Shiro Games have released a big update for their Viking RTS Northgard, adding a map editor and Steam Workshop support.

The update adds a map editor, as well as full Steam Workshop support. Players can make tweaks to existing maps from within the game itself, or make new maps in an external editor.

You can read more about the update here, and find the Map Editor trailer below.

Northgard also recently released on GOG, and features cross-platform multiplayer with Steam.

You can find an abriged rundown of the game (via Steam) below:

After years of tireless explorations, brave Vikings have discovered a new land filled with mystery, danger and riches: NORTHGARD.

The boldest Northmen have set sail to explore and conquer these new shores, bring fame to their Clan and write history through conquest, trading, or devotion to the Gods.

That is, if they can survive the dire Wolves and Undead Warriors roaming the land, befriend or defeat the giants, and survive the harshest winters ever witnessed in the North.

FEATURES

• Build your settlement on the newly discovered continent of Northgard
• Assign your vikings to various jobs (Farmer, Warrior, Sailor, Loremaster…)
• Manage your resources carefully and survive harsh winters and vicious foes
• Expand and discover new territory with unique strategic opportunities
• Achieve different victory conditions (Conquest, Fame, Lore, Trading…)
• Play against your friends or against an AI with different difficulty levels and personalities
• Enjoy dedicated servers and grind the ranks to reach the final Norse God rank!

STORY MODE: RIG’S SAGA

• The Viking High King is murdered and his Regal Horn is stolen by a man named Hagen.
• This event kickstarts a saga that will take Rig, his son and heir accompanied by his right-hand man Brand through the new continent of Northgard.
• The continent where he will make new friends and foes and discover a much greater threat than Hagen, and the reasons behind his father’s assassination.

CHOOSE YOUR CLAN

In order to complete the 11 campaign chapters, the player will have to master the specificities of the 6 first clans and tame the unforgiving wilderness of Northgard.

Since the beginning of Northgard’s colonization, 5 new clans have joined the battle, introducing new ways of playing and battling.

Northgard is available on Windows PC, Linux, and Mac (all via GOG, and Steam).

Image: Steam