Oh yeah, there’s another early access survival game on the horizon, but hey, this one has vikings. In this Rust ’em up called Valheim, you create a home for yourself in a “procedurally generated purgatory” full of supernatural villains inspired by Norse legend. Iron Gate’s multiplayer Viking romp storms into early access early next month on February 2.
“Besieged by creatures of chaos and ancient enemies of the gods, you are the newest custodian of the original purgatory, charged with killing Odin’s old rivals and bringing order to Valheim,” say the creators. But before you start stomping to attack and dethrone gods, I suspect – as evidenced by the skyrocketing summit – that you begin your adventure by cutting down trees. Sure enough, spot a bit of woodcarving in Valheim’s new trailer below. Be careful though, it looks like falling trees can actually kill you.
Once you’ve crafted some gear and maybe a dinghy or two, Valheim will send you out to fight such beasts as hordes of skeletons, tree monsters and huge, bad deer. You don’t have to go it alone either. With friends by your side, you can work on building a settlement with pasture halls, farms and ships. Valheim lets you host a multiplayer session or, if you have the know-how, set up your own server for the ongoing Viking purgatory.
Iron Gate says they expect Valheim to be in early access for at least a year. During that time, they will add additional items to create, new enemies and bosses, new biomes, and more.
You can find Valheim on Steam, where it will land with early access on February 2.