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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.พ. 2025
- Join Iron Gate team members Josefin, Robin and Jonathan for this Walk & Talk as they discuss the development of the Ashlands.
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Hey Iron Gate - Valheim is an amazing game! we cannot wait for the Ashlands update!
I definitely would say this game is up there with the greats like Subnautica, Ark, and Grounded. It's easily one of my favorite games to play. I've seen alot of games rush development and updates and it never turns out well, but I'm glad Iron Gate is taking there time to give us quality content. I will gladly wait for however long it takes to get out a solid update that I can cherish and enjoy. I'm used to waiting anyway, I play Team Fortress 2. Thanks for this absolute master piece of a game Iron Gate!
You must wait
Your grandkids can't wait for it either
forget the biomes, add more interesting dungeons, npcs, improve the biomes add summon villages etc ai character to enemies, 7 days to die level raids on castles, horses, castles villages animals, etc non-biome areas would be nice, ark survival islands with building with teleport back to core biomes ez roll in the millions, you get to play skryim, but on an actual scale.
but as long as you dont pull a g lucas
@@AndrewSullivan-d3x Hildir was a pretty good npc. she has a small amount of lore but good quests that lead you to epic dungeons and mini bosses, you get some cool rewards for completing them too. Technically the Dvergr are character npcs that will retaliate against the player if you harm them. The Dvergr npcs cannot be interacted with but they will speak to the player. I do think the whole Ark Survival Evolved biome portal room idea from the Fjordur map would be cool but it probably wouldn't be a good fit for the Valheim map since it is procedurally generated. There are multiple biomes of the same kind in different areas of the map but a portal room could work for the Ashlands and the Deep North since they are always in the same spot, maybe they could be the only portals that can transport metal. I do think the giant raids idea would be cool, maybe it could be optional but you get good rewards from the difficulty.
I hope you implement more cross-usage of earlier ingredients (like boar or neack meat) in late stage food, would be nice if alot of stuff stays relevant in the lategame!
This!!!!!
yeah I need to justify why I saved all those neck tails in my full chests
I would be really ok with boar or wolf meet being useful later on, but not neck or deer. It would be tedious and retrograde to HAVE to go back and do meadows stuff like that. Stuff that's farmable...that's progress.
It's like needing leather scraps or deer hide late game. Go smash a goblin village. Same for fine wood...chop it down in the plains rather than hunt trees in the meadows.
Maybe a fire salamander like a neck
I think if they do cross usage it might be handy to have it as converting to a higher tier resource with a structure you make in Ashlands. Like converting it into a charred meat (that would normally come from a charred Ashlands beast) for Ashlands recipes so it stays relevant but you aren't hard required to go back to make the stuff again.
We need an ocean update! Draugr ships! Larger and more dangerous ocean monsters. Sunken ruins! Plus, wouldn't it be great to have more ship variety and the ability to row? Imagine if in the ocean you're caught out in a storm. You have to drop your sail or risk destroying your vessel. Your teammates then must row to safety or until the storm passes.
And having a seas anchor to drop to prevent the ship being blown headlong by the winds - and heck a traditional anchor to stop our boats from floating away when not moored to a dock.
definitely yes
Draugr ships...damn that sounds terrifying, fantastic idea!
This. Ocean is very lonely.
“Ghost” ships would be a great addition.
A trader ship that’s anchored where you can trade would be great.
They’ve already introduced magic so they can get away with adding a modified longboat with something to make it faster.
Rowing for passengers vessels would make sailing against wind better.
Can't wait for the Ashlands to have some new horrifying mob for us to die to.
20 Gjall stack when?
Thanks community/devs! Appreciate the transparency and open world footage behind it. Good job! Excited for the first half of this year, IronGate.
I've loved Valheim since the first day it went into Early Access. You have created something very special and I look forward to every new biome.
For a second I thought this announced the Ashlands update and I got really excited. Absolutely can't wait.
It releases in the next 6 months
6 years*@@mr.niceguy9394
@@mr.niceguy9394 lmao
@@mr.niceguy9394 lol... they lost 90% of their player base like 2 years ago
It did release!!! It’s out now!!!!!
I love these dives into development. It's great hearing about the different ways development goes, the ups and downs, as well as the innovation and iteration that comes with it. Thank you for this!
Since its release into early access Valheim has provided me with endless hours of pure enjoyment. The atmosphere, the freedom to create and to immerse myself fully in the world that Iron Gate Studios have created keeps me engaged in the game and always looking forward to the updates with tremendous anticipation. As a player I can only extend my sincere thanks to all at Iron Gate for the hard work and yes, love, they have put into this gem of a game. I wish Iron Gate continuing success and seeing as we are in a festive period, I wish you all a wonderful festive holiday.
