Changes:

• Added Traditional Chinese & Korean as language options.
• The game has been updated to a newer version of Unity.
• The games credits have been updated.
• Added some data to the console ports in the backend.

[ 2024-07-24 17:06:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

A cozy management game about dying

Hey everyone! Its a big red letter day here at Thunder Lotus! Were super stoked to finally reveal the project weve been lovingly crafting over the past 18 months or so. Behold Spiritfarer: a cozy management game about dying. Queue our first trailer and prepare thyselves for the feels! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnuEvePlxWI Spiritfarer is a project thats near and dear to our hearts. Heres the basic pitch: In Spiritfarer, you play Stella, ferrymaster to the deceased. Build a boat to explore the world, then befriend and care for spirits before finally releasing them into the afterlife. Farm, mine, fish, harvest, cook, and craft your way across mystical seas. Join the adventure as Daffodil the cat, in two-player cooperative play. Spend relaxing quality time with your spirit passengers, create lasting memories, and, ultimately, learn how to say goodbye to your cherished friends. Expect a release next year on Steam, as well as with Xbox Game Pass for PC and Console, Xbox One, PS4, and Nintendo Switch! We cant wait to tell you more about the game over the next few days, weeks, and months. Today, as I write this, were enjoying the frenzy of E3 2019, where weve been invited by the good people at Microsoft to present the first playable demo of Spiritfarer as part of their E3 activities. Come say hi at the Microsoft Theater if youre in town for the convention! If not, maybe were coming to another con near you over the next few months, hmm? Stay tuned (and do please Follow or Wishlist Spiritfarer)! https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/Spiritfarer/ Back to you soon with more Spiritfarer news! Cheers yall, Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus team

[ 2019-06-09 22:16:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Existing players receive Eldritch Edition as a free update today!

Hey folks! Today, we're unleashing Sundered: Eldritch Edition, the definitive edition of of our chaotic metroidvania, containing all previous updates published to the game, along with the brand new Magnate of the Gong update! Heres whats being added in this latest version:

• Local co-op: Its dangerous to go alone, especially through Sundereds ever-changing caverns. So weve added local co-op multiplayer support for up to 4 players!
• New areas and quest chain: Weve added several unique new areas throughout the existing map. Complete a quest chain of special challenges in the new areas to unlock rewards and the path to a brand new boss!

And thats just the big stuff! Weve added a ton of smaller features and improvements under the hood! Check out the full patch notes HERE. And to be clear, yes, all existing players receive the Eldritch Edition update for FREE today! Please remember that your feedback is crucial for us, so please do leave or update your review on our Store page, and strike up a conversation about this update with us on our Forums! Resist or Embrace. - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-12-19 17:59:34 CET ] [ Original post ]

It's beginning to look a lot like Eldritch!

Hey everyone, Today, we're announcing the imminent release of Sundered: Eldritch Edition, the definitive edition of our beloved chaotic hand-drawn metroidvania, coming December 21st as a free update to all existing users on Steam (and PlayStation 4), and launching for the first time on Nintendo Switch and Xbox One! Watch the announcement trailer here.

What is Sundered: Eldritch Edition?

Sundered: Eldritch Edition is the definitive edition of the game, containing all updates published to the game, along with the brand new Magnate of the Gong update! Here's what's being added in this latest version: Local co-op: Its dangerous to go alone, especially through Sundereds ever-changing caverns. So weve added local co-op multiplayer support for up to 4 players! New areas and quest chain: Weve added several unique new areas throughout the existing map. Complete a quest chain of special challenges in the new areas to unlock rewards and the path to a brand new boss! And thats just the big stuff! Weve added a ton of smaller features and improvements under the hood! Full patch notes will be posted when it launches on December 21st. Stay frosty, y'all! - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-12-03 13:59:01 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, The fine folks at Failbetter Games (creators of TLG favorite, the richly textured seafaring survival exploration game Sunless Sea) have kicked off #LoveIndies Week, an event with the goal of celebrating indie games and their communities, while also highlighting how reviews can be a massive help to developers! Such a lovely initiative on their part! In the spirit of the celebration, we’d like to officially re-iterate what we don’t mention nearly enough: the Thunder Lotus community is our family. Your trust and support is at the root of our work, and we never take it for granted. Thank you for supporting Thunder Lotus Games – we wouldn’t be able to do what we love without you! As part of #LoveIndies Week, we’d like to offer you our Jotun Digital Art Book for FREE, no strings attached! We hope you’ll enjoy this deep dive into the art of our debut game. Thanks again for being part of the Thunder Lotus Family! –> Download your free copy of the Jotun Digital Art Book Here

Please show your love during #LoveIndies Week!

