Apr 23, 2024 - 07:39
By wccftech.com

Valheim’s Long-Awaited “Ashlands” Biome Finally Enters Public Testing

Valheim developer Iron Gate Studio have been teasing the new Ashlands biome for a long time, since early 2023 at least, and lo and behold, it’s finally arrived! The Ashlands are a rather interesting mashup of spooky land of the dead and volcanic themes, with plenty of lava and twisted monstrosities to deal with. The pleasant scenery of earlier Valheim biomes has definitely been left far behind. You can check out a quick trailer for Ashlands, below.

Related Story Steam Autumn Sale Includes Deals on Diablo IV, Dredge, and More; Steam Award Noms Open

Here's a quick rundown of some of the stuff included in the Valheim Ashlands update (ver. 0.218.9). Warning, some hardcore Valheim fans may consider some of these details SPOILERS…

New Biome – Ashlands

Location: Ruins (multiple)
Location: Redbeard Dvergr Outposts
Location: Putrid Hole
Location: Charred Fortress
Event: “The undead army marches”
Event: “The dead have been summoned”
Lore: New stones
Lore: New dreams
Lore: New Munin dialogue
New music
New forsaken power
Terrain changes for Ashlands (Ashlands cut off from other biomes, only accessible by sea)

New Mechanics

Beware the skies! Cinders rain down in the Ashlands, causing damage to those who are unprotected
Wooden build pieces can now catch fire in the Ashlands – and the fire spreads!
A new world modifier that allows fire to spread outside of the Ashlands (part of the immersive preset)
Deadly lava takes up large parts of the landscape; traverse it with your very own platforms
Lay claim to Charred Fortresses with two new Siege Machines
New plantable Ashvines will grow on the walls of your base
Combine your Flametal weapons with gems (Bloodstone, Iolite & Jade) in order to upgrade them to magical weapons (giving them blood, storm and nature based effects respectively)
The waters in and around the Ashlands are boiling hot, and only the sturdiest of ships can sail them

Creatures