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Pre-Release Patch Notes (April 2, 2026) Update 5 (Part 2) Enable via Launcher → Settings → Pre-Release We've moved pre-release patch notes to blog posts so they're easier to find and reference! We'll keep updating the same post as new parts ship. Patch notes for Part 1 and Part 2: hytale.com/news/2026/4/hy… We also added a new modders warning section at the bottom to help you get ahead of anything that might break.

We've also added a display for your playtime at accounts.hytale.com/profiles!

📢 Hytale’s Update 4 is now LIVE! 📢 Today’s blog post dives deep into our headline updates with tons of new screenshots/videos + Full Patch Notes. ▶️ Read it here: hytale.com/news/2026/3/hy… FEATURES & HEADLINE UPDATES - 500+ New Blocks - Proximity Voice Chat - Emote Wheel + New Emotes - 7 New Hairstyles - New Creative Tool: Revolve - New Sickles Added - And so much more! Thank you for all your continued support and feedback! 💚 #Hytale #HytaleUpdate4

Pre-Release Patch Notes (Mar 19, 2026) Update 4 (Part 5 of 5) Enable via Launcher → Settings → Pre-Release Update 4 launches next week, March 26th! If you're running a server or building mods, this is your last pre-release window. Test your plugins and get everything ready for launch day. Note that we might make small bug fixes before the release. 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 - Around 500 new blocks have been added! Approximately half of these can be crafted, and the other half are available via the Creative Inventory. New additions include:  - Complete Limestone, Slate, Chalk, and Cooled Magma block sets  - Stair and half slabs for Rock, Cloth, Smooth Clay, and Dirt block sets  - Gravel and Gravel half slabs for existing rock types  - Bronze, Copper, Zinc, and Iron block sets (Creative Mode)  - Dead Coral blocks (Creative Mode)  - Cybercity blocks (Creative Mode)  - Ferns and adjusted Grass block sets  - T-junctions and four-way junctions for fences and walls  - Many new cloth and tent roof block types, and more! 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 & 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 & 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦 - Over 30 new blocks have been added to the Cooled Magma block set, including bricks, cobble, stalactites and rubble. - Over 20 new blocks have been added to the Chalk block set, including cobble and rubble. - Over 10 new blocks have been added to the Slate Brick block set. - Over 10 new blocks have been added to the Limestone block set, and its textures have been expanded upon. - Added a Dead Coral block set, accessible in Creative Mode. 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗞 & 𝗦𝗢𝗜𝗟 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 - Added half slabs for most naturally occurring rock types. - Added stairs with connections for all natural rock types. - Added beams for all naturally occurring rock types. - Added gravel and gravel half blocks for all rock types. - Added stalactites and rubble for Magma Cooled and Chalk sets. - Performed a consistency pass on Dirt and Grass block sets, adding full grass, stairs, and half slabs for all existing dirt types, plus new Wet and Lush dirt types. - Updated the coloured Clay textures. 𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗 & 𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗦𝗬𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 - Added the Apple, Camphor, Spiral, and a fully redesigned Frostwood tree species. - All existing tree types have had their tree growth stages configured. - Sapling textures have been added for each tree species. - Seedbag textures and icons have been updated for all saplings. - Stormbark trees have had their roots removed. - Fire, Ice and Bamboo trees now have branches and roots, and its wood can be crafted into stairs and half slabs. 𝗥𝗢𝗢𝗙 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 - Roof blocks for all build sets now properly connect dynamically. - Expanded existing hide and leather tent roofs with steep/shallow variations. - Added yellow, green, white, and dark blue Cloth Roof block sets. - Added red, orange, yellow, dark green, and blue Modern Cloth Roof block sets, accessible via the Creative Inventory. 𝗙𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗦 & 𝗪𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗦 - Added T-junction and four-way junction support for all fences and walls. 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘 & 𝗕𝗨𝗜𝗟𝗗𝗘𝗥'𝗦 𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗛 - Added 5 new 'Build' greyboxing block sets for Creative mode use. - Added a Red Flag and Orange Flag for Creative mode constructions. - Added some seasonal decorations, accessible via the Creative Inventory. - Added some decorative moving boxes, accessible via the Creative Inventory. 𝗖𝗬𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗖𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗦 (𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗘) We are releasing a first subset of sci-fi blocks for creative building! - Added Iron, Copper, Zinc and Bronze modern metal block sets, including new pipe blocks. - Added a selection of coloured Lightsource blocks. - Added Neon Signs, Windows, Posters, and an Arcade Machine for the Cybercity set. 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚, 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 & 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗚𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 - Added 'Wood', 'Metal', 'Cloth' and 'Technical' subcategories and removed the 'Structural' subcategory within the Creative Inventory. Several blocks have now been moved to these new categories. - Standardized display names for half slabs, stairs, roofs, metal blocks, beams, bricks, and sandstone types. - The smaller of the two Campfire blocks is now referred to as 'Small Campfire'. - 'Wooden Wall - Crossed Trestle' blocks have been renamed to indicate their colour. 