Is the Ocean biom complete?

[Dazzer]

Looking at the faq in discord, there are 2 more bioms to be developed before the game is complete.

It lists as the Ocean as complete but it seems there is room and opportunity to add a little more even if it’s scenic such as whales swimming and coming to the surface under boats ) or dolphins jumping. Or maybe those treats will show in the Deep North.

[knighttemplar1960]

They had jumping fish at one point in time and removed them because they damaged boats and it made them too easy to catch.

[Beytran70]

From what I've read the devs have indicated they have some more stuff planned for it, but who knows when it'll come.

[TheBoot]

Fish still jump occasionally but it's been dialed way back.

[Derleth]

Originally posted by TheBoot:

Fish still jump occasionally but it's been dialed way back.

I used to have enough fish jumping inside my base through the seaside window to not need to actively go out fishing. Can't do that anymore... :C

As for the question, there will be no "complete" biome-themed content patch covering the Ocean. However, devs have hinted and there is certainly room for stuff to be added to the biome, maybe even a bigger update like the Hildir's quest one.

I personally wouldn't want the ocean to become any more dangerous than it is already. With storms, mobs aggroing from the shore, serpents and hidden reefs there is enough there to make hauling that iron home an adventure. So, riddling the ocean with bigger and badder mobs than the serpents would just make sea travel more annoying. But, having something rare that you can actively seek out - dungeons, bosses, secret islands etc - like the Hildir dungeons, that would be fun.

[Psalms]

Smiffe said that it's possible there will be an ocean update and It will probably be like the hildir update. But if you think they are gonna add vegetation or the ability to dive under water then you're going to be disappointed.

[Zathabar]

Originally posted by Psalms²:

Smiffe said that it's possible there will be an ocean update and It will probably be like the hildir update. But if you think they are gonna add vegetation or the ability to dive under water then you're going to be disappointed.

Your probably right.

And without the things you mention any update will be totally pointless. So I expect it will be prioritised over Ashalnds based on the track record.

[Zandramas]

id like to see reef caves you need to boat to them one per Biom 7 dungens like areas each water themed but set in the biom found like a water filled medow Reef cave you could put a special sea serpent in each one or anything

[AwesomeHero]

Ocean biome was about the last thing on their 1 year roadmap back then. Seeing as we are about at 50% of the roadmap (being generous), ocean biome will probably be worked on in 2027 or later.

[Salty]

They just need to add more sea beasts and more floating base options.

[Disaster Theory]

Originally posted by Frogman:

They just need to add more sea beasts and more floating base options.

This.

A small update adding more sea creatures and better sea craft options and DONE.

Maybe some new Sea food options too IDK.

[Aprosule]

Personally, I just want another boat that I can build on. One where I can decorate it, place seats where I want, etc. Maybe have the recipe be modular so that depending on what parts you make for the boat it will have different stats like rowing or turning speed variables.

Maybe an ocean boss that the only way to get to it is to suicide your boat into a whirlpool.

[Leftcoast]

Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

They had jumping fish at one point in time and removed them because they damaged boats and it made them too easy to catch.

Which is sad because they should be worried about other things.

[Leftcoast]

Originally posted by Aprosule:

Personally, I just want another boat that I can build on. One where I can decorate it, place seats where I want, etc. Maybe have the recipe be modular so that depending on what parts you make for the boat it will have different stats like rowing or turning speed variables.

Maybe an ocean boss that the only way to get to it is to suicide your boat into a whirlpool.

The ships update has no excuse for not being out. There are already a bunch of mods that do roughly what they said they were going to do. I do not like seeing modders outpace the devs that claim "it's done when it's done" which is not a valid reason. They need to step up and deliver.

I love this game and I wish them success, they also need to not be outdone by modders in their own game. Let modders mod, but that should be for above and beyond tweaks that not every Valheim fan wants. NOT like Bethesda where you have to mod to fix and complete the game.