Does this game actually get updates

[Vaati]

Not patches that fix small little bugs i expect these games to be filled with, im talking about features being implemented, complete items, tangible things that actually matter for an early access game to stand out from the rest of the permanently in EA trash that comes out of steam.

[Suzaku]

Slowly, but yes. It just had a large update called Mistlands that added another entire biome, new enemies, food, weapons, building materials, and a boss.

[Vaati]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Slowly, but yes. It just had a large update called Mistlands that added another entire biome, new enemies, food, weapons, building materials, and a boss.

Was that it's first update?

[Cap'n Bells]

https://valheim.fandom.com/wiki/Version_History check it out . pretty easy to find imho

[Suzaku]

Originally posted by Vaati:

Was that it's first update?

I know there was one called Hearth and Home before it. Not sure if there was anything large that came before that.

The devs have said that future large updates should be quicker than Mistlands took (which was about a year). They plan to add at least 2 more biomes, and a rework of the ocean seems to be planned at this time.

If you're hoping to pick it up when "1.0" drops, then it is still a ways off. However, the game is very playable and has dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of content. And once you've had your fill, there's an active modding community at work as well.

[bacon]

the game is in pretty good shape right now. all the interior biomes, except arguably oceans, are done. the only incomplete biomes are the poles, which you can avoid because they have a fixed and certain location.

[Vaati]

Originally posted by Suzaku:

Originally posted by Vaati:

Was that it's first update?

I know there was one called Hearth and Home before it. Not sure if there was anything large that came before that.

The devs have said that future large updates should be quicker than Mistlands took (which was about a year). They plan to add at least 2 more biomes, and a rework of the ocean seems to be planned at this time.

If you're hoping to pick it up when "1.0" drops, then it is still a ways off. However, the game is very playable and has dozens, if not hundreds, of hours of content. And once you've had your fill, there's an active modding community at work as well.

Its more about im sceptical about games that are in early access because i swear none of them ever come out of it or the devs never actually update a game in early access. That said I appreciate the answer.

Thank you, good day.

[Hatsune Neko Gaming]

Originally posted by Vaati:

Its more about im sceptical about games that are in early access because i swear none of them ever come out of it or the devs never actually update a game in early access. That said I appreciate the answer.

Thank you, good day.

Many do end up coming out, but a few also never do and or fail out right.
There is no guarantee a game in EA will finish. Which is stated on a games EA information on the store page.

So if you are worried about it, put the game on your Wishlist and follow from the store page.

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[Hobo Misanthropus]

There's literally a post on the front page about a new update currently in the test branch.

[s0laris]

Originally posted by Vaati:

Its more about im sceptical about games that are in early access because i swear none of them ever come out of it or the devs never actually update a game in early access. That said I appreciate the answer.

Thank you, good day.

If the devs would put a 1.0 sticker on the game right now, i wouldnt be outraged. The game is stellar, so much content for the price tag, im not even sure why they didnt try to double the price.

Do yourself a favor and give it a try, Steam refund policy is applicable. Though you wont be able to stop playing after you start :)

[FissionChips]

Originally posted by Hobo Misanthropus:

There's literally a post on the front page about a new update currently in the test branch.

And also the whole Events & Anouncements sub forum. And the search function for the word "update".

[Species1571]

This game is in a more finished state than many games that have been "finished" for years. If they pulled the plug tomorrow, I would still have had way more than my money's worth of enjoyment out of it.