Posted October 25, 2025 by Minami Chan
Hey everyone,
Two big updates this time: the new free version (v0.2.0) is now out for everyone to play, and the latest Patron build (v0.2.6) is live with even more content and polish!
New Contents
Draumstein village is now fully complete (including The Broken Horn Inn) — all quests, scenes, and characters in place.
New locations: Jǫtunlás, a crystal-veined ruin where giants once dreamed.
New recruitable: Yrga the panty-hunter.
Several new H-sequences.
Several new mini-games: milking, lock-puzzle, and dating.
New enemy class: Animist.
New Features
Secret Rituals: explore hidden paths to learn new skills.
Battle System Complete: redesigned Mind skills, implemented all abilities, and improved battle hints.
Progression Rebalance: reworked XP and enemy scaling for smoother pacing.
Random Encounters Revamped: each region now has unique encounter pools and events.
Quality of Life
Optimization: game size reduced by 15%, VRAM usage cut by 80%, loading times down by 60%.
Autosave every 3 minutes — no more lost progress.
Quick Save (F5/S) and Quick Load (F8/L) added.
Clearer save sorting and completion notices.
A new pop-up tells you when all current content has been discovered.
Numerous bug fixes and animation polish for smoother gameplay.
Journey to Vetrheim: Three brand-new maps expand the frozen frontier with tougher enemies and richer rewards.
New recruit — Ljota: The scout joins your saga with a branching questline and two new H-sequences.
New companion — Pluma the Huldra: Join her cooking quest for a warm, funny, and tempting adventure.
Cooking mini-game: Mix ingredients, follow clues, and earn rewards fit for a hero (or a glutton).
New enemy: Berserkers charge into battle with fierce new moves.
Thanks again for all your support, feedback, and patience — every update brings Hel closer to life.
If you’re enjoying the game, consider supporting the project on Patreon to unlock the newest quests, characters, and spicy scenes.