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Full Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel update
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Hey Jotunnslayers!
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.
What’s new in The Fall of Alfheim?
This update delivers a huge drop of fresh content, including:
A New Realm: The Ruin of Alfheim
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.
Inside Alfheim you’ll face:
- CosmeticNew Modifiers & Objectivesdynamic challenges tied to the spreading spider plague
- CosmeticA New Boss: The Arachnid Jotunna colossal matriarch who commands her brood with deadly web barrages and poison waves
A new God enters the battlefield: Nerthus, the Earthmother
Harness earthquakes, storms, and famine with Nerthus, a powerful new deity who brings the wrath of nature itself against Hel’s armies.
New class: The Archmage
A lone surviving Elven magister joins the fight. The Archmage brings a new playstyle focused on devastating spellcraft and high mobility.
Starts with:
- CosmeticMagic Orbsrotating arcane projectiles
- CosmeticPower of Knowledge+15% Double Cast chance
- CosmeticTeleportreplaces dash with a blink that avoids damage
Specialize into four distinct subclasses:
Pyromancer - Burn everything, improve Dash Stormbringer - Chain lightning & Shock everywhere Venomancer - Explosive attacks & strong Poison Cryomancer - Defensive shields & Freeze control
Watch the official Fall of Alfheim TRAILER here:
NEW: Freyr’s gilded armor pack
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Fancy armor lovers-this one’s for you.
Dress your heroes in radiant gold-trimmed armor inspired by the God of Kingship.
The pack includes seven unique sets:
Ent-Feller Armor (Berserker)
Soothsayer Mantle (Seeress)
Bladedancer Shroud (Flame Sister)
Meadowrunner Mail (Revenant)
Elven Gift (Warden)
Verdant Armor (Kinslayer)
High Council Robes (Archmage)
Bullet Heaven fest 3.0 has begun - and Jotunnslayer is in!
This year’s biggest bullet heaven celebration kicks off today! To mark the occasion, Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel is 25% off starting:
Today, 7 PM CET / 10 AM PT Runs until December 11
Don’t miss your chance to grab a copy at a sweet discount! HERE➡️ https://store.steampowered.com/sale/BulletHeaven3
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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.
There’s a super quick 10-second anonymous survey you can fill out to support the effort:
https://forms.gle/8SNkDWi9GrJ37ARdA
If you want a quick overview of why this matters, here’s a short explainer video (Jotunnslayer even makes an appearance!):
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Thanks a ton for helping push the genre forward!
Enjoy the Alfheim and see you in HEL!
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