Imagine sitting at an campfire for like 30 minutes and not even one greydwarf has the guts to throw a rock at your neck.

TIMESTAMPS 0:01 Intro 0:50 What is Hearth and Home really? What was the initial idea and what did it eventually become? 5:33 What does Hearth and Home do for the biomes that we already have? You talked about the mountains, like they didn't have many unique foods, what does Hearth and Home bring for, say the mountains for example? 10:42 What can people actually expect from Hearth and Home? 12:24 What about players with existing builds? Are they gonna get deleted? 14:29 In the spotlights that we did, we talked a bit about that you’re gonna be able to choose your playstyle a bit more, and some people have gotten the impression that you can only play as a tank or only play as a DPS character, is that how it’s actually gonna work? 20:25 How much have we actually shown from the update and how much is still going to be a surprise for players to discover as they go? Why do we wanna keep stuff secret? 22:27 This is not an MMORPG, where we actually need to retain players. Valheim will have an ending. “oh, when you’ve finished the game, there’s nothing more to do!” 25:43 Valheim on consoles/Mac 27:06 Mistlands is the next big update after Hearth and Home 30:38 Specific hopes for Hearth and Home, final thoughts 32:26 Josefine is gonna put out the fire. Time to go to bed. Apparently, the troll didn't like that.

LOVE that the devs are making a game "for a small group of people" and not one "that's supposed to be liked by everyone". Because YES, if you make a game/movie/ect meant to be liked by EVERYONE, it ends up being bland and no one's favorite thing. Catering to the lowest common denominator isn't how you make something that lasts. I ADORE Valheim. I love how it is both simple and intuitive, and has so much depth and complexity when you really dig in; H&H really seems to be expanding the latter without sacrificing the former. Thank you, Valheim Devs, for making a game that is unique and well-crafted.

I love that you all are old school. I like that there is a definitive ending planned. I like that you aim to create a complete game that works properly. I appreciate your patience and ability to empathize with the game before the complaints. I'm here for it all. You people are awesome and deserve all the positive accolades!

love this! more fireplace chats!

Looking forward to playing this game with the boys this weekend.

mad props to you for not letting the huge initial popularity of the game change the vision you have for it. Valheim is still a contender for my personal favorite game of the year, even in its current early alpha stage. I can only imagine how amazing this game will be in the 1.0 release, I am very much looking forward to that!

I actually love the fact that all the enemies, bosses, dungeons etc. are balanced around food. In a fantasy game about mighty and immortal viking warriors, this feels so human. And it cements the fact that even the longest adventure starts at home. Eat well, sleep well, be well - fitness with Valheim :D

there is not enough Greydwarfs attacking them

I absolutely adore this brilliant idea for engaging your audience on such a down to earth approach. You all express great passion and value towards your own ideals and clearly work by your own standards without bending to pressure. Beautiful game and can’t wait to see it continuously develop.

It’s somewhat refreshing to have a game with a genuinely respectable team and design philosophy. Although it has taken a while, I’m glad that the update is finally upon us.

half an hour extra peak at the update? This is the stuff I long for!

I like how they're straight forward, they're not gonna milk the game untill it's overwhelmingly boring, and they're gonna give it and end, something to play and comeback when you want to, looking forward to playing this weekend!

It warms my heart to hear that you are genuinely enjoying making the game and that you are doing it for the passion of it - it shows. As much as I'm craving more content, take your time to do it right and with heart. I'm so tired of "live-services" and games as store fronts to appease share-holders and leads who only got into the industry for money. The 400 hours I've already spent in Valheim have been some of the most refreshing and memorable gaming I had in.. well, too long. To the next 400 with Hearth & Home, Mistlands and beyond. Thank you everyone at Iron Gate.

"Mistaken for being a yakuza in a Yokohama MacDonalds" 🤣

Believe it or not, I use Valheim to create small villages for my D&D Campaigns... With Hearth & Home I can expand more with designing etc. Looking forward for H&H!

This is amazing! Please do more of these at least monthly. Hearing from the developers is just such an amazing thing letting us know how things are proceeding even if bit by bit

That’s how you build your community, just by being trustworthy and being straight with your ideas and dreams. Thank you, guys, this game is the one I will be playing for a long time because it is a masterpiece made by gamers for gamers. Best wishes on your road, vikings! Do what you must and we will appreciate that.

I really like the idead of chatting next to a campfire at the black forrest, makes it feel like we are really in the game. Love the game, keep up the good work!

What stands out the most for me is that the Devs want this game to not be "Like all the others" but rather let it be something unique and worth playing for a long time with your firends or solo. This is what sets Valheim apart, this is what makes it great in every single way. I cannot wait for the release of Hearth & Home, I am truly excited beyond measure.

