- Shardbreaker - 1 August 2025
DOWNLOAD PAGE: https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/154149-shardbreaker-part-1/How to play: Extract the .zip, and simply drag the .wad file over hedon.exe to run the map After the release of Below the Gaudy Goblin by Doomax, Blake has stepped up to the Hedon Fan Map game and graced us with Shardbreaker - a full length Hedon map, with new graphics, new weapons and even new consumables and powerups! The action takes place after Zan's victory over the Blue Baron. Still suffering from the lingering mind magics of the demon Icon, Zan is sent to recover in one of the Iron Division's remote infirmaries. The treatment? Walking around a detailed and meticulously crafted place, talking to the other patients, reading on lore, stocking up on ammo and venturing into an old dwarven fort. What lies beneath? That's for you to discover... Many thanks to Blake for showing the Hedon community some love,…
- Below the Gaudy Goblin - 22 November 2024
After working for well over an year on it, Doomax has released the first Hedon fan map ever made - Below the Gaudy Goblin! On her journey to the dwarven fortress of Icepeak, Zan's patch is blocked by an avalanche. The only way around is through the mines near the Gaudy Goblin tavern... and whatever lies below. Explore a large, visually detailed map, with great atmosphere, many secrets, lovingly made custom sprites and other surprises! GET IT HERE: https://www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/149566-below-the-gaudy-goblin/ I am honored that my game has inspired such an amazing fan map, and I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did. There are a few other fan maps in the works, so if you want to join us in the Hedon Discord to get updates, click below! - ZanDev
- 2.4.2 Incremental Update - 5 January 2024
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon requires a clean reinstall - this will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. You can revert to an older version of the game from Properties - Betas. 2024 is here. And so is 2.4.2 It looks like yet another new year has caught me working on Hedon, although it's been quite some time since it shifted away from being my main project. Oh yes, I'm still working on a new game, but that doesn't mean I can no longer process player feedback and apply it in order to further improve Hedon :^) Can you spot the differences? As I have hinted on the platform formerly known as 'Twitter' a while ago, the more I keep working on Hedon, the smaller the adjustments become. The image above is a good example, showing how I switched a pair of windows to transparent bars which allow the player to see the 'treasure' inside the house, and thus have a better mental i…
- Is Hedon a Labor of Love? - 22 November 2023
...well maybe I have a hand in it too with all the love and care I keep pouring into it. So if you think it deserves it, then
- 2.4.1 Extra Clues Update - 28 September 2023
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon requires a clean reinstall - this will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. You can revert to an older version of the game from Properties - Betas. Realms Deep 2023 Before anything, I'd like to remind you that Realms Deep 2023 is just around the corner! This time around, expect to find more than just boomer shooters, as the event has expanded to broader horizons of indie games. In celebration of the event I have released a new update for Hedon, and I will also be joining the massive RD2023 SALE which will be up from September 28th (7pm CEST) to October 3rd (7pm CEST)! New Graphic Clues I feel like Bloodrite has a few maps and areas that overstay their welcome. As you might know, I have a strong position against dumbing things down, so it was quite a challenge to figure out how I can streamline these areas by adding things rather than re…
- 2.4.0 Quality of Life Update - 23 May 2023
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon requires a clean reinstall - this will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. If you are sure you want to perform the update, then remove your game folder from your Steam library and re-download it. Make sure to also delete any hedon-username.ini type files from the game folder after you finish downloading, as they can get carried over by Steam cloud and mess with the update's default options and settings. Quality of Life Improvements At long last, Hedon now has a custom movement code, stepping away from the classic Doom one which was too slippery to allow for precision platforming. It will be on by default, but can be reverted from Options - Customize Controls, and you can even bind a key to switch between movement styles instantly! On top of that, the new movement introduces terrain-based footstep sounds. Their volume can be adjusted fr…
- 2.3.0 Update | REALMS DEEP 2022 | News From the Front - 16 September 2022
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon requires a clean reinstall - this will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. If you are sure you want to perform the update, then perform a clean reinstall for it to apply properly. REALMS DEEP 2022 is here! It's been a year since the last edition of Realms Deep, and now it's back with numerous indie titles - boomer shooters, imsims and all that good stuff! And speaking of boomer shooters and imsims, I have been hard at work this year, splitting my development time between Hedon and my next project, which I will hopefully be able to reveal more about next year. Until then, make sure to follow me on Twitter to stay up to date! Update 2.3.0 Update 2.3.0 introduces a few new fun things, such as the Chick critter, which was initially intended for a later content release, but I figured I'd drop it as a teaser. The new update also fixes a few…
