- Patch 23: Movement improvements - 23 May 2026
Hello Vikings, this patch for the classic version introduces several improvements to the hero’s movement. You can now jump by pressing up (W or the stick) and then using the dodge button. While in the air, you can also perform a kick attack with the attack button to hit and knock out enemies below you.Attack animations have also been reworked, and enemies are now stunned when hit. This prevents situations where you and an enemy hit each other almost at the same time.Additionally, various minor issues have been fixed. Bug fixesMiners now correctly consume stamina when using their heavy throw attackSometimes the hero couldn’t hit an enemy when too many dead bodies were piled up in the same spot Thank you for your ongoing support! Your Sons of Valhalla team
- Patch 22: Hotfix - 2 March 2026
Hello Vikings, A small hot fix for the Classic version is live today. BugfixesLoading a save game where the dog companion was disabled sometimes caused problems Thank you for your ongoing support! Your Sons of Valhalla team
- Patch 21: Bugfixes and Improvements - 2 March 2026
Hello Vikings, We fixed a bug affecting the rams. Additionally, it's now possible to disable the dog in the game settings. This update has been live for a while, but for the sake of completeness, here are the patch notes as well. Bug fixesThe ram destroyed itself after it was builtImprovementsOption for turning dog companion off added Thank you for your ongoing support! Your Sons of Valhalla team
- Patch 20: Small Content Update - 13 February 2026
Hello Vikings, A small update for the Classic version is live today.The barricades and tar barrel from the Experimental version are now available in Classic.They can be built in the Siege Shop. New ContentBarricades (Simple, Advanced)Tar Barrel Thank you for your ongoing support! Your Sons of Valhalla team
- Patch 19: Classic Version Set as Default, New Content and Bugfixes - 9 January 2026
Hello Vikings, it’s Patch Day once again!Due to continued negative feedback regarding the Experimental Version, we’ve decided to take a step back and temporarily set the Classic Version as the default version again.This gives us the necessary time to carefully reconsider some core decisions for the Experimental Version and work on targeted improvements.The Experimental Version is still available and can be accessed at any time via the Main Menu.So if you’re wondering why you’re suddenly playing the Classic Version again, even though you intended to play the Experimental Version: Simply go to “To Experimental Version” in the Main Menu to switch back.We apologize for any confusion this may have caused.The following changes 2.0.23 affect the Experimental Version: New ContentBuildings and defensive structures now need woodAdded woodcutter hut building and wood resourceAdded new maps featuri…
- Save 75% on Sons of Valhalla - 19 December 2025
Sons of Valhalla combines side-scrolling combat with roguelike strategy and base building in a beautiful pixel-art Viking Age world. Build fortresses and lay siege to enemy strongholds, gather warriors and board longboats, and engage in personal combat as you raid and conquer across England. Save 75% on Sons of Valhalla during the Hooded Horse Winter Publisher Sale! Hooded Horse Winter Publisher Sale
- Patch 18: Pathfinder Totem, Bear Trap and Bug Fixes - 19 December 2025
Hi folks, it's patch day! The update 2.0.22 introduces new tactical options such as bear traps, and also adds the Pathfinder Totem, which allows requested units to be teleported directly to your location. We also improved several quality-of-life aspects, including faster and clearer aiming UI, better restocking behavior, and disabling the dog companion by default. In addition, multiple controller-related menu navigation issues have been fixed to make gameplay smoother and more consistent. New ContentBear trap added to blacksmith buildingPathfinder Totem building teleports arriving units directly to the hero’s locationImprovementsThe dog companion is now disabled by defaultThe projectile launch arrow UI appears faster, and the launch speed starts at the beginning for improved targetingThe tar barrel now explodes upon contact with ground fireRestocking equipment is now also possible for r…
- Patch 17: New Content, Balancing, and Bug Fixes - 13 December 2025
Hi folks, it's patch day! With update v2.0.21 we’re expanding the base-building side of the game with the introduction of the Blacksmith building. Alongside it come several new build options, including simple and advanced barricades as well as tar barrels, giving you more defensive tools and tactical flexibility when shaping your fortress.In addition, player-controlled units have been strengthened across the board. Thorald’s arrow damage has been increased for both normal and fire arrows, alongside general damage and health points to your units. New ContentBlacksmith buildingAdvanced barricade for blacksmith buildingTar barrel for blacksmith buildingSimple barricade for blacksmith buildingBalancingIncreasing Thoralds Arrow damage (normal and fire)Thorald: Increased damageArcher: Increased health points and damageBerserk: Increased damageHunter: Increased damageElite Archer: Increased he…
- Patch 16: New Items, Improvements, and Bug Fixes - 5 December 2025
Hi folks, it's patch day! With update v2.0.20, we’re introducing several new items that expand combat variety and open up fresh tactical possibilities. Players will also notice smoother, faster projectile handling, including a new projectile refresh system that improves overall pacing and responsiveness in battle.In addition to quality-of-life improvements such as an option to disable the dog companion and better difficulty handling on the World Map, this update also includes several important bug fixes to ensure a more stable gameplay experience. We’re currently focusing heavily on the base-building aspect of the game, and you can expect more updates in that direction soon. Thank you for your continued support and feedback it helps us shape every new step forward. New ContentTrail Of Fire item allows the elite archer to shoot fire arrowsBullseye item helps the hunter to land a critical…
