DespiteValheim’srelative “newcomer” status in the video game world at large, its exceptional popularity and rocket-like launch in terms of sales have earned it a loyal community of dedicated fans. As anyone who browses the internet can attest to, wherever fans gather to discuss something, memes are sure to follow.
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Valheimhas been no exception to that rule, producing memes at a rather impressive rate and with a level of quality that deserves recognition. Here are ten such examples courtesy of the creators from one of the hearts of theValheimcommunity, the subredditr/valheim.
9Reddit Builds Envy
If one thing has remained consistent within the survival game genre, it is this one simple fact. If players can build in a game, then players are going to create incredible things. Most people who have at least dipped their toe into this genre of games know of the gratification and pride that one can attain in building a structure that they are content with.
But as the age-old adage goes, there is always someone stronger, smarter, faster, and better.Valheimplayers are learning this with reckless abandon as hundreds of creative players areuploading pictures of their homes/bases online. The ones who see these pictures come to realize just how basic theirs look in comparison.
8Valhalla vs Valheim
Viking culture and history have seen a kind of renaissance, or at the very least,a recognition from the gaming community over the last few years. Most people would probably agree that one of the games that have attained the zenith in this recent gaming zeitgeist isAssassin’s Creed: Valhalla, averitable Viking simulatorthat takes place during the real era of the Danelaw in England.
However,Valheim’s massive popularity leap has made it a contender for the crown, and the fact that the game is not only cheaper but can be played with friends makes it all the more incentivized. PerhapsAssassin’s Creedshould add multiplayer as a feature again!
7When I Join My Friend’s Game
Everyone probably has experience with a player or friend who is exceedingly generous in survival games. These people grind away at a game forhundreds upon hundreds of hoursto where their supplies and stores reach a level where “excess” is too weak of a descriptor. Whether that be food, minerals, building materials, or tools, there is little they can not and will not provide.
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This is especially true inValheim, where food is not needed to stay alive, but merely boost one’s health. If one possesses such a friend, they should be prepared to be veritably assaulted by a smorgasbord of supplementary food.
6Let’s Get Some Copper
“Just one more…” A phrase that lives in infamy. It is a trap that people lay for themselves, a domino that is knocked over and one that only strong discipline can prevent from crashing into the others.Valheimis no outlier to this phenomenon.
The amount of content to explore and progress through, on top of maps being procedurally generated, means that there are plenty of opportunities for players to have their time eaten away by the accursed phrase, only to look up at the clock and realizethe terrible mistake they have committed.
5Triple-A Sadness
The amount of money the video game industry generates in revenue has proven it is not a medium of entertainment to balk at. A well-developed, AAA game can take several years and millions of dollars to create only to turn around and match the cost, plus so much more, in terms of profit.
That being said though, just as films proved long ago, just because millions of dollars can be dumped into a product, it does not inherently mean the product will be objectively good.Valheimjoins the ranks of games likeMinecraftin this reality. Weaker graphics, fun gameplay, and a smaller team can sometimes produce more passion than games with the most powerful companies behind them.
4I’m Gonna Make You Mine
Few memes have had as much staying power as Distracted Boyfriend, especially the way meme creators use the additional stock photos of the actors to create even more content. Their work isValheim’s gain as a well-crafted joke serves as a foundation to make use of the full utilization of such a meme’s capabilities.
Mining becomes all the more important tocraft stronger gearthe more players progress inValheim, and if fans happen to play with their significant others, all the better reason to capitalize on this meme.
3Smoke Filtration
Few have yet to reachthe goal of buildingan entire castle for themselves or their friends inValheim. The process in itself is difficult and requires a lot of time dedicated to the game. Smoke filtration is also a practice in micro-managing and having an eye for creative solutions.
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Combine the difficulty of trying to add smoke filtration to a structure as large and complicated as a castle, without sacrificing the original design, is a feat that most would consider requiring a high level of IQ. In reality, it just requires attention to detail and the ability to plan, which most players can manage.
2Eikthyr: Dear God
Twitter is one of the internet’s nebulae for memes. They are born there at a rate that can seemingly not be quantified. EvenValheimhas fallen victim to one of the social media platform’s users in the form of an amusing tweet.
Centered around the first boss of the game, Eikthyr, the joke is a half skit and half dad joke but all of it works well to craft a fine meme. “Dear God?” The jokes are practically writing themselves at this point.
1When The Troll Sees You Ran Out Of Stamina
Trolls are one of the most fearsome enemies one can face inValheim, especially early on when a player’s stats are relatively low and unrefined. A troll capitalizes on players who move slow, delivering heavy hits that will not take long to dispatch someone. This level of fear they can command for newer players, especially in situations where they are sprinting and run out of stamina, gives the trolls an almost smug-like countenance.
This countenance can be perfectly expressed in the popular meme of Leonardo DiCaprio laughing smugly inDjango Unchained. Photoshopping that face onto the body of aValheimtroll is objectively funny.
