Valheim (Game Preview) Journeys to Console for the First Time Today with Xbox Game Pass

you may have already heard Valheim, the Viking survival game that has sent PC gamers into a land of brutal combat, exotic exploration, and resource-poor crafting adventures over the past few years. is only growing. today, Valheim (Game Preview) first came to consoles with Xbox Game Pass. We had the chance to talk to Iron Gate Studio co-founder Henrik Törnqvist about what brought his surprise mega hit to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, and why now.It’s the perfect time to sharpen that ax and travel Valheim.

For games, especially dynamic games Valheim, variations and differences are usually to be expected when moving from PC to console. Not so here, as Törnqvist shares with us about his journey to this new platform.

“We are all versions of Valheim They should be as similar to each other as possible, with no noticeable differences in gameplay,” he explains. “Added his controller layout more suitable for console players.”

While overall gameplay is consistent between PC and Xbox, the console version also incorporates a Fidelity Mode setting, allowing players to choose between quality and performance. Also, more balanced options are planned for future updates.

“The port to Xbox was very easy,” says Törnqvist. “The biggest challenge was making sure the network backend worked and finding the right balance of visual settings. Xbox Series X|S has different fidelity modes. Aiming for high fidelity at 30 FPS) and Performance (aiming for 60 FPS) We also aim to add a balanced mode in one of the upcoming patches (aiming for 40 FPS but not performance higher fidelity than

the world of Valheim It’s huge and full of danger, featuring golems, trolls, and many other dastardly creatures. If that’s not enough to make you want to keep your ax sharp, each biome is home to some pretty nasty bosses.

one of Valheims The main feature is the option to play alone or with up to 10 players (you and 9 others) on dedicated player-hosted servers. Most engagements are player-versus-environment (PvE), with enemies varying in difficulty, but there is also a player-versus-player (PvP) duel mode if the option is enabled and the player agrees to participate.

you may be wondering how Valheim Supports multiplayer across multiple platforms. Luckily, the game supports cross-platform multiplayer and Xbox Cloud saves. This means you can access your saved game files whether you’re playing on a Windows PC or console, play with friends, or random party members no matter what platform they’re playing on.

“All you need to join the community server is your password,” explains Törnqvist. “Joining friend servers is even easier. Just select them and join (unless your friends have password protected their servers). Valheim With full support for cross-play between platforms and dedicated servers (with a limit of 10 players per server), world and character saves are automatically transferred between Xbox and Windows PC. ”

Valheim It’s been two years since it entered Early Access on PC, and in that time the player base has grown as the game has developed and evolved. It has won numerous awards including Best Indie Game, Best Multiplayer Game, and Most Amazing Game. It has a good reputation and an active online community. Contributing to this growth was the introduction of the game to PC Game Pass a few months ago.

“We feel that we have had a very positive response. Valheim On PC Game Pass…more ways to play is good for everyone!” Trunkvist says. “Probably the biggest benefit is the increased number of players and the increased understanding of the network backend, especially the cross-play functionality, which is something Iron Gate has never done before. Kudos to you for providing such fine detail and providing the necessary support throughout development.”

and Valheim (Game Preview) Launching today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, the team is focused on completing development and preparing for the official launch. Henrik Törnqvist shares the last tidbits of what it means for the future of gaming.

“Of course, the overarching goal is Valheim That said, we plan to add more biomes to the game. Next up on our feature list is the Ashlands biome, so look forward to (hopefully) hot lava fields and nasty fire demons later this year!”

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Valheim (Game Preview) Now available on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass. For more information on the game, Official website and follow @Walheim Games on Twitter.

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This game is a work in progress. It may or may not change over time, or it may be released as a final product. Only buy if you are happy with the current state of the unfinished game. Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, build longhouses, defeat mighty foes and prove yourself to Odin! EXPLORE THE TENTH WORLD Explore a world shrouded in mystery. Discover unique environments, with unique enemies to fight, resources to collect, and secrets to uncover! Fight monsters. Build a Mighty Hall Build a Viking longhouse and build a base out of danger. Customize the interior and exterior of your building with our detailed building system. Build tiers to upgrade, expand and defend your base. Collect, Craft, Survive Collect materials to craft weapons, armor, tools, ships and armor and fight to survive. Decorate your hearth, sharpen blades, grow crops and vegetables, prepare food, brew mead and potions, and progress as you defeat harder bosses to discover new recipes and blueprints. Key Features – Massive procedurally generated world where every biome is immersive and unique, with unique enemies, resources and crafting recipes to discover. – On dedicated player-hosted servers he plays with 1 or up to 10 players, experiencing unlimited world creation and enemies of varying difficulty. – Stamina-based combat that rewards preparation and skill. Take advantage of unique attacks, different block styles, ranged combat, dodge, parry and other weapon types to battle your enemies. – Reward system where you will never starve and be punished for not eating. – Intuitive crafting to discover recipes and acquire new resources and ingredients as you explore the world. – A flexible building system that considers structural integrity and ventilation. You can build small shelters or entire villages, create outposts, or claim abandoned buildings as your own. Then customize it to your liking. – Sail boats and ships to reach faraway lands and explore oceans that offer you claimed riches and fighting monsters. – Epic boss battles that will test even the best-prepared Vikings and offer rewards that will help you on your journey. For more information on game updates, how to send feedback, and how to report issues, please visit www.valheim.com.