Making a game that ends, WTF?! You're supposed to keep adding new content for a couple years, sell out to a large production company, allow their executives to stick their hands in your game turning it into a hollow shell of what it used to be packed with gacha mechanics and microtransactions causing your player base to despise you and then it slowly dies over the next few years with incriminating exposés on your company being released years later. At least that's how it's done here in 'Merica!

It's cool that they are planning an end. I'd love to see Iron Gate do a spiritual successor that's a similar style game but in a different mythology. Imagine being a Greek running around fighting minotars, Madusa and having an ancient Greek style to build in.

Oh my god what a relief it is to hear that these guys want to build valheim "old school". The game will have an ending and it is not a game as a service. I love how they approach game balance and the importance of releasing things a bit at a time. Fantastic job Irongate! My wife and I LOVE Valheim!

Really appreciate this fireplace chat type of interaction and sharing with the community and players. I think it's a great way to help[ enthusiasts for Valheim understand your vision for the game, the challenges faced and decisions made. You can never keep everyone happy, but this type of sharing builds community and helps manage expectations. It's always valuable to communicate with the players - while retaining (and explaining) your vision for where and how the game should evolve (and finish). I'd highly recommend continuing these types of session, not just at main releases but as a regular event (maybe quarterly?) rhythm.

Restarting from scratch is what I anticipate most about this new update!

I support ya'll making this game how you want. I appreciate what you have made already and I can't wait to see what you guys pull together as time goes on. Thank you so much for this game. It's probably one of my all time favorites so far.

That's cool to have your vision of the game. I feel like vids like this really helps to create a link between the devs and the community, and this is a huge part in what makes a great game. I love how everything in Valheim has its particular use and I'm glad you are extending that to food and combat !

This was brilliant. Do more of this... Fireside chat like this is really fun and fresh. Loved it.

I love how carefully you guys have been working the balances in this game for an overall fun experience with a lot of variety but consistently playable fun! I have a feeling that I won't be done with it even long after all the content is out!

The game always reminded me of Terraria, so I'm not surprised that it also follows the same snowball development cycle for its updates.

I really love this Fireside Chat format. Please do more for future updates!

So excited. Thank you guys for doing such a good job with this game. I'm here for the long haul, so I'm excited to see what you come up with in the future!

I love this! Creative way to talk through the update guys, can't wait! :D

"I want to work like we used to work before Valheim launched" DEFINITELY DO THIS. You guys made some magic with that format. Clearly it works for you and drip feeding content is only going to keep the community engaged. Personally, we'll be restarting our saves every time you push a content patch that changes biomes. That means we get to experience the game fresh every time. It's gonna be great!

Gonna wait until Mistlands drop, then go in again with my boys on a new World to enjoy all the fresh content. Can't wait!

So fun and insightful, hope there are more fireside chats in the future!

This is such a Valheim video... so cozy. I appreciate this so much, I hope we get to see more!

It's a very very good way of share a interview. It's great that devs can share their vision for the game.

This is fantastic! Please do more of these.

it's literally, ALL GOOD! using thy game to do the fireside chat, Brilliant. you have created and are creating something very special, i thank you all Team!!!!!

This... has got to be the coolest interview I got to watch!

Thank you guys for creating such an AWESOME and pure game! I'm so glad I got in on it in early release!

Looking forward to the new changes! Really glad tower shield and axes are getting some love. Also meat between split into 3 different kinds is a god send for early game.

Can't wait to get back into this game, I fell in love with it the first few weeks of launch and have been taking a hiatus since the announcement of hearth and home, waiting to grind. Love this fireside chat format, thank you to the Devs for all your hard work and passion!

Yeah, this is the best. You guys are awesome. My friends and I do this in-game where we sit around a fire and tell stories before going off on "missions". Hope we see more of these "Firesid chats" for Mistlands and onward.

This was great, love this style of video and hope to see more like them, also can’t wait for the new update.

SO excited about this!! My friends and I finished Valheim - but I really have missed it - so we're very much looking forward to this! Especially, new boats, new lands to explore, new housing items ! TY TY! Love your ideas and I love that you are doing things more "Old School" - so many people very much miss games like this.

I am motivated by this interview. getting the mindset of the developers, giving players direction. this is very helpful and I hope everyone will watch this, because some are lost between this game comparing with other games. questioning and wanting everything. love you guys! more power!

this is such a great idea. this is super well edited and fun. asmr dev talks haha :D

"I think we got some things we can throw at them..." "Yepp, we have TOO MANY ideas." Hahahaha! Loving it! Can't wait to see what you'll do with the game. Love all the time and work you'd put in it to make it so smooth and wholesome.

