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The Viking

A terrifying horror mod that adds a giant Viking stalker with random encounters, jumpscares, creepy sounds, and immersive horror gameplay.

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Updated 17 days ago
Latest stable file TheViking.jar
Game version 1.20.1
Loader Forge

The Viking TheViking.jar targets 1.20.1 with Forge. The project page does not say whether this file belongs on the client, dedicated server, or both. No extra mods listed for this file.

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What else does The Viking TheViking.jar need?

TheViking.jar. Change the file and its required mods may change too.

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About this project

What does The Viking add?

The Viking - Horror Mod

The Legend

No one knows where it came from.

Some say it was once a legendary Viking warrior. Others believe it is something far older... a creature that learned to hunt by watching humanity for centuries.

It doesn't chase everyone.

It chooses.

And once it chooses you... it starts watching.

Sometimes you'll catch a glimpse of a giant figure standing between the trees. Sometimes you'll hear footsteps behind you, only to find nothing there.

But every sighting means the same thing:

It knows where you are.

Features

  • Giant horror creature.
  • Random encounters.
  • Stalking behavior.
  • Jumpscares.
  • Creepy ambient sounds.
  • Can appear during the day...
  • ...but it becomes far more active at night.
  • Unpredictable spawning system.
  • Survival-friendly horror experience.

Inspiration

The creature's appearance is inspired by the Norwegian football player Erling Haaland, reimagined as a terrifying Viking-like monster from an ancient legend.

This is not meant to represent the real person, but to create a unique horror creature inspired by his iconic Nordic appearance.

Warning

You are never truly alone.

Even during the day...

Even when everything seems quiet...

It may already be watching you.

Don't stop.

Don't look back.

Because if you see it...

It has already seen you first.

Version

  • Minecraft 1.20.1
  • Forge
  • Made with MCreator

Project description from CurseForge.

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