Greetings Vikings! We have exciting news.
First, we're thrilled to share that Valhalla is receiving a significant update focusing on quality of life changes that include combining game-modes, encounter notifications, choosing a spawn location, and more. Second, Valhalla has big plans for 2024, and in order to accomplish those, we needed to start laying their grounds and foundations with this patch. Temporarily disabling PvP is one of those examples. But fear not, for PvP will come back even greater.
We wholly appreciate your understanding and hope you enjoy the improvements. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on them. Thank you for being part of our Viking journey!
The Open World grows
To start off, we've successfully merged Area 1 and Area 2, a goal we've had since the early stages of development. Players can now smoothly wander the areas without having to load a different game-modes. In line with this change, we've improved the Vera encounter zones. The existing ones were repositioned and improved to better suit the new world, and some areas were added for players to discover. And lastly, we added a notification system that will help you find these areas.
Additionally, with the significant expansion of the open world, we've implemented a new spawning system. Now, when done loading the open world, players will be asked to select their spawn location.
The Intro and Combat HUB merge
After successfully merging Area 1 and Area 2, we further optimized the game by combining the Intro and Combat pages. Now, to complete Valhalla's introduction, players need to visit the HUB game-mode. Once finished, it transforms into the familiar Combat HUB.
Temporarily Disabling PvP
Regrettably, due to numerous disruptive bugs, as well as in preparation of the future, we are temporarily disabling PvP. During this time the Valhalla team will work hard to enhance the combat experience and to fix those pesky bugs. When the time is right, PvP will return better than ever!
Wave Emote update
Ever wondered about your Viking's strength? Use the waving emote in the Open World, and you'll hear the speed and power of a Viking's arm movements.
That's all for today! While we've done our best to catch all the bugs, it's possible that a few might have slipped through. We have faith in our Vikings to help us identify and report any issues they come across. Don't hesitate to communicate with us about any problems or bugs you encounter through our community's Discord: https://discord.gg/NJXccsQSfg
Until next time!
The Valhalla Team