𝗔𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 & 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗘𝗦 - Worlds can now be configured to disable fluids from spreading. This can be further customized using the command /world settings disabledfluidtickers. - Pillars may now be placed sideways. - Coloured Cloth Blocks can now be refined correctly at the Builder's Workbench. - More Sapling varieties may now be crafted at the Farmer's Workbench. - All Rock, Wood and Metal full blocks can now be used to craft Half Slabs and Stairs at the Builder's Workbench. - Removed all Runic sets from the Builder's Bench. They remain accessible through the Creative Inventory. - Coloured Wooden Wall and Smooth Clay blocks have been polished to match natural clay counterparts. 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 - Updated block sound set assets to support parenting. - Added the Torch_Stone sound set for stone torches. - Voice Chat is now disabled by default in Single Player Mode. - Individuals can now be muted in Voice Chat via the map screen's player list. - Pausing the game will now muffle non-UI sounds instead of silencing them. 𝗨𝗜 & 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 - Updated the portrait background and border used with the Voice Chat UI. - Swapped the 'microphone icon' used to indicate who is speaking with a 'speaker icon'. - Updated the CJK font atlases to contain punctuation symbols. - Added support for Traditional Chinese glyphs. 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 - The Creative Inventory for Creative Tools has been re-organized!  - The first page contains tools that are most commonly used, or are good introductory tools.  - The second page contains tools that have more specific uses.  - The third page contains brush filters.  - The fourth page contains tools and blocks related to prefab editing.  - The fifth page contains tools related to making machinima. - The Selection Tool can now be closed by right clicking with the shift key held down. - The Sculpt Tool can once again use the material selector. - The material selector will now show material percentages. - The Grass Brush has been re-added and updated to work on most surfaces. - Scripted brushes that have an item associated with them will now load the item with the brush. If an item is not associated with the brush, it will instead load the template item with basic parameters. - Added legends to tools that require a lot of configuration but did not previously have them. - The Node Editor now includes tooltips for world-gen V2 nodes. - Improved the order of props within the Node Editor menu. - Added the ability to have triggered cooldowns for input actions. - Relocated the StatModifiersManager to the EntityStatMap component. - All Rock Beams have been made children of Rock_Stone_Beam. - All Gravel blocks have been reparented to Soil_Gravel and Soil_Gravel_Half. - Resource types now reference item IDs directly. - All instances of the HardRocks gather type have been replaced with Rocks. 𝗕𝗨𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 & 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗜𝗠𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗧, 𝗡𝗣𝗖 & 𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash that could occur related to mount movement. - Improved the performance of entities that prioritize various attitudes. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 & 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash that could occur at extreme coordinates. - Fixed an exception error that could occur with prefab props having empty paths. - Fixed an issue preventing use of partially-fuelled workbenches. - Worlds will no longer turn transparent at sunset. - Blocks that have been destroyed by fire may no longer be interacted with as if they were undamaged. - Improved the performance of world generation. - Gravel blocks are no longer unbreakable. - Feran Ribs and Small Green Crystals can now be placed correctly. - Lumberjack Paintings no longer prompt players to interact with them. - Frozen Castle Platforms have had their hitboxes extended. - Royal Beds have had their hitboxes adjusted and the sleeping position improved. - Runic Beams have had their textures updated. - Placing Greenwood, Tropical, Deadwood or Cobble Hollow roof variants will now place the correct block. - Larkspur now drops the correct items when broken. - Iron chains now render correctly when held. - Concrete roof textures have been fixed. - Fixed various particle colors and block effect IDs. - Fixed various duplicate item names. 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟, 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash that could occur with the Asset Editor on startup. - XZ flips should now flip blocks correctly when they are pitched or rolled. - The hitboxes for rotated blocks should now match their visuals. 𝗨𝗜 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash that could occur when trying to display corrupted world preview images. - Fixed a crash that could occur when hovering over resource slots. - Fixed a crash that could occur when the number of memories required to unlock a craftable item isn't retrieved correctly. - Dynamic lighting should now render better when Shading Quality is set to Low. - The Voice Chat UI will now be hidden if the HUD is toggled off via F8. - The Voice Chat UI will now be hidden if voice chat has been disabled. - The Builder Tool Legend UI will no longer display a page number if there's only one page. - Players on servers will find that their configured maximum character length of messages will now be better adhered to. - Localized text that occurs within modals, such as within the Machinima Tool, will now render correctly. - Fixed a number of instances where localized text would cause clipping issues. - The profiling panel's FPS stats and overlay now use real frame intervals, making them more consistent when Vsync or frame pacing is active. 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed an issue where spatial and center sources of audio could temporarily desync. - Updated a number of assets that were utilizing duplicate sound sets:  - Eggsac will now use the Cocoon sound set.  - Wood_Breakable will now use the Wood sound set.  - Tombstone will now use the Stone sound set.  - Poop will now use the Mud sound set. - Brazier, Torch and Campfire sounds and sound sets will now play correctly and use parenting. - Cleaned up Ore, Window and both Pot sound sets. - Sounds within the UI should now play correctly. - Scarak Cocoons and Spider Cocoons will no longer continue to make noise after bursting. - Lumberjack Lantern's ambient SFX has been updated. - Fixed an issue where a number of block sets were using the sound sets for other material types.

