Described as "Valheim's most challenging biome yet", the Ashlands seem to be trying to give Elden Ring's Caelid a run for its money as least popular holiday destination in videogames. Not only is the region's blighted landscape riven with lakes of lava and rained upon by searing cinders, it's also prowled by a variety of nasty looking monsters, including a smouldering harpy and a gigantic flaming skeleton.
It all looks suitably dramatic, although the trailer doesn't provide a whole lot of context for how Ashland's new biome and creatures are likely to affect play. Fortunately, the patch notes issued for the Public Test version of Valheim, where the Ashlands update is available to test now, provide some clarification. At a baseline level, Ashlands will introduce 30 new weapons, 10 new creatures, 70 new buildable items, 30 new crafting materials, three new armour sets, new locations and events, and more.
