That’s not correct! But does it have to be?: A critical look at medieval European swords and swordfighting in video games.

This paper focuses on three aspects of the discussion surrounding the importance of historical and archaeological accuracy in video games to contribute insights into specific aspects of this discussion to the more general topic. These aspects are, in order: 1. The accuracy of medieval European double-edged sword designs in video games, specifically For Honor, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, and Elden Ring; 2. The accuracy of animations of attacks and defences as used by the Warden in the video game For Honor; 3. A look into how historical and archaeological accuracy is seen by people who play video games. These three points are discussed individually and their conclusions are related back to the general topic of historical accuracy in order to further scientific discussion surrounding this area. For this purpose, I use a variety of sources including video games, academic journals, historical fencing manuals, blog posts, an interview, and my own experience with the various areas covered...Show moreThis paper focuses on three aspects of the discussion surrounding the importance of historical and archaeological accuracy in video games to contribute insights into specific aspects of this discussion to the more general topic. These aspects are, in order: 1. The accuracy of medieval European double-edged sword designs in video games, specifically For Honor, Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, and Elden Ring; 2. The accuracy of animations of attacks and defences as used by the Warden in the video game For Honor; 3. A look into how historical and archaeological accuracy is seen by people who play video games. These three points are discussed individually and their conclusions are related back to the general topic of historical accuracy in order to further scientific discussion surrounding this area. For this purpose, I use a variety of sources including video games, academic journals, historical fencing manuals, blog posts, an interview, and my own experience with the various areas covered in this paper.Show less

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That’s not correct! But does it have to be? A critical look at medieval European swords and swordfighting in video games.