You might not know how much a simple review or rating can mean to an indie development team. They absolutely do make a huge difference to us: to our morale, visibility and sales. All this week we’re going to recommend games from other studios that we love, and we hope you’ll take the time to rate, review and recommend indie games that you’ve loved here on Steam as well. Spread the love on social with the #LoveIndies hashtag too! Check out our latest indie game recommendations on our Steam Developer Page! Have a great #LoveIndies Week, y'all! - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-07-16 21:02:09 CET ] [ Original post ]

Featuring Fabulously Furious Final Flourishes!

Hey everyone, We’re totally stoked to be unleashing the long-awaited Sundered Finisher Update, chock-full of delicious quality of life improvements and the badass titular finishing moves that will have you obliterating eldritch hordes in style! The Sundered Finisher Update arrives automatically as a free update to all Steam players today. Important additional updates to Sundered are still to come! Here’s what’s in store for y’all in the Finisher Update:

• Added a set of new combat moves we call Finishers. Once a certain number of melee attacks have been landed in a short time frame, a powerful Finisher attack is ready to be unleashed! Finishers are available from the start of the game
• Huge balance pass to make the game smoother and reduce moments where grind feels necessary: Reworked and improved early game pacing; Increased shard drops in the early game.
• Expanded the skill tree with new nodes and rebalanced some stat multipliers and perks.
• Defeated bosses can be fought again for reduced rewards.
• Added player markers to help locate the player in crowded or zoomed out locations (can be toggled in the options).
• Tweaked minimap legend so each icon is more easily recognizable.
• Modified tip system so as to not spoil content that is not yet accessible to the player.
• Reduced loading times and stabilized frame rate (hurray!).
• Other minor bug fixes.

Please remember that your feedback is crucial for us, so please do leave or update your review on our Store page , and strike up a conversation about this update with us on our Forums!

ICYMI: The "Not-A-Metroidvania" Bundle!

Finally, don’t forget that the Not-A-Metroidvania Bundle is still live, and that you stand to save a pretty penny on some of the best games of the-genre-that-shall-not-be-named, especially with the deeper Summer Sale discounts! Resist or Embrace. - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-06-21 16:01:58 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, We’ve partnered with some of our favorite developers to launch the “Not-A-Metroidvania” Bundle , available NOW! It contains four of the best games in the [spoiler]genre-that-shall-not-be-named[/spoiler]: Dead Cells by Motion Twin, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition by DrinkBox Studios, Salt and Sanctuary by Ska Studios, and Sundered by Thunder Lotus Games… hey, that’s US! For those unfamiliar with how bundles work on Steam, Steam doesn’t force you to re-buy the games you already have. Customers that purchase the Bundle will pay for, and receive, just the titles that they don’t already have in their Steam library, and a 20% discount will be applied to the total. In other words, this Bundle rewards your exquisite taste in games by letting you “complete your collection” and get a nice bonus discount on titles you were always tempted to get, but never got around to it. That’s right, I did say bonus discount – because from now until this Friday, June 8th, each one of the titles in the Bundle are already discounted for Midweek Madness. Dead Cells will feature an additional 33% discount, while Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Salt and Sanctuary, and Sundered will be discounted by an additional 40%. Again, the 20% Bundle discount gets applied on top of those discounts, which sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me! Check out the “Not-A-Metroidvania” Bundle HERE . Have a great week, y’all! – Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-06-08 16:49:17 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hey everyone, We’ve partnered with some of our favorite developers to launch the “Not-A-Metroidvania” Bundle , available NOW! It contains four of the best games in the [spoiler]genre-that-shall-not-be-named[/spoiler]: Dead Cells by Motion Twin, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition by DrinkBox Studios, Salt and Sanctuary by Ska Studios, and Sundered by Thunder Lotus Games… hey, that’s US! For those unfamiliar with how bundles work on Steam, Steam doesn’t force you to re-buy the games you already have. Customers that purchase the Bundle will pay for, and receive, just the titles that they don’t already have in their Steam library, and a 20% discount will be applied to the total. In other words, this Bundle rewards your exquisite taste in games by letting you “complete your collection” and get a nice bonus discount on titles you were always tempted to get, but never got around to it. That’s right, I did say bonus discount – because from now until this Friday, June 8th, each one of the titles in the Bundle are already discounted for Midweek Madness. Dead Cells will feature an additional 33% discount, while Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, Salt and Sanctuary, and Sundered will be discounted by an additional 40%. Again, the 20% Bundle discount gets applied on top of those discounts, which sounds like a pretty sweet deal to me! Check out the “Not-A-Metroidvania” Bundle HERE . Have a great week, y’all! – Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-06-05 17:17:18 CET ] [ Original post ]

Take it outside!

