The team behindValheimhas just released a new patch to fix some issues and improve the overall player experience.Valheim, which becameavailable via the Xbox Game Passrecently, has offered some in-game bug-fixing in this patch, while also fixing some problems regarding cloud save storage in both PC and Xbox.
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The new patch notes forValheiminclude a few fixes, most of them focused on cloud-saving issues. For instance, backups will be no longer deleted after restoration, and they can be used more than once. Also, several bugs regarding missing files and backups that could not be properly restored were fixed. Other fixes include placing ship markers correctly on the mini-map, and lighting effects that didn’t work previously.
The console-exclusive parts of the update include improved stability and a decreased chance of saves being corrupted on Xbox, something that was an issue before. It’s also stated in the patch notes that save files that got corrupted will be detected and won’t be able to get started as empty worlds anymore. Finally, a bug related to time stamps in the cloud saves was corrected, and players will no longer face it.
This was a small update, and no new features were introduced. Previous updates introduced new features such asmaking inventory management easier, but none of these current changes will affect gameplay.
Despite the simplicity of the current patch,Valheimis promising several updates for 2023, including new biomes and quests. While the next major update does not have a specific release date yet,the upcoming Ashlands biomewill change the scenery, letting players explore a “land of the dead.”
Valheim Update Patch Notes
Fixes & Improvements:
Backups are no longer deleted after being restored, so the same backup can now be restored multiple times.
World saves with missing .fwl files now show up in the Manage Saves menu so that they can be deleted.
Fixed a bug where backups couldn’t be restored if the main save file was missing its .fwl file.
Fixed a bug that made world saves in cloud storage create a blank .old file when saving, instead of no .old file.
Player & ship markers are now shown correctly above map pins on the minimap
Lighting effects reduced when using “reduce flashing lights” setting for Eikthyr antlers, all boss spawning, guardian power and boss stone activation
Network compatibility version is now displayed separately in the console and log file and each non-pc platform has a platform prefix in the version text
Console:
Improved stability and performance of world saving to decrease chance of saves being corrupted on Microsoft Store and Xbox
Save files that were corrupted as a result of incomplete file operations in cloud storage are detected and can no longer be started as empty worlds
Fixed a bug where the time stamps of cloud saves were retrieved as UTC instead of local time.
Valheimis available now in early access for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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