- Hedon - Extra Thicc Edition Release! - 14 February 2022
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. If you are sure you want to perform the update, then perform a clean reinstall for it to apply properly. To all of those who wanted a way to throw money my way following Bloodrite's release - your pleas have been answered! You can now upgrade your Hedon to the Extra Thicc edition, which includes not only the soundtrack as high quality mp3, but also a thicc special HUD to help you immerse into that old school RPG atmosphere. NOTE: The soundtrack can be found as a .zip inside the game installation folder in your Steam directory after you apply the DLC/upgrade (ideally by doing a clean reinstall of the game). 2.2.0 is out! Whether you're running the Thicc Edition or not, 2.2.0 brings more polishing and improvements, such as several new areas to the first maps of Crystal Heart which provide alternat…
- IndieDB GOTY Player's Choice - Best FPS Bundle - 18 January 2022
IndieDB 2022 GOTY - Player's Choice Awards I am greatly honored to have received 2nd place on this year's IndieDB Game of the Year awards, according to the player's choice! Thanks a ton for voting, I was really not expecting for Hedon to get such an overwhelming amount of love from you! I still can't believe this started as an obscure Doom mod and ended up growing so much along the years! It's been a great year for indie retro FPS games in general, and I teamed up with 1C Entertainment to bring you the other titles from this year's top ten, containing Dread Templar and Forgive Me Father along with Hedon! You can get a 15% off on them, check the bundle below: https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/24463?snr=1_5_9_ More Hedon Updates Coming Yes, I am still working on getting Hedon's OST published, that is my top priority, but aside from that, I have a couple more updates planned for the up…
- 2.1.3 Update | Thick & Brutal BUNDLE - 24 November 2021
IMPORTANT: Updating Hedon will cause your saves to become incompatible with the new version. If you are sure you want to perform the update, then perform a clean reinstall for it to apply properly. 2.1.3 is out... Bringing bug fixes and polishing up the levels with few additional details! Full changelog HERE. Thick & Brutal Bundle Have a friend who you wanna get into Hedon? Even better - want to complete your retro FPS collection with a badass first person hack and slasher? Then make sure to check out the Thick & Brutal Bundle and get up to 50% off! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/23853/Thicc__Brutal/ Don't forget to join the community! As always, you can always find more about Hedon and chat with other Hedon enjoyers on our platforms! Guilded - social Discord - feedback and issues Wiki - tons of lore and details and other nerd stuff you didn't know about Hedon Twitter - updates a…
- 2.1.2 Update - 11 October 2021
IMPORTANT: Updating will render your old saves incompatible. If you're 100% sure you want to proceed, reinstall Hedon for the update to apply properly. 2.1.2 Changelog: Weapons: - Switched the Fire Hammer's unique damage type to "Crushbow" type, allowing the player to benefit from extra class protection and reduce the chance to kill themselves when throwing it up close; Levels: - Made several visual improvements to Map02; - Fixed the position of a doorway tavern sign in the servant mess hall in Map12; - Fixed a bug where the Demon Town breach assault could be started right away by using an invisible trigger line in Map13; - Fixed the journal text displayed when completing the diving suit quest persisting on the screen;
- 2.1.1 Hotfix Changelog - 2 October 2021
WARNING: Updates break your saves. DO NOT update if you're undergoing a playthrough, unless you're fine with using the Testing Hub map selector to manually restore your progress. 2.1.1 Changelog: General: - Fixed startup errors for the Linux version; Weapons: - Improved Paingun firing sound; - Slightly increased the Acid Potion damage; - Slightly increased the Crushbow's Fire Bolt explosion maximum damage radius; Levels: - Fixed a few minor issues of Map01 such as the skulls popping up over terrain in the dream sequence or the player sprite appearing with a ranged weapon in the first mirror; - Fixed the lowered shelves in the general store of Map02; - Fixed Crystal Curator dying from falling damage in Map12 (after making her killable in 2.1.0); - Advisor now gives a Crylance/Force Pike during the first Map13 briefing if the player missed them in Map11; - Added a shoutout to visit the Sh…
- 2.1.0 Changelog - 29 September 2021
WARNING: Updates break your saves. DO NOT update if you're undergoing a playthrough, unless you're fine with using the Testing Hub map selector to manually restore your progress. 2.1.0 Changelog: General: - Attempted fix for engine not picking up the proper main monitor on a multi-monitor setup; - Fixed the issue with gamma and uiscale settings not saving properly; - Fixed "Restore to defaults" not properly restoring consumable hotkeys; - Fixed a number of graphical issues caused by brightmaps such as the weird glass reflections in Map09; - Attempted fix for the crashes caused when exiting the game on Windows 7; - Fixed the library issues caused by conflicts with the Linux Steam Runtime; Weapons: - Acid Potions now deliver their damage over a half second period rather than instantly, better simulating an acid splash effect; - Enhanced visuals for the pink Toxic Cloud explosion; - Made t…
- Update 2.1.0 Releases Soon! - 27 September 2021
