- "The Viking is stronger and slower that even the Berserker, making them a ferocious adversary. Rather than using additional gear, they lean more on their own abilities as a show of strength."
- ―Description of the Viking Predator (from Predator: Hunting Grounds)
The Viking Predator was a Yautja who conducted hunts during the Viking Age.[1]
Biography
Not much is known about this warrior except that he hunted during the Viking Expansion, as his attention was drawn by the ruthless Viking raiders during their invasion of Europe.[1]
Equipment
The Viking Predator possessed typical Yautja weaponry, including Wristblades, a Wrist gauntlet, a Cloak, a Plasmacaster in addition to his Yautja Battleaxe. His armor featured metal plates with Celtic ornaments, chainmail and fur.[1]
Trivia
- The Viking Predator was released alongside its Battleaxe in the Viking Predator DLC pack.
- The Viking Predator was not the first to have fought Vikings; the short story Skeld's Keep from the novel Predator: If It Bleeds features three blooded Predators named Ta'roga, Shriek and Kata'nu hunting Vikings in 820.
- The Viking Predator's Bio-Mask uniquely features a metal plate over one of the eye lenses (akin to an eyepatch). This is likely a reference to the Aesir God Odin, who, in Norse mythology, sacrificed one of his eyes and hung from the branches of Yggdrasil for several days to attain unparalleled wisdom.
Appearances
Gallery
![Concept art of the Viking Predator, by Ivan Dedov.[2]](/wiki/File:Ivan-dedov-front-viking.jpg "Ivan-dedov-front-viking.jpg (1.06 MB)")
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Predator: Hunting Grounds, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 version, Illfonic, 2020.
- ↑ https://www.avpgalaxy.net/games/predator-hunting-grounds/gallery/concept-art/