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Enigma Mode 2.3.8 - Lethal Wounds & Deep North Preparation - Feedback Patch VIII
https://thunderstore.io/c/valheim/p/JPValheim/Enigma_Mode/
This patch continues the long march of playtesting feedback changes, but it also begins something bigger: preparing Enigma Mode for the Deep North.
That means this update has a mix of things in it. Some changes make the early game hypothetically smoother. Some changes make navigation less confusing. Some changes improve rewards. Some changes make monsters more terrifying and give them instant player killing abilities.
And then, of course, there are rare level 12 fish now, so you must be able to sell them. Naturally.
Perfect Dodges Now Trigger Bubble Blocks
Perfect Dodges now activate the bubble block mechanic.
This gives defensive play a little more payoff and makes the bubble system feel more connected to skillful movement. If you time the dodge well, the game now rewards that timing with more than just survival.
Cointraders Got Better Offers
Cointrader offers for individual items have been improved.
Instead of offering level 1 items, Cointraders now usually roll items from around level 2 to level 12. Ashlands items usually roll from level 2 to level 8, and some special items can roll higher.
This should make Cointraders more exciting when they offer individual gear.
Dvergr Now Hint at Uniques
The Dvergr now occasionally hint to players about where to find Uniques. These hints are meant to make the world feel more alive while also giving players a better chance of learning where certain special items come from.
Players can also sell unwanted Uniques to Dvergr for 10,000 coins each.
This is important because not every Unique is useful to every player. Sometimes you get something cool, but it does not fit your build. Now those items still have major value.
Uniques are also safer now. They are no longer stolen by Gluttons, and Dvergr no longer loot them.
A lot of Unique associations were adjusted too. Several items have been moved to more appropriate monsters, and some trigger rates were changed. For example, Treefellers are now associated with Trolls, Fenrir’s Fang is now associated with Fenrings, and The Last Point is now associated with Vile instead of Deathsquito with a much higher trigger rate.
Uber Monsters Are Scarier
Uber Monsters were added as a rare high-stakes Unique event, and this patch continues refining them.
They now have several new rules.
Uber Monsters can kill Cointraders if they get within 6 meters, which means players should not casually drag an Uber Monster into town and expect the economy to survive.
They also cannot be triggered until the player has made at least one empowering attempt since this update. This helps prevent players from accidentally entering the Uber Monster system before they have really engaged with Enigma's mechanics.
The biggest new behavior is that Uber Monsters now heal when nearby monsters die. They absorb health equal to the monster’s health, and a small “monster absorbed” message appears so players can understand what happened.
This means surrounding chaos can make the Uber Monster stronger.
In other words, if an Uber Monster shows up, maybe do not turn the entire biome into a blender around it.
Uber Monsters also no longer fight each other, and they must be killed within 30 minutes of spawning.
Some weaker common creatures such as wolves, greydwarves, greylings, boars, and skeletons no longer trigger biome Uber spawns. This should make the system feel more connected to meaningful encounters instead of random low-level clutter.
New Mechanic: Lethal Wounds
In preparation for the Deep North, we need to make Enigma fight back against players armed with powerful gear more effectively. We will need lots of lethal mechanics to bring out the best of the Deep North. Until then, we can practice here! This gives many of the iconic Valheim monsters a lethal hitbox for their signature attack.
When a lethal attack happens, there is a short warning window. Players have about 2 seconds to escape the lethal zone. If they are still in the danger area when the timer ends, the lethal wound triggers.
Players are also told in chat which attack caused the lethal wound when they die, so the mechanic should be learnable instead of feeling random.
Tamed monsters work differently. Lethal attacks from tamed monsters kill monsters instead of players. If you somehow tame something horrifying, it should be horrifying on your side.
Monster Updates
Several monsters were adjusted around the new lethal wound system and other combat goals.
Stone Golems no longer instantly die from Fire Arrows and Ticks can now give parasites if they latch onto players.
Several large monster attacks now have lethal zones, including major attacks from Trolls, Abominations, Seeker Soldiers, Bonemaws, Morgens, Gjall, and Valkyries.
Gjall also received special attention. They now have an attack that produces Mist, and they can see through Mist. This should make them feel more like true Mistlands horrors instead of confused floating balloons.
Valkyries can no longer entangle, but their direct projectile hits and close spin attacks are now much more dangerous.
These changes are meant to push the combat fantasy harder. Big monsters should feel big. Dangerous monsters should feel dangerous. The world should occasionally remind you that you are very small.
Economy and Miscellaneous Fixes
There are also many smaller fixes and adjustments.
There are now rare level 12 fish. These fish sell for 10,000 coins to a FishMonger.
Dvergr Foremen can buy metal bars again.
Dvergr can now buy Chitin for 999 coins per stack of 50.
The Eikthyr Chest first reward has been fixed so it gives 10 Hard Antlers instead of 1.
Deer and Hare slayer tasks were fixed.
Shooing Dvergr now shares a 2 hour cooldown with Cointrader completions.
Player-produced items should get converted less often on the World Serpent.
Fork limits have been changed from 1 every 300 meters to 1 every 500 meters to reduce path clutter.
Mastercraft Keys no longer activate near item stands.
Assassin types no longer spawn in the dungeon layer.
Serpent Eye mistiles are now much slower.
The Enigma Pather removes fewer types of locations, and an altitude filter was added to prevent islands from being removed.
Gemstone Fuel also had a fix for an issue where it occasionally triggered the wrong type.
Final Thoughts
The Deep North is looking AWESOME and I cannot wait to get started combining it with Enigma Mode. Blessings to Irongate for giving us so much information about Deep North AND a release date soon!
After waiting years, 3 months feels like a weekend.
Much love,
- JPValheim
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