We’ve just released a patch today with some bugs and translation changes. Thank you to everyone who pointed out the bugs and fixes!
Introduced a significant change in the "Tree of Life." Players can now preview the attributes and benefits of all nodes, even if they still need to be unlocked. This change will help you plan a more precise roadmap to develop your village as you progress. However, the exact path to each node remains hidden.
Fixed overlapping text issues and some UI errors in certain languages.
Addressed translation mistakes and untranslated words in some languages.
Resolved the issue of missing characters in Polish.
Minor performance improvements
Thank you for your support and for playing the game!
Skål!
Land of the Vikings 1.0 Now Available!
Greetings Jarls!
Today’s the day that Land of the Vikings is finally launched out of Early Access, and version 1.0 is now available! To mark this special occasion, here’s the 1.0 Release trailer below!
Over the course of nearly a year in Early Access, we’ve implemented numerous content updates, improvements, system overhauls, and bug fixes. These changes were largely based on community feedback and ideas from you. So, thank you for being a part of this journey with us! If you need a recap on what came about since Early Access, we wrote about it in our previous blog here. We are very happy to be fully launching the title today - and for a quick recap, here’s what’s coming in the 1.0 update:
New Game Mode - Immersive Mode
Take on the mantle of Jarl, and guide your Vikings through glory! In this introductory mode, it's a great starting point for new players to learn how to navigate Land of the Vikings, with more than 25 objectives exclusive to this Viking-themed story.
New Events
As you navigate your Vikings towards unrivaled glory, be prepared for the lurking shadows of treachery and the ever-mounting dangers that await your village. Brace yourself for over 20 events, ranging from raids, to charismatic commanders, and the complex demands of your village. Your leadership will be tested like never before.
New Map - Volcano
Do you have what it takes to settle on an island, with an active volcano? The new map introduces a new landscape for you to explore and settle your Vikings on, all while being in the presence of a mighty volcano!
New Disaster - Volcanic bombs
Witness the skies ablaze as volcano bombs descend upon your brave settlement. Do you have what it takes to survive this fiery trial?
Available in 8 different languages!
Land of the Vikings is now available in 8 different languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, and Turkish.
Players who have been enjoying Land of the Vikings and saving their progress since the battle & runic update (v0.9) will be able to carry over their saves, which will be fully functional in the 1.0 release. However, please be aware that saves from versions prior to v0.9 will not work properly in the 1.0 release game.
25% launch discount! To celebrate the 1.0 release, we have decided to maintain the price at $19.99 for one more week after release AND provide a 25% discount during that period. So, if you have a friend who's been on the fence, now is the perfect opportunity! After the discount period, the price will increase to $24.99.
What’s next? Post-launch, we’re committed to continuing to iron out any further bugs found, as well as introducing more features into the game. In fact, we’re excited to reveal the post-launch roadmap!
Here’s a little sneak-peak of what’s upcoming, and we’ll reveal more about each of these updates as we get closer to releasing them.
Thank you again for your support, and we’ll see you in the next blog!
Skål!
PCGamesN - Sneak peek
Greetings Jarls!
We’re 3 days away from releasing the 1.0 version of Land of the Vikings! To give you a little sneak peek, our friends at PCGamesN have put together an article here:
We’re 3 days away from releasing the 1.0 version of Land of the Vikings! To give you a little sneak peak, our friends at PCGamesN have put together an article here:
Developer Blog 6 - Looking back & Upcoming Changes in 1.0
Greetings Jarls!
It’s been almost a year since we released Land of the Vikings into Steam’s Early Access program. Since then, it has seen many major updates that have brought more than 10 new & revamped features, such as the battle and runic systems, heroes, new maps, the building editor, defenses and automation, as well as over 500+ general improvements and bug fixes to the game. We’re extremely grateful to everyone who has played the game during Early Access, and provided feedback and bug reports that shaped the game into what it is now!
So before we cover all the features that’ll be coming with version 1.0, we’d like to reflect and take a look back at all the major updates that have come around during Early Access!
Looking back:
Defense Update - Dec 21, 2022
From the very first major update, we introduced new defensive buildings for you to build, like the wall and watchtowers, to defend your bases against other Viking raids. As these Vikings can now attack you, you get the choice of how you’d deal with these attackers.
Not only that, the Defense update brought in many small improvements and heavily requested features like automated jobs and reassignment that make things easier to manage towards the later stages of the game, as well as reworking the tavern so that Vikings can regain their happiness.
Building Editor Update - Apr 4, 2023
The next major update introduced the building editor, a powerful in-game editor that allowed you to build and personalize the look and feel of an endless variety of buildings and decorations. You can also share your creations with your friends and other players through the Steam Workshop. With over 200 workshop designs from the community, you can subscribe and pick the ones you like best and make your village unique.
