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Well met, vikings!

The year is drawing to a close and we have reached the final dev blog for 2023. We know that a lot of you have been asking about when the Ashlands update is due to be released, and we now want to officially confirm that it will be released sometime during the first half of 2024! Like with all our updates, it will hit the PTB first and then the live version a short while after that.

But for now we want to leave you with a little something over the holidays, so we’re going to share with you the first of a short series of “Walk & Talk” videos, in which community manager Josefin, artist/generalist Robin and programmer Jonathan chat about some Valheim and Ashlands topics. It’s not unlike the Fireside Chat videos we have previously made, but in a slightly different packaging:



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Aside from some regular fixes and tweaks, this patch features two special things that we really hope you will appreciate! Firstly we have changed the seasonal items to be set to activate depending on the date. Since we're in December, that means the yuletide items will be available right now! And the second highly requested feature is that we have added keyboard/mouse support for Xbox, so that you can play the game however you prefer!

Happy holidays!


Abbreviated patch notes: * Settings menu revamped
* Added automatic toggling of seasonal items
* Multiple bug fixes

Detailed patch notes: Fixes & improvements:
* Fixed blurry item counters in inventory
* Fixed issue where player profile link in Player List would open multiple times
* Fixed problem where text "None" was hard coded in the build HUD to instead use localized string
* Enabled auto-size on BuildHUD amount text objects as they need to be sized down for some translat... Read more

This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our ...

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This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our ...

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This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our ...

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Greetings, vikings!

November is pretty dark and dreary, but we hope to brighten the darkness with this blog post!

As you may have noticed, we released a patch earlier this month which both featured a Unity upgrade as well as some seasonal items ... Read more

Some small, but still very much important, fixes for this patch!

Patch Notes: * Fixed a loading order issue for ObjectTypes, so now items/creatures won’t load before terrain is finished
* 'Use item' hints on objects for the hotbar are now visible again when playing with a controller

This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our Discord, or in the appropriate forum on our website.
As always, remember to be considerate towards pla...

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We have a further list of hotfixes for you today!

Patch notes: * Fixed an issue where text would not load correctly if computer name uses non-english characters
* Fixed and issue where the character orientation does not update when interacting with objects
* Fixed an issue where the touchpad on PS controllers sometimes opens pause and map menu at the same time
* Fixed an issue with custom keybinds for build menu can’t close the build menu
* Fixed an issue where the Steam Deck D-pad/left trackpad does not not always registering input in GUI
* Fixed an issue when exiting pause menu, characters may jump depending on controller layout
* Fixed an issue where merchant shield stops functioning after re-logging

We have just a small hotfix for you today!

Patch notes: * Fixed an issue where text would not load correctly if computer name uses non-english characters
* Fixed an issue with the player list having no background graphic
* Fixed an issue with click sounds in the build menu
* Fixed an issue with sleeping Ulvs would fill the player log with warnings

We know it's a bit late, but this patch finally brings the Jack-o-turnip and the new pointy hat to the default branch of the game! Hopefully we will be able to change our system for this fairly soon, so that the seasonal content can simply be tied to specific dates in the future, instead of having to pass through the Public Test Branch before being released.

Aside from the autumn items, this patch also entails an engine upgrade to Unity 2022. Because of this Unity upgrade, please note that worlds used in this update will not be backwards compatible with earlier versions of the game.

Patch notes:
Fixes & Improvements:
* Jack-o-turnip enabled. Spooky season!
* New seasonal item: Pointy hat
* Added a new “Render scale” graphics setting that enables the main camera to be rendered at a lower resolution than the viewport and UI
* Improved automatic input switching so that connected gamepads with stick drift no longer take over control when playi... Read more

This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our ...

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Hello, vikings!

It’s time for another monthly check-in! As you may have noticed, there is currently a patch out on the Public Test Branch, which we as always invite you to play! It features an engine update – but also some seasonal content like t... Read more

This update is for the Public Test branch of Valheim, and may therefore be unstable. Before we launch this update to the Default version of the game, we want to make sure to have a chance to discover bugs and adjust the balancing, to give you the best game experience possible.
Access the Public Test branch by right clicking Valheim in your Steam library, and then select ‘Properties’. In the new window, select ‘Betas’ and type in the code “yesimadebackups”. The Public Test branch should now be available for you to choose from.
Please leave any feedback you may have in the appropriate channel in our Discord, or in the appropriate forum on our website.
As always, remember to be considerate towards pla...

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Just a small bunch of fixes this time around!

Patch Notes Fixes & Improvements
* Fixed an issue with double dungeon compendium entry, could cause corrupted character save file
* Controller fix: Player has to press the "B" button twice in order to cancel pin naming
* Zooming on the map is now blocked while entering pin name
* Fixed click sounds that kept being played while navigating certain menus

We have a small set of fixes for you to test out today!

Patch Notes Fixes & Improvements
* Fixed an issue with double dungeon compendium entry, could cause corrupted character save file
* Controller fix: Player has to press the "B" button twice in order to cancel pin naming
* Zooming on the map is now blocked while entering pin name
* Fixed click sounds that kept being played while navigating certain menus

The time has come to announce the winners of the very first Valheim speedrun competition – The Trial of Tyr! We're so impressed by everyone who attempted this difficult challenge and we want to thank everyone who gave it a go. But now, without further ado, we present to you our three champions:

Third Place
With the total playtime of 13 hours, 4 minutes and 7 seconds, the third prize goes to "Mr ADEL". You can watch the run in this YouTube playlist.

Second Place
The second place is claimed by "ThreadMenace", who completed the run in 10 hours, 52 minutes and 1 second. You can watch the entry on YouTube:

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Just a small hotfix!

Patch notes:

* Fixed an issue that caused languages to not be displayed properly while changing language in-game
* Fixed character limit in chat window

A chunky set of fixes are coming your way in today's patch! We've got snap point adjustments, mini-boss fixes, UI corrections, and more! It also includes an update to dedicated servers, where you will now properly be able to use world modifiers there. See the dedicated server manual for further instructions.

Patch notes:
Fixes & improvements:
* New build piece: blue standing brazier
* Midsummer pole & Midsummer crown recipes have been disabled (it’s officially autumn!)
* World modifiers and presets can now be set to dedicated servers using parameters in the startup batfile (see manual) or using the console as an admin
* Updated dedicated server manual to include information on setting world modifiers
* Fixed modifier summary being displayed incorrectly after choosing the casual preset
* Added player list to pause menu
* Several more console commands are now available for admins: setworldpreset, resetworldkeys, setworldmodifier, players,... Read more

A couple of additional fixes to the PTB today, including some bug fixes to the map and to the barber station!

Patch Notes Fixes & Improvements
* The map no longer closes when typing the bound map key
* Zooming on the map now closes the pin input window
* Added -resetmodifiers startup parameter to dedicated servers
* Added -resetknownitems non-cheat command for resetting items, recipes, and stations
* Midsummer pole & Midsummer crown recipes have been disabled (it’s officially autumn!)
* Fix off-by-one error that caused build range to be +4m larger than intended and made the build range preview inaccurate.
* Barber station sitting position fixed
* Multiple players can no longer use the barber station at the same time
* World modifier player-based raid fix: Fixed issue with boss event conditions not updating until re-logging
* Fix start menu fadeout missing “Loading…” text
* Fixed an issue where spear is thrown in the wrong dir... Read more