Pre-Release Patch Notes (Mar 5, 2026) Update 4 (Part 3) Enable via Launcher → Settings → Pre-Release I promised to bring proximity voice chat before buying back Hytale, and here we are! Friendslop minigames are gonna be crazy fun! 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 - Proximity Voice Chat is here! You can now communicate with others via spatial, distance-attenuated voice in the game worlds! - Voice Chat is disabled by default. You may enable it from the Audio Settings menu. - New console commands for client and server can be found for Proximity Voice Chat at .voice and /voice respectively. - Modify your audio preferences, including input device, input level, noise suppression, and input mode. If you prefer using Push to Talk, you can also bind your preferred hotkey. - The farther you are from others, the more distant they'll sound, and these settings can be configured by a server op. - Players communicating within range of you will be displayed, along with how they currently appear. Talking will also animate your Avatar! - Players who find themselves submerged or in reverberant locations might notice that they sound a little different. 𝗔𝗩𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗥 & 𝗖𝗢𝗦𝗠𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖𝗦 - Added 7 new Hairstyles: - Afro, Big Afro, Frizzy Buns, Long Dreadlocks, Puffy Twin Dreads, Dreads Fade, and Star Puffs - Updated 3 Hairstyles: - Puffy Bubble Braids, Afro Puffs, and Puffy Bun 𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗦 & 𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗣𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 - A new Decorative_Potion_Template has been added. Blue, Green, Iridescent, Pink, Purple, and Orange Potions are now Decorative Potion items. - All consumable potions now use the Potion_Template and have item Quality levels. - Normal and Large potions have updated models. - Iridescent potions have updated textures. - The crafting requirements for Health, Stamina, and Energy potions have been reworked. - Health Potions: - Lesser Health Potions now restore 15% health instantly and another 15% after 5 seconds for 30% total restored. They have a stack size of 5. - Small Health Potions now restore 15% health instantly and another 30% after 5 seconds for 45% total restored. They have a stack size of 10. - Health Potions now restore 25% health instantly and another 35% after 5 seconds for 60% total restored. They have a stack size of 5. - Greater Health Potions now restore 25% health instantly and another 50% after 5 seconds for 75% total restored. They have a stack size of 10. - Large Health Potions now restore 35% health instantly and another 55% after 5 seconds for 90% total restored. They have a stack size of 1. - Stamina Potions: - All Stamina Potions are consumed faster to account for default stamina regeneration. - Lesser Stamina Potions now restore 30% stamina instantly and have a stack size of 5. - Small Stamina Potions now restore 45% stamina instantly and have a stack size of 10. - Stamina Potions now restore 60% stamina instantly and have a stack size of 5. - Greater Stamina Potions now restore 75% stamina instantly and have a stack size of 10. - Large Stamina Potions now restore 90% stamina instantly and have a stack size of 1. - Energy Potions: - Lesser Energy Potions now generate 30% signature energy over 30 seconds and have a stack size of 5. - Small Energy Potions now generate 45% signature energy over 30 seconds and have a stack size of 10. - Energy Potions now generate 60% signature energy over 30 seconds and have a stack size of 5. - Greater Energy Potions now generate 75% signature energy over 30 seconds and have a stack size of 10. - Large Energy Potions now generate 90% signature energy over 30 seconds and have a stack size of 1. - Added Copper and Iron Sickles, craftable at the Farming Workbench. - Sickles may now be swung repeatedly by holding down the input. - Added Pink Crystal Shards, dropped from Pink Crystals. - Added the Crystal Shard resource type, and parented all other Crystal Shard colours to Ingredient_Crystal_White. - Gold Ingots can now be converted to Gold Bricks using the Builder's Workbench. - Empty Small and Large Potion Bottles can now be crafted at the Alchemy Bench. - Blood, Storm and Azure crop seeds are now crafted at the Alchemy Bench and have had their crafting requirements changed. - Crystal Fertilizer has been added which is a requirement for Blood, Storm and Azure crops. - Blood Leaf, Storm Sapling and Azure Kelp now each have unique requirements to grow. - Blood, Storm and Azure plants no longer drop seed recipes as they are no longer required. - Blood, Storm and Azure plants can be salvaged at the Salvager's Workbench to produce their respective petals. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 & 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞𝗦 - Removed Tiers 9 and 10 from the Farming Bench. - Added Tiers 3, 4 and 5 to the Alchemy Bench. - Updated the Zone1 Plains biome weather patterns. Fireflies will now appear more regularly. - Overhauled world-gen's Prop system, adding new modular features and deprecating monolithic ones. 