Battle & Runic Update - Aug 31, 2023
Lastly, our most recent update introduced many different new features. These include a runic system that grants your village abilities, heroes that will inspire and lead your Vikings into battle, a new currency - gold - that can be used to upgrade your heroes and be spent in the runics system, and a complete overhaul of the battle system that allows you to strategize and calculate the consequences based on soldier types and numbers.
Next to this, we have been meticulously going through more than 11,000 bug reports and feedback to classify, fix, and improve the game as much as we can since the Early Access release in preparation for the 1.0 release. This invaluable input has have sparked numerous quality-of-life improvements, including enhanced camera and in-game speed for specific goods and days, an expanded building editor with more meshes, and new map textures. Additionally, we've tackled various reported bugs, addressing issues such as characters climbing on top of buildings and randomly quitting jobs, save problems, and editor-related glitches. This effort was made possible by your invaluable feedback and support. We simply could not do it without you all!
Moreover, in response to your input and wishes, we brought in features like Steam cloud saves, automated tree-cutting, fresh maps, and UI enhancements aimed at enhancing village interactions.
What’s coming in 1.0:
With just 1 week before the full release, we’ll be adding in the last of the features that we set out to do at the beginning, fulfilling our original vision for the game. Here’s what will be coming in the 1.0:
New Game Mode - Immersive Mode
Take on the mantle of Jarl, and guide your Vikings through glory! In this introductory mode, it's a great starting point for new players to learn how to navigate Land of the Vikings, with more than 25 objectives exclusive to this Viking-themed story.
New Events
As you navigate your Vikings towards unrivaled glory, be prepared for the lurking shadows of treachery and the ever-mounting dangers that await your village. Brace yourself for over 20 events, ranging from raids to charismatic commanders, and perplexing village choices. Your leadership will be tested like never before.
New Map - Volcano
Do you have what it takes to settle on an island, with an active volcano? The new map introduces a new landscape for you to explore and settle your Vikings on, all while being in the presence of a mighty volcano!
New Disaster - Volcanic bombs
Witness the skies ablaze as volcano bombs descend upon your brave settlement. Do you have what it takes to survive this fiery trial?
Next to all this, Land of the Vikings will be available in 8 different languages, including English, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Chinese, and Turkish.
What’s next?
With these last features being added in, we’ll be reaching a point where we have now implemented all the elements that were part of our original vision for the game. Thus, we’re happy to fully realize this dream and release the game out of Early Access! This accomplishment wouldn’t have been possible without you, and the community, and we are truly thankful for your passion and dedication to the game.
Even then, our dedication to the game remains strong. We love this game as much as you do and are determined to make it the best it can possibly be with you all. Therefore, we have a post-release roadmap in store, so stay tuned. Beyond the launch, we’ll continue to fix any bugs found, and, more importantly, we'll be excited to showcase new features and improvements, many of which have been inspired by your valuable suggestions and feedback, as well as ideas that have surfaced during the development process.
After nearly a year in Early Access, our beloved game "Land of the Vikings," which boasts an incredible community, is set to release out of Early Access on October 9th. We deeply appreciate the tens of thousands of comments and bug reports we've received during the Early Access phase, through Discord, Steam forums, and our in-game feedback system.
Stay tuned, as we will soon share more details about what's coming with the 1.0 version, which languages will be added, what we've accomplished during the Early Access phase, and much more.
And a massive, heartfelt thank you for all the support you've shown us up to this point!
We hope that you are as excited about the imminent 1.0 release of Land of the Vikings as we are!
We're elated to finally share the Battle update we've been tirelessly working on with you. With this new rollout, the game undergoes significant transformations, introducing dozens of fresh features.
Battle System
Battles are no longer determined by a single choice. Now, depending on the number and type of soldiers you have, you can devise a myriad of strategies, offering a renewed gameplay mechanism.
For a more comprehensive breakdown, refer to our previous blog post. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1981570/view/3674421166725375737
Heroes
As your village flourishes and gains fame, it will begin to pique the interest of heroes. These valiant figures will lead your troops into battle, providing various bonuses along the way. But remember, no hero serves without compensation. They will have weekly demands in the form of silver and various resources. It is imperative to meet their needs consistently, ensuring the continued loyalty and happiness of these champions.
Runics
Runics introduce a system that grants your village temporary or permanent abilities and benefits alongside the Tree of Life. However, accessing the Runics requires reaching specific milestones. Once these milestones are attained, you can unlock these features using Tree of Life points and gold.
Gold
Gold makes its grand debut in the game as a new currency. Earn gold through certain objectives and victorious battles. The amassed gold can be invested in upgrading your heroes and can be put to good use in the new Runic system.
Other Changes:
New Map: Introducing "Alone Island". Camera Speed: Default camera speed has been increased by 1.5x. (This can be adjusted in settings.) Climbing Issue: Fixed the problem where characters were climbing on top of buildings. Edge Scroll Setting: Added an option to enable/disable edge scrolling. Game Speed: Maximum game speed has been increased. (From x10 to x12.) Save Issue: Resolved a crash issue originating from saved games. Bug Fixes & Improvements: Numerous minor bugs have been addressed and improvements have been implemented.
