The latest Hytale update is Chapter I: Out of the Breach, which Hypixel Studios released on October 12, 2026 as Update 7, followed by three hotfixes (0.7.1 to 0.7.3, the last on October 21). Update 8 is in pre-release now: Part 1 arrived on October 22 and Part 2 on October 29, and Hypixel has not given it a release date. Below is every Hytale update since Early Access began, with dates and headline changes taken only from Hypixel’s official news page.
- Latest full update: Update 7, Chapter I: Out of the Breach (October 12, 2026). Latest hotfix: 0.7.3 (October 21, 2026).
- In testing: Update 8 pre-release, Part 2 (October 29, 2026). Hypixel says the notes are updated weekly.
- Chapter I adds: the Goblin Breach, the Guttering Hollows biome, goblin gadgets, 15 Runestones, The Deepworks dungeon with two bosses, Minigames, and 100+ cosmetics.
- Update 8 so far: world seeds when you create a world, avatar preset import/export, faster terrain loading, Deepworks and Goblin Breach fixes.
- Not dated yet: Update 8’s full release, Chapter II, and the Crafting Rework (planned for Chapter 2).
- Checked: October 31, 2026, 09:00 UTC, against hytale.com/news.
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Hytale updates list: every update and its date
Hytale entered Early Access on January 13, 2026. Since then Hypixel has shipped seven numbered updates. The dates below are the dates on each official patch notes post.
| Update | Released | Headline changes |
|---|---|---|
| Early Access launch | Jan 13, 2026 | Hytale goes live in Early Access through the Hytale launcher |
| Update 1 | Jan 17, 2026 | Dinosaurs in the underground jungles, cheaper backpack, crafting benches pull from chests up to 14 blocks away |
| Update 2 | Jan 24, 2026 | New avatar cosmetics, armor visibility toggles, a skeleton-raising item, Adamantite now needs a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe |
| Hotfixes | Jan 28, 2026 | Shadow, stutter and crash fixes, compass fix |
| Update 3 | Feb 17, 2026 | Animal taming, custom map markers, 5 avatar presets, Sickles, climbing overhaul, Brazilian Portuguese and Russian |
| Update 4 | Mar 26, 2026 | Around 500 new blocks, proximity voice chat, emote wheel, Revolve creative tool |
| Update 5 | May 26, 2026 | Trigger Volume Tool, controller support, Server Discovery, Social Sidebar with friends list and Discord (hotfixes to 0.5.7, Jul 22) |
| Update 6 | Aug 27, 2026 | In-game Mod Browser, Hardcore mode, Spectator mode, player collision with rotated entities, easier friend connections (hotfixes to 0.6.6, Sep 14) |
| Update 7: Chapter I | Oct 12, 2026 | Out of the Breach: Goblin Breach, Guttering Hollows, Runestones, The Deepworks dungeon, Minigames (hotfixes to 0.7.3, Oct 21) |
| Update 8 | Not dated | In pre-release since Oct 22 (Part 1); Part 2 on Oct 29 |
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Hytale Chapter 1: what’s new in Out of the Breach
Chapter I is the first of the “chapters” Hypixel described in the Update 3 notes: bigger content drops that tell the Cursebreaker story in Exploration Mode, chapter by chapter, until full release. Updates in between bring systems, tools and polish. The Chapter I post went up on October 12, 2026, the same day as the Update 7 hotfix log and the Update 7 modder-facing notes. The Chapter I content had been in the Update 7 pre-release since September 3.
How to start Chapter 1
It works on an existing Exploration Mode save or a new one. Go to the Forgotten Temple and explore the new Goblin Lab to unlock the chapter’s content. A new Chapter screen lists your objectives and the rewards for finishing them. According to the changelog, breaches also start appearing on their own after a few in-game nights have passed, even if you skip the temple.
