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TheValheimdevelopment team has just teased a new addition to the game’s Swamp biome.Valheimrecently received a small update that delivered fixes, game tweaks, and quality-of-life improvements to the popular early access title.
Valheimis an open-world survival game developed by Sweden-based Iron Gate Studio. In May, the team releasedValheim’s much-anticipated Ashlands update, adding a host of fresh content like a new biome, enemies, and weapons, among other things. Iron Gate Studio has since outlined its plans beyond Ashlands that include changes to one ofValheim’s existing areas, the Swamp.
In the latest post on theValheimdevelopment blog, Iron Gate Studio revealed it was working on a “little something” related to the NPC Hildir that should come out in fall 2024. The team also teased a change coming toValheim’s dangerous Swamp biome, as well as overhauls and improvements. A preview image of the upcoming update showed a version of the game with more detailed textures, suggesting thatValheim, which uses low-resolution but stylized 3D graphics, could soon receive some visual upgrades.
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Despite its simple graphical presentation relative to otherpopular open-world games with multiplayer, people often citeValheim’s charming visuals as one of its greatest strengths. Iron Gate CEO Richard Svensson explained in a past interview thatValheim’s art direction allowed people not equipped with the latest hardware to more easily play the game. It shortened the time required for asset creation as well, according to Svensson, who also added that the low-detailed world ofValheimwas complemented by the game’s suite of ambient and post-processing effects.
In another interview, Iron Gate Studio co-founder Henrik Törnqvist said that 2017’sThe Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, widely considered to be amongNintendo’s most influential gamesof all time, was one of the main inspirations forValheim. Other titles like Bethesda’s belovedThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimand hit indie gameTerrariawere also used by Iron Gate Studio as creative influences in the development ofValheim.
The Unity-powered Viking experience received a small update, Patch 0.218.21, on August 27, notably adjusting the parameters related toValheim’s late-game Flametal material. Additionally, it also made changes to the spawn rates of multiple enemy types found in the Ashlands, namely the Asksvin, Charred Marksman, Charred Twitcher, Charred Warrior, Lava Blob, and Volture.Valheim’s 0.218.21 patch implemented other tweaks and fixed a number of issues, such as the one that prevented people from closing the Player List, as well.
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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.
