Patch notes
Patch 0.217.31 — object load order and hotbar hints
Items and creatures no longer load before the terrain has finished, and controller players get their hotbar 'use item' hints back.
Valheim 0.217.31 Patch Released 20 Nov 2023 2 changes
Transcribed from the official release notes: valheim.com ↗
“Some small, but still very much important, fixes for this patch!”
From the developer's post
What changed
This is a pre-1.0 patch, reproduced from the developer's post with its own headings and without the per-system grouping we apply to 1.0 patch notes. Summarised above; the list below is the official changelog text.
Patch Notes:
- Fixed a loading order issue for ObjectTypes, so now items/creatures won’t load before terrain is finished
- 'Use item' hints on objects for the hotbar are now visible again when playing with a controller
Will your old world still work?
Worlds created before 1.0 keep working and keep receiving new content, but 1.0 changed how terrain is generated. See save compatibility by version before you update a world you care about.