Valheim 0.216.9
Patch 0.216.9 optimizes many of the game's underlying systems to improve performance in small and large worlds, network play and load times, and it greatly shrinks save files. The midsummer items are available again. Save management also gets several improvements and fixes.
New content 2
- The midsummer items are enabled again: the Maypole and the Midsummer crown.
- Xbox settings now include a "UI scaling" option.
Changes and balancing 6
- Many performance, memory and networking improvements apply to both new, unexplored worlds and old, explored ones.
- World save files are much smaller.
- Load times in the Manage Saves menu are shorter.
- Starting a world in a new game version now creates an automatic backup, and loading into a new world version creates a permanent backup.
- Worlds with corrupt save files, load errors or missing meta files can be restored from the most recent backup in the Select World menu by pressing the "Start" button.
- A world saved in a game version newer than your current one can no longer be loaded.
Fixes 6
- Fixed the save manager loading endlessly when you switch tabs too fast.
- Fixed the GUI not updating after deleting the bottommost backup in the Manage Saves menu.
- Fixed a world load issue between versions and other save file stability problems.
- Fixed a hitbox issue in close combat and a problem with throwing spears.
- Fixed minimap pin input on Steam Deck and in Big Picture mode.
- Fixed minimap text input for certain Asian languages.