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Back in 1300CE, the highest recorded total of the Viking population was 500,000 people, according to Valheim developer Iron Gate Studios. As of this week – barely two weeks after its launch into early access – over three million people have already purchased the Norse-themed survival game on Steam. Last weekend more than 360,000 concurrent players were exploring Valheim at the exact same time, surpassing the all-time records of even Destiny 2 and Grand Theft Auto 5.
It’s no exaggeration to say that Valheim might be the biggest indie game release in recent memory, and certainly ranks among the most successful of all-time – at least in terms of its opening month. But what, exactly, is Valheim’s secret? Is it the start of a new franchise or just another flash in the early access pan?[ignvideo url="https://www.ign.com/videos/valheim-early-access-review"] You can read our full early access review of Valheim here.