Laps Games and Iceberg Interactive have announced that Land of the Vikings has left early access and is now in full release for PC via Steam. With the 1.0 launch, players can purchase a copy of the game for $19.99 for the coming week before it settles at its normal $24.99 price point.
Developers are ready to celebrate the big day with a brand-new trailer showcasing locations and gameplay. Viewers will get a peek at beautiful Norse structures and strategic moves to hopefully entice them to play.
Over its two years in early access, the game underwent a number of updates and significant changes thanks to player feedback. Improvements include a better user experience, updated gameplay mechanics, and more content availability. In addition, defense and automation were updated, the narrative was tweaked, and environmental elements were enhanced.
The 1.0 update includes a new “immersive mode” that guides players through the narrative with over 25 objectives to plow through along the way. In addition, there are over 20 new events, a new map, and a new disaster to protect villagers from.
Features
- Survival and Prosperity: In Land of the Vikings, players must endure the harsh elements and navigate the treacherous terrain of the Viking age. Fell trees, cultivate crops, hunt wildlife, mine precious ores, and fish in the bountiful seas and fjords. Managing resources efficiently is vital to surviving the brutal winters and expanding your settlement.
- Unique Villagers: Each villager in your settlement is a distinct character with over 20 individual characteristics. Assign tasks based on their skills and abilities. Not all Vikings are created equal, so strategic planning is key to success.
- Expand Your Clan: As your settlement flourishes, more Vikings will seek refuge with your clan. You can welcome them into your fold or turn them away. Over time, your Vikings will establish families, ensuring the growth and prosperity of your village.
- Weather the Storm: From earthquakes to lightning-sparked fires, the Viking world is rife with disasters threatening your settlement. The seasons bring their own challenges, including storms, blizzards, and bone-chilling winters. Prepare by stockpiling enough firewood and food to keep your Vikings warm and well-fed.
- Trade and Conquer: Establish trade routes to neighboring settlements, acquiring goods and gold to enhance your village. Send out daring raiding parties to take foreign villages for riches and fame points. Train and strengthen your Vikings to ensure victory and everlasting glory.
- Freedom to Build: Build your village without constraints, designing it as you see fit to increase your Vikings’ happiness. Erect awe-inspiring monuments to Odin or Freya and personalize the appearance of your Viking ships. Shape the very houses in your settlement with the Building Editor.
- Yggdrasil – The Tech Tree of Life: Unlock new structures and bonuses by expending Fame points within the Tree of Life. Dive into the art of beer brewing, establish a cozy Tavern for your villagers to unwind, or invest in goat farming to produce wool and fabric for better clothing. As the quality of life and resources improves, your Vikings will thrive, and your settlement will flourish.
Check out the Land of the Vikings Steam page for more information.