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 & 𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 - Defeated NPCs will now trigger death particles and drop items when their body disappears. - Temple Golems now each drop their respective gem type. - Earth Crystal Golems drop Emeralds. - Flame Crystal Golems drop Rubies. - Frost Crystal Golems drop Sapphires. - Sand Crystal Golems drop Zephyrs. - Thunder Crystal Golems drop Topazes. - Implemented conditional entity effect systems. This enables entity effects to be configured enabling them to be conditionally applied or removed. - Implemented a non-scaled switch response curve for the Combat Action Evaluator. This will enable the returning of an initial state value before a defined switch point and a final state value upon reaching it. 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢 - Added block sound clustering so that looping ambient sounds can be applied to large bodies, such as raindrops on water. - Added conditional ambient sounds so that ambient sounds can be applied to blocks during certain conditions, such as raindrops on windows. 𝗨𝗜 & 𝗤𝗨𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 - Introduced two configurable world map radius limits: per-world and server-wide. - Added the ability to configure a per-world override on minimap radius. - Added the ability to configure a server-wide clamp on minimap radius. - Gatherable items now result in a 'Pick' interaction hint. - Doors, fences and trapdoors now result in an 'Open' interaction hint. - The mouse wheel can now be used to navigate through the emote pages. - Items used for Creative Tooling may now be marked as 'Technical'. - Added the 'Tools' category for bug reports and feedback. - Updated the localization that takes place upon disconnecting to cover more cases. - Cleaned up localization code. 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟𝗦 - Added an Asset Pack Save Browser that lets users select or create asset packs to save prefabs into. This replaces the previous behaviour of always saving to the server's default prefabs directory. - Merged the Anchor Tool into the Prefab Selector Tool. You may now set an anchor with SHIFT+R. - Added a hotkey to travel between the Prefab Editor World and the last world visited. By default, this is ALT+T. - Improved the Paste Tool preview performance. - Tints now support blending and varying opacities - Changes made with tints are saved to the tool's history. - Updated the NodeEditor to Noesis 3.2.1 - Added the /npc descriptors command, which generates an NPC descriptors file. - NPC templates have had the following adjustments: - They now have the following parameters visible: DeathParticles, DropDeathItemsInstantly and DeathAnimationTime - Action elements can now be selectively disabled with the Enabled flag. - The Beacon action's Range field can now be computed from template variables. 𝗕𝗨𝗚 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗕𝗔𝗧, 𝗡𝗣𝗖 & 𝗜𝗧𝗘𝗠 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash that could occur when a referenced entity effect was missing or had an invalid network index. - Tilling with hoes will now be prioritised over blocking if both a hoe and shield are equipped. - Updated farming tools to require specific items to build rather than specific resource types. - Watering cans should no longer skip valid blocks when watering. - Crude shovels now correctly reference Stone Rubble in their recipe. - Feedbags and Fertilizer are now categorized as Tools rather than Potions. - Updated the descriptions for Petal items. - Updated the descriptions for Rubble items to use the parent description only. - Burnt Praetorian Skeletons should now better adhere to gravity when using their charge attacks. - Mount movement settings should no longer linger if the mount is killed by a teleporter. - Spawn particles should now be fixed for NPCs. 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗟𝗗 & 𝗕𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Updated the River & Tile worldmap density to allow multiple biomes to be spawned. This should result in redwood biomes appearing within taiga portal worlds. - Floating torches may no longer be placed on the north side of Stone Pillars. - Furnaces should no longer attempt to process items when disabled. - Fixed an issue with Salvage Benches not processing items correctly. - Fixed BaseHeight positions not working with Offset Positions - Crops that are growing in the sunlight will no longer benefit from additional nearby artificial lights. 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗢𝗟, 𝗠𝗢𝗗𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚 & 𝗣𝗟𝗨𝗚𝗜𝗡 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash when adding a number in the timeline editor. - Fixed a crash that occurred when selecting nodes on the Node Editor. - Fixed a number of stability issues relating to Undo/Redo with the Node Editor. - Fixed an issue preventing models being displayed within the Asset Previewer if the texture was too small. - Fixed an issue preventing 1x1x1 selections with the Selection Tool. 𝗨𝗜 & 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗦 - Fixed a crash when swapping cameras during world transitions. - Fixed an issue where holding down the 'Invert camera' key and changing between items on the hotbar could cause the camera to reposition rapidly. - Map markers now take into account map scaling when determining if they are being hovered over. - Updated some emote names to better reflect the animations played. - Fixed various issues related to localization.