For some, it can be an exaggeration, but for me, Valheim is one of the best games ever made. Since its release, I've been constantly drawn back to it no matter the time, place, platform etc. This game like no other can give you the ultimate feel of exploration, crafting and building something of your own. I know for sure that everyone could agree that it's truly special when after a few years you're loading your first-ever created world, tracing your first steps, entering your first base on which you spend countless hours to build and re-build, just to feel the same excitement once again. Huge thanks to the Iron Gate team, the creators of arguably the best indie game ever.
Completely agree.
I easily put it in my top 5 favourite all time. Can’t wait for the Ashland update !
Dear developers. Please, add caravans, mini bosses and forts for enemies. I know you've already added some, and this is exactly what brought a lot of fun to play. But I can assure you that we need more of that: more hard fights, castle raids and interesting buildings for enemies.
As for your iterative process: I personally wouldn’t stress to much about showing things and having to cut them. As you said in the chat as long as you reinforce that things shown are subject to be changed / not included and remain transparent and speaking about those things most people will respond fairly. Can’t wait for the new update!!
I am a brand new Valheim player as of December. I would just like to say that I have not been able to get enough of this incredible game you all have created! There is so much for me to discover as I play solo. Knowing this game is still being shown the love by the devs makes it all the more fun to play since I know there will be more to come. Thank you for your hard work and I look forward to working my way through all the biomes.
I apologize that it is not in English, but I can express all emotions only in my native language. Спасибо за вашу игру, и за вашу работу над игрой. Она подарила очень тёплые воспоминания которые греют сердце. Те моменты когда ты занимаешься чем то в своём доме в первом биоме, на фоне играет очень тёплая музыка, сквозь окошки заходят лучи солнца - всё это делает эту игру НЕВЕРОЯТНО тёплой и дорогой моему сердцу. И каждое новое испытание, каждое новое приключение для меня несет такие же чувства и эмоции как если бы лично я отправился в них. Я навсегда запомню эти чувства и эти эмоции ! Жду не дождусь нового дополнения . И со всей своей искренностью я говорю вам еще раз - Спасибо
Поддерживаю всё, что написано выше, особенно про первый биом.
...ведь в игре проходит совсем немного времени. И вот уже зеленые луга сменились непроницаемым туманом,
трава под ногами - топями болот,
а в воздухе уже подули ветра Великого севера.
И ты думаешь,
...а когда это я упустил тот самый момент и не заметил,
как всё превратилось в кромешный ад?
Valheim невероятно красиво играет на контрастах.
Это самая тонкая настройка механик и баланса за последнее время!
Irongate, от вас игровое сообщество теперь ждет легендарную игру, на меньшее мы уже не согласимся. Спасибо за работу))
According to chatgpt:
Nesu:
Thank you for your game and for your work on it. It has given me very warm memories that warm my heart. Those moments when you do something in your home in the first biome, with very warm music playing in the background, and sunlight streaming through the windows - all of it makes this game INCREDIBLY warm and dear to my heart. Each new challenge, each new adventure, brings me the same feelings and emotions as if I personally embarked on them. I will forever remember these feelings and emotions! I can't wait for the new expansion. And with all my sincerity, I say to you once again - Thank you
One of the best games ive ever played. Recently completed a solo playthrough. Super hyped for the new biome.
I think the super secretive element of the development of mistlands was very important. The biome is literally shrouded in mist. Plus it was super fun to explore and discover with my friends
Totally agree. I think the teasers for the Ashlands are really cool, and it's fun to see behind the scenes, but the mystery of the mistlands felt appropriate too. Both approaches seem to work, at least for me, in building up hype.
its an extremely good practice to stream or making video about your thoughts of the game. I really like it
I have 2500 hours on this game and am not even close to bored yet.
For me, this is the best game since Monster Hunter. You guys knocked it out of the park!
Can't wait to see what else is to come. Merry Christmas (:
Wow...that's pretty crazy you aren't bored yet.
@@Soulpuppet Not at all!
I love the building mechanic and have friends to play with. I never get tired of designing and building new things.
I play video games for over 2 decades now and i discovered valheim 2 weeks ago and have to say it one of the best games ive ever played.
U can feel how much love and effort u guys put into it.
I am kind of hoping we can get some more purely decorative things like bookshelves or something for Ashlands. I made a nice, big lodge manor and found it kind of hard to fill out decently.
mods on nexus can help you while you wait
use valkea
Enjoy your holiday break, and thank you for a great game! Can't believe how much I love this game still after 900+ hours
Well, here's a suggestion:
Try to add something new to the starting biomes in every major update.
