Oh yeah, there’s another early access survival game on the horizon, but hey, this has Vikings. In this Rust ’em up, called Valheim, you will carve out a house for yourself in a “procedurally-generated purgatory” full of supernatural evils inspired by the Norwegian legend. Iron Gate’s multiplayer Viking hull storms in early on February 2nd.
“Invested by creatures of chaos and ancient enemies of the gods, you are the newest keeper of the chief purgatory, with the task of killing Odin’s ancient rivals and bringing order to Valheim,” the creators say. However, before you bump into attacks and detonated gods, I suspect – as can be seen from the shot above – that your adventure will begin with felling trees. Sure enough, see a little logging in Valheim’s new trailer below. Beware, falling trees can actually kill you.
Once you’ve made tools and maybe a longboat or two, Valheim will send you to fight such animals as hordes of skeletons, tree monsters and large, evil deer. You also do not have to go alone. With friends by your side, you can work to build a settlement of medals, farms and ships. Valheim allows you to host a multiplayer session, or, if you have the knowledge, build your own server for a continuous Viking purgatory.
Iron Gate says they expect Valheim to have early access for at least a year. During that time, they will add additional items to craft, new enemies and bosses, new biomes, and more.
You can find Valheim on Steam where it will land early on February 2nd.