Valheim: That's in the big "Mountains"

The Developer Studio Iron Gate has held word and published the next big update for the Survival game Valheim. The patch also known as "Mountains" update patch to version 0.207.20 is now available for download via Steam and brings a variety of interesting innovations.

One of the biggest highlights is likely to be the introduction of ice caves. You can finally explore this after installing the update and may possibly encounter one or the other surprise. There you also meet some of the new creatures such as bats or cultists. There are also a new arms set as well as a new weapon to expand your Arsenal. Furthermore, some new features such as complete controller support on the PC and a pause function for Valheim Solists. In addition, there are numerous bug fixes, optimizations and adjustments that the game has to improve overall.

Here is the complete list of changes:

New Content

• Frost Caves
• Anniversary Drinking Horn Added

Fixes and Improvements

• Pause Function in singleplayer
• Full Controller Support (Gamepad Legend and Alternative Glyphs)
• GamePad Text Input When Running Through in Steam Big Picture Fashion
• Ui, settings, and steam deck fixes
• FPS Limiter and Reduced Background Performance
• Split Dialog CAN TAKE NUMERIC INPUT
• Signs Can Now Be Built Without a Workbench
• Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements
• Armor Stand Now Supports ATGEIRS AND SHIELD STYLES
• Nomap Fashion Tweaks

New Content

• Frost Caves Added as a New Dungeon (Will Only Appear in Unexplored Areas)
• New Enemies: Ulv, Cultist, Bat
• New Crafting Materials: Red Jute, Fenring Hair, Fenring Claw
• New Armor Set: Fenris Coat, Fenris Leggings, Fenris Hood (Equip All at Once for An Extra Bonus!)
• New Weapon: Flesh Rippers (Fists)
• New Build Pieces: Red Jute Carpet, Red Jute Curtain, Standing Brazier
• New Event: "You Stirred the Cauldron"

Fixes and Improvements

• FPS Limiter Setting and Option to Reduce GPU Usage When Minimized, Menu FPS Capped to 60
• Various Console Command Improvements and Additions, Lake Console 'Help'
• Fixed Some Dungeon Parts Not Being Fully DETERMINISTIC (ENDS)
• Nomap Fashion Improvements (VEGVVVVISR alternative, NOMAP IS Server Setting, Max Distance For Shouting, Random Build / Spawn Rotation, 'Noportals' Command)
• RESOLUTION NOW ONLY SHOWS REFRESH RATE When Forcing Exclusive FullScreen

* Various UI fixes * Changed name of unarmed skill to fists * HELMETS COVERING THE PLAYER CHARACTER'S FACE SHOULD NOW HIDE BEARD * "Reduce Background Performance" is Available as a setting * Recipes for Jack-O-Turnip + Yule Stuff Disabled

Quality of Life

• Building Marker is More Suppling and Indicates Piece Rotation
• Corpse Run Gives Carry Weight Bonus to Compensate for Unequipped Belt
• Crafting Stackable Items While Having Full Inventory Now Possible IF There Are Available Stack Slots
• Fixed a bug Where Sometimes Stackable Items Won't Be Taken When Having Full Inventory and Pressing 'Take All' in A Chest
• Chat Can Now Be Closed Using ESC, Mouse Or GamePad B

GamePad Support

• Full Controller Support
• Controller Legend Visible in Pause Menu and Settings
• Controller Text Input When Running in Steam Big Picture Mode. Chat, Characters, Signs, Pets etc Can Now be named using the controller.
• Controller Mapping of All Game Features
• Context menus wants now always show controller buttons when using controller
• Alternative Controller Glyph Style Option
• Skills Window Scrollable with Gamepad
• Crafting Can Be Canceled IF Pressing The Button Again (Like With Mouse)
• Fixed Some Missing / Misplaced Gamepad Tooltips

Steam deck

• Steam Deck Controller Layout Shows When Playing On Steam Deck
• Loads Default Settings Catered to the Steam Deck

Localization

• Improvements for Several Community Translated Languages

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