The reason: I think it worths the player's while to start a new character just to check that out, but the player who's advanced full stacked in mistlands gear, this guy can just take the portal labeled 'spawn' (everyone has one) and look at that new stuff.
But for players who have played Valheim enough and uninstalled it, that guy won't even reinstall the game. He will most likely think "I'll have to play the entire gameloop, meadows, black forest, swamp, mountains, plains, mistlands, now ashlands, that's just way too much grind just to see new content" this guy may reach the conclusion that he's better off just watching some streams.
Yes, there is the cloud-saved characters, but who will remember that, just addicted nutcases that knows every corner of the game like me, the avg player will just 'nah twitch dot com, come here'...
But if there's a new mob in the meadows, let's say a raccoon or a ferret that doesn't stay in it's spawn area, but wanders around the entire meadows and, when comes across player's base, will steal his food or something, that would be a good reason for that guy to reinstall the game and now that he has it installed, wtf... I'll just progress, why not...?
- See what I mean...?
If you keep inserting these smaller additions to the meadows and black forest, will not just make for a richer early game, but also a good way to call back the casual player with the advertise of 'there's cool new stuff in the early biomes you may want to hop in the game to experience yourself'.
Actually, some minor new stuff to older Biomes would be really neat. :)
Like when they added abominations to the Swamps. First time one of those leapt out at me, I nearly shat myself.
Every time you guys have a big update my friends and I come back and it always feels like the first time. Thank You!
CLASSES:
1. More immersion.
2. Multiple different playthroughs of the same game.
3. Encourages playing with friends.
4. Class specific specialties. (Ex: Rogue lock pick, warrior strength moving heavy objects, mage telekinesis, etc...)
5. Makes players feel important/useful/unique.
6. Makes players think and make decisions.
I know personally I would really like to see more options rather than everyone using the same things because those things do the most damage...
Using a bow is practically required...
Sneak becomes completely obsolete after trolls... It's way too slow even at max, has positional requirements, uses way too much stamina, and is almost impossible to restealth meaning it's only useful for the very first hit you make... Increased skill should mean more speed and slightly stronger stealth on top of the reduced stamina usage...
Guys, I should say a giant thanks to you and your game. First of all you brought me back to gaming from my gamer-burnout and now I'm happy to play new games, yet I return to Valheim back and back again.
And, more important, your game kept me sane when war crushed my country. That was a small chance to run from reality to some happy place. Thank you kindly.
No way it has only been 3 weeks since this was posted lol, need these weekly! Could hear yall talk about any stage of valheim (not just new content) for hours!
When this game finally comes out in 2026 it's gonna be GOTY
lol 2026 is generous.
@@Skylight122 I believe in them
@@terrytwo you mean like with Baldur's Gate 3 with their 3+ years of early access? Yea it's a shame noone heard about it.
Its never gonna come out of EA, one big update in 3 years? Kinda surprised "reviewers" don't talk about it.
Comparing this trash to BG3 is a clown comment too, suddenly every EA with 3+ years is "just like BG3!"
I just got into Valheim after not playing since before the mistlands update. Im amazed at how much ya'll have inproved!! Amazing work dudes.
I absolutely love this game. It's embarrassing how much time I've spent playing it. You are all gods.
Thank you for sharing, Iron Gate! Your team has truly created something special, keep up the great work!
I’m so glad you guys are taking your time and adding what your player base wants.
Really my favourite survival game nowadays by a Mile.
Can't wait. Valheim has merged a robust progression track into a survival game. Seems obvious now, but to my knowledge, no one has done it as well as Iron Gate. Mistlands over delivered on the amount of content, items, weapons, magic, etc. and I have no doubt Ashlands will be amazing. Keep it up!
I never understood the hordes of entitled kids that hated on you or your work. Valheim is of my fav games ever and that's to say a lot, and you have always delivered quality and fun-wise, always showing your honesty and attention to detail. You deserve way more praise for everything you have achieved so far and for the hard work you are still putting on it. Comparisons are hateful, but I'll never understand that criticism you got back in the day when AAA devs get away with half baked "full releases" for full price.
Until mistlands I had already put 1.4 k hours in your game (top 3), so I'm thankful for whatever comes next, I already got way more than my money's worth!
Keep up the great job!
This video perfectly encapsulates exactly why these game updates have taken an eternity.
All the new content coming is so cool. One thing I would love even though its not new content per say, is a simpler and less time intensive way to level ground effectively for building. Prepping an area for a build takes an eternity. I just imagine a cart with a big stone wheel you push around to create level flat ground. Keep going Iron Gate! You all rock!
