DEV BLOG #15: New modes. New weapons. More chaos. Endless is just getting wilder
[h3]Hey Jotunnslayers![/h3][p][/p][p]It’s been a while since the Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel cross-platform 1.0 launch - but we’ve been far from quiet behind the scenes. The team has been working hard to polish performance, tweak balance, and prepare something we know you’ve been waiting for...[/p][h3][/h3][h3]New content updates are coming![/h3][p][/p][p]In this dev blog, we’re giving you a sneak peek into what’s next - including new difficulties, fresh weapons for every class, and a hint at a much bigger update lurking around the corner.[/p][p]Grab your axes, bows, and spells - it’s time to head back into the Hordes of Hel.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]NEW DIFFICULTIES: RELAXED ENDLESS MODE + NIGHTMARE MODE[/h3][p]One of the most common requests we’ve seen from the community is to make the endless mode more flexible - something that fits both laid-back adventurers and pure chaos-seekers.[/p][p][/p][p]So we’re introducing two new difficulty modes to suit both sides of the spectrum:[/p][p][/p][p]Relaxed endless mode[/p][p]A more chill and sandbox-style take on endless mode.
Enemies scale more slowly, torments and boss intervals are removed, and you can take your time experimenting with builds and strategies.[/p][p]Just note - you’ll earn fewer resources as a trade-off for the slower pace.[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]Nightmare mode[/p][p]Think you’ve mastered Insane? Think again.
Nightmare Mode lets you customize your own difficulty, pushing the limits of what’s possible. [/p][p]Crank it up as much as you dare - and see how long you can survive the madness.[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]NEW WEAPONS FOR EVERY CLASS[/p][p]Every class is getting stronger - and deadlier.
In this update, each hero receives their sixth weapon, unlocking new ways to wreak havoc across Hel.[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Berserker - Dwarven axes[/p][p]Blade barrier: A swirling wall of blades that deals constant damage and grants +40 Health.[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Seeress - Staff of wonders[/p][p]Dark slime: Launches slime bombs that explode into corrosive pools. Also grants a 10% chance for bonus skill or reward choices.![]()
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Revenant - Cursed bow[/p][p]Cursed caltrops: A volley of spiked traps that curse enemies on contact and provide 5% damage reduction.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Flame Sister - Shade dagger[/p][p]Fires three waves of impaling daggers and increases Class Skill damage by 14%.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p][/p][p]Warden - Clan hammer[/p][p]Call of the ancestors: Summons charging dwarves to aid you in battle. The hammer also boosts XP gain by 13%.[/p][p]![]()
[/p][p]Kinslayer - Heroic halberd[/p][p]Unleashes a feral shout that boosts both offense and defense, while restoring +1.5 Health per second. Warcry. [/p][p]![]()
[/p][h3]New visuals, new mechanics, new chaos.[/h3][p][/p][h3]AND AFTER THAT...[/h3][p]Once Update no. 1 land, we won’t be slowing down.
A major content update is already on the horizon - with a new map, new hero, new god, and new boss coming soon.[/p][p]Expect more info in the upcoming weeks of November.[/p][p][/p][p]![]()
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[/p][p]—----------------[/p][p]The world of Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is growing - and the best (and bloodiest) is yet to come.[/p][p]Stay sharp, stay strong, and…[/p][p][/p][h2]SEE YOU IN HEL! [/h2][p]
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[/p][h3]NEW DIFFICULTIES: RELAXED ENDLESS MODE + NIGHTMARE MODE[/h3][p]One of the most common requests we’ve seen from the community is to make the endless mode more flexible - something that fits both laid-back adventurers and pure chaos-seekers.[/p][p][/p][p]So we’re introducing two new difficulty modes to suit both sides of the spectrum:[/p][p][/p][p]Relaxed endless mode[/p][p]A more chill and sandbox-style take on endless mode.
Enemies scale more slowly, torments and boss intervals are removed, and you can take your time experimenting with builds and strategies.[/p][p]Just note - you’ll earn fewer resources as a trade-off for the slower pace.[/p][p][/p][p]
Nightmare Mode lets you customize your own difficulty, pushing the limits of what’s possible. [/p][p]Crank it up as much as you dare - and see how long you can survive the madness.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]NEW WEAPONS FOR EVERY CLASS[/p][p]Every class is getting stronger - and deadlier.
In this update, each hero receives their sixth weapon, unlocking new ways to wreak havoc across Hel.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Seeress - Staff of wonders[/p][p]Dark slime: Launches slime bombs that explode into corrosive pools. Also grants a 10% chance for bonus skill or reward choices.
[/p][p]Kinslayer - Heroic halberd[/p][p]Unleashes a feral shout that boosts both offense and defense, while restoring +1.5 Health per second. Warcry. [/p][p]
[/p][h3]New visuals, new mechanics, new chaos.[/h3][p][/p][h3]AND AFTER THAT...[/h3][p]Once Update no. 1 land, we won’t be slowing down.
A major content update is already on the horizon - with a new map, new hero, new god, and new boss coming soon.[/p][p]Expect more info in the upcoming weeks of November.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]—----------------[/p][p]The world of Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is growing - and the best (and bloodiest) is yet to come.[/p][p]Stay sharp, stay strong, and…[/p][p][/p][h2]SEE YOU IN HEL! [/h2][p]
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