The Goblin Lab at the Forgotten Temple is where Chapter I starts. Image: Hypixel Studios
The Goblin Breach and the Guttering Hollows
Once the chapter opens, a temporary portal appears somewhere in your world. Through it is an unstable fragment of Orbis held by goblins, with the Void closing in. The space regenerates every time you enter, and the Void eventually pushes you out, so the goal is to grab what you need fast. You can earn more time by fighting back the Void and by upgrading the Goblin Breach Console in the Goblin Lab.
The new biome inside is the Guttering Hollows. It has predators you can track and trap, Void assassins, treasure chests that trigger enemy waves, and puzzles. Hunts on the far side of a breach need a Voidheart. Goblins avoid Void creatures unless they have enough friends nearby.
Goblin gadgets
- Scrap Drill: breaks a 2×2 patch of blocks at once.
- Scrap Glider: glide, dive and climb while keeping momentum (it uses Stamina).
- Rocket Boots: a double jump.
- Hookshot and Hook Anchors: zip between points.
- Spyglass: zoom in on distant areas.
- Bangstick and the Goblin Repair Kit, which repairs items without lowering their maximum durability.
The new Chapter screen lists Chapter I objectives and the cosmetic rewards they unlock. Image: Hypixel Studios
Runestones: the new ability system
Runestones are slotted into a Runebinder’s Lattice. Each avatar can equip up to two Ability Runestones and attach Modifier Runestones to change how they behave. Abilities cost mana, which refills on its own, and landing your weapon’s signature ability on an enemy restores some. The changelog counts 15 Runestones at launch:
| Type | Runestones |
|---|---|
| Ability (7) | Chain Hook, Charged Shot, Enrage, Fireball, Ground Slam, Imbue Poison, Wind Strike |
| Modifier (8) | Colossal, Enduring, Quickening, Rebound, Rend, Splinter, Thrift, Wither |
Modifiers do things like split a projectile into several, bounce it between enemies, add bleed (Rend) or a slowing Wither debuff, or trade damage for lower cost (Thrift) or a faster cooldown (Quickening). If you like planning builds by stage, the idea is close to Terraria’s class loadouts; our Terraria class setups guide shows how that game handles it.
The Deepworks dungeon and its bosses
Chapter I ends in Hytale’s first handcrafted dungeon, The Deepworks: rooms of goblin hordes, flame and debris traps, puzzles and checkpoints. The Elite Goblin Feastmaster blocks the way, and the Gobliterator waits at the end as Hytale’s first multi-phase boss fight. Hypixel also points to “that ominous-looking button” left of the boss chamber entrance for players who want a harder fight.
Minigames, cosmetics and other changes
- Minigames (Main Menu, solo or party, with matchmaking): Prop Hunt in a crowded tavern, and Shuffle Jam, which shuffles 12 microgames such as TNT Run, TNT Tag, Color Party and Memory Floor. A Minigames tab for the Mod Browser and a creator framework are planned, with no date.
- Cosmetics: over 100 new options, plus the Scrap Arcanist and Junk Pilot sets unlocked through Chapter I progress.
- Languages: French and Spanish.
- Commands: /portal can be used instead of /fragment, and /leave is now /portal leave.
- Cursebreaker Edition: owners get one extra Standard Edition copy to give away for every Early Access chapter Hypixel releases.
Goblin gadgets are crafted in the Goblin Lab. Image: Hypixel Studios
Update 7 hotfixes: 0.7.1 to 0.7.3
Three hotfixes followed Chapter I, according to the Update 7 hotfix log:
| Hotfix | Date | Notable fixes |
|---|---|---|
| 0.7.1 | Oct 13, 2026 | Windows-hosted worlds no longer time out on join; both Forgotten Temple teleporters now cost 25 Scraps and a Dubious Assembly to repair; Mod Browser explains mods that can’t be installed in-game |
| 0.7.2 | Oct 14, 2026 | Fixed a crash from old Update 6 goblin spawn beacons; Backpack Upgrade II now crafts at the Goblin Tinkerer’s Workbench (150 Scraps, 10 Spider Silk, 1 Voidtaken Grizzly Hide) and no longer needs 100 restored memories |
| 0.7.3 | Oct 21, 2026 | Bad-packet crash fix, more reliable joining, Durability Loss % On Death setting fixed, less world-gen lag on 4-thread PCs |
Hytale Update 8 pre-release patch notes so far
The Update 8 pre-release notes are one post that Hypixel adds to each week. Two parts are out as of October 31.