Love this fireside chat. We need more of these :D

Excited to try out the update tomorrow! :D Enjoyed this video! It's a fun format!

the team's vision on the games is so great. even after valheim is over. I gonna support your other projects too. great works!

This is such an awesome way to provide a product update... ty

Be fresh. Play fresh. Valheim. Honestly that should be on the steam store page.

This.. is exactly what I love in your game. This while firesde talk is just soo immersive. When I play the game I get soo immersed. I love to sit down by the fire in my home while relaxing fire the buff. I love building and designing my home to be almost as real as it was for the norsemen of the past. Its a gem your making.

Love this style video and the passion and care the team is giving to Valheim! Can’t wait to play Hearth and Home this weekend 😄

12:45 - All I needed to hear to continue my life and stay happy. Thanks, I love all you did and are doing ;D

Great respect to these devs. They have a vision, and the maturity to see it through in a methodical way.

Ha this is great 👍😁 watching it now cool to hear your guys thoughts. Really looking forward to this

So heartwarming to hear your talk. You guys are great 🔥 Valheim is really a treasure in today's gaming industry. I can surely feel your passion whilst playing.

You guys just keep going at your own pace. Your doing great!

This is the first time i have nothing negative to say about a game or its devs.Valheim and Iron Gates are perfection.

Wonderful and interesting insight into your process and what to expect. Also very relaxing format

Thanks for making this game. My brother and I are having the most fun together that we had in YEARS! Your approach to making this project is the correct one, please don't change it!!! For example, we are not googling much so we are taking time to decypher exactly what goes with what to make something and that's a BIG part of the fun. Also the housing system, we found out we are both super passionate about architecture and this system makes is amazingly comprehensive to build any normal structure! (and we are only 8 hours into the game) Thank you.

Thank you Richard, this is one of my favorite games of all time. So simple, yet i had so much fun in multiplayer. Keep it coming!

Thanks for this! I love that you guys give us some info along the way. It's so nice too look forward to the new developments. This is such an amazing game! I'm kinda sad it will have an end eventually. :)

Excellent. What a great team. Love what they've done, what they're doing and how they are doing it. Going to do as they suggest and start afresh when the update drops on Thursday (Thor's day!). Really keen on trying out the knives and (new) double-handed axe - and changes to the Plains!

This was wonderfully enjoyable and super informative. I enjoyed it very much. Leveled up my appreciation of this team and game. Thank you!

So wholesome. Great job with the update!

This was fab! You guys seem so chill and this format (sitting around a fire out in the forest) is simply PERFECT

Cant wait! Love your chat. Nice ambiente just like the game! Greetings from Swizerland Thank you for everything!!!

Love hearing from you guys, keep up the good work!

Great job guys! I await your updates.

This was amazing thank you Iron Gate for the transparency.

More of this please, I reaaaaaly enjoyed it

Hell yeah! These updates/chats are great

Really excited for the new content! Though I hope future releases can be smaller and more frequent, so the team can have time to tweak and react without the feeling of needing to have A Big Update. Can’t wait!

Great Video! Nice to see you engage with us more! great idea! Cant wait for future changes.

I absolutely love these dudes, and I really appreciate their perspective. Valheim is a breath of fresh air, and I'm convinced it's in good hands now. Well done, guys. I'm looking forward to what you've got planned for us next!

You guys liven up my old gaming experiences with Valheim

Excited to do another play through with the group when this comes out

I took a break, Intending to start fresh. Thank you for the time and the content.

Haven't played in half a year but just seeing the character models brought a feeling of nostalgia. Rare that a game achieves that, especially so quickly. Looking forward to the next biome!

I love your game. I play it every day. I cant wait for the 16th. Skol!

I'm so excited. :) Thank you!

yall are awesome! i have had so much fun from yalls game.

wonderful chat. Its good to see that the Developers try to keep the big picture in mind and don't get bogged down by "balancing" this months Meta-weapons or builds. I never regretted my purchase and look forward to continue playing.

Nice to know you guys are planning to release smaller content patches throughout the year! Excited for the future of this game now that the first update is complete!

love this concept! More fireside chats! :D

Terrific interview. If you ever had extra room at the fireside we'd love to chat :)

Great to hear that this game will have a definite ending, rather than drag it out as a live service game.

Fantastic work as always, that soul and ethos will be what keeps the game and what it represents alive and strong. Keep it up!

This was very well done!

love the work you have done to make such a great game. Valheim has helped so much in the last year.

What a great video, capturing the dark forest atmosphere par excellence! +1 for the Mac port!!

Love everything I'm hearing here. Valheim is a wonderful game, and hearing the update news along with the plans around the future of the game itself is amazing.

This is very cool. You're finally answering our questions. 😁

This was actualy very cool! Well done.

Yassss...more of these type of videos! Next time while sailing or something!