Not wanting to spoil stuff but still showing something to keep people engaged in the game
is a terrible thing to balance, but I'm sure I speak for all when I say "We see you" and we all appreciate
your efforts to properly communicate. Please don't ever feel rushed or pressured by random
noisemakers and just keep working on it with the same carefulness and creativity. Can't wait to start
exploring Ashlands and everything in them.
well they can't take too long to make updates. Valheim is not a Team Fortress 2 which will live forever on itself.
@@cloke3076 That depends on the players. If the playerbase establishes itself as "just give me more I don't care if it's good" then that's exactly what we'll get. Understand they aren't just doing whatever works, they're trying to deliver the perfect ratio. It's not easy and there's bound to be bumps and delays. The more patience we show the better the end product will be.
@@J7M11 nah I am fine with waiting because I love the game so much. It’s just that the game’s hype and potential is fading away really fast without any updates. How long it’s been since mistlands? 7 months? The people are starting to forget about this game and most of them won’t comeback just because of 1 biome. In my opinion they need either to increase the state of devs who could’ve help them with updates or cut the content so we could’ve have more small updates. As I remember according to roadmap, we will get deep north and ocean update but how long will it take? I bet not that many players are ready to wait for 8 months per biome.
Thank god I am using mods to entertain myself and that’s one of the main reasons why I still love this game.
I think it would be really cool to be able to find small-medium dungeons in the ocean biome, dubbed "shipwrecks" or something similar.
Like you can find part of a ship sticking out of the water and entering it is its own dungeon with maybe pirate/vikingthemed skeletons and ghosts. Being essentially pirate ships i also think they should have a plethora of loot
"Spoiling" the future a little can be a good thing. I remember when I was a child, at around Christmas time, all the kids where curious what gifts they would get. so I started searching for them. and in the atic hidden in the back i found a cool mountain bike - i knew it would be my gift and i couldn't wait to get it.
With Valheim it is the same my joy waiting for a new biome is even bigger if I know a cupple of things I will get^^. I start making plans how I could go into the new biome - do prepartion work so I don't have to farm too much at release and such things. I think it is a good marketing strategy to give people a few hints, something to look forward to.
The open discourse has absolutely been appreciated!! A lot to look forward too. You guys are the best.
Thank you Iron Gate.... You guys deserve all the love for making this amazing game.
Beware of the morgan! they wont tease that one💀!!! Also can't wait for the next episode!
This game just keeps getting better and better. So... what about a PS5 release?
Probably won't get an answer here, but a man can dream can't he! 🌞
I think the issue right now in general with valheim is once you burn a biome you no longer have a reason to go back, most players stablish their first base near the meadows so we return there as we explore the others and exploit resources... but there is nothing for players after going to a biome, maybe if doing things in later biomes would somehow affect the first ones, giving us reasons to go back, it would be way better. like, lets use what we already have, from new tools to use in the newer biomes. can also exploit and find new resources in the early ones, enemies from other areas now invading what seemed to be peaceful areas even merging and geting us to new enemies as we destroy the boss of each one.
Animals and plants/crops are what keeps me in a biome. Farming in general necessitates you going to different biomes for food and ingredients. Never really had the same problem as you sans the swamplands which serve no economic purpose once you move on from iron except for aesthetic building.
yeah... food grinding is so fun.@@munguschungus4030
Mistlands is very different from the rest of Valheim, but a huge success in my opinion. I hope Ashlands is like that. More skellies? I'm skeptical. There needs to be something that fictionally explains why these skellies are different than the ones we know. Do we break out the silver weaps again?
Devs are really leaving me no chance to not get hyped about this next update! Just keep this enthusiasm and you guys will blow up the survival genre. In short: you guys are creating history!!!😮
Valheim has done nothing but earn my trust in how its been handled so far. If the devs end up cutting something thats been shown, I trust theres a good reason for it. Ive personally kept myself relatively in the dark on this update because pushing into the mistlands blind was one of the wildest experiences Ive had returning to a game. I very much look forward to the ashlands, mostly because while the mistlands was so beautiful despite the fog man it SUCKED to travel in, so a much flatter more relaxed terrain will be a nice change. Though I doubt it will be any easier to handle.
Can’t wait! I had a few suggestions too. I’d love an alternate music track in rotation for each or some of the existing biomes. I also noticed that ancient bark doesn’t have enough uses.
More mini bosses or "large monsters" like the tree dude in the swamps could also be interesting lol
I'd hope for an expansion to the existing zones much later on in development, defining what the game's progression should look like from start to finish is really integral.
