Summary
Valheimhas released a new update, delivering a range of improvements across the Ashlands biome and the game as a whole. Created by Iron Gate Studio,Valheimdebuted in early access in 2021 and swiftly gained widespread acclaim, selling over 12 million copies on Steam.
This co-op survival game immerses players in a Viking-inspired fantasy realm, teeming with diverse biomes and lurking dangers. Despite still being in early access,Valheimimpresses with its wealth of contentand frequent updates. A previous update, Ashlands, was released in May and marked one of the game’s most significant content drops. It introduced a new endgame biome, over 30 new weapons, three armor sets, two capes, more than 70 buildable items, over 30 crafting materials, and additional features, further enriching the gameplay experience.
Now,Valheimhas received another update that primarily addresses various bugs and performance issues rather than introducing new content. Key fixes include resolving a problem where players would become stuck in a falling animation on Flametal Spires and significantly reducing the chance of these Spires sinking upon impact from 10% to 1%. The drop rate for Flametal Spires has been adjusted to 2-4 per chunk, and the sound effect formining Flametal ore inValheimhas been corrected. Additionally, a major network issue that led to corrupted network objects resulting in slower player base loading, increased structural instability, and other gameplay issues, has been fixed.
Valheim August Update Brings Several Bug Fixes
Several gameplay tweaks and bug fixes have been implemented, such as adjusting spawn rates for various enemies, making smoke bombs effective for extinguishing fires, and improving cooking station functionality. Notable quality-of-life improvements include making it possible to cook hare meat on a wooden cooking station and ensuring chicken meat is properly attached to hooks. The update also addresses performance issues, such as fixing bugs related to the player list and loading screens. For Mac andXboxValheimusers, specific fixes have been applied to address issues with game performance, multiplayer interactions, and display problems.
These continuous updates, which include both new content and bug fixes, underscore Iron Gate Studio’s commitment to player satisfaction. However, despite its rich Viking simulation elements,Valheimdoes not yet offer the classic Viking raiding experience, as players are unable to pillage settlements or conduct raids. Future updates might potentially address this gap by introducing raiding mechanics, allowing players to attack and destroy inhabited villages or structures filled with enemies.
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WHERE TO PLAY
Valheimis a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin!EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLDExplore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover distinct environments with unique enemies to battle, resources to gather and secrets to uncover! Be a viking, sail the open seas in search of lands unknown, and fight bloodthirsty monsters.BUILD MIGHTY HALLSRaise viking longhouses and build bases that offer reprieve from the dangers ahead. Customise buildings, both inside and out, with a detailed building system. Progress through building tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base.GATHER, CRAFT AND SURVIVEStruggle to survive as you gather materials and craft weapons, armor, tools, ships, and defenses. Decorate your hearths and sharpen your blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew meads and potions, and progress as you defeat more difficult bosses and discover new recipes and blueprints.
