Iron Gate has announced that Valheim 1.0 will exit Early Access on September 9, more than five years after the Viking survival game first launched on PC in early 2021.
The 1.0 update introduces the Deep North, the game's final biome expansion, and marks Valheim's debut on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2.
The announcement was made during the PC Gaming Show. During its Early Access phase, Valheim received over 255,000 reviews on Steam with a Very Positive rating.
Deep North Biome and Valheim’s Platform Expansion
The Deep North has been confirmed as the final biome update for Valheim. Iron Gate had been hinting at the new content for some time, with a developer update last week mentioning that the team was "entering the final stages of development."
The announcement trailer depicts an icy landscape with icebergs, a night sky lit up by the aurora, and a foggy terrain. Iron Gate has not provided further details about the enemies, resources, or progression aspects included in Deep North beyond what is shown in the visuals.
Valheim has been available on PC, Mac, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S during Early Access. With the release of version 1.0, it now also supports PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, marking the game's first presence on consoles outside of the Xbox family.
Valheim was released in February 2021 and sold 5 million copies within its first month. Since then, the game has continued to evolve through updates during its Early Access phase, introducing new biomes such as the Mistlands, Ashlands, and most recently, the Deep North.
Each of these regions has brought new enemies, materials, and crafting options, with the game's full progression loop expected to be complete with the 1.0 release.
Valheim 1.0 is scheduled to launch on September 9 and will be available on PC, Mac, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
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