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Valheim's Ashlands biome is deadly - but with its new weapons, so are you
Spoiler warning: This article contains many details about the Ashlands update - now available to test publicly - that s…
As I sail towards the Ashlands in a preview session with Iron Gate lead artist Robin Eyre and senior developer Jonathan Smårs, the sea boils around us, red lightning flashes overhead, and a forest of pointed rocks hamper our progress towards the mainland. Watch on YouTube Our journey is made possible thanks to a heavy-duty boat: a massive ship called the Drakkar, which in typical Valheim fashion, can only be crafted with ingredients acquired from defeating the Mistlands' final boss. Eyre says he was keen to "force players to go out into the danger zone," although he will be keeping an eye on the mechanic during the public beta test, as having to repeatedly retrieve graves from lava could end up feeling "a bit too harsh".
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