In every battle, behind every strategy, and through every milestone, remember that the spirit of a true Viking never wavers. Embrace these updates and let the sagas of your victories echo through the ages!
Until next time, may your axes stay sharp and your shields stay strong.
[I] We advise to use a new save to avoid potential incompatibility If you want to go over the old save, you can download the LOTV 0.8.1v version from the beta.
Developer Blog 5 - Battle Changes & Heroes
Greetings, Jarls!
To start, we would like to express our gratitude for your interest in the game and for the 11,000+ in-game feedback messages and the bug reports from Discord and Steam forums that you've sent us. Rest assured, we are reading all of your feedback and are continuing to develop and grow the game with your support.
Now, we would like to talk about our exciting upcoming update: Changes to the Battle System and Heroes!
Heroes
Once your village reaches a certain size and fame, Viking heroes will want to become a part of your village. These heroes will inspire confidence in your villagers and will be able to command your warriors in battle. However, these heroes will require a special house and will have specific demands, including silver. It's crucial to meet these needs, or else the heroes of your village might become your most formidable foes!
Battle System
The battle system is now changing. While previously the outcome of a battle was determined with a single click, you will now be able to issue commands to your soldiers, observing the consequences and gains before making a decision. This system allows for varying strategies based on your soldiers, your commander, and the villages and cities you are attacking. It's crucial to analyze your potential gains and losses well, and focus on winning the battle!
New Map
A gorgeous island map with brand-new textures, trees, and plant species will be added to the game in the next update. This map, with its variable terrain and resources, will certainly challenge you!
The upcoming update will come along with numerous bug fixes, improvements, and better performance. If you'd like to learn about the updates more quickly and communicate with us, you can join our Discord channel.
Until next time, Skål!
Customize Your Viking Village With Your Own Designs!
Hello Jarls!
Building your own Viking village can be one of the most enjoyable experiences in the game. However, we want to talk about a feature that can truly make your village unique: the ability to create and share your own building and decoration designs.
In the game, you can use designs created by other players as well as share your own designs on Steam Workshop. Currently, there are over 100 building & decorations in the Workshop. But there is still plenty of room for you to become a part of this community and share your creative energy.
Create Your Own Designs
By creating your own building and decoration designs, you have the opportunity to personalize your village. Build your own distinctive village in the Viking land.
Contribute to the Community
Enrich the gaming experiences of other players and inspire others' designs, by contributing your content on the Steam Workshop! Our game facilitates content creation and sharing. With just a few clicks, you can upload your own building and decoration designs to Steam Workshop.
We really love to see our community making their own content and personalizing their experience in Land of the Vikings. Unleash your creativity and make your own unique village!
More to come soon, via the next new devlog. Stay tuned!
Building Editor is now LIVE ⚒ START BUILDING! ⚒
Greetings Jarls,
We are thrilled to announce that our biggest update since Land of the Vikings launched into Early Access release has now gone live!
With this update, we're pleased to share the brand new Building Editor (as well as several requested improvements and bug fixes) with all you lovely Vikings 🤘⚔️
Building Editor
👆 Watch the video for a demonstration on how to access and use this tool! 👆
The Building Editor is a powerful in-game editor that you will be able to access from the main menu and will allow you to build an unlimited number of buildings and decorations. Customize the look of most in-game buildings with all kinds of decorations and other details!
There are nearly 300 ready-to-use meshes in the editor, but we'll be adding even more in future updates. You can also share decorations and buildings you've made with your friends and other players through the Steam Workshop. Even if you don't want to create your own designs, you can grab others' awesome creations and use them in your game. The Building Editor is for all Vikings!
We shared more details about how the Building Editor works in our last blog post. If you missed that, check it out: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1981570/view/3705939572696842186
There are already prepared models, you can subscribe to them and start using them in the game.
Additional fixes and improvements included in this update:
Automatic Tree Cutting
Now you can use the automatic tree-cutting feature with the area selection that you can set on the woodcutter tool. When the trees in the region you selected reach full maturity, they will be automatically cut by laborers and transported to storage.
New Map: Mountains!
And more:
Steam Cloud Saves are now implemented!
New stonepit areas (These have also have been added to existing maps. If you continue the game from an old save, your buildings can overlap with the new stonepit areas)
Added warrior information section to management windows
Fixed minus (-) silver issue when trading
Villagers whose spouses have died can now start a family again
Fixed a bug where villagers working in construction quit their jobs
And many more improvements and bug fixes...
Known Bugs:
Rotation can be broken when copying items in the editor.
Editor icons may not appear on some computers.
Let us know what you think of all these changes and what else we could do to make the experience even better for our community. We love to hear your feedback!