I really like the magic part of the game. Arcane, necro, fire, frost magic and even nature as a healing (i know this is not included in the game) aspect would be great if it appeared much earlier in the game. The use of mana could be rethought a little, it could even be made simply from stamina, since it also works with the energy of our body. That way, you don't need special food, and you don't need to wait too long for it to become available as a kind of game style. I think the scaling of magic should also be rethought, because when it appears in the game, it is practically useless until the player is able to craft the best clothing and food for it. It was a big disappointment that after several weeks or even several months of playing, I could only enjoy the most exciting aspect of the game for a few days, because I simply completed the game and didn't feel like playing anymore just because I can cast spells. Ironic but lost it's charm hehe. by the way, it would be great if simple combat tools could be mixed with magical elements. For example, Shield + Surtling core = set the enemy on fire on a successfully blocked attack. Or with each hit with a weapon, there is a chance to set him on fire, freeze him (slow him down), or even poison him. The necromagic weapon is also very difficult to use. We need to build a afk farm platform, to increase weapon specialization (not a real viking things). I think it's a very strange and stupid solution, I'd be curious to know what percentage of people actually use the weapon. I wouldn't be surprised if we got a very low number. Still, a lot of energy and man-hours are put into the necro weapon. I think if the game is made a little easier, it could be a great option for a lot more people. Most of us are already working adults with much less time to spend playing. I don't know what would be a good solution, but I would really enjoy it, on the one hand, if magic was available much earlier, and you could somehow strengthen traditional weapons with magical elements. Also, it would be great if you didn't have to download a thousand different mods for the game to increase or decrease the amount of raw materials, to be able to use portals with metals (although I think it's already included by default, I haven't logged in for a long time), can planting mushrooms and fruits, because now we need to build farm portal system (-.-) or to add another movement animation get the characters, because this current one really failed. I would support a developer-approved menu, even in-game, where you can browse through the various modifiers and addons, which, even if agreed with the developers in advance, the modders can update everyone to a compatible version on the day of the updates with the push of a button.
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I agree, by the time I get to magic I’m usually already in Developer mode, with cheats on😅 and nudging my way through the Mistlands. It’s just too much of grind with so little reward. 😮
i aint reading all that
You haven't finished the game. There's still two biomes where magic will be very useful. Remember this is still a work in progress
@@davidchantry7546 Doesn't matter if it will still be useful in the last two biomes. Valheim has some major issues in regards to supporting different playstyles and the magic system is just the tip of the iceberg. It makes no sense for a game with usage-based leveling to only introduce a weapon type when you're already through most of the content.
Dont spoil things, the mystique and mystery of the game is something you can only experience once. Let us experience what you have spent so much time and effort cooking up a pure experience
wow, super excited to see more. communication from devs to the community is always a double edged sword, but it’s so cool to see even the things that were just concepts. y’all have an amazing game iron gate, keep it up!
nice, finally something to be excited about. Also, I remember playing and thinking that hitting plains and mistlands was where the game really opened up, because the game went from just a survival game with combat elements to a combat game with survival elements. Gaining more material through combat was a much nicer change of pace after mountains. The addition of magic was really nice, especially with how mystical the mistlands is. I look forward to see what cool and creative concepts you guys add to the ashlands :).
I hope in the future, we get stronger two handed axes, along with lower tier great swords.
The more different "normal" weapons through the gameplay would allow people explore for weapons they like more, and get familiar more quickly to the pros and cons of the weapon types. Should still have unique weapons for sure, but the more "normal" weapons there are, the more unique and awesome it'll feel when you get those weapons, or gear
More magic varieties at lower tier ages. There's no reason they couldn't introduce a basic bo staff or walking stick and some forest/swamp/plains magic access items. Could even be simple such as a finewood wand or staff, tomes or even something like bracelets since we have jewelry items like amber rubies and pearls. If you are like me, you grind every crypt until you get dverger circlet weight belt and fishing rod, then coins and syllables become almost useless unless you buy iron pits from hildir, ymir flesh for frostner/iron sledge.
@@Elite02k Personally, I like the idea of magic being gated behind progression. The more "layers" and accessibility there are to that system, the less rewarding it feels to find later on in the game. I think it's quite difficult to find a blend of unique and complex but fitting and not overcomplicated, so I imagine that with each biome, there's an added complexity to the game to some degree. If it's like minecraft and all you get in a new zone is the new equvilant to iron or something, it really degrades the fun of finding these new areas and progressing through the game.
