Hi Hytaler,
One thread, every Early Access update since launch, newest first. I keep this current as they drop so you don't have to dig through a blog feed. Official notes are linked on each entry — when in doubt, those are the source of truth.
Pre-release patch notes went up May 28, with weekly builds planned from here. This is the rolling testing track, so expect frequent small changes rather than one big drop. Official notes.
The big one so far. Headline features:
Server Discovery matters if you run a server — it's a new front door to get found. Official notes.
Four weeks into EA. Content additions plus a wave of fixes and quality-of-life changes.
The first post-launch update: new content alongside fixes and QoL.
Hytale went into Early Access. The build that launched is an older, skeletal state of the game — half the planned content (Adventure Mode, most of the world-gen rework) was still to come.
H2 2026 is the inflection point — first Adventure Mode elements (early quests, NPCs), a closed console beta, and the minigames framework are all aimed at that window. World Gen V2 keeps rolling out in pieces with the pre-release builds.
Bookmark this — I'll keep it updated. Official source is always hytale.com/news. Shout in the thread if I've missed one.
One thread, every Early Access update since launch, newest first. I keep this current as they drop so you don't have to dig through a blog feed. Official notes are linked on each entry — when in doubt, those are the source of truth.
Update 6 — pre-release (May 28, 2026, ongoing)
Pre-release patch notes went up May 28, with weekly builds planned from here. This is the rolling testing track, so expect frequent small changes rather than one big drop. Official notes.
Update 5 — v0.5.0 (May 26, 2026)
The big one so far. Headline features:
- In-game Community Server Discovery browser — find and join servers from inside the game
- First-iteration controller support
- Trigger Volume Tool for creators
- Over an hour of new music with audio occlusion
- Social sidebar and friends list
Server Discovery matters if you run a server — it's a new front door to get found. Official notes.
Update 4 — late March 2026 (~10 weeks in)
- 500+ new blocks
- Proximity voice chat
- Emote wheel
- 7 new hairstyles
- The Revolve creative tool
Update 3 — February 17, 2026
Four weeks into EA. Content additions plus a wave of fixes and quality-of-life changes.
Update 2 — late January 2026
- Avatar cosmetics: masks, blindfolds, mouth options
- Mining progression overhaul
- Broad balance and QoL improvements
Update 1 — January 2026
The first post-launch update: new content alongside fixes and QoL.
Early Access launch — January 13, 2026
Hytale went into Early Access. The build that launched is an older, skeletal state of the game — half the planned content (Adventure Mode, most of the world-gen rework) was still to come.
What's next
H2 2026 is the inflection point — first Adventure Mode elements (early quests, NPCs), a closed console beta, and the minigames framework are all aimed at that window. World Gen V2 keeps rolling out in pieces with the pre-release builds.
Bookmark this — I'll keep it updated. Official source is always hytale.com/news. Shout in the thread if I've missed one.
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