Hi Erik,
Thanks for the feedback. These are definitely changes we'll take into consideration. As for the question, we asked Yukon if we were allowed to use Blender or other 3D Modeling software for the simple modeling and basic sculpting. Any textures in the game were made in MS Paint or Paint 3D. With that being said, all VFX were made and rendered in-engine. So, to answer that, we were technically within the Jam's rules - but maybe not so much as others.
Thanks!