@ahealthkit2745 yeah but if you only get magic for the last three biomes out of 7 that's kind of too late to train it and make it as useful as say my character with 70 bows and 82 axes by the time I killed the queen, when my magic levels were around 30-40
Ashlands is going to be incredible. Absolutely worth the wait. Great game! Great team!
Yeah until you get one shot with a full set of armor from the mistland.
that would be fun trying to survive the new biome with the best weapons and armorurs from old biome
@@SpookyCam01
Love this team. Very passionate, very considerate and particular about what's important. And all without not getting ahead of themselves or getting the players and fans ahead of themselves. They take the time to carefully create and craft something indescribable. This is the sort of thing that makes a game into something real and precious. You're moments in the game truly feel like an adventure. I hope I can be a developer that the fans admire, too, once I've finished my courses. Maybe pitch in with great studios like Iron Gate, or even start my own.
I love how you guys go about add new biomes to the game. I also like it when you add some or a new item to the older biomes.
HURRY UP! I NEED MORE VALHEIM!
Just started playing Valheim a few weeks ago and its easily my favorite game I’ve played in years. Thank you!
Dear Iron Gate Devs. You made my FOREVER GAME. Got it on sale Black Friday deals and have put almost 200hrs in. Played through once and then modded it in to what I wanted it to be. I think that is one of the areas this game shines, in that people can tailor their experience down to exactly what they want in order to make it something they want to play even a decade from now.
I love what the modding community did with Ashlands but I am more interested in what you will do with it due to the vast difference between what modding did with Mistlands, and the homerun your team did with it.
Thank you, thank you thank you. 10/10 game for me and worth every penny and minute spent playing it.
I got Starfield the same day and haven't even touched it yet 😂
We love it any time you guys communicate with us, so thanks again for giving us an update on everything. These days I won’t lie, i do forget that Valheim is still under development sometimes and that there is still more to explore, and I’m just excited about what’s to come, so take your time, and keep finishing my favourite game of all time ❤
Come on! Can't wait!
Först det är mitt absoluta favvo spel!! Men fan grabbar, ni ligger långt efter! Plus vi som älskar att bygga släng in mer grejer, dekorationer osv så kommer ni ta spelet ännu längre. Gör så att det tar längre tid att segla till vissa grejer. Questen var skit roliga! Finns sååå mycket möjligheter med det här spelet! Ni är bäst men långsamma😉
The game (at least for veteran players) relies mainly on replay-ability with exception of the builders. I would love to see at least a pinch of spice (because it is not fair to expect from the Devs to add many things) added to some of the previous biomes because when you keep eating the same dish over and over again it eventually becomes a little bland! Can't wait to play Ashlands though, love the game!
Great idea to make visual podcast out of your own game. Keep it up! Proud of you.
Ashlands look so cool. And it's a good path progression-wise. Go to the Ashlands, get the heated stuff and then travel to the Deep North, somewhat prepared to handle the freezing weather and snow, even stronger than in Mountains. Maybe some Frozen paths through the hills that are there, going deeper and deeper. And who knows, maybe the players will eventually find a portal into a pocket dimension or something, outside of a map. Ethereal biome of sorts.
Aka the Nether or end from Minecraft?
@@mr.niceguy9394never play MInecraft,so i guess?
Thanks for the update, can't wait for Ashlands!
Game is going crazy huge! Can't wait to play more!
Thanks for taking time to reflect on your process. I look forward to the Ashlands experience =)
@Iron Gate, please add the ability to blow in a viking horn into the game that would be so awesome!!
Dude that would be so crazy! Like if u play without a map and then ur mates will know where u are by just blowing into the horn. Wow! Like Boromir from Lotr
Everyone loves this game we need to support these amazing creators more, I’m in love with their game still after all these years I’m so glad my friends asked me to play with them because I didn’t know how truly amazing this game was one of the greatest survival games I’ve played and even in creative it’s so enjoyable
The biomes in Valheim, in my opinion, are unmatched. Every biome has it's own aura or feeling to it and I ADORE IT. It feels so so good to go into a new biome in Valheim, it really does. It almost gives me a sense of wonder and makes me want to explore and build in different styles in every biome.
I remember when I first bought the game and I was destroying all the mobs in the meadows thinking I basically had the whole game figured out and that it was going to be super easy. I walked to the edge of the sprawling meadows intrigued by tall pines trees I hadn't seen before surrounded by an eerie fog. There was a stone structure tucked into the tree line and that's when an arrow came flying out of the woods and I saw my first skeletons. I had dodged all of the attacks and was doing decent damage then I got hit by a one star which removed almost half of my HP with one swoop of his sword. That is when I realized maybe there are true threats in this game and I do need to gear up to explore. I still remember the awesome feeling I got seeing them and my first glance at the new biome for the first time. I literally fell in love with the game in that exact moment. I had many many more amazing experiences and discoveries in that first playthrough. Especially my first trek through the swamp, my god what a dreadfully beautiful biome. It gave me chills walking through it the first few times. My only gripe in the entire game is that I cannot remove runestones from what would otherwise be amazing building locations.
