Valheim News

[p]Hello vikings![/p][p][/p][p]Summer is here already! In case you’ve missed it, that also means that you’re able to build the Maypole and craft the Midsummer Crown in Valheim – you’ll be able to do so for the rest of June and through the first week of July, so there’s plenty of time still to enjoy the time of the summer solstice.[/p][p][/p][p]There’ll be no warm summer weather in the Deep North though! Last time we saw Hervor Bloodtooth, she got attacked by an Elaking as she was exploring a large hall. And it appears she has been taken deep below ground…[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]You may have guessed it already, but that’s your first sneak peek of a Deep North dungeon! We call them Winding Tunnels, and they’re one of many things that we have been working on behind the scenes which we hope you’re excited to explore in the future. We will, as usual, give you a still image as well, but after that we’ll be leaving Hervor to her fate for a while. How do you think she will fare?[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Last month we mentioned that we’re also working on an update which focuses on improving the combat mechanics. We want to share another teaser for that update, in the form of an archery target – because even with improved mechanics you might still want an easy way to practice your own skills! The target will also let you know how close to the center you managed to shoot, and you will be able to retrieve your arrows or bolts once you’re done practicing.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]Build of the Month[/h3][p][/p][p]This month we want to highlight this Black Forest longhouse, built by Kalltorak. Nicely done![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]If you want your creation to be featured in this section, use the hashtag #ValheimBotM on social media. Please also send us a DM or email with a link to your post, to make sure that we see it. Now you can also submit builds on Discord, by posting in the build-of-the-month forum channel! No DM is necessary if you post there, as that’s our own forum. You can view previous builds in this thread on Steam.[/p][p][/p][p]Take aim![/p][p]/The Iron Gate team[/p][p][/p][p]If you’d like to discuss the content of this post, please visit our Discord, or our forums on Reddit and Steam, or make a comment on social media![/p][p][/p]

Hello vikings!

We want to begin with mentioning that we’ll be renaming these monthly blog posts to “Word From the Devs”, since many of you have felt that the name “Development Blog” isn’t as fitting anymore. We hope that the new naming will be more suitable, and that it will cover everything these posts are about!

We also want to reassure you all that we are very much still working on the game, and that there are a lot of things behind the scenes that we aren’t showing you just yet! The Deep North development is in progress, but we want to leave a lot of it for you to discover yourselves. With that said though, we believe that this month’s Hervor video shows you something you’ve been curious about:

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That creature at the end there wasn’t just part of the wildlife, but rather one of the enemies you will face in the Deep North. It’s called an Elaking, and we have a picture of it for you as well:



Besides the Deep North, we have a reveal for you as well! We’re also working on a smaller update, which will be released before the Deep North, that focuses on improving Valheim’s combat mechanics. And yes, that includes at last fixing slope fighting!

But what would a combat update be without some new armour? Some of you may already have glimpsed it on our Instagram stories last week, but here’s a better look! What kind of creature is it made from, do you think?



Before we sign off, we also want to thank everyone who backed the Makeship campaign for the Rocky plushie! Makeship aims to ship the plushies in August this year, so stay tuned for that!

[h3]Build of the month[/h3]

This month we want to direct our gaze towards Fort Elvetham, built by kpthe13th and his daughters. What a lovely place!



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Sharpen your swords!

/The Iron Gate team

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Hello vikings and Rocky-fans!

It’s April, and you might have noticed that we were a bit mischievous earlier this month… For clarity, we did a repost of our old April Fools jokes, and as funny as these videos may be they will remain only jokes. But the video that was brand new – the trailer for Rocky the Pet Rock – was no joke at all! Rocky is very much a real thing in the game, though we won’t go into detail about how to make your Rocky happy…

If you love Rocky, you will probably also love the Rocky plushie! The Makeship campaign to get your very own Rocky is live right now, and this will be your only chance to get one, so don’t miss it!



Speaking of plushies, it’s time to announce the winners of our Favour of Freya screenshot competition! The winners will each get a jumbo neck plushie, to give them emotional support in their continued virtual photography. The Scenic category we would like to award to BarefootCookie for this shot of a Charred warrior gazing out over the Ashlands. Wow!



And the Action category we would like to award to Thaddeus for capturing this moment during a battle with Lord Reto. Incredible! Thank you everyone who submitted a screenshot for the competition, it’s been so much fun to get a glimpse into your very own Valheim adventures!



Before we wrap up we have another part of the Voyage of Hervor Bloodtooth for you! As she continues to walk deeper into the snowy woods, it appears she’s not quite as alone as she first thought…

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Of course we will also give you a screenshot of that mysterious building she encountered there at the end. What do you think it is, and who do you think built it?



[h3]Build of the Month[/h3]

And finally, time to highlight a building from the community! This month it was Stefonishin who caught our attention with this waterfront house. Well done!



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Rock on!

/The Iron Gate team

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We've gone digging deep into our archives today, vikings! We found some old stuff that you will recognize already (but we're putting it all here anyway so no one misses it), but we also found something that's been gathering dust for ages, perhaps even since the 90s! We made sure to digitize the old cassette for you, for your convenience.

[h3]Patch Notes:[/h3]

* New build piece: Rock (it’s a friend!)
* New game mode: Haldor (become the best merchant ever)
* New weapon: Shotgun (extra damage against deer)
* New weapon: Deer Raiser (raise mighty deer to fight for you)
* New body type: Deer (when playing as a deer, other deer will not become frightened of you)

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Greetings vikings!

We’d like to start off this post by saying thank you to everyone we met at GDC this year! It’s always a pleasure to get to meet people who have played our game, and this time around was no exception. It was great to meet you!

But a new blog post also means by now that it’s time for a new episode of the Voyage of Hervor Bloodtooth. As she is making her way further inland, what will she discover?

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It may look like a peaceful place, but the Deep North can be more hostile than it first appears to be... That poor greydwarf!



Last time we opened up submissions for our screenshot competition, the Favour of Freya. We wanted to just take a moment to thank everyone who has submitted a picture so far, it’s a delight to go through them all! If you want to compete, you still have a couple of days left to submit your entry, as the competition closes on March 31st. Good luck!

[h3]Build of the Month[/h3]

This month we turn our gaze to “The Dragonhearth” by MythicBuilds. Impressive indeed!



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Skål!

/The Iron Gate team

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