- Save 50% on Sons of Valhalla - 1 December 2025
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- Nominate Sons of Valhalla for the Steam Awards - 24 November 2025
Hello everyone, The 2025 Steam Awards have begun! Nominations are open, and we’re hoping you’ll support Sons of Valhalla by nominating it in the Labor of Love category. If you’ve been keeping up with our development updates, you know that we’ve just announced an experimental update that brings significant changes to Sons of Valhalla. It’s the result of over a year of steady work, rewriting systems, tightening the campaign flow, and pushing the game closer to what it should feel like moment to moment. https://steamcommunity.com/games/1409830/announcements/detail/706627102953177244 With this update, we’re ushering in a new era for Sons of Valhalla. The campaign has been completely redesigned. Instead of long sieges, you’ll now dive into short, intense raids where every point on the map demands fresh tactical decisions. A looming stormfront forces you to push ever southward, because standi…
- Major Update – Sons of Valhalla Reforged - 20 November 2025
Vikings – this major update has been a long time coming. We’ve taken your feedback seriously and reworked or completely redesigned many core systems. Our goal was simple: to make the game more exciting, fluid, and varied. We know that big changes can be risky, but we hope you’ll enjoy this new version as much as we do. It truly is Sons of Valhalla: Reforged.However, note that the classic mode remains fully available. If you prefer to play through the classic storyline campaign rather than this new reworked mode, that's completely fine, and you can load up the classic mode at any time. Our goal is to add new options for players to try, but not to remove anything you love! We'll include visual instructions on how to access it down below. So, what can you expect?With this patch, Sons of Valhalla enters a brand-new phase. The campaign has been completely rebuilt: instead of lengthy battles,…
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Save 50% on Sons of Valhalla discount as part of the Hooded Horse Summer Sale. Sons of Valhalla is a side-scrolling base-building and combat game where you play as a Viking warrior, building settlements, recruiting allies, and battling enemies to reclaim lost lands. Lead your clan, fortify your defenses, and conquer your foes. Hooded Horse Summer Publisher Sale 2025 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1409830/Sons_of_Valhalla/
- Nominate Sons of Valhalla for the Steam Awards - 27 November 2024
Greetings, Warriors! Fall has been ushered in by the Steam Autumn Sale, and with it comes the 2024 Steam Awards. This year, we’re hoping you’ll join us in our quest to nominate Sons of Valhalla for the Outstanding Visual Style award. After launching Sons of Valhalla earlier this year, you brave warriors arrived in droves to experience the wonders of the Viking Age for yourselves. It’s been such a thrill to watch our community grow and collaborate with all of you to make Sons of Valhalla the best game it can be. One of our proudest accomplishments with this game has been its distinct visual style. We've also been hard at work reworking and improving the game, as discussed in this preview that goes over some of the changes we have planned. We're very much looking forward to rolling the improved version of the game out to you. We are so honored to have our community’s support in these ende…
- Sons of Valhalla at the Hooded Horse November Publisher Sale - 18 November 2024
Greetings, Warriors! We’re here to share the latest developments for Sons of Valhalla, including a preview of the upcoming patch. Additionally, Sons of Valhalla is part of the Hooded Horse November Publisher Sale, available at 50% off until November 23rd. See other Hooded Horse games in our publisher sale. Hooded Horse November Publisher Sale 2024 Recent Highlights: Patch Preview The upcoming patch brings significant changes inspired by community feedback: The campaign in Sons of Valhalla is being transformed to feature smaller, more focused raids with a new overview map displaying available control points. Each raid will take around 20 minutes, allowing for quicker, more intense battles. Players can earn resources like hack silver and gold from successful raids to upgrade units and equipment or regroup if defeated. Unit management has been redesigned to give players greater control ove…
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- Sons of Valhalla is On Sale! - 8 October 2024
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- Hooded Horse Publisher Sale 2024 - 30 September 2024
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- Major Content Preview: Shorter Raids, Shopkeepers, and New Unit Management! - 25 September 2024
Hello everyone! Back in June, we announced that we would be making some major changes to Sons of Valhalla to solve some of the feedback we’ve been getting, especially in terms of “big picture” items like game structure. We wanted to give a small glimpse of the things are changing and how we envision the game evolving going forward. Campaign Structure A major point of criticism has always been how levels feel a bit too long and lack variety. To combat this, we’ve made a radical decision to break the levels up and make them smaller, as well as introduce a new overview map that will display all of the control points available. Raiding a point should take no longer than 20 minutes now, after which you return to the overview map and pick your next target. You need to make sure you have sufficient troops, though – the battles will now be more intense, and sometimes you can lose all your units…