Friends, Take my word for it: you simply haven't lived until you've gone toe to toe with Odin, The Allfather, and summarily handed his ass to him while riding a bus to work. And behold! Jotun: Valhalla Edition, out today on Nintendo Switch, allows you to do just that! Check out Jotun on the American Nintendo Store Check out Jotun on the European Nintendo Store And if riding public transit ain't your bag, our fans have imagined plenty of other fun places one could now conceivably play Jotun...



At any rate, we're super stoked to be releasing our first game on the Switch! If you are too, we hope you'll share the news, and maybe pick up a copy for yourself! Cheers, y'all! - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-04-27 16:02:16 CET ] [ Original post ]

Jotun Thunders onto Nintendo Switch in Two Weeks!

Hey everyone, Truly stoked to share this epic news with y'all: get ready for six more weeks of winter, as we're finally bringing Jotun to the Nintendo Switch! Jotun: Valhalla Edition drops on the vaunted console worldwide on April 27th, 2018! Have a gander at the launch trailer, why dontcha?
Needless to say, we're very excited to be bringing our first game to the Switch - we're all life-long Nintendo fans over here, and have been in absolute lurve with the Switch since launch. We wanted to take the time and make sure we were bringing the best possible version of Jotun to the system. Happily, the Switch has the horsepower to showcase Jotun in all its hand-drawn glory, even in handheld mode, so those who played the Wii U version especially will notice the great job the team has done remastering the graphics for the Switch release. Also, since we play a lot with scale in Jotun, Thora often being dwarfed by titanic bosses, we had to rework some of the gameplay to allow for play on a potentially much smaller screen.

Keep your eyes on our social channels for a chance to win!

We hope you're all stoked to play the game on the Switch and, say, to beat Valhalla Mode without using God Powers *while commuting to work*! We're so happy to finally have one of our games on the Switch that we'll be holding drawings to win Jotun Switch codes and other sweet goodies! Recommend you stay tuned to our social channels between now and launch day, is all I'm sayin'... Facebook | Twitter So stay frosty, y'all! Jotun is out on Switch in two weeks! Cheers, - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2018-04-13 16:02:46 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy Holidays from Thunder Lotus!

Hey everyone, We're celebrating the end of a banner year here at Thunder Lotus! We welcomed over two million new TLG game owners to the family in 2017, and wanted to thank each and every one of you for your overwhelming support of Jotun and Sundered ! Happy Holidays from all of us here at Thunder Lotus Games to the best damn fans in gaming! Below, I'm sharing a look back on our last twelve months, but I'd be remiss if I didn't first direct your attention to the Thunder Lotus Collection!
We're happy to report that both Jotun and Sundered are on sale for the Steam Winter Sale, with Sundered enjoying its deepest discount yet at -50%! If you were still on the fence about Sundered, it's a great time to pick it up (and spread the word)! Do note as well that The Thunder Lotus Collection adds an extra -10% discount on top of that if you purchase our titles together (or are looking to complete your collection!). It's a crazy good deal, yo - worth a share, dontcha think? This concludes our yuletide PSA. And now...

Our Year In Pictures

We wanted to take a moment to look back on a wonderful (and wonderfully busy) year for our team! We hit the ground running in January this year, putting the finishing touches on a then-secret Kickstarter project that you should all be quite familiar with by now! Here, Will goofs off with Sam from Compulsion Games during the filming of a Kickstarter promo video:
It was a stellar month: thanks to our awesome fans, we quickly powered through funding milestones throughout the first hours and days of the campaign, and meanwhile, we were declared co-winners of the Ubisoft Indie Series!
Oh, and we caught the eye of one of our heroes.
January also kicked off a series of cross-country trips which brought us first to PAX South in San Antonio.
With our backers' tremendous support, we closed Sundered's Kickstarter campaign in February 800% funded, due in no small part to the surprise announcement of our partnership with the lovely and talented folks at Limited Run Games. (LRG's Doug pictured here with our Art Director at MIX!)
In March, our travels brought us down to the IGN offices, where we were invited to sign their wall of fame, humbled by names of gaming royalty that had come before us.
Later that month, we brought a small Thunder Lotus army down to Boston to greet enthusiastic fans and media at PAX East.
Spring found us bearing down in earnest through the rounds of Sundereds Alpha and Beta periods, while our resident hand-drawn animation genius prodigious output continued unabated.
Our appearance at the sunshiny E3 gigantocon heralded the coming of summer and the last straightaway leading to Sundereds July release!
By summer, production was rolling a mile a minute, a blur of incessant testing, tweaking, testing, re-tooling, and testing while gorgeous fan art multiplied on the walls of our office.
In July, a Jotun free weekend added two million people (of exquisite taste) to the Thunder Lotus family overnight, and before we could say R'lehshyshtag', Sundered was unleashed upon the world, happily catching the eye of the likes of Rock, Paper, Shotgun (among many others)!
Upon our return from much needed vacation time in the fall, we kept a low profile, working in hushed secrecy on [spoiler]Sundered DLC...[/spoiler] While bringing a new creative director onto the team to head up our Top Secret!, OMG! Thats so awesome! third project. (Gonna be a while before we can tell you more - sorry/not sorry for the tease!) steammocking Meet Nicolas Gurin, who has that fresh "new creative director" smell!

