Hellfire Rig
Creator
Tristen Krause 2 products

Hellfire Rig by Tristen Krause

Hellfire Rig is a free, game-ready character rig by Tristen Krause, with the model by Yelena Iachonkova. It is set up for gameplay animation, including locomotion and combat, and for cinematic acting shots and showreel polish, with a clear control structure that keeps your attention on the performance. A good fit whether you are learning or working in a production-style setup.

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216
Downloads
23 Mar 2026
Last updated
23 Mar 2026
Released
Licence
Free
File size
28.8 MB

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Latest rig updates
23 Mar 2026

Hellfire Rig is out

Everything the rig ships with. What you get on day one:

Game-ready

Built with real-time workflows in mind, so you can iterate quickly without unnecessary complexity.

Flexible and stable

Enough control for believable movement, with consistency held across your animation passes.

Model by Yelena Iachonkova

The character model is by Yelena Iachonkova, rigged by Tristen Krause.

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Hellfire Rig by Tristen Krause

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The story behind Hellfire

A game-ready rig built so you are not fighting it

Tristen Krause developed Hellfire with animators in mind: a clean, intuitive setup so the effort goes into performance rather than wrestling with controls. Whether you are working on gameplay, cinematics or a showreel, it is designed to support a fast workflow.

The rig balances flexibility and stability, and its animator-friendly design suits beginners who are learning as much as professionals testing animation ideas in a production-style setup.

Inside the rig

What you get with the Hellfire Rig

Hellfire character rig

Game-ready, with a clear, animator-friendly control structure.

Character model

By Yelena Iachonkova.

Great for

What the Hellfire Rig is great for

  • Gameplay animation, including locomotion and combat
  • Cinematic performance and acting shots
  • Showreel development and animation practice
  • Testing animation ideas in a production-style setup
Credits

A collaboration

  • Model: Yelena Iachonkova
  • Rigging: Tristen Krause
Licence terms

Free

Free to download and use in your own animation work.

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Why you can trust this rig
Vetted

Every rig on Animworks is checked by our team before it goes live.

Supported

Questions and bug reports go straight to Tristen Krause, or email support@anim.works.

Yours to keep

It lands in your downloads the moment you check out, and stays there.

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