I can’t say enough that the game’s sudden success is based on its own merit.

“You aren’t just getting a tech demo.

A lot of the games systems and core mechanics are already there to play.

Valheim character fishing in a river

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This tech demo phase is something that has long haunted the early access gaming market.

Its also due to how the game has been marketed.

We saw similar success withAmong Us, which got promoted due to gaming streamers.”

Valheim character encountering dangerous creatures in the words at night

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