The first update of the early access version of Hytale is just around the corner. While fans are waiting for the official patch notes, the creator reveals which improvements are planned for the coming days.
Update from January 17, 2026 – 1:55 PM: A few minutes ago, an announcement on the official Discord confirmed that Hytale’s first update is now live. Additionally, the developers have released the official patch notes. You can find them at hytale.com and on the second page of this article. Below is the table of contents, allowing you to jump directly to the sections you’re interested in:
Original Post – Why are there no final patch notes yet? The unofficial, yet incomplete list of all new features and adjustments that are to land with the first update in the early access version of Hytale was already quite long. The pre-release of the update became available for testing yesterday in the launcher.
About 10 hours ago, the game’s creator, Simon_Hypixel, stated on X:
We might be able to release the entire update – along with some additional fixes and new attacks for Rex and Snapdragon – in a few hours. Due to a few issues, we couldn’t get it out in time today, but now everything is good to go.
We’re going to take a short nap now and then return to push the changes to the pre-release branch. If everything fits then, it’s time for the official release of update #1.
Two hours ago, there was an update on X: some adjustments had to be made, but if they prove successful in testing, the update will be out soon.
It is said that creating the final patch notes took many hours. In a third post on X.com, Simon_Hypixel explains: “There are so many changes that writing the patch notes has become a bottleneck. We have already spent several hours on the first version alone – really tedious.”
Still no patch notes, but a first outlook
First outlook on upcoming updates: Following this, the developer gives an outlook on some of the improvements that are planned to land on the servers in the coming days. The planned features are:
- Saving the avatar and loading presets
- Hiding the helmet
- Tooltips for weapons with information on, for example, damage
What do I need to know about Hytale? Hytale is a sandbox RPG with a block-based aesthetic. Because of its visual similarities to Minecraft, it has long been referred to as a Minecraft killer
. The release was originally planned for 2021.
However, that did not happen. In between, the game was even put on hold during development. Ultimately, Hytale was rescued. On January 13, 2026, it went live in early access. MeinMMO author Johanna expresses her enthusiasm in her preview: Hytale restricts me in ways I always wished for from Minecraft
On the next page, you will find the official patch notes for Hytale Update 1:
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