Joel in Heartfall
Updated 2026-10-15 · Last checked 2026-10-15
Offers the opening cabin alliance in Ashes and Alliances and joins Jimmy in Welcome Home, Ally. This profile describes the fictional Heartfall portrayal, not the creator or a promise of a standalone romance route.
We checked the unencrypted data in the official free Linux v1.01 build on 15 October 2026. These are data-derived route and ending conditions, not a claim that we played every branch. Later patches can change them. We do not redistribute the game, dialogue scripts, or ending artwork.
Where to meet this character
The opening forest and subsequent base locations.
Build evidence: Session1 / J1_Wanna_base_together?; J1-J6; BB5 / JoelRep Conditional. The active session determines the encounter; a character need not remain at their opening position.
Route decisions and consequences
Build with Joel before committing to a hobbit base if you want Ashes and Alliances. In Welcome Home, Ally, both Joel and Jimmy must be good for the shared alliance to pass.
| Related route | Guide | Story ending IDs |
|---|---|---|
| Ashes and Alliances | /routes/team-4/ | 3 |
| The Cow Heist | /routes/team-6/ | 2 |
| Welcome Home, Ally | /routes/team-7/ | 4 |
| The Court of Last Chances | /routes/team-9/ | 3 |
| Any-fin is possible! | /routes/team-10/ | 3 |
| Wolf in Sheep's Wool | /routes/team-11/ | 2 |
How this profile is sourced
Roles and encounter references are checked in the shipped session and conversation data. We do not infer the game cast from a 3rd Life participant list, import unrelated fan lore, or assume a character has the same fate in every branch. The ending guide separates reputation, inventory, evidence counters, and route flags.
Questions
Is Joel in Heartfall?
Yes. The official v1.01 game data includes Joel. Offers the opening cabin alliance in Ashes and Alliances and joins Jimmy in Welcome Home, Ally.
Related pages
Eighteen characters checked in the game build.
Ashes and AlliancesEntry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
The Cow HeistEntry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
Welcome Home, AllyEntry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
The Court of Last ChancesEntry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
Any-fin is possible!Entry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
Wolf in Sheep's WoolEntry choices, progression, and ending conditions.
Ending conditionsCompare the outcomes without mixing different routes.
Sources
- Official Heartfall v1.01 download — Linux v1.01, checked 15 October 2026. Route names and ending IDs: game_staticdata.json; event conditions: game_sessions.json; choice outcomes: game_convos.json, in Data/Game Ready. Independently checked build data, not a developer-written walkthrough.