Much love from all of us here!

Thats all she wrote, folks! Stick a fork in 2017, its fully done! From all of us here, thanks again for helping to make this the best year yet for Thunder Lotus! Stay happy and healthy this holiday season, and well see you in the new year! Cheers, and much love! - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-12-21 18:05:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Happy Holidays from Thunder Lotus!

Hey everyone, We're celebrating the end of a banner year here at Thunder Lotus! We welcomed over two million new TLG game owners to the family in 2017, and wanted to thank each and every one of you for your overwhelming support of Jotun and Sundered ! Happy Holidays from all of us here at Thunder Lotus Games to the best damn fans in gaming! Below, I'm sharing a look back on our last twelve months, but I'd be remiss if I didn't first direct your attention to the Thunder Lotus Collection!
We're happy to report that both Jotun and Sundered are on sale for the Steam Winter Sale, with Sundered enjoying its deepest discount yet at -50%! If you were still on the fence about Sundered, it's a great time to pick it up (and spread the word)! Do note as well that The Thunder Lotus Collection adds an extra -10% discount on top of that if you purchase our titles together (or are looking to complete your collection!). It's a crazy good deal, yo - worth a share, dontcha think? This concludes our yuletide PSA. And now...

Our Year In Pictures

We wanted to take a moment to look back on a wonderful (and wonderfully busy) year for our team! We hit the ground running in January this year, putting the finishing touches on a then-secret Kickstarter project that you should all be quite familiar with by now! Here, Will goofs off with Sam from Compulsion Games during the filming of a Kickstarter promo video:
It was a stellar month: thanks to our awesome fans, we quickly powered through funding milestones throughout the first hours and days of the campaign, and meanwhile, we were declared co-winners of the Ubisoft Indie Series!
Oh, and we caught the eye of one of our heroes.
January also kicked off a series of cross-country trips which brought us first to PAX South in San Antonio.
With our backers' tremendous support, we closed Sundered's Kickstarter campaign in February 800% funded, due in no small part to the surprise announcement of our partnership with the lovely and talented folks at Limited Run Games. (LRG's Doug pictured here with our Art Director at MIX!)
In March, our travels brought us down to the IGN offices, where we were invited to sign their wall of fame, humbled by names of gaming royalty that had come before us.
Later that month, we brought a small Thunder Lotus army down to Boston to greet enthusiastic fans and media at PAX East.
Spring found us bearing down in earnest through the rounds of Sundered’s Alpha and Beta periods, while our resident hand-drawn animation genius’ prodigious output continued unabated.
Our appearance at the sunshiny E3 gigantocon heralded the coming of summer and the last straightaway leading to Sundered’s July release!
By summer, production was rolling a mile a minute, a blur of incessant testing, tweaking, testing, re-tooling, and testing while gorgeous fan art multiplied on the walls of our office.
In July, a Jotun free weekend added two million people (of exquisite taste) to the Thunder Lotus family overnight, and before we could say R'lehshyshtag', Sundered was unleashed upon the world, happily catching the eye of the likes of Rock, Paper, Shotgun (among many others)!
Upon our return from much needed vacation time in the fall, we kept a low profile, working in hushed secrecy on [spoiler]Sundered DLC...[/spoiler] While bringing a new creative director onto the team to head up our “Top Secret!, OMG! That’s so awesome!” third project. (Gonna be a while before we can tell you more - sorry/not sorry for the tease!) ːsteammockingː Meet Nicolas Guérin, who has that fresh "new creative director" smell!

Much love from all of us here!

