The developers behind Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel have announced a DLC that brings Conan The Barbarian into the frozen planes of Hel.
Set for a release date of April 9th, 2026, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, the update is, of course, adding Conan The Barbarian himself but also a couple of other inclusions on top of that. Local multiplayer is one of the highlights, as players will now be able to enjoy shared runs with new mechanics like alternating level-up choices and expanded build synergy across classes and gods. The local multiplayer is the free part of the new update, with Conan The Barbarian being a paid DLC, but if you want to spend the money to play as the barbarian himself, it’s probably worth it.
Conan is described as a very aggressive character to play, with his playstyle built completely around that. The main goal is to use his special triumph mechanic, which allows Conan to shrug off incoming damage after defeating enemies. At that point, Conan is basically unstoppable, and that is where his new Born in Battle trait comes into effect. The trait gives Conan a more damaging critical hit and a ram dash to charge through enemies.
Going even further into Conan’s playstyle is the ability to specialize him into three distinct subclasses. The King of Aquilonia is a greatsword wielder who defeats enemies with massive slashes and brutal dashes. The Stygian Gladiator focuses on defence, using a sword and shield to stun enemies, and scales very well with the triumph ability. The last of the subclasses is the Zamorian Rogue. This one uses dual-wielding to charge the triumph ability and use it to become extremely evasive with practically endless dash charges.
Conan The Barbarian will feel at home in this update because his own realm of Stygia has been brought down into the depths. Stygia is a sun-scorched environment that will introduce visibility challenges along with the threat of illusions. The goal is to navigate ancient ruins in searchfor anchient artifacts, but beware, for necromantic forces are guarding these ruins fiercely. In the heart of the waste is a new threat, the Undead Jotunn, a long-dead stygian wizard-king who uses forbidden magics and tricky attacks to dominate the battlefield.
Launching alongside this DLC is a major game update that will introduce the God of Fate. The new deity basically offers a high risk high reward blessing system, which means that by investing into fate, players will generate symbols that determine their rewards. These rewards can range from huge gold bursts to power spikes that define runs. But fate is a fickle thing, so players should always be wary before toying with it.
A pretty solid update for Jotunnslayer: Hordes of Hel, it’s always nice to see Conan The Barbarian back in action.
