Why are the graphics so god awful?

[Not Known]

It's like looking at a PS2 console demo.

I mean, there seem to be a lot of things to do, and going from reviews it appears the map is large (maybe not that large once you view the map from above), but the graphics are difficult for me to get past. Will they be getting upgraded?

[Monokuma]

It's a stylistic choice, one that I personally think works really well.
It wont be to everyone's taste, but saying they're "god awful" is really doing it a disservice.

[#ahoe]

The graphics are fine, you have an issue with the art style. that's alright, but it won't be changed. Get used to it! You'll definitely like it.

[Jasta]

Normally I'd say this is all a matter of opinion... but this is just objectively wrong.

The initial biome is a little ordinary looking I'll grant you but get out on the water, or in the middle of a rainstorm and this game is gorgeous. Get over the texture resolution, it's an intentional choice much like Minecraft.

[Minds]

Q: The visuals of Valheim look kind of old, what is up with that?

A: We have chosen a stylized graphical look that blends low-resolution textures and sparse polygonal detail with modern materials, lighting and post effects. The visuals are inspired by the early days of 3D graphics, like the style seen in PS1 titles and old DOS-era 3D games (before hardware acceleration and texture filtering was a thing).

[gdsmack267]

This a troll post?

[Rage]

this games graphics are litearlly art at this point with all the stuff it does do. only thing i could ♥♥♥♥♥ about is slightly denser smoke

[Plonker]

Originally posted by kristynagel:

It's like looking at a PS2 console demo.

I mean, there seem to be a lot of things to do, and going from reviews it appears the map is large (maybe not that large once you view the map from above), but the graphics are difficult for me to get past. Will they be getting upgraded?

It looks like an oil painting. It's amazing. Please go away, you have zero artistic taste.

[cdog]

Devs thought they could save a ton of cash using textures circa 1998. The game is super fun and the forest actually looks pretty good, but don't let the fanboys blow smoke up your ass and pretend that the game looks great. Hopefully somebody makes a high res texture pack

[Buntkreuz]

Go back to the PS2 and throw in any game, i am absolutely sure you have no idea how that looked.
And i go one step further, start up any PS3 game and look at it, it wont come even close enough to the visual quality of Valheim, if only due to drawdistance or AA.

[Shealladh]

LOL, seriously

[Ghostpro71]

Originally posted by Ian:

Please go away, you have zero artistic taste.

Oh god shuddup.

[Palad1n]

Unfortunately players that complain do little or zero research on the game, look up dev posts, or check their reddit or discord to get answers to questions such as why they went with specific art style, etc.

Really glad the overwhelming majority of players think differently as the game continues to get great reviews from those who understand these basic things.

[V.V.]

Originally posted by gdsmack267:

This a troll post?

Yeah, people who make the same thread subjects can't be bothered to do a search for the many others that asked pretty much the same question and all got the same answers. It's getting a bit old at this point.

[MrMalfor]

the playerbase tell you that there is no need to change this beautiful art style for people like you

[Monokuma]

Originally posted by cdog:

Devs thought they could save a ton of cash using textures circa 1998. The game is super fun and the forest actually looks pretty good, but don't let the fanboys blow smoke up your ass and pretend that the game looks great. Hopefully somebody makes a high res texture pack

I always find it amusing when someone has a differing, positive opinion of a game they're immediately labelled fanboys, even if they've had no prior connection to the developers/publishers in the past.