Land of the Vikings News

Greetings Jarls!

It's been a while since Land of the Vikings went 1.0 last October, and now, our first post-launch update has finally arrived, with new features, bug fixes, and challenges!

[h2]New Map: Alpine Island![/h2]


Embark upon the epic journey across the shores of Alpine Island, where you’ll face brand new terrain challenges while building your way to Viking glory! Designed for thoughtful strategy and exploration, this new map provides a fresh, engaging experience, with each turn brings forth new challenges and opportunities for adventure.

[h2]New UI Management Chart System[/h2]

Our latest update blows wind into the sails of innovation with a new UI management chart system – a user-friendly tool to effortlessly track your production and resources. Get a seamless overview of your settlement, simplifying how you run your in-game economy. This feature brings a new level of clarity to resource management, enhancing your strategic planning.

[h2]New Events![/h2]

We’re introducing five new events, giving you fresh experiences and tough decisions as you build your Viking settlement.

[h2]Updated Roadmap[/h2]

We're now halfway through the post-launch roadmap, with the last remaining 2 updates coming in later this year. Adding things post-launch has been an exciting journey and we can’t wait to update you about the rest of the roadmap.

[h3]Bug Fixes:[/h3]

• The problem of villagers not being able to pass through the Wooden Wall has been fixed.
  
• The issue where ships would go to battle and not return has been fixed.
  
• The error preventing heroes from being redeployed to battle after returning from a previous fight has been resolved.
  
• Fixed the issue where effects could not be deleted when buildings made in the Editor were added to the game.
  
• The problem of performance drop as the time spent playing the game has been resolved.
  

For those that are coming back, please note that old save files will be compatible with the new version, but the statistics section will not show old save data.

Thank you for all your feedback and bug reports! We hope you'll enjoy this update, and stay tuned for more news coming in later this year for Land of the Vikings!

Skál!

Greetings Jarls!

We wish you all a Merry Yuletide and joyous holidays! As we continue to work on the upcoming update amidst the winter snow of 2023, Land of the Vikings will be available at a special 33% discount during Steam’s Winter Sale!

If you or a friend have been contemplating picking up a copy, now’s the moment to seize the offer!

Skál!




https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/Land_of_the_Vikings/

Greetings Jarls!

As we approach the end of the autumn season, we reflect on the whirlwind of events that defined this year for us. Your unwavering support and the warmth of the community for have made this journey truly remarkable. Thank you for your love and enthusiasm for Land of the Vikings.

As the Steam Autumn sale kicks off, we're excited to share that the annual Steam Awards nominations are back. If you enjoy Land of the Vikings as much as we had, we’d really appreciate it if you’d nominate us for the “Sit Back and Relax” category.

Other than that, while we’re still working on the next major update for the game, Land of the Vikings will also be on sale with 33% off during the Steam Autumn Sale. If you've got a friend who’s been teetering on the edge of trying out the game, now is the perfect time to dive into the city-building Viking adventure.

Skál!



https://store.steampowered.com/app/1981570/Land_of_the_Vikings/

Greetings Jarls!

It’s been about a month now since the 1.0 release of Land of the Vikings, and we want to give you another official update on what’s been going on since then.

But first, we’re happy to announce that Land of the Vikings has reached over 100’000 jarls! This blew our expectations, and we just wanna say thank you for being a part of this community and your continued enthusiasm for the game!



Nevertheless, we have been going over all the bugs and feedback that you have reported, and we are in the process of addressing them with upcoming fixes over the next few weeks. Additionally, we’re excited to share that we’ve also been working on the next content updates. We can’t share much of it yet, but here’s some cool concept art that we’ve been working on:

Concept art for Thralls

Concept Art for Thralls’ Housing

That’s all we have to show for today! If you want to take part in our development process and talk all things Land of the Vikings, do join our discord down below!

Again, thank you all for your enthusiasm and your support!

Skål!

Greetings Jarls!

We’re continuing to go through your bug reports and messages, and we’ve just released a patch with a variety of bug fixes.

• A bug in the Runic system has been fixed.
  
• Incorrect words in some languages have been corrected.
  
• 4 new events have been added.
  
• The 'no materials' bug in the Herbalist House has been fixed.
  
• Incorrect notifications appearing over villagers have been corrected.
  
• The tailor and blacksmith can also view crafted items now by pressing the ALT key.
  

Thank you to those who pointed out these bugs on Discord, Steam, and on other platforms! Your reports are a valuable tool that can help us bring you an even better experience. And as always, thank you for your support and for playing the game!

Skål!