{"id":212019,"date":"2021-03-09T23:58:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T23:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/valheim-content-roadmap-2021\/"},"modified":"2021-03-09T23:58:47","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T23:58:47","slug":"what-valheims-content-roadmap-tells-us-about-the-games-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/09\/what-valheims-content-roadmap-tells-us-about-the-games-future\/","title":{"rendered":"What Valheim’s Content Roadmap Tells Us About the Game’s Future"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Valheim<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>is the latest indie survival simulator to take the world by storm, despite having only 5 developers on the initial game. Now that its early access period is over, it only makes sense that the fanbase cannot wait for more content updates.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, Iron Gate heard those cries from its fans. The February\u00a0Valheim<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>road map was nothing if not comprehensive, as included in the content map are details about 3 specific content expansions. Further to these expansions, there are several miscellaneous updates the studio has planned “If Odin Wills It.” Interestingly, the names of these updates and the order in which they are planned tells\u00a0Valheim<\/em>\u00a0fans quite a bit about the upcoming content expansions – and the future of\u00a0Valheim<\/em>\u00a0in general.<\/p>\n

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The first update on the\u00a0Valheim<\/em> 2021 roadmap<\/a>\u00a0is one called “Hearth and Home.” Its name is very similar to\u00a0Hearthfire,<\/em>\u00a0Skyrim’s<\/em>\u00a0second DLC, and unsurprisingly, the two seem to be closely related. Like\u00a0Hearthfire<\/em>,\u00a0it seems that\u00a0Valheim’s<\/em>\u00a0next big concern is base building. For players who want to craft some gorgeous homesteads, this update might be revolutionary.<\/p>\n

Although the\u00a0best Valheim<\/em> town builds<\/a>\u00a0are already something to behold, the game’s home-crafting tools are not the most expansive.\u00a0 Consequently, it follows that the first thing that the\u00a0Valheim<\/em> developer would improve are these core building mechanics. Huge, spanning town and city builds are some of the most impressive things created in the game. So, what kind of new building mechanics could come to the game? It seems likely that an update to\u00a0Valheim’s\u00a0<\/em>base building would include more building materials for players to use.<\/p>\n

At the moment,\u00a0players have some unfortunate limits on their creative capabilities. Currently, there is no option for building with metal, one of the three core game materials. Furthermore, with only two types of wood available and no different textures for stone, the aesthetic flair a player can add to their constructions are very small. An update to this system\u00a0might involve adding many of the game’s other materials available for building; for example, metal decorations could certainly improve the visual flair of a building. Moreover, some\u00a0of the most useful\u00a0Valheim<\/em>\u00a0items<\/a> shape and texture the ground. A tool like this for texturing building materials is certainly possible, especially if making a cozy homestead is the update’s focus.<\/p>\n

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In an unexpected move, a dedicated gamer has already figured out\u00a0how to kill\u00a0Valheim’s<\/em>\u00a0final boss with wolves<\/a>. That, however, is likely not the inspiration for the upcoming “Cult of the Wolf” content expansion for\u00a0Valheim<\/em>. In fact, considering\u00a0Valheim’s<\/em>\u00a0relationship with Norse mythology, it seems more likely that this expansion will focus on ferocious foes rather than furry friends. Obviously, the association with the word “cult” is never positive, but the use of “wolf” here gives a clue as to a potential further endgame of\u00a0Valheim.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

In\u00a0the game,\u00a0players take on the role of one of Odin’s “einherjar.” These are fated warriors, carried to the afterlife by Valkyries (which is the Valraven figure\u00a0players see in the opening cutscene). These are warriors who both get to eventually enjoy Valhalla and will fight at Odin’s side at the end of the world.\u00a0Valheim’s\u00a0<\/em>hooded figure<\/a>\u00a0is likely Odin himself, watching the player. In Norse myth, when Odin does this, he is watching and preparing the warriors that will join his side during Ragnarok.<\/p>\n

This is where the wolf comes in. Fenrir, the “fame-wolf,” is a massively important figure in Norse mythology. In the story of Ragnarok, Fenrir slays Odin as part of the apocalypse, and is later\u00a0defeated by one of Odin’s sons. So, having an expansion called “Cult of the Wolf” heavily implies that Fenrir will make an appearance. It would also not be surprising to see Fenrir become one of\u00a0the many powerful\u00a0Valheim\u00a0<\/em>bosses<\/a>. If Fenrir appears in the update, and kills Odin,\u00a0the update may also\u00a0include\u00a0the Norse apocalypse.<\/p>\n

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As Iron Gate notes in its content roadmap, ships and the sea are already a feature in the game. Despite rumors that\u00a0birds were flying away with\u00a0Valheim<\/em>\u00a0boats<\/a>, the seafaring system is already very exciting to play. Sea serpents abound among the ocean biomes, with islands and icebergs making voyages require skillful navigation.<\/p>\n

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Although racing across the waves is very exciting, there is very little to do on the ocean itself. Currently, the main draw is to farm the\u00a0best food in\u00a0Valheim<\/em><\/a>\u00a0– serpent stew. This can be made from the raw serpent meat dropped by the game’s sea serpents. These sea serpents are few and far between. While higher tier versions of these enemies make for dynamic battle encounters, lower-level sea serpents tend to run from a fight fairly quickly.<\/p>\n

An effort to make the ocean biome more interesting could involve various different changes. For example,\u00a0finding the Kraken is a chief concern for anyone who wants to\u00a0make all the\u00a0Valheim\u00a0<\/em>weapon types<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0This hulking beast does nothing in the game apart from occasionally move and hold chitin on its back. Such an infamous mythological beast seems like a perfect boss for the water biome in the game.<\/p>\n

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Finally, the\u00a0content roadmap mentions two things. First, there is the fabled “Mistlands” biome. There is very little information at present about the Mistlands, apart from it being a mysterious land of smoke, steam and wandering darkness. Perhaps this is where the final showdown of Ragnarok will take place? It is in a similar position to\u00a0Valheim<\/em>‘s<\/em>\u00a0Deep North biome<\/a>, underdeveloped at the moment but with an awful lot of potential.<\/p>\n

Secondly, there is all of the extra errata that the developer wants to add. These include moon phases, increased vendor inventories, Svartalfr brigands, more unique locations, a sandbox mode, and a creature called Munin.<\/p>\n

All of these are fantastic ideas for improving\u00a0Valheim’s\u00a0<\/em>already brilliant\u00a0survival mechanics<\/a>. In particular, the idea of Svartalfr brigands is interesting. In Norse mythology, these are known as “dark elves,” although they are often used as a stand-in for dwarfs. Roving bands of brigands would certainly add a new flavor to the siege mechanics and might have a whole host of interesting loot to give in combat.<\/p>\n

Increasing\u00a0Haldor the\u00a0trader’s<\/a>\u00a0stock is also a smart idea. This diminutive dealer bestows artefacts of great power upon players with enough purchasing power. These are items that already exist in Norse mythology. Other items the developer could add to the stock include Tarnkappe, the Nordic invisibility cloak worn by Viking heroes of yore.<\/p>\n

Valheim<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>is available on Steam now.<\/p>\n

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