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Valheim Marks First Anniversary With Development Updates, Steam Deck Confirmation | MMORPG.com

Valheim marks a year since release, with the iron Gate team sharing a bit on where development is going, plans, and confirms Steam Deck support.

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Alomar

Fantastic news, maybe I'll be able keep myself from making another mistake and playing a Korean mmo, Lost Ark, by playing this instead.

Mendel

I'm curious when is the plan to release the Valheim beyond the Early Access stage?  I'm marginally interested, but just can't buy into the whole "buy a product before it's finished" thing.

Saruomo

Valheim went from a peak of 500k players to under 50k now... massive exodus worse than that of wow’s within less than a year... The truth is nobody likes this game apart from the small niche no lifer addicts....they need to redo the graphics for a game released in 2021 this looks like it belongs to 1988

kitarad

The world was beautiful in Valheim and most important of all immersive.

Rungar

Saruomo said:

Valheim went from a peak of 500k players to under 50k now... massive exodus worse than that of wow’s within less than a year... The truth is nobody likes this game apart from the small niche no lifer addicts....they need to redo the graphics for a game released in 2021 this looks like it belongs to 1988

this is actually normal for a small single player game. There are 4k texture packs for the game but I like the charm of the original better imo. 

any single player game is usually good for 100 hours or less. Its not meant to retain players. 

someforumguy

Saruomo said:

Valheim went from a peak of 500k players to under 50k now... massive exodus worse than that of wow’s within less than a year...


The truth is nobody likes this game apart from the small niche no lifer addicts....they need to redo the graphics for a game released in 2021 this looks like it belongs to 1988

This happens more often when a game gets picked up by popular streamers. It suddenly becomes very popular until the streamers drop it again for the next rage.
What doesn't help is that there is not much content yet and the developers didn't release much since its increase in popularity.

Streamers have more influence than traditional marketing now imo. Also for people who don't watch them. Because game media seems to pick up on this too.

TheDalaiBomba

someforumguy said:

Saruomo said:

Valheim went from a peak of 500k players to under 50k now... massive exodus worse than that of wow’s within less than a year...


The truth is nobody likes this game apart from the small niche no lifer addicts....they need to redo the graphics for a game released in 2021 this looks like it belongs to 1988

This happens more often when a game gets picked up by popular streamers. It suddenly becomes very popular until the streamers drop it again for the next rage.
What doesn't help is that there is not much content yet and the developers didn't release much since its increase in popularity.

Streamers have more influence than traditional marketing now imo. Also for people who don't watch them. Because game media seems to pick up on this too.

The ubiquity and importance of streamers is something I'll never understand.

Asmongold, for example, doesn't seem to really offer much other than rage rants.  I don't get why that's entertaining or why it convinces some folks his opinion is worthy of their acute consideration or attention.

It also props up some games that otherwise wouldn't (and really shouldn't) survive the market.  These full time streamers have way more time than the average gamer to play, so they're reaching further to find new experiences than the average gamer needs to.  The result seems to be gamers sometimes buy games that really aren't quality products based on entertainment provided by *streamers* that the gamer conflates with the game itself.

Rungar

this game isnt about streamers. it is a really good game. its has over 300000 positive reviews like 94%. 

its just not a AAA mmo, its a small studio. Development is very slow. Too slow for alot of people. 

Sovrath

TheDalaiBomba said:

someforumguy said:

Saruomo said:

Valheim went from a peak of 500k players to under 50k now... massive exodus worse than that of wow’s within less than a year...


The truth is nobody likes this game apart from the small niche no lifer addicts....they need to redo the graphics for a game released in 2021 this looks like it belongs to 1988

This happens more often when a game gets picked up by popular streamers. It suddenly becomes very popular until the streamers drop it again for the next rage.
What doesn't help is that there is not much content yet and the developers didn't release much since its increase in popularity.

Streamers have more influence than traditional marketing now imo. Also for people who don't watch them. Because game media seems to pick up on this too.

The ubiquity and importance of streamers is something I'll never understand.

Asmongold, for example, doesn't seem to really offer much other than rage rants.  I don't get why that's entertaining or why it convinces some folks his opinion is worthy of their acute consideration or attention.

It also props up some games that otherwise wouldn't (and really shouldn't) survive the market.  These full time streamers have way more time than the average gamer to play, so they're reaching further to find new experiences than the average gamer needs to.  The result seems to be gamers sometimes buy games that really aren't quality products based on entertainment provided by *streamers* that the gamer conflates with the game itself.

Humanity has ALWAYS had charismatic, bigger than life people who attract others looking for "something." Whether that's entertainment, a leader, someone to just say the things that they think but they think they are the only ones who think it.

As far as you not seeing why it's entertaining, I suspect it's not for you to see any more than someone might look at what you enjoy and say the same thing.

In the end, it offers some modicum of entertainment for those who like that sort of thing.

I suppose, thinking on it. it's no different than watching people play video games. I've seen many people on this site say "I don't get why you would watch people play video games when you can play them."

And that's because  it's not about "playing them" it's about watching another person deal with the challenges and pitfalls of a video game. To that point, I love  watching people play video games and pretty much did just that before I really became interested in the hobby.

Other than high school arcades or my old  atari system.

TheDalaiBomba

It's moreso how so many folks look to streamers to tell/show them what they should play.  It's a lot like asking Henry Cavill what I should play.  I love the guy as an actor, he's done a great job with Geralt and I commend his passion for the subject matter (both written and video game sources).  He's a huge gamer nerd and even built his own PC and paints tabletop figurines.  He's a legit gamer, charismatic, and very famous.

I wouldn't look to him for what game I should play next, though.