Halls of Torment

Hello Adventurers!We're arriving a bit later with the follow-up news than promised, but we're still on track! At the moment we're doing QA work, localization, and console testing all in parallel, to bring you the next Update and DLC, along with all fixes and improvements, across every version we manage.We expect to give you the release date within the next four weeks. Until then, we want to take you on a deeper dive into the systems.So you don't miss the most important news from us regarding other systems and more, you can do the following:Sign Up for our NewsletterFollow us as Developer on SteamJoin our Discord Community Free Update - Kill/Time ModeOne of the main motivators for the Boglands Kill Mode was feedback about possibly shorter runs. We've seen how short runs can get in that mode if the builds crush the enemy streams. We decided that making Kill Mode available for the late/end game would bring more action and challenge for long-term players. The Kill Mode toggle will be available in the Shrine of Torment. To unlock it, you need to finish a quest on each map, usually the first damage quest, to show that you can deal enough damage for Kill Mode not

Greetings Adventurers,We are closing in on the next big update and a new DLC. We’ve already introduced some new concepts in earlier posts. But in case you missed it we’re giving you a list of general contents further below.In the near future not only will the Steam Store Page for the DLC go up, but we also have other news to share for that the HoT News Page may not be the first/best place to write.To not miss the most important news from us regarding other systems and such you can do following:Sign Up for our NewsletterFollow us as Developer on SteamJoin our Discord Community We intend to have a preview of the free update part at some point of August or September with the update date TBA. A few weeks after it we’ll release the Update & the DLC!Summary - Free Update:Kill/Time mode switch. You will be able to play older maps in the same game mode as the Bogland map. The Bogland maps will also get a timer mode. An exception from this is the Vault. This is a new feature in the Shrine of Torment.Statistics and Records will be available in the compendium. Most stats have been already tracked since the 1.0 release, but we never managed up until now to bring the statistics page. Additi

Hello Adventurers!A small stability and bug fix update for you today.Bug FixesWave Spawner received additional safety checks to prevent rare issues with enemy spawns.StabilityFixed an issue that could cause resource leaks during loading, which in some cases could lead to crashes or degraded performance over longer sessions.Improved the reliability of how game objects are prepared in the background, reducing the chance of rare crashes — especially in ability- and modifier-heavy builds.Stay alive out there.

Hello Adventurers!As promised in our last update, we're back with a closer look at what we've been working on. We have both a free update and a new paid DLC in the works — here's where things stand.Note: Everything shown here is work in progress. Details may change before release.Free UpdateWe're putting together a substantial free update that focuses on giving you more ways to play and more reasons to come back. Here's what's shaping up:Kill or Timer — Your ChoiceThis one we're really excited about. When entering the Shrine of Torment, you'll now be able to choose your completion condition for each map: survive a set timer, or reach a kill threshold. Every stage (except the Vault and Training Grounds) will support both modes.Prefer a more aggressive, fast-paced approach? Switch to Kill Count and race to mow down the required number of enemies. Like the classic pressure of the ticking clock? Stick with Time Limit. Your choice, your pace — and your records are tracked separately for each mode.Statistics & RecordsWe're adding personal per-map records along with general run statistics. See your high scores, fastest times, and most kills