Submissions are now open for the Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest! 🎉 - $100,000 USD Prize Pool - 65 Winners - 3 Categories Let's go over one of the categories featured in the event: 🌐 WORLDGEN V2 🌐 Create generated worlds using WorldGen V2’s visual node editor. Build a biome, region, or zone with a clear theme, strong landmarks, and great exploration from the ground. 📢 Fun fact: You don't need any coding knowledge to create content or modify world gen in Hytale, as V2 can be edited directly within our visual node editor! Creators can get started with just a few tutorials (linked in the reply-tweet!) and a bit of practice. This screenshot features an example of what modders can create utilizing our WorldGen V2 tech. It features a close-up shot of an example terrain pack that explores a more chaotic stacked terrain idea. We can't wait to see what everyone creates during this event! All event details + lots of resources to get started in the replies 🧵 ! #Hytale #HytaleModding

Part 3 will be interesting next week 👀 🔇🔊

Happy Valentine's Day! 💘 May your day be kind, cozy, and rawr-mantic! #Hytale

Something exciting is coming soon for Hytale modders 🤫 Be ready. March 3rd. Stay tuned👀 hytale.curseforge.com/staytuned

I want to take a moment to talk about where the game is right now, and where it is going! First, we should not compare Hytale today to what it currently offers versus where we expect it to be in the long term. What you're playing right now is just the start of our long journey, and pretty much all aspects of the game need major work. A few months ago, I said the game wasn't good enough, and I still mean it. I'm incredibly grateful for the game's success right now, and for how many of you see its potential. Honestly, I did not expect such a positive reaction across the board. That support is real, and it matters. But we need to stay disciplined and focused. The real danger at this stage would be to chase short-term satisfaction and lose sight of the long-term health of the game. We could very easily add more progression systems for the sake of progression. More loot, dungeons, boss fights, talent trees, new weapons, armors, ores, and much more. Sure, we could throw those in within a few weeks. However, that would be the easy road, and it would distract us from building the foundation we need for the systems that matter. Hytale is meant to be a forever game, and we are building it that way. Trust me, I'm a big fan of these features and want to work on them ASAP, but I must be patient and focus on executing the long-term vision. That being said, our dev approach is pretty unique, and I know it can feel weird at times and feel like it contradicts the long-term focus, but it's somewhat both calculated and fun. A lot of features go out in a V1 state, half-baked on purpose, so you and the modding community can mess with them and show us what is good and what needs work. Take the Necromancy Grimoire, for example. When it first dropped, people were unsure what it was for and why it felt so limited. Two weeks later, in the most recent pre-release, you can already see it getting better. That is intentional. Those early versions help us experiment with magic and set up the groundwork for things like summoning allies in future major updates. The feature might not be polished, but its bones (no pun intended!) are there. Similar to fire spread and the flamethrower coming to Creative Mode this week. It may feel raw, but your feedback and playtesting will shape it. We do this so we can keep updates coming quickly and refine these systems before they are cemented into the core of the game. Our focus right now is spot on: core game mechanics, quality of life, and everything needed to support the game's future... plus some fun stuff, of