The survival hit Valheim now shows first impressions of the new area in a trailer. The Ashlands expansion is also already playable.
What area is this about? In Valheim, players can now explore a new area. This is described by the developers as the most dangerous area in the game so far.
In addition to new locations, the Ashlands expansion also brings new weapons, enemies, and several other innovations to the game. You can catch your first glimpse of Ashlands in the current trailer:
The new expansion is already playable on the public test servers of Valheim. So if you want to explore the new areas, you don’t even have to wait anymore.
Why is the area so dangerous? There is actually no official statement on why the new area is supposed to be the most dangerous in the game. Just the announcement that it is supposed to be so.
But if you take a look at the trailer, it might hold the answer. The new biome Ashlands is a dark but particularly hot area. You’ll encounter lava lakes and boiling waters that can only be crossed by the best and sturdiest ships. So you shouldn’t approach this area unprepared and carelessly.
Everything is fiery in the Ashlands
In addition to places where sparks can rain down, you can also expect equally fiery enemies. The trailer shows, for example, some skeletons that seem to be burning themselves.
At the same time, patch 0.218.9 also provides you with a selection of over 30 new deadly swords, bows, and axes for your fight against these nasty enemies. The building system includes over 70 new objects that hopefully can make your survival in the Ashlands a bit easier.
You can read all patch notes on the official website (via valheimgame.com).
What does the community say? Players seem not only incredibly excited about the new update but are also already ready to invest a lot of time in exploring the Ashlands. In their comments under the trailer (via YouTube), many players express their enthusiasm for the update.
Some of these comments we have compiled here for you:
- Pinpadprompts writes: “Damn, yes. Time to quit my job, estrange my dependent family, and play Ashlands.”
- CaptainCrumbs writes: “We are 12 confused Vikings, ready to set sail for the Ashlands, probably dying the moment we arrive […] this is going to be so epic”
- jesseenck2687 writes: “Honestly, I haven’t been this excited since I was a kid”
- kocan94 writes: “This is damn like Christmas”
What do you think of the new content? Do you think you’re ready for the Ashlands? Feel free to write in the comments.