I cannot praise them enough on how unique, challenging, and beautiful the biomes are in this game. One of the reasons I think they feel so good is because all of the mobs and resources fit the theme of the biome so well making theme feel different from each other and not just a reskin. I now have close to 1500+ hrs on Valheim and I have enjoyed every second of it. Thank you IronGate for this masterpiece of a game you all have created!
Thank you, my mood has improved, I love you Iron Gate♥
"I sat down and did not have much to do," he says when one whole year has passed without a new biome.
Always excited about new things coming to Valheim. Thanks for your hard work everyone.
I 100% loved the element of surprise with all the previous content. Mistlands was an incredibel reveal while playing. The first time I saw the troll in vanilla I was so excited. I much prefer being secretive for whats its worth. The mystery is lost in 99% of games.
Hey Irongate! I'm very thankful for Valheim as it's a game all of our friend group gets around each update. Each time there's a new big update we start a new world and it's a couple weeks of the best gaming experience I have ever had. Thankyou for that.
I just wanted to mention some things I'd love to see implemented:
1- Replayability is my number one issue with Valheim. Outside of new releases and starting a new world, I never have any reason to keep playing on the worlds we spent dozens of hours developing once the bosses are defeated. I'd love to spend time in the world working towards challenges/upgrades/progressing past just the story and survival.
2- Unique gameplay experiences. Before Mist Lands, all the biomes followed the exact same structure just reskinned, go find new biome thats hard, get new resources, kill the boss and repeat in next one. I LOVED mist lands for the change of pace it gave!
Obrigado por sempre ter esse feedback com a comunidade, estamos esperando ansiosos para ashlands !!
Bom ver outros BR por aqui. O jogo é top demais mesmo, tô ansioso pelo PTB das Ashlands
hey just got back into Valheim and I'm glad I did. hopefully you're able to keep supporting the game with important updates - love the work so far (mistlands is super neat)
That World Tree needs to be made climbable! My first playthings I thought that was gonna be the endgame 😅
We all await eagerly, but patiently for Ashlands. Ready when you are!
Well spoken, your approach to the Black Forest and Mistlands was amazing
It is great to see the process and behind the scenes of it all I am so excited for the final product to be released🎉
Thanks for the update, but two things: 6:28 You said you're going back to Mistlands progression here. Lots of people hate the progression in Mistlands, it's one of the most voiced complaints about Mistlands on the Valheim subreddit. People didn't enjoy spending dozens of hours finding and clearing multiple infested mines before you can even glimpse the new armor. Secondly, please don't add fog or ash or whatever to the biome that'll make it hard to see. The mist was a cool idea, but again it's one of the most disliked features of it because it just makes for awful gameplay. We want to see the biomes.
450 hours here. Just want to say thank you for the incredible game that you've made for us to enjoy. Your development cycle is just fine, in an age of broken and unfinished games being released, it's refreshing to get a developer who cares about how the game releases (not that the other devs dont care, but rather corporatism forces the product out in the early stages)
Sharing information is very much a double edged sword. There is a quality to the mystery around updates other than "We're working on it", and to keep the game filled with life its often found to be good to share information. I feel like the current method is a bit much in terms of the information, but I enjoy every lick of content you create, so I may be biased here. Perhaps just some concept art, general ideas, and that's it going forward? I started playing a year before mistlands, and ultimately finished my first play through and created a new one to discover the mistlands. I plan to do the same with Ashlands, and love it. The information has helped keep me motivated playing your game!
I would like to offer constructive criticism though. I, as a player who enjoys optimization of his gameplay, have learned that there could be some balance tweaks that would make the game a bit more rewarding for the tedious grind you mentioned.
The non-metal armors are a bit strong comparatively. For example - Troll Armor will get you through Bonemass no problem, and is easily accessible from a very early stage of progression. (I think I have at least some pieces before entering BF in most playthroughs) The root harnesk, once acquired in the swamp, is the most viable piece of armor in the game through mistlands (although I'm sure the fire damage in Ashlands will put an end to it's dominance).
My proposal here is to nerf the armor value of the Troll armor a bit to 6 instead of 8 per piece, thus further distinctifying itself from Bronze Armor, making Bronze armor more valuable in the swamp.
