Originally posted by CritMasterFlex:

There are enemies that use magic against you, and plenty of the late game crafting stuff has a magical quality to it. I think people consider this game to be realistic or accurate to actual vikings while also dismissing that it occurs in a fantastical afterlife world.

tl;dr: I could see them adding some form of magic at some point.

like you said , the game is loaded with magic. Heal spells, heal dots, shield spells, fire balls, etc. There is lightening attacks , and frost. There are abilities to run faster with less stamina, chop wood faster, change the direction of the wind , there are magic potions (mead) that do all kinda of magic. there are magical items etc etc etc...