It's been five years since Valheim launched in early access, and it's held on strong as one of my most-played games on Steam ever since. I wasn't the only one smitten with the viking-themed survival crafting game from Iron Gate either, as the studio says it's sold over 17 million copies to date.
That's a big ol' number for a game still in early access, but that's changing soon. During today's PC Gaming Show, Iron Gate announced that Valheim will launch its version 1.0 update on September 9.
As part of its big jump into 1.0, Valheim is getting a brand new biome, Deep North, and other quality-of-life upgrades. It's exactly what it sounds like, too. The Deep North is a deathly cold, winter wonderland where vikings will trudge through neck-deep snow and slip and slide across frozen lakes. I speak from experience. I played a bit of the 1.0 update as part of a guided tour with developers from Iron Gate, and it's got me excited about Valheim all over again.
Deep North is Valheim's final biome, and it's not just an extension of the snowy Mountain biome already in the game. It's more like the Meadows or Black Forest, so you'll find a lot ...
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