Hildir, a new NPC merchant has made her way onto scene in Valheim! She is kin to holdor, and has a few new things to offer. Below is a summary of the updates and contains spoilers.

Find the detailed and full patch notes here.

New Content:

• NPCs & Locations: Introduction of ‘Hildir the merchant’, new camps like ‘Hildir’s camp’, and dungeons such as ‘Smouldering tomb’, ‘Howling cavern’, and ‘Sealed tower’.
• Mini Bosses: Addition of three new mini bosses.
• Customization Options: A ‘World modifiers’ button on the start game screen for various customization and difficulty settings.
• Fireworks & Items: Eight types of fireworks (including Thunderstone and Black Core), a new ‘Sparkler’ item, and new fashion options with 10 hats & headscarves and 14 dresses and tunics.
• Black Forge & Magetable Extensions: Introducing the ‘Vice’ (upgradable to level 3) and ‘Unfading Candle’ (also upgradable).
• Barber Kit & Furniture: New material and furniture for personalization including a ‘Barber kit’, ‘Barber station’, ‘Iron pit’, and ‘Firepit’.
• Personalization: Eight new hairstyles, five beard styles, and four new music tracks.

Fixes & Improvements:

• Visual & Gameplay Tweaks: Visible hair and beards with helmets, updated animations, overhauled fire effects, and more responsive AI.
• User Interface Improvements: Enhanced menus, chat functionality tweaks, and optimization in the Select World menu.
• Bug Fixes: Various bug fixes including those affecting server lists, minimap pins, and environmental interactions.

Quality of Life Updates:

• Building & Crafting: Easier item stacking, precision building with Q & E, and enhanced crafting benches.
• Gameplay Enhancements: Skip intro option, improved control in building, and tweaks in item removal and auto-run.

Xbox Specific Updates:

• Gameplay & Interface Fixes: Addressing bugs specific to Xbox, such as tick attachment and building piece selection.
• Controller & UI Improvements: New controller scheme and HUD options.

Stability Enhancements:

• Crash Fixes & Optimizations: Fixes for crashes related to world generation and projectiles, and improvements in world and character saving.

Miscellaneous:

• Gameplay Tweaks: Changes to God mode, new console commands, and localization updates.

This update brings a blend of new content, significant improvements, and quality-of-life enhancements, making the Valheim experience more immersive and user-friendly.