The Valheim developer has unveiled difficulty settings. Prototype screenshots have been published.
Currently, there are six preset difficulty modes, with options available for both casual and hardcore players:
- Easy
- Hard
- Hardcore
- Casual
- Hammer Mode
- Immersive
If desired, players can experiment with sliders adjusting various world parameters, such as setting a resource multiplier, combat difficulty, raid rate, or death penalties. There are also a few options like disabling the map, free building, or making enemies passive — they will not attack first.
It is currently unknown when the difficulty settings will arrive in Valheim. Everything is still in development, so the final version may differ significantly from what the developer showed.