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Valheim’s volcanic Ashlands update gets first proper trailer and breakdownNew hazards, new weapons and siege equipment, plus thoughts on washing machines
New hazards, new weapons and siege equipment, plus thoughts on washing machines
Image credit:Iron Gate AB
Image credit:Iron Gate AB
Valheim, the popular norse-inspiredsurvival game, is set to get even deadlier and at least several percent more volcanic with its upcoming Ashlands biome. The new biome is due to enter public testing as we speak.
Highlights from the update include a new set of ‘flametal weapons’ to wield, imbued with powers like lightning and nature magic. They’ll be new foes, including a nasty looking bone spiderthing. The environment itself will also become an enemy, forcing you to contend with fire rain, statistically one of the least desirable and most scientifically confusing rain types there is. Here’s a trailer:
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“Ashlands will also bring an array of new building pieces to further reinforce settlements, as well as expand the cosmetic options that building enthusiasts have available.Ashwoodcan now be used to build new structures, as well as the ancientGraustenstone that can be salvaged from the ruins scattered throughout the charred lands.”
Enough gunk had got stuck in the drainage pipe that it eventually burst. It took my kitchen floor flooding several times for me to actually check under the sink.
The issue was two-fold, really, because of the way water from my kitchen sink also goes through the same system, so it progressed to the point I couldn’t even do the washing up without soaking my feet.
If you’d like a washer-free deeper dive into theAshlands dev diary, Edwin wrote one a while back.
