Valheim Releases New Update

Valheim has released its new patch 0.217.38, featuring a seasonal update and introducing keyboard/mouse support for Xbox players. The update also addresses various bugs and glitches that could have disrupted some Valheim players’ experiences.

Since its early access release in 2021, Valheim has drawn players into its expansive fantasy world and exploration-focused gameplay. Within this survival sandbox, players navigate a Viking-inspired realm, crafting weaponry, erecting strongholds, and confronting the challenges of Valheim‘s immersive and dynamic environment. The game’s ongoing development has delivered numerous updates, with the latest addressing a highly requested feature for Xbox players.

The Valheim patch 0.217.38 was rolled out on December 14, not only implementing routine fixes and adjustments but also introducing two features. Firstly, the update alters the activation mechanism for seasonal items, tying their availability to real-time dates. As the festive season is underway, players can now access yuletide items. Secondly, and perhaps more significantly, the patch responds to a persistent player request by introducing keyboard/mouse support for Xbox, offering players greater flexibility in how they engage with the game.

The detailed patch notes delve into various fixes and improvements, addressing issues ranging from blurry item counters and player profile glitches to music stuttering in low FPS scenarios. A fix was also implemented to adjust boss-spawning to prevent Valheim bosses from getting stuck. One of Valheim’s main focuses is on exploring its extensive world, and a fix was made to a bug that caused boats to take damage due to low FPS, disrupting some players’ journeys. Additionally, a bug related to key hints not displaying on specific keyboard layouts was rectified.

Besides its various fixes, the game also added a revamped settings menu where, among numerous things, players now have predefined graphic modes for PC and Linux, ranging from “Quality” to “Very low” for Valheim players with low-spec computers. In addition to the Keyboard/Mouse support feature, Xbox players will also now have more graphic customization.

Valheim‘s patch seems to aim at refining the player’s experience during the early access phase. The automatic toggling of seasonal items could help its dynamic environment, and the addition of keyboard/mouse support for Xbox is a useful feature fostering diverse playstyles within the gaming community. Iron Gate has not specified a date for the game’s full release. Although fans initially anticipated Valheim‘s potential exit from early access by the end of 2023, that outcome appears less likely at this point.

Valheim Patch 0.217.38 Notes

Abbreviated patch notes:

• Settings menu revamped
• Added automatic toggling of seasonal items
• Multiple bug fixes

Detailed patch notes:

Fixes & improvements:

• Fixed blurry item counters in inventory
• Fixed issue where player profile link in Player List would open multiple times
• Fixed problem where text “None” was hard coded in the build HUD to instead use localized string
• Enabled auto-size on BuildHUD amount text objects as they need to be sized down for some translations to fit
• Alleviated issue with music stuttering when playing with low FPS
• Added automatic toggling of seasonal items
• Fixed issue where the skill value UI text wouldn’t update properly for bonus levels
• Added proper support for IME-input
• Added NumPad support for the Hotbar
• Fixed bug where key hints wouldn’t display correctly on non-QWERTY keyboard layouts
• Implemented a system to detect low local disk space when saving
• Fixed an issue where admins couldn’t kick players via the player list UI on dedicated servers
• Tweaked boss-spawning to prevent bosses from getting stuck
• Fixed an issue where signs would be flashing with anti-aliasing on
• Fixed a bug that could cause boats to take damage due to low FPS
• Fixed bug where D-pad input was unresponsive in menus on Steam Deck
• Localization updated

Settings menu revamped:

• Split “Controls” tab into two: “Controller” and “Keyboard & Mouse”
• New tabs “Gameplay” and “Accessibility” for PC and Linux version with according settings
• Some settings can be found on multiple tabs so they can be found more easily
• Reordered some settings into other tabs
• Tool-tips for some settings to clarify their functionality
• Predefined graphic modes for PC and Linux: “Performance”, “Quality”, “Balanced” and “Very low”
• Added a “Keyboard & Mouse” tab for Xbox
• More graphic customization for Xbox versions
• Separate settings to invert the camera for controller and mouse
• Fixed overlapping of controller button labels

Xbox:

• Added Keyboard/Mouse support for Xbox

Valheim

Valheim is a multiplayer survival sandbox game developed by Iron Gate Studio. It was released in early access on February 2, 2021.

Released

February 2, 2021

Developer(s)

Iron Gate AB

Genre(s)

Sandbox , Survival