Can You Date Randvi and Still Get the Good Ending in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla?
The short answer is yes, you can absolutely romance Randvi and still achieve the good ending in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. However, it’s not as straightforward as simply choosing her as your partner. The key lies in understanding the game’s intricate decision-making system, especially how your choices affect your relationship with Sigurd, Randvi’s husband, and the overarching storyline. This article will break down how to navigate this tricky romantic entanglement, allowing you to explore your feelings for Randvi without sacrificing the desired positive conclusion to Eivor’s saga.
Navigating the Randvi Romance
The Allure of Randvi
Randvi, as Sigurd’s wife, holds a significant position within the Raven Clan. Her sharp intellect, strategic mind, and dedication make her a compelling character. The game cleverly sets the stage for a potential romance, despite her marital status, adding an element of forbidden desire. This makes the decision to pursue a relationship with her particularly tempting for many players.
The Risk of the “Sigurd Strike”
The major concern when romancing Randvi is the potential for incurring a “Sigurd strike”. Throughout the game, key choices you make regarding Sigurd, your brother, have repercussions. These choices contribute to his perception of your loyalty and leadership. Accumulating three “Sigurd strikes” leads to Sigurd leaving England at the end, which is considered the “bad ending”. Romancing Randvi without understanding the nuances of the system is a reliable way to earn yourself one of those dreaded strikes.
Romancing Randvi Without Consequence
Here’s the crucial information you need: romancing Randvi in itself does not automatically guarantee a Sigurd strike, if you are playing the game with some level of care and thought. You can accept her advances and become intimate, however, the strike comes from being disloyal to your brother, and not so much the physical act of intimacy with his wife. However, you must be mindful of your subsequent interactions with Sigurd, as he will be aware of the affair and his attitude towards Eivor changes and he becomes much more sensitive.
You need to be strategic in your decisions with Sigurd in other areas of the game. There are a total of five key decisions, as opposed to just one about Randvi, and only three bad decisions lead to the bad ending. This means that, even with a strike against you for romancing Randvi, you can still get the good ending by making the right choices in the rest of those important moments with Sigurd.
The Key to the Good Ending
To avoid the bad ending, you must carefully consider the following:
- The Treasure Decision: During the main storyline, there’s a point where you must decide whether to leave valuable resources for King Styrbjorn. Choose “We leave the resources for Styrbjorn”. This choice shows respect for Sigurd’s decisions.
- The Verdict of the Settlement: When Sigurd returns from his journey, his trust in Eivor is shaky, at one point, Sigurd will want to sentence someone in his own way. Accepting Sigurd’s judgment and backing up his decision, will show you are backing his authority as a leader.
- Sigurd’s Dream and Vision This decision happens towards the latter part of the main story. It is a very key scene, and you need to validate and support Sigurd’s perception of the gods and what has happened to him.
- Sigurd’s Departure with Basim In a later scene, Sigurd makes the choice to leave for a particular reason. You need to tell Sigurd that he is wrong to make this decision, and you need to try and stop him from doing so.
By making the right choices in these instances, you can nullify the negative impact of the Randvi romance and keep Sigurd’s favor.
A Calculated Gamble
Ultimately, romancing Randvi is a calculated gamble. It’s not a guaranteed path to the bad ending, but it does make it easier to slip up. You must be diligent in all your other interactions with Sigurd, and be careful to make the right choices in all the key moments with him. If you are successful, you can enjoy a rewarding romance with her and still experience the most positive conclusion for Eivor.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you romance both Petra and Randvi in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla?
No, you cannot be in a committed relationship with both Petra and Randvi simultaneously. You must choose one for a long-term relationship. However, you can briefly engage in flirtatious interactions with both, but at some point you need to end or establish the long term relationships.
2. Is the Randvi romance one of the best in AC Valhalla?
Many players consider the Randvi romance to be the most organically written and well-developed in the game, however the storyline consequences and the negative reaction from Sigurd make it a controversial choice. The dialogue is rich and nuanced, providing depth to the relationship.
3. Will romancing Randvi definitely give me a bad ending?
No, it will not definitely cause a bad ending. As explained above, it will give you one of three negative strikes, but you can redeem yourself by making the right choices with Sigurd at other important points in the story.
4. If I break up with Randvi, can I date other characters?
Yes, you can break up with Randvi and pursue other romances. The game allows for ending relationships and starting new ones, with no locked in situation, with the exception of some flirtatious scenes which have to be broken off to then fully move on to the long-term relationship route.
5. Does Sigurd ever find out about the affair with Randvi?
Yes, Sigurd will eventually find out if you pursue a relationship with Randvi. He will not be happy about it. However, if you do not establish a long term relationship, Sigurd will not be concerned or aware.
6. Can you romance Randvi before marrying Petra?
Yes, you can! You can even romance Randvi even after starting a relationship with Petra and then go back to Petra. This doesn’t trigger anything different from romancing her before or after Petra.
7. What happens if Eivor sleeps with Sigurd’s wife?
Sleeping with Randvi will lead to her becoming a long-term romance option, that will cause you to accrue one strike against your relationship with Sigurd.
8. Is it canonical for Eivor to romance Randvi?
There’s no canon romance choice in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. The game is written in such a way that, all romance decisions are player driven, and the choice is not an issue for the overall story line.
9. Is Petra a better romance choice than Randvi?
Petra is considered a more straightforward and less risky option for a good ending. Her romance arc is well-written and doesn’t create any major story conflicts. Most players find her to be a safe choice.
10. What are the other choices that impact the Sigurd ending?
The other key decisions include: The Treasure Decision, The Verdict of the Settlement, Sigurd’s Dream and Vision and Sigurd’s Departure with Basim. Choosing the negative options in three of these cases will lead to the bad ending.
11. Is there a limit to how many relationships Eivor can have in AC Valhalla?
Eivor can have multiple short flings, but only one long term relationship at any given time.
12. If Sigurd leaves, can you get him back?
No, if Sigurd leaves in the ending, he cannot be brought back. However, making one bad decision can be negated during a final talk with Sigurd.
13. Does romancing Randvi affect other characters?
It mostly affects Sigurd’s opinion of you, while the rest of the settlement is not directly affected. Other potential romance interests will have less interest in you, and dialogue might change.
14. Can I break up with someone and not date anyone else?
Yes, you can break up with your current partner and stay single. There is no requirement to have a partner in the game.
15. Is there a ‘true’ ending to the game?
There are two endings depending on your loyalty to Sigurd, however there isn’t necessarily a ‘true’ ending, as it is player driven. The ‘good ending’ is usually seen as the more fulfilling and positive ending.