Valheim’s 5th Birthday Bash: Hats, Sweetbread & Performance Boosts!

Five Years of Viking Shenanigans

Can you believe it? Valheim is officially five years old! A half-decade of building, raiding, and likely yelling at your screen when your carefully constructed base gets eaten by trolls. When Valheim first emerged, I thought, “Seriously? Another survival game? Haven’t we had enough of these since the dawn of Minecraft?” But guess what? Valheim came in swinging and revitalized the genre. Imagine mixing the clunky mechanics of games like Ark and Rust with hand-crafted Viking charm. It totally worked, and we’re still here rocking our horned helmets!

This game even snatched the crown as our favorite game of 2021, and yes, it’s all because of those epic Viking vibes. Who knew we all wanted to chop wood and build longhouses while battling mythological creatures?

What’s New in Valheim?

Fast forward to today—Valheim is still chugging along in early access, and the developers at Iron Gate are just as busy as ever. To celebrate this anniversary, they’ve rolled out a delightful update called, uh, Patch 0.221.10. Exciting title, right? But don’t let the number fool you; it comes packed with fun goodies! First up, we’ve got a brand-new celebratory hat. Because what’s a birthday without fancy headgear?

Now, it doesn’t stop at the hat. They’ve added some rad dual-wieldable ancient axes. Perfect for those who want to style on their enemies while looking fierce! And because we’re all about that sweet tooth, say hello to the new frosted sweetbread! It’s basically the cake of the Viking world, and you better believe we’re going to munch on it while battling trolls.

But wait, there’s more! Get ready to express your inner Viking with a fresh radial menu for emotes. Now you can vibe, spread the love, or—please don’t do this—show despair on Valheim’s big day. Just keep it upbeat, folks. Also, the axes are technically for chopping things up… so, you know, there’s that.

And let’s not overlook the techy stuff. The updates also bring some snazzy performance boosts, particularly for the Steam Deck. The game now runs smoother in Performance mode, hitting up to 60 fps! That’s right, no one wants their Viking raids interrupted by lag. Plus, it’s kinder on battery life while launching at the Steam Deck’s native resolution. Who says you can’t game in style and efficiency?

If you’re itching to dive into these new features, grab Valheim on Steam where it’s currently 50% off. That’s a steal if you’ve somehow missed the Viking boat until now! So gear up, light the campfire, and enjoy this five-year celebration with your pals! Here’s to more glorious raiding and legendary adventures!