,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Targeted Strategy]]</ref> and fighting.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'' – [[Veiled Threats]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
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Oskoreia (English: Wild Hunt; lit: noisy riders or The Ride of Asgard) was a pagan festival celebrated by Norse people during the Viking expansion to celebrate the harvest, honor the dead, and protect their settlements from the Wild Hunt.
Mythology
Oskoreia, or the Wild Hunt, was a folklore motif found in many pre-Christian European cultures in which a spectral host of hunters was led by a legendary figure, usually Odin. People who witnessed the Hunt could either die or be forced to join the hunters. The event signified a change in the season but also as a harbinger of war and unrest.[1]
History
Oskoreia festivals were held at Ravensthorpe, where the settlement was furnished with decorations,[2] including a longship with the names of the dead carved into its hull.[3] Residents prepared to protect their village from the Wild Hunt, practicing their riding,[4] shooting,[5] and fighting.[6]
Behind the scenes
As part of Assassin's Creed: Valhalla's post-launch content, an Oskoreia Season event was added to the settlement mechanic for a limited time. The first in-game event ran from 11 November–9 December 2021,[7][8] and the second event ran from 20 October–10 November 2022.[9]
Appearances
References
- ↑
Wild Hunt on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Oskoreia Festival
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – An Honorable Death
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Riding for Glory
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Targeted Strategy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Veiled Threats
- ↑
Assassin's Creed® Valhalla – Title Update 1.4.0 on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑
Assassin's Creed (@assassinscreed) on Twitter "PSA: To ensure that all players are able to fully enjoy the Oskoreia Festival, we have extended the event to December 9th! 👻 #AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/bM9rI6E7yM"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed® Valhalla - Title Update 1.6.1 on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)