Update: Free Version 0.2.0 and Patreon Version 0.2.6 released!

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!

Version 0.2.0 (Free Release) Highlights

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.

Version 0.2.6 (Patron Release) Highlights

• 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.

• Fleshmark System: Each girl now carries her own sensual preferences. Side quests branch into multiple outcomes, granting different affection bonuses depending on your choices. Higher support tiers unlock additional points, letting you pursue more daring paths.
  
• Bonus Rewards: Chests now yield extra loot scaled to your tier, giving stronger adventurers more resources for the trials ahead.

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.

More adventures (and temptations) await beyond Vetrheim!