That’s all she wrote, folks! Stick a fork in 2017, it’s fully done! From all of us here, thanks again for helping to make this the best year yet for Thunder Lotus! Stay happy and healthy this holiday season, and we’ll see you in the new year! Cheers, and much love! - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-12-21 18:05:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sundered has been unleashed.

Vikings, the horrifying fight for survival and sanity begins now. We're proud to be releasing our second game Sundered today! Watch the launch trailer here. We've made sure to infuse Sundered with everything you loved about Jotun: gorgeous hand-drawn art, a mysterious and immersive world, and epic boss fights. But also made Sundered a relentlessly action-packed experience, with tons of variety, and meaningful player choices. We hope you'll check it out. Sundered is offered at a 10% discount for launch week! Don't miss out! #ResistOrEmbrace - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-07-28 14:57:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sundered has been unleashed.

Vikings, the horrifying fight for survival and sanity begins now. We're proud to be releasing our second game Sundered today! Watch the launch trailer here. We've made sure to infuse Sundered with everything you loved about Jotun: gorgeous hand-drawn art, a mysterious and immersive world, and epic boss fights. But also made Sundered a relentlessly action-packed experience, with tons of variety, and meaningful player choices. We hope you'll check it out. Sundered is offered at a 10% discount for launch week! Don't miss out! #ResistOrEmbrace - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-07-28 14:57:56 CET ] [ Original post ]

Vikings, We're extremely happy to announce Jotun's free weekend! Download Jotun: Valhalla Edition this weekend and keep it forever. This is to celebrate the launch of our new game, Sundered, coming to Steam on July 28th! Watch Sundered's release trailer here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/535480/Sundered/ Impress the Gods!

[ 2017-07-14 16:14:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Vikings, We're extremely happy to announce Jotun's free weekend! Download Jotun: Valhalla Edition this weekend and keep it forever. This is to celebrate the launch of our new game, Sundered, coming to Steam on July 28th! Watch Sundered's release trailer here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/535480/Sundered/ Impress the Gods!

[ 2017-07-14 16:14:59 CET ] [ Original post ]

Add Jotun: Valhalla Edition to your account for FREE!* Once you add the game it will remain in your account permanently, so don't miss out on this opportunity to play a great game!

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology.In Jotun, you play Thora, a Viking warrior who died an inglorious death and must prove herself to the Gods to enter Valhalla. Impress the Gods!

*Free period ends July 17th at 10am Pacific.

[ 2017-07-14 16:12:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 66% on Jotun: Valhalla Edition!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2017-03-29 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sundered Is On Kickstarter!

Hey everyone! Huge news today, as we're revealing our Sundered Kickstarter campaign! --> Preview the Sundered Kickstarter campaign (and share it too!) We had a small, dedicated army of backers with us throughout the crucial testing phase of the Jotun project, so we know firsthand how crucial the input of enthusiastic alpha and beta players is for making a good game something special. To all the fans we've proudly recruited since day one, we want to be abundantlyclear:we simply couldn't imagine completing Sundered without repeating that great Kickstarter experience. In short, the campaigns goal is to get *you* involved in the process. It's about polish, feedback and making Sundered the best it can be. We hope you'll check the campaign out, consider joining us for the alpha and/or beta, and share the campaign with any you believe might be interested. We'll be live on Kickstarter on January 16th - we hope to see you then! In the meantime, don't forget to click on "Notify me on launch" on our Kickstarter page so you don't miss out!

Sundered Will Be Out This Summer!

We've included a production timeline on the Kickstarter page as well, officially revealing the release window for Sundered in the process! Set some time aside during the hot summer months to delve into Sundered's dark caverns: we'll be out in July 2017! --> Wishlist Sundered on Steam! Cheers, #ResistOrEmbrace - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-01-10 17:44:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Sundered Is On Kickstarter!

Hey everyone! Huge news today, as we're revealing our Sundered Kickstarter campaign! --> Preview the Sundered Kickstarter campaign (and share it too!) We had a small, dedicated army of backers with us throughout the crucial testing phase of the Jotun project, so we know firsthand how crucial the input of enthusiastic alpha and beta players is for making a good game something special. To all the fans we've proudly recruited since day one, we want to be abundantly clear: we simply couldn't imagine completing Sundered without repeating that great Kickstarter experience. In short, the campaign’s goal is to get *you* involved in the process. It's about polish, feedback and making Sundered the best it can be. We hope you'll check the campaign out, consider joining us for the alpha and/or beta, and share the campaign with any you believe might be interested. We'll be live on Kickstarter on January 16th - we hope to see you then! In the meantime, don't forget to click on "Notify me on launch" on our Kickstarter page so you don't miss out!

