In Assassin's Creed Valhalla, King Alfred rules Wessex during Eivor's story.
The game is set in the ninth century, when Viking armies and Anglo-Saxon kingdoms compete for control of England. Alfred the Great is the king of Wessex and an important historical figure in Eivor's campaign. Eivor establishes a settlement in England and forms alliances with several regional rulers, including Alfred's opponents and eventual allies.
Wessex is distinct from Mercia, Northumbria, and East Anglia, which are also major English regions represented in the game. Alfred's role is more complicated than a simple enemy position, and the narrative gradually reveals his political and religious aims. The historical setting combines Viking expansion with the consolidation of Anglo-Saxon power.