Also nerfing the Root Harnesk from 50% to 30% pierce reduction, this will make it much less viable in the Plains, and almost unviable in the Mistlands.
Fenring Armor is finely balanced IMO. It's the true "skill" armor if you call it that, offering little protection but a significant boost to speed for dodging.
Currently, the most optimized build through mistlands for melee is Highest tier helm, root harnesk, highest tier pants, feather fall cape or wolf cape for snow, and the best buckler available.
This leads me to the next point - shields
Tower shields largely don't offer any reason to pick them (aside from the serpent shield, but even then a buckler is almost always better) and parry bonus isn't really something most people take into account, just the ability to parry since CC is so strong.
My solution: Give tower shields a shield bash to momentarily stun enemies. No bonus damage, just a short stun or stagger.
The final thing I want to bring up is for the builders: It would be so cool and nice to get a vertical rotation in addition to the horizontal rotations. We don't necessarily need Gizmo (Although that would be a great addition for the builders) but giving us the ability to rotate vertically and horizontally will eliminate a few pieces from the build menu, helping to clean it up a bit (not that it needs it) and prepare for more build pieces introduced later on in Ashlands, Deep North, and any planned DLC.
I want to end this ludicrously long message with a question: What thoughts do you have towards monetization for long term operation of the game and servers? The game is largely successful now, having sold tons of copies in EA, and assuming there will be another uptick with Ashlands and Deep North, as well as final release. I have no suggestions, but am curious if you're planning on selling texture packs for build pieces, cosmetic wearables (that have no combat benefit), or other plans
I’m nearly 2000 hours into the Valheim, still have to fight the Queen, and cannot wait for the Ashlands update 💪💪
Looking forward to the release. Keep up the good work, we really do appreciate your dedication.
Love love this game. Please never give up on it!
that opening visual looks phenomenal, literally cannot wait for this update
The best survival game I've ever played. Simple, yet.. grand in its own way.
I wish you all good health and continue making this great game even greater.
Mistlands was tough, but extremely rewarding. I adore your game so much, it's right up there with the most played games in my Steam list, and really my overall list of top /played. Looking forward to this new biome! But take your time, we'll wait. The only biome that I honestly avoid a lot is the swamps. That place tends to depress me if I spend too much time there. I guess that was intentional? But every other biome is gorgeous to me.
Sounds amazing! Thank you for all the effort to create a wonderful game! The creatures creeps me out so much once again. 😄
I'm a really patient person, it's better to take time and love into something, than rush and sweat.
And maybe you could use the Build of the Month (or several) to Walk and Talk, in future Episodes. 😉
Hey, i love Valheim and i cant wait the update, but honestly, what is slowing you down in developping new biomes, i mean with the success Valheim has been, you could have invested a lot in the game to get a larger team/studio to be able to deliver faster content ? Im not hating, again, i really love the game but i think the fact that the updates are out more than 1 year after the previous one is reducting my experience bcs i have to return to the game after a long time not played, I hope that you see this comment and reply to have your point of view. With that said, have fun with the end of the developpment, hope it is out soon !
Btw sorry for my english
Feel the exact same way but I've completely given up hope for faster major updates to this game, absolutely love the game though.
5:00 You guys were mentioning an issue with adding new elements to the game and how it would affect the gameplay loop as adding new content later would change how the game was played, but I feel like if you wanted to remedy this in a way, you definitely could backtrack to previously completed parts of the game and add onto it like you have in the past with the Plains and Mountains.
The swamp to mountains transition is better than meadows to black forest imo. The mountains are such a mystery early on because you can’t even really run in and run out before frost resist, and you can still get in well before beating bonemass. It doesn’t take away player agency but at the same time keeps the mystery of the new biome.
I hope that we will eventually have the 9 worlds
Yeah bro where's the Earth update?
Can't wait for new update!
Please make filters in crafting menus, skyrim style list becoming cumbersome.
I love these! brainstorming and the cooking process are great to see. I'd love to see more astral stuff like a real dig into the mythology and maybe even some lore building for the game, that and a non merchant npc(s) that maybe add new rpg elements are the top things I wanna see. re-introducing the bird that dropped you off, somehow giving it some meaning or purpose in the game other than to drop you off would be super cool too!
Love all that you have brought too valheim! cant wait too see more! Thank you !
Grimm got his vision of Ashlands from Terminator 2: Judgement Day, I love this community.
Having an open communication is always great. Those people that are passionate about the game and want to help improve the game that is very helpful. Those that are passionate about the game but dont want spoilers wil avoid them for sure and have a certain trust in the developers and their community members to make it a game worth playing. Keep up the good work ♥