Sundered Will Be Out This Summer!

We've included a production timeline on the Kickstarter page as well, officially revealing the release window for Sundered in the process! Set some time aside during the hot summer months to delve into Sundered's dark caverns: we'll be out in July 2017! --> Wishlist Sundered on Steam! Cheers, #ResistOrEmbrace - Rodrigue and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2017-01-10 17:44:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail Vikings, If you get a small patch download on Jotun, it's because we added Simplified Chinese to the game! Enjoy, Will and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2016-12-21 22:57:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Vikings! We are super excited to bring you Thunder Lotus' sophomore game, Sundered! Link to Sundered's Steam Page Sundered is a horrifying fight for survival and sanity. You play Eshe, a wanderer trapped in ever-changing caverns teeming with eldritch horrors.
Building on ​Jotun’s success, we took what worked from the game (the art style, big boss fights and immersion) and fused it with infinite replayability and the non­linear action-­packed gameplay of the metroidvania genre.
We hope you'll enjoy the game and can't wait to tell you more! As always, poke us in the comments and we'll be more than happy to answer any of your questions!
Resists or Embrace. - Will and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2016-09-26 20:56:36 CET ] [ Original post ]

Today's Deal: Save 50% on Jotun!*

Look for the deals each day on the front page of Steam. Or follow us on twitter or Facebook for instant notifications wherever you are!

*Offer ends Sunday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-09-09 17:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

The wait for Valhalla is over! Valhalla Edition is available now as a free update for existing owners of the game. Valhalla Edition includes Valhalla Mode, a boss-rush mode with even harder versions of the jotun. The PS4, Xbox One and Wii U versions went live today as well. Impress the Gods!

[ 2016-09-09 15:55:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail Vikings, We are extremely happy to announce that Jotun: Valhalla Edition is coming to Steam (Windows/Mac/Linux) as a free download on September 9th! Valhalla Edition contains Valhalla Mode, an epic boss rush mode with even fiercer versions of the already challenging jotun. Valhalla Edition is also coming to PS4 and Xbox One on September 9th and Wii U on September 8th. We're super excited to bring this extra game mode to you guys as a free download. Valhalla Mode stemmed from our NG+ Kickstarter stretch goal from way back in 2014. This is the epic conclusion (for now!) of Jotun's development. Impress the Gods! - Will and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2016-08-19 15:04:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Come celebrate the summer with the coolest game around! Enjoy Jotun at 50% off. Impress the Gods!

[ 2016-06-23 18:41:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

To celebrate the arrival of Spring, we're 50% off! Stay tuned for Jotun: Valhalla Edition this summer (it will be a free DLC for all current owners). Impress the Gods!

[ 2016-05-10 21:18:19 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 50% on Jotun during this week's Midweek Madness*!

*Offer ends Friday at 10 AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-05-10 17:03:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

The official patch has been live since yesterday, so here are the full patch notes.

PATCH NOTES

• Added a Restart button during boss fights to reset an encounter.
• Increased Thora's move speed while outside boss arenas. Speed during battles was left unchanged as to not affect the fights' difficulty.
• Optimized assets in order to reduce install size and memory usage. This might result in a larger that usual download size for a patch.
• Fixed a bug that could cause a crash [spoiler]during the Odin encounter[/spoiler] on lower end systems and on Linux.
• Added support for a wider array of controllers.
• Fixed some objects that were not linked to any sound slider and that thus played at maximum volume.

[ 2016-03-23 14:22:05 CET ] [ Original post ]

The patch is live! If you want to download it, just type jotunredgreen in the beta tab of Jotun's properties on steam. This will unlock access to a Jotun Beta build with the latest patch.

PATCH NOTES

• Added a Restart button during boss fights to reset an encounter.
• Increased Thora's move speed while outside boss arenas. Speed during battles was left unchanged as to not affect the fights' difficulty.
• Optimized assets in order to reduce install size and memory usage. This might result in a larger that usual download size for a patch.
• Fixed a bug that could cause a crash [spoiler]during the Odin encounter[/spoiler] on lower end systems and on Linux.
• Added support for a wider array of controllers.

KNOWN ISSUES

• Missing non-english translation for the restart button. The button still works while accessed using the keyboard or a gamepad

[ 2016-03-15 15:50:52 CET ] [ Original post ]

Save 40% on Jotun during this week's Midweek Madness*!

Jotun is a hand-drawn action-exploration game set in Norse mythology.

Explore vast regions of Norse Purgatory to find runes to unleash the jotun, giant Norse elementals. Fight them using only your massive two-handed axe, the blessings of the Gods and your skills!

