Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel News

[p]Hey Jotunnslayers! Check out the extended patch notes for update 0.5.0 and see what’s been added or fixed since the last update![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]New Playtest 1 Content Available![/h3]

• [p]New Map: Helheim[/p]
• [p]New God: Nidhogg[/p]
• [p]New Class: Kinslayer[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Quality of Life Improvements[/h3]

• [p]Overhauled Skill Shop UI[/p]
• [p]Gold now automatically converts into Skill Points after each run[/p]
• [p]Skill balance changes (detailed below)[/p]
• [p]Niflheim (Normal difficulty) rebalanced[/p]
• [p]Full keyboard navigation support in menus (keyboard-only gameplay improved)[/p]
• [p]Keyboard shortcuts now shown contextually in all menus[/p]
• [p]New Accessibility Options:[/p]
  • [p]VFX opacity setting[/p]
  • [p]Damage flash intensity setting[/p]
• [p]V-Sync disabled on Steam Deck to address performance issues[/p]
• [p]Added VFX Quality video setting[/p]
• [p]Settings menu cleaned up and reorganized[/p]
• [p]Event weapons now remain unlocked even after a save reset[/p]
• [p]Initial cost and scaling of skill points reduced[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Bugs Fixed[/h3]

• [p]Food dropping in unreachable areas[/p]
• [p]Incorrect text colors in UI carousels[/p]
• [p]Incorrect collisions in Svartalfheim[/p]
• [p]Seismic Shock value tracked inaccurately[/p]
• [p]Jarl & Chieftain not moving/attacking after stun[/p]
• [p]Cave-In modifier spawning objects inside rocks[/p]
• [p]Iron Fist floating during/after cutscenes[/p]
• [p]Game freezing when Seeress destroys objects[/p]
• [p]Chests spawning half-buried in Muspelheim[/p]
• [p]Potential fix for loading screen freezes[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Known Issues[/h3]

• [p]Lower performance in Helheim[/p]
• [p]Missing translations for new content (placeholder English shown)[/p]
• [p]Text font preference not saved[/p]
• [p]Map unlock conditions not displayed[/p]
• [p]Random extra line in Niflheim (Normal) description[/p]
• [p]Golden Bat doesn’t fly away in Helheim[/p]
• [p]Puzzle objective in Muspelheim occasionally not completable[/p]
• [p]Placeholder cutscenes[/p]
• [p]Placeholder modifier icons[/p]

[p][/p][h3]Balance Changes[/h3][p]General[/p]

• [p]Fixed Block not triggering for some enemy skills[/p]
• [p]Skill cooldown resets no longer scale with cooldown length[/p]

[p]Berserker[/p]

• [p]Barrel Through (Passive): Knockback increased from Weak → Medium[/p]
• [p]Boiling Blood (Passive): Added +5% base Attack Speed[/p]

[p]Seeress[/p]

• [p]Time Manipulation: Attack Speed reduced from +10% → +7%[/p]
• [p]Spiteful Pace: Added +5% base Movement Speed[/p]
• [p]Healing Ward: Heal increased from 10/20/30 → 15/30/45[/p]
• [p]Witch (Subclass): Curse Chance 40%, Radius 5m, Trigger: Eldritch Ward[/p]

[p]Revenant[/p]

• [p]Haunting Wolf (Trait): Cooldown reduced from 5 → 2.5s[/p]
• [p]Apparition (Passive): Damage increased from 12 → 15[/p]
• [p]Chilling Bite (Passive): Slow Chance increased from 25% → 75%[/p]
• [p]Undying (Subclass): Trigger Chance: 30% → 40%, Heal: 30% → 40% of HP[/p]
• [p]Marksman (Subclass): Added +10% base Attack Speed[/p]

[p]Flame Sister[/p]

• [p]Basic Attack Damage: +10%[/p]
• [p]Flame Dancer: Burn Damage increased from +100% → +200%[/p]
• [p]Ash Disciple: God Skill Damage reduced from +35% → +25%[/p]
• [p]Shrapnel Pot:[/p]
  • [p]Poison Chance: 30% → 50%[/p]
  • [p]Cooldown: 5/4.5/4 → 4/3.5/3s[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Cooldown 3s → 2.5s[/p]
• [p]Flaming Ray: Fixed lifetime[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Fixed lifetime; Rotation speed -30%[/p]
• [p]Iron Fan (Passive): Cooldown reduction improved from 0.6 → 0.3s[/p]
• [p]Fire Trail (Passive): Chance increased from 35% → 45%[/p]

[p]Thor[/p]

• [p]Lightning Nova (Passive): Now can also trigger on Dash, Chance 7%[/p]

[p]Loki[/p]

• [p]General: Removed risks from the following:[/p]
  • [p]Nasty Tricks, Gambler’s Luck, Jotunn’s Blood, Elusive Trickster, Tricks of the Trade, Special Delivery, Shapeshifter[/p]
• [p]Tricks of the Trade: Double Cast chance reduced from 15% → 12%[/p]

[p]Brokk & Sindri[/p]

