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Valheim, previously in Early Access, officially launches on September 9

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The Norse-themed survival game Valheim will officially launch after five years in Early Access. Developer Iron Gate announced via Steam on the 8th that the 1.0 version will be released on September 9, featuring new enemies, building elements, and weapons on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2.
발하임 1.0 정식 출시 이미지 (사진출처: 아이언 게이트 공식 유튜브 채널 갈무리)
▲ Image of Valheim 1.0 official launch (Image Sourse: Captured from Iron Gate's official YouTube channel)

Look, let's be honest: the Nordic-inspired survival hit Valheim is finally shedding its Early Access skin after five long years.

The folks over at Iron Gate announced on the 8th via a Steam post that the full 1.0 version is set to drop on September 9th. It’s coming to PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch 2, bringing along a fresh batch of enemies, building mechanics, and weapons to play with.

▲ Official Valheim launch trailer (Image Sourse: Iron Gate's official YouTube channel)

The accompanying trailer gives us a cheeky peek at what’s in store. We’re talking massive, lumbering ancient trees, aerial terrors, and flaming skeletons—all serving as new boss encounters. To keep things interesting, you'll also be trekking through a more diverse set of biomes, including glacial zones, burning plains, and the underworld.

Valheim first landed on our hard drives back in February 2021, offering an open-world survival experience where you, as a Viking, carve out a life in the wilderness, crafting gear and building fortifications to survive the local wildlife.It didn't take long for the game to make a mark, smashing past 10,000,000 units sold within just its first year.As of the 8th, it maintains a 'Very Positive' rating on Steam, with 534,780 users weighing in and 94% giving it a thumbs up.





정식 버전에서 추가될 신규 지역과 적 (사진출처: 아이언 게이트 공식 유튜브 채널 갈무리)
▲ New regions and enemies arriving in the full version (Image Sourse: Captured from Iron Gate's official YouTube channel)
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