2.1.0 IS OUT IN 1-2 DAYS FROM NOW! It's been a crazy month and I'd like to thank you all for the feedback and the crazy positive reception of Hedon Bloodrite! I believe I have finally addressed all the reported bugs, so it's time for a patch! 2.1.0 is coming very soon, it should be out before this Wednesday, 09:00 GMT. IMPORTANT As always, updating GZDoom causes your saved games to break, so you have about a couple of days from now to back your game out of Steam or turn auto updating off. Unfortunately, I no longer have the option to set the game to not auto update from the developer end. Are you reading this too late and your saves are already broken? Do not despair! You can restore progress by starting a new game and selecting the testing hub, where you can choose any map to play and get proper gear for it! UPDATE SUMMARY - General engine-related fixes; - Optimization for the final ma…
- Hedon Bloodrite is Now Playable! - 30 August 2021
A new journey awaits... Nithriel and her mangy cultists have given you a serious beating, but now that your home town has been saved, it's time to take the fight back at them! But can you stand against the imminent demonic invasion that is about to unleash upon the entire world? IMPORTANT: You need to UNINSTALL AND REINSTALL HEDON for the update to work. Steam will then create a new folder 'Hedon Bloodrite' and thus allow you to keep your old Hedon version without messing any of the files and progress you had there. It's been two crazy years of day-and-night development, and the final stretch was really grueling due to last moment PC issues but the day has finally arrived! Thanks a lot to everyone who supported and gave feedback and helped me improve the game during all this time! We live in hard times so I figured it would be only fitting to reward you for playing Hedon by releasing th…
- Hedon Bloodrite is Out! - 30 August 2021
Go to Steam Library - Uninstall Hedon Bloodrite - Install Hedon Bloodrite back again - click play. Have fun! General patch notes: - Added the Hedon Bloodrite game/campaign which can be selected when starting a new game; The following apply to both Hedon I and II: - Overhauled weapon sounds and animations; - Made certain decorative objects breakable; - Improved blood and gore; - Added custom terrain sounds when the player lands on a surface; - Added dynamic oxygen bar and inventory item selection belt; - Made various tweaks and improvements to monster and weapons; - Added minor new features and made various small adjustments to the maps of Hedon I.
- FPS adventure Hedon 2 arrives as a free update on August 30 - 17 August 2021
Another that was announced during Realms Deep 2021 is that Hedon is getting a sequel, although it will be released as a free update for all existing players. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2021/08/fps-adventure-hedon-2-arrives-as-a-free-update-on-august-30
- Hedon 2 Releases on August 30 as Free Update - 15 August 2021
Only Two Weeks Remain... Thanks to everyone who dropped by the Realms Deep 2021 event and cheered for Hedon! Good news, the release is set for August 30! And it's a free update! Yep, you read it right. The whole game will be added to the same .exe as the first, in the form of an update! The base price will be changed from 9.99$ to 16.99$, so get it while it's still cheap! IMPORTANT Hedon will be updated to run on GZDoom 4.6.0. This might impact performance on older machines, and will most definitely break your old saved games! So make a backup of your current game folder, because this update will be set to apply automatically. While you wait... Come join our Guilded server to have a chat and hang out with fellow orc mommy abs enjoyers. I'm planning to fire it up with Hedon 2's release, and direct the future memetic operations from here :^) Thanks to everyone! Thank you for sticking arou…
- Hedon 2 Releasing This Summer! - 4 June 2021
Release Date - Summer 2021 For the past year I've been pretty much working non-stop on Hedon's sequel, so things moved faster than expected. Bloodrite is set to release in the second half of summer 2021, depending on how long I want to extend with beta testing. The game will be playable from the same .exe as Hedon, since file size more than allows it, but I'm not sure whether it will be added to the main game with a price increase or as a separate download. Wait until release :^) 16 Hours of Hand-Crafted Singleplayer Experience Hedon Bloodrite is pretty much Hedon on steroids, with larger levels, larger arsenal and bestiary, more world building and story and generally more... Hedon. https://media.giphy.com/media/BiFGixdNmOebKAy5tQ/giphy.gif They messed up your home. It's your turn to mess theirs! You'll be on the offensive now. Join the Iron Division remnants in a last ditch attempt to…
- 1.6.0 Update - News From the Front - 11 August 2020
NOTE: Remember that updating has to be done manually through a clean reinstallation of Hedon, as the new content will break your save files. You should skip this update unless you want to start a new playthrough. News From the Front It's been a rough year, but Hedon is still going strong! The sequel you're all waiting for is nearly half-way finished, and thanks to my wonderful Patreon supporters who have been with me during this terrible pandemic, I can dedicate my full time to developing it! And since waiting sucks, I have decided to release some of the content I'm working on so that you guys can have some fun! Just hit the in-game Testing Hub and check out the new weapons, items and allies inside, bearing in mind they are in a beta shape, and might change in the future. Your feedback is also welcome! On top of this I have also made many small improvements to the existing maps, and fix…