• [p]Laguz (Passive): Weapon Skill Cooldown: -7/14/21% → -8/16/24%[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Reset chance increased from 12% → 16%[/p]
• [p]Eiwaz (Passive): Effect Duration: 3/4.5/6 → 4/5.5/7[/p]
• [p]Kauna (Passive):[/p]
  • [p]Banishes: +0/2/2 → 3/3/3[/p]
  • [p]Rerolls: +0/0/4 → 0/5/5[/p]
  • [p]Seals: +2/2/2 → 0/0/3[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Banishes +1 → +2; Rerolls +2 → +3[/p]

[p]Odin[/p]

• [p]Local Ragnarok:[/p]
  • [p]Cooldown: 55/50/45 → 45/40/35 (cannot be reset)[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Cooldown: 40 → 30, Stun Duration: 10s → 6s[/p]

[p]Skadi[/p]

• [p]Frost Ring: Freeze Chance reduced from 25/40/55% → 15/25/35%; Duration 2.5 → 1.8s[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Freeze Chance 55% → 40%; Duration 2.5 → 1.8s[/p]
• [p]Ice Surface: Added 25% Freeze Chance[/p]
  • [p]Evolve: Also adds 25% Freeze Chance[/p]

[p]Njord[/p]

• [p]Torrents (Passive): Cooldown reduction from -8/16/24% → -6/13/20%[/p]

[p][/p][p]Enjoy! [/p]

[p]Hey Jotunnslayers![/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Get exclusive access and dive into:[/p]

• [p]The secrets of a new level - Helheim[/p]
• [p]All-new objectives to tackle[/p]
• [p]A new boss to challenge[/p]
• [p]The deadly Kinslayer class[/p]
• [p]The fearsome power of a new deity - Nidhogg[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]JOIN PLAYTEST 1[/h2][p] The playtest is available until July 17, and we’d love to hear your thoughts![/p][p][/p][p] Leave your feedback via:[/p]

• [p]Google Form available in the end of the build [/p]
• [p]Steam discussions[/p]
• [p]#public-playtest-feedback channel on Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel official Discord[/p]

[h2][/h2][h2]Your input is incredibly valuable, and we’ll be reviewing all feedback closely![/h2][p][/p][h2]HOW CAN I JOIN? [/h2][p]
You can find all the step-by-step instructions for joining the playtest in the [/p][p]#announcements channel on our Discord! [/p][p] [/p][p] —----------[/p][p]Enjoy Helheim - we can’t wait to hear what you think.[/p][h2]See you in Hel![/h2][p] [/p]

[h3]Hey Jotunnslayers![/h3][p][/p][p]One cool piece of news for you all - with the 1.0 launch cooking, these pre-launch months are perfect for testing some of the awesome features coming with the full version.[/p][p][/p][p]Since your feedback has been at the heart of Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel from the very beginning, we’re coming back to you for more of your thoughts. [/p][p][/p][p]That’s why we’re inviting you to:[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Starting next week![/p][p][/p][h2]Playtest 1 - Available from July 3[/h2][p] This test focuses on new content tied to the world of Helheim.[/p][p]You’ll get exclusive access to explore the secrets of a new map, tackle all-new objectives, face a new boss, try out the Kinslayer class, and experience the power of a new deity - Nidhogg.[/p][p][/p][p]Playtest 1 will be available until July 17.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]
Playtest 2 - Coming two weeks later on July 17[/h2][h2] [/h2][p]This one is all about the long-awaited ENDLESS MODE, which will be enabled across all maps![/p][p][/p][p]Playtest 2 will be available until July 31. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][h3]WHAT WOULD BE AWESOME?[/h3][p]Since the main goal of these playtests is to gather as much feedback as possible before launch, it would mean a lot if you shared your thoughts via the Google questionnaire that will be visible at the end of the build.[/p][p][/p][h3]IMPORTANT NOTE[/h3][p]Please remember - all content in the playtests is unreleased. We kindly ask that you respect confidentiality and refrain from sharing screenshots or recordings until the content is officially announced.[/p][p]
[/p][h3]Instructions and all technical details will be shared shortly on our channels - Steam and Discord.[/h3][p][/p][p]Thank you for everything we’ve built together so far[/p][h3]SEE YOU IN HELHEIM! [/h3][p]
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[p]Hey Jotunnslayers![/p][p][/p][p]Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is joining the Steam Summer Sale starting this Thursday and running from June 26 to July 10![/p][p][/p][p]Get 20% off and take your shot at conquering Hel while the gates are open.[/p][p][/p][p]It’s the perfect time for new slayers to jump in - or for veterans to gear up for the mayhem this summer.[/p][p][/p][p]Dive into some hot rounds of slaying…

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[/p][p]Cheers![/p]

[p]Hey Jotunnslayers![/p][p][/p][p]Check out the patch notes for the latest Hotfix 0.4.5:[/p][p][/p][p]Fixed Bugs:[/p]

• [p]Passive abilities triggering much less frequently than intended due to incorrect cooldowns[/p]
• [p]Certain visual effects getting stuck on enemies[/p]
• [p]Data collection setting resetting to default value (again)[/p]
• [p]Video settings being applied even when the user cancels the changes[/p]
• [p]Minor sound effect (SFX) issues[/p]

[p][/p][p]Expect more! [/p][p][/p][p]See you in HEL![/p]