The Valheim player Seraph built a torture chamber specifically designed for the Greylings in the game, who are particularly annoying during the early stages of the game.
What did the player do? In a video, player Seraph tells the story of a Greyling that was wandering alone on a mountain. He escorted the creature to its new home, which resembled a torture chamber more than a nice accommodation.
The Greyling was locked in a cell in the basement, its walls adorned with trophies of numerous dead Greylings. Although the creature managed to befriend a pig, it ended up primarily being used for slave labor, such as collecting ore.
The video ironically tells the story of a rehabilitation of Greylings, focusing on their suffering in the end. This is also shown in the last subtitle, which states:
“Success rate of 0.1%. 99.9% of Greyling rehabilitations end with intentional death by clubbing.”
The video is titled “A Greyling Rescue That Brings Tears – An Emotional Feel-Good Video.”
How is the video being received? The video was released on March 2 on a channel with nearly 300 subscribers. By now, it has already garnered over 14,500 views, receiving 542 upvotes and only one downvote (as of March 4 at 12:30 PM).
In the comments, viewers are showering it with praise:
- Brice Johnson writes: “Absolutely brilliant! Really well done lol.”
- User PhuzzyBond calls it a “gem” that should be seen.
- Draxakor writes: “This is the best shit I’ve seen in a while, I was almost dying the whole time, 10/10 parody.”
Where does the hate for Greylings come from? The little goblins are encountered early on. They are annoying, as they hit you and then jump away. Despite their small size, they should not be underestimated.
It’s probably because of their annoying traits that many players appreciate this torture chamber.
Although Greylings are indeed annoying, they are not among the strongest and deadliest creatures in Valheim. Often, much smaller and less conspicuous beasts are: You should be most afraid of the smallest opponents in Valheim.
The video is intended to be a parody of animal videos but can be seen as very grim
How is the video styled? The style of the video is meant to parody the kind of “The Dodo.” This is a website that is also very active on social media. It regularly features videos of rescued animals.
These videos are characterized by fast cuts and the text below, which aims to tell a “feel-good story,” just like the video by player Seraph. Some users have also quickly noticed this on reddit.
How can one watch the video again? However, one can also draw dark parallels to real events from the video. The “rehabilitation program” for Greylings resembles the re-education camps of the Uyghurs in China.
This involves a Muslim minority in a province in the northwest of the country, who are imprisoned there for their faith and culture, and then re-educated. Those who want to explore this topic further can find further articles on it from Deutsche Welle.