course! We need these basics solid to get the ground ready for Adventure Mode and, soon, begin the Cursebreaker story arc via Exploration Mode. Behind the scenes, production is moving very well. We are a lean team with limited management, and yet, everyone is clear on the path forward and motivated by what we are doing. Seeing what you all make with the modding tools so far has been one of the most motivating parts of development! Early Access has exceeded expectations and has given us runway beyond what we need to reach full release. That means we can accelerate, take risks, and invest in long-term systems. We'll be opening up job roles soon, and I fully expect many of the people who help shape Hytale in the future will come from the Hytale community you're building right now. If you are a modder reading this, here is the real call to action: get your hands dirty with the tools while they are still forming. Break the things that need breaking. Show us what works, what doesn't, and what the game could be once these early systems evolve. Your experimentation is actually shaping Hytale. You're not just playing the game, you're helping make it. We will have announcements soon about how you can join the team and get more formally involved. But if you want to help shape the long-term direction of the game, start by building in it now.

We are pleased to announce a special collaboration with a core member of the Hytale modding community - @Kaupenjoe! Working closely with modders, gathering feedback and suggestions from the Hytale community, he will serve as our official Modding Ambassador to help us capture requests that will feed directly into our work backlog to improve Hytale modding! Expect regular streams, tutorials and AMAs from him on anything modding-related in Hytale on his YouTube channel. He'll also set up a dedicated Trello board for community requests to ensure feedback and ideas are managed effectively. While not every request can be implemented, this ensures feedback is seen, discussed, and prioritized transparently. This will lead to more direct communication, clearer priorities, and community-driven improvements to our modding tools! We expect this partnership to be a great benefit for our community, and we look forward to working more closely with Kaupenjoe and the community. Please join us in welcoming Kaupenjoe as our official Modding Ambassador!

🚀 Hytale's First ModJam is here! Create a Hytale mod in 96 hours, compete for $4,000 in prizes, and get judged live by @KweebecCorner, @kaupenjoe, @hawkon, and @inthelittlewood. Proudly sponsored by @Nitrado 🗓️Starts in 24 HOURS! 🌐hytalemodjam.com

📢 Hytale’s Update 2 is now LIVE! 📢 Brand new content like the Necromancy Grimoire, the ability to hide your helm/armor, and so much more! Read the full patch notes here: hytale.com/news/2026/1/hy… - New Cosmetics & Customization Options - Gameplay Features and Balancing - Updates to Farming - UI/UX Improvements and Additions - Audio & Visual Effects - Bug Fixes, Tech & Stability - and more! Thank you for all your ongoing support and feedback! 💚

You may have seen these new mask/blindfold cosmetics in Hytale's current pre-release very happy to announce I'm going to be helping out the @Hytale team with new cosmetics :)) 💜

It's been almost one week since Early Access launch. This has been beyond our wildest dreams. We will continue to work hard for all of you. Thank you ❤️

📢 Hytale’s first update is now LIVE! 📢 New content + a range of fixes and QoL improvements! Read the Patch Notes (Update 1) here: ➤ hytale.com/news/2026/1/hy… - World & Environment - NPCs/Creatures - Crafting/Items/Farming - Audio/VFX - UI, Performance & QoL - Combat Balance - Commands & Server - Bug Fixes & Stability - And more! ✨

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