Impress the Gods!

*Offer ends Friday at 10AM Pacific Time

[ 2016-01-12 18:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Dear friends, We just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Health and happiness to you and your loved ones. Happy gaming, Will and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2015-12-26 19:47:50 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steam integration

• Added trading cards.
• Added achievements. Completion achievements are retroactive, boss achievements aren't.
• Added cloud save support.

Gameplay

• Reduced damage sources in The Crater.
• Added an extra Mimir's well in The Crater.
• Made path to godshrine more obvious in The Crater.
• Made fire jotun hitboxes more forgiving.

Performance

• Reduced memory usage in the final fight (should prevent crash happening there).
• Added higher resolution textures vines and nature jotun frames.
• Tons of minor bug fixes and optimizations.

[ 2015-12-07 15:33:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail! Now that a lot of you have played the game, we'd love to get your detailed feedback about it. This survey will help us determine what we need to focus on to make the game better: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2MVTYR Your feedback is extremely valuable to us. Since Alpha, we've been listening to you and improving the game. We really appreciate your time! Thank you! Will and the Thunder Lotus Team

[ 2015-10-22 18:59:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail, Vikings! These past two weeks have been a crazy roller-coaster ride. Jotun had a great reception at launch, getting an 8/10 from IGN and a 93% positive Steam user-score! We can't thank you enough for your support! I've always liked watching making of's after finishing a movie, so I hope that if you've played the game you'll enjoy watching Jotun's making of's. Here is a youtube playlist of all six episodes! Impress the Gods!

[ 2015-10-14 20:34:54 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail, Vikings! To defeat the five jotuns and enter Valhalla, Thora will need your help! Behold Jotun's release trailer and Impress the Gods on September 29th! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB37tkDDNJA

[ 2015-09-22 13:58:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail, Explorers! We guided you through the dark abyss of Nidavellir, the Cave region. Now our trip takes a dramatic change of direction, as we ascend the highest of heights of Ginnungagap. The Storm Region is found atop Yggdrasil in The Northern Sky, home of the Sun, the Moon and the stars. Yggdrasil is the world-tree that connects the nine Worlds. Only a few living beings are able to climb to its very top. Precious rewards and breathtaking views await those who manage to reach Yggdrasil’s crown. A shrine to the goddess Frigg and one of Ithunn’s precious apples are hidden among the boughs. However, a great danger lurks in the branches. Vethrfolnir, the hawk and his companion, the Unnamed Eagle, inhabit the top of Yggdrasil and fiercely hunt any living being that reaches the top of the World Tree. Yggdrasil is also the home of Ratatoskr, the Messenger, that spends his life carrying messages between the Unnamed Eagle and Nidhogg, the dragon that lives in the roots of the Tree (who we saw before, in the Cave Region). Even higher than the highest leaves of Yggdrasil, is the bright and infinite Northern Sky. Where the Sun and the Moon dance, you contemplate the Infinite. Let the stars guide your way as you walk through the Northern Lights. Decode the constellations to discover secrets. The brightest light in the Northern Sky is also its greatest danger. Made of thunder, clouds and pure chaos, she is both mesmerizing and dangerous. Hagalaz controls light and electricity. A being of pure energy, she gets more powerful as she gets enraged. At her maximum power, she concentrates so much energy that her body duplicates, creating a clone that is as majestic, powerful and insane as herself. Above all living beings, Hagalaz reigns among the stars. Thora will need to climb to the highest peaks to ride the lightning. Defeat the Storm Jotun to impress the Gods! Bruno and the Jotun Team

[ 2015-09-09 14:56:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hail, Explorers! We showed you the beautiful and deadly Winter region. Now, we dive into the abyss. The darkest and deepest region of Norse Purgatory, the Cave region, Nidavellir. Nidavellir is a world covered with mountains and almost no life above the surface. But within its cave systems, the world is rich and alive. It is populated by the proud dwarves, a race of miners, blacksmiths and warriors that turn rough stone into bridges, houses and fortresses. In their forges, they make the most opulent jewellery and the best weapons in the 9 worlds. Brokkr, a dwarven king who founded this rich city in the deep, created Mjolnir, Thor’s mighty hammer, in his forge. The dwarves, tirelessly mining, forging and digging, greedily protect their treasures from intruders. Diving even deeper down the abyss, we reach Yggdrasil’s Roots, the lowest place in the universe. This maze of roots and waterfalls hides precious treasures, but also danger. Filled with earthquakes and erosion, it casts deadly stones on those who dare explore the depths. Going even deeper into the maze, we can see Nidhogg, the dragon, imprisoned in the well of Hvergelmir by Odin himself. Nidhogg gnaws Yggdrasil’s roots with anger and bitterness, waiting for his revenge. Further off in Nidavellir’s caves, Fé awaits. Sitting on her throne of stone, she is both adored and feared by her dwarven servants. Fé, the most precious stone in the dark depths, sleeps. Made of pure stone, gigantic rubies for eyes, nails and hair of pure gold, Fé is the shortest, but the heaviest of all Jotun. Her shield is so heavy that it creates earthquakes and annihilates everything in its way. Not only must Thora defeat her, she must also endure earthquakes and waves upon waves of fierce dwarven warriors!

