Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel News

[h2]Hey Jotunnslayers![/h2][h3]December 4th is here-and The Fall of Alfheim content update is officially LIVE!
Time to step into a corrupted new realm, wield new divine power, and unleash arcane destruction as Alfheim falls into darkness.[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]This update delivers a huge drop of fresh content, including:[/p][h3]A New Realm: The Ruin of Alfheim[/h3][p]Once the radiant home of the Light Elves, Alfheim now lies overrun by hordes of arachnids and twisted magic. Expect dramatically new combat challenges as Elven sanctuaries crumble into shadow.[/p][p]Inside Alfheim you’ll face:[/p]

• [p]New Modifiers & Objectives - dynamic challenges tied to the spreading spider plague[/p]
• [p]A New Boss: The Arachnid Jotunn - a colossal matriarch who commands her brood with deadly web barrages and poison waves
  
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[/p][p]Harness earthquakes, storms, and famine with Nerthus, a powerful new deity who brings the wrath of nature itself against Hel’s armies.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]A lone surviving Elven magister joins the fight. The Archmage brings a new playstyle focused on devastating spellcraft and high mobility.[/p][h3]Starts with:[/h3]

• [p]Magic Orbs - rotating arcane projectiles[/p]
• [p]Power of Knowledge - +15% Double Cast chance[/p]
• [p]Teleport - replaces dash with a blink that avoids damage
  
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[p][/p][h3]Specialize into four distinct subclasses:[/h3][p]Pyromancer - Burn everything, improve Dash
Stormbringer - Chain lightning & Shock everywhere
Venomancer - Explosive attacks & strong Poison
Cryomancer - Defensive shields & Freeze control[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][p]Watch the official Fall of Alfheim TRAILER here: [/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p][/p][h2]NEW: Freyr’s gilded armor pack[/h2][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Fancy armor lovers-this one’s for you.[/p][p]Dress your heroes in radiant gold-trimmed armor inspired by the God of Kingship.[/p][p]The pack includes seven unique sets:[/p]

• [p]Ent-Feller Armor (Berserker)[/p]
• [p]Soothsayer Mantle (Seeress)[/p]
• [p]Bladedancer Shroud (Flame Sister)[/p]
• [p]Meadowrunner Mail (Revenant)[/p]
• [p]Elven Gift (Warden)[/p]
• [p]Verdant Armor (Kinslayer)[/p]
• [p]High Council Robes (Archmage)
  
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[p][/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p]This year’s biggest bullet heaven celebration kicks off today!
To mark the occasion, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is 25% off starting:[/p][p]Today, 7 PM CET / 10 AM PT
Runs until December 11[/p][p][/p][h3]Don’t miss your chance to grab a copy at a sweet discount! HERE➡️

https://store.steampowered.com/sale/BulletHeaven3 [/h3][p]—----------------------------------------[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]A small request from us (and many other bullet-heaven / VS-like devs!)
The community is rallying to help get the “Bullet Heaven” Steam tag officially recognized - something that would benefit all games in the genre, including ours.[/p][p]There’s a super quick 10-second anonymous survey you can fill out to support the effort:
[/p][h3]https://forms.gle/8SNkDWi9GrJ37ARdA[/h3][p][/p][p]If you want a quick overview of why this matters, here’s a short explainer video (Jotunnslayer even makes an appearance!):
[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][h3]Thanks a ton for helping push the genre forward![/h3][h3]Enjoy the Alfheim and see you in HEL! [/h3][p][/p]

[h3]Hey Jotunnslayers![/h3][p][/p][h3]Nominations for the 2025 Steam Awards are now OPEN![/h3][p][/p][p]The Steam Awards have officially begun, and this is the perfect moment for YOU to give Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel a chance to shine with your support and votes![/p][p][/p][p]Working on Jotunnslayer has been an absolute blast for us, and we hope this announcement fills you with the same excitement it brings us. If you’ve ever found yourself unable to put the game down - even while playing away from home on your Steam Deck - then now might be the perfect time to nominate this chaotic Norse child in the following categories:[/p][p][/p]

• [p]Best Game on Steam Deck[/p]
• [p]Outstanding Visual Style[/p]
• [p]Best Soundtrack[/p]
• [p]Sit Back and Relax Award[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h3]🔥🏆NOMINATE HERE:[/h3][p][/p][h3]https://store.steampowered.com/steamawards/nominations/2025 [/h3][p][/p][p]The nomination period closes at 10 AM PST on December 1.[/p][p]To everyone who has braved Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel and uncovered the truths hidden in the Norse underworld - your support means the world to us.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you!

[p]Watch the devs dive into Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel during Czech & Slovak Games Week and WePlay Expo.[/p]

[p]Hey Jotunnslayers!

We’re back with Hotfix 1.0.6, bringing another round of polish and stability improvements to keep your runs smooth and your realms in balance. This update addresses several visual, UI, and gameplay issues, along with a few quality-of-life tweaks inspired by your feedback.[/p][h3]
Gameplay Fixes[/h3]

• [p]Fixed multiple issues with difficulty/modifier selection in relation to Relax Mode[/p]
• [p]The difficulty now correctly says 'Relax Mode' in the HUD and result screen[/p]
• [p]Improved behavior for skipping cutscenes in order to prevent accidental skips[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the Helheim cinematic started playing during Endless[/p]

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Thanks again for all your reports and feedback, it really helps us keep refining the experience.[/p][p]Keep slaying, keep sending those bug reports, and we’ll keep the fixes coming![/p]

[p]Hey Jotunnslayers! [/p][p][/p][p]Here’s the list of fixes included in the latest 1.0.5 update. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]New content [/h2]

• [p]Nightmare difficulty added[/p]
• [p]Bossfights added to Endless[/p]
• [p]Relax Endless Mode introduced[/p]
  • [p]This mode disables Torments and Bossfights[/p]
• [p]6th Weapons added for all characters[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Quality of Life Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Longest survived time in Endless can now be viewed when selecting difficulty[/p]
• [p]A max limit has been introduced for how many chests can be spawned at the same time in Endless[/p]
• [p]Enemy difficulty scaling and Mithril drops in Endless have been adjusted[/p]
• [p]The Pause screen now supports a larger amount of buffs/debuffs to display[/p]
• [p]Added the option to display a health bar above the character[/p]
• [p]Added an in-game 'Report a Bug' button[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]Gameplay Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Corrected Odin's Eye and Vessel of Bjarki unlock condition text[/p]
• [p]Fixed issues with Steam overlay during loading[/p]
• [p]Fixed behavior when alt-tabbing during loading[/p]
• [p]Removed the option to Seal and Banish non-skills during level up[/p]
• [p]Fixed Twitch Drops weapons incorrectly appearing for players who didn't claim them[/p]
• [p]Prevented gold being rewarded from the objective 'Into the Abyss'[/p]
• [p]Grip of Pestilence no longer affects HP Regeneration, only Healing Power[/p]
• [p]Fixed some inconsistencies in Steam Achievements[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Known Issues[/h2]

• [p]Navigation issues when choosing Relax Mode using the Keyboard Only control scheme[/p]