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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla The seemingly simple act of choosing the gender of Assassin Creed Valhalla‘s protagonist, Eivor, has proven to be a surprising source of controversy in recent months. While some of that controversy has been fueled by the misogynistic concerns of the Gamergate crowd, the more fascinating story in this instance is a debate over whether the male or female version of Eivor is the canonical way to play the game. To be honest, I thought that this debate was settled months ago when Ubisoft revealed in July that you’d be able to…