[ 2015-09-09 14:49:43 CET ] [ Original post ]

As we approach the moment you will help Thora brave the dangers of Norse Purgatory, we want to give you a detailed overview of the different regions in Jotun. Say a prayer to the Viking Gods and hope you are worthy enough to impress them. Valhalla awaits! The Winter region, Niflheim, is the biggest and loneliest region of Norse Purgatory. A frozen wasteland with the lowest temperatures in the nine worlds, Niflheim offers beautiful but deadly landscapes. Once inhabited by mysterious mist-folk, Niflheim holds long-forgotten secrets that reward the few brave souls who dare defy the terrifying blizzards. These storms constantly crush the lands and are capable of turning even the fiercest warriors into ice cubes within seconds. Although it would seem no life could survive this icy desert, an ancient horror lurks beneath the frozen waters, devouring everything with an endless hunger… Jörmungandr, the serpent that will devour the world, was once cast into the sea by Odin, Allfather. On the top of a colossal mountain, it grows. Preparing for the Ragnarök, its destiny is to face and kill Thor during the Twilight of the Gods. In this solitary wasteland, another monstrous being awaits: Isa, the mighty Winter jotun, a being so powerful even the harshest weather kneels before him. Strongest of all jotun, Isa sleeps atop the highest peaks of Niflheim. Isa is a one hundred foot colossus, made of pure ice and rage. His powerful breath summons blizzards and his fists smash the ground with the weight of a thousand icebergs. Even Niflheim’s weather reacts to Isa’s mood. As he gets angrier, the temperature drops and the snowstorms thicken, transforming the Winter region into a truly hellish battleground. It takes burning courage to conquer the cold. Defeat Isa, the Winter Jotun, and impress the Gods! - Bruno and the Jotun Team Level Descriptions Jörmungandr’s Lake Jörmungandr, the serpent who will devour the world, lives in this dangerous frozen expanse, located on the top of a mountain. The serpent’s legendary adversary, Thor, has a shrine that guards the vile serpent. The Nine Rivers Face Niflheim’s unforgiving blizzards, while exploring the island maze to find the Isa rune, precious treasures and an ancient shrine to the goddess Freyja.

[ 2015-09-09 14:47:03 CET ] [ Original post ]

Vikings! The all glorious Jotun Steam page is now live. We'll be updating it over the next few weeks with new videos, screenshots and other goodies :) Be sure to favorite and follow the game! Impress the Gods!

[ 2015-08-25 15:38:53 CET ] [ Original post ]

Hello Jotunites! We are super happy to announce that Jotun's private beta is now live! Watch the Beta Trailer! For those of you who don't have beta access, we'll be raffling off beta codes all week through our mailing list. Join Jotun's mailing list for a chance to win beta access! I want Beta access! We're so glad to share this new build with you and hope you enjoy it. Make sure to give us your feedback! See you in purgatory, Will and the Jotun team

[ 2015-07-14 19:26:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Ladies and gentlemen, We are very proud to announce that Jotun’s Alpha is now live! Please watch, enjoy and share the new alpha trailer (headphones highly recommended): Jotun Alpha Trailer - Conquer the Cold!

[ 2015-04-29 17:16:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Our monthly update is live: https://www.kickstarter.com/proje…/682108903/…/posts/1178985 New fans, new teammates, new videos and some press. Alpha is coming!

[ 2015-04-07 17:55:40 CET ] [ Original post ]

This week's dev blog: Our USA Roadshow comes to an end! http://blog.jotungame.com/post/114072475184/our-usa-roadshow-comes-to-an-end

[ 2015-03-25 18:18:29 CET ] [ Original post ]

Our weekly dev blog is up: Jotun Q&A. If you have any questions about the game, ask away! http://blog.jotungame.com/…/1120…/frequently-asked-questions

[ 2015-02-26 14:29:26 CET ] [ Original post ]