I was a lot like you: I played this game extensively about two years ago. I stopped, mainly because my friends were progressing far faster than I was. They were fighting Möder and doing Mountain stuff, while I was basically trying to get through Bonemass.

My friends don't play Valheim anymore, but since I had the game, and Mistlands came out, I decided to give it another try. I started a whole new character on a new seed, and I have to say, I've never enjoyed this game more.

I like the food revamp, the Frost Caves, the new content they made for the swamp, and other quality of life improvements, and I haven't even progressed to Mistlands yet. The first time around was pressure filled. This time I'm enjoying the game a lot more. I got more creative with my building, more strategic in my progression, and I established a much better foundation than I did the first time.

Now can I say that you'd have the same experience as I did, @Tibbers, if you were to decide to come back to Valheim and start a new world? I can't say you would.

But think of it this way. You already payed for the game, and you don't need to pay out anything more, or get a subscription, or invest in any DLC or tokens to play this thing again. If you are curious, what do you have to lose just giving it another shot?