Part 1 (October 22, 2026)
- Avatar presets: new Import and Export buttons in My Avatar to share looks with friends, plus fixes to many Chapter I cosmetics.
- Runestones: tooltips show real damage and duration numbers that update with modifiers; Wind Strike hits more consistently; Fork and Ricochet labels renamed to Split and Bounce.
- Building: fences and walls connect instantly; crafting benches now count as “home” like beds do.
- The Deepworks: unintended paths closed, a flame trap made more predictable, and a bug that could remove the exit fixed.
- Other: merchants restock even where time is paused, the large goblin chest drops two small goblin chests, extra hurt and death animations for many creatures.
Part 2 (October 29, 2026)
- World seeds: set a seed when you create a world (it can’t be changed later; blank means random). World Settings now shows the seed of existing worlds.
- Goblin Breaches open on the surface more reliably and stay for 10 minutes if untouched (up from 5).
- Zone 2 blocks reworked with a warmer palette (sandstones, sands, red clay, dry dirt and grass), and full-block mushroom trunks added.
- Performance: terrain fills in faster, especially on PCs with fewer CPU cores, and the server holds less of the world in memory.
- Creative: no height limit in the prefab editor; OBJ imports up to 300 blocks tall.
- UI: durability shown on craftable items, a “No results” message in workbench search, updated health and mana bars, and an updated Spyglass model that you now raise to your eye.
Seeds are a big deal for sharing worlds. For how that works in Minecraft, see our list of the best Minecraft seeds for 26.3.
How to join the Hytale pre-release
- Open the Hytale launcher.
- Go to Settings and enable Pre-Release (Hypixel’s wording: “Enable via Launcher → Settings → Pre-Release”).
- Report bugs with the in-game bug reporter, and send feedback through the Feedback Request page with “pre-release” in the text.
Pre-release builds are test versions, so a copy of any world you care about is a sensible precaution before you switch. If your mods have not caught up with a new update, Hypixel said in the Update 5 notes that the launcher keeps older versions available under Settings → Patchline (for example v0.4).
When is Hytale Update 8 coming out?
Hypixel has not announced a date for Update 8. What the official posts do say:
- In February, Hypixel described its rhythm as weekly pre-release patches, bundled into a stable update every 2 to 6 weeks once things feel solid.
- In practice the gaps have varied: Update 7’s pre-release ran from September 3 to the October 12 release, while Update 6 had 13 weeks of pre-release.
- Part 2 of the Update 8 pre-release came one week after Part 1, so more parts are likely before release, but no count has been given.
Chapter II has no date or name yet either. The July First Look: Chapter 1 and More post lists the Crafting Rework for Chapter 2 and marks volumetric clouds, Runeforging and the Hytale Asset Editor rework as “TBD”. This page will be updated when Hypixel posts the Update 8 release notes.
FAQ
Is Hytale Chapter 1 out?
Yes. Chapter I: Out of the Breach came out on October 12, 2026 as Update 7. Hypixel’s post that day opened with “Chapter I: Out of the Breach is out now!”, and GamingOnLinux reported the launch on October 13.
What is the latest Hytale update?
The latest full release is Update 7 (Chapter I) with hotfix 0.7.3 from October 21, 2026. Update 8 is only in pre-release (Part 2, October 29).
Is Chapter 1 the same as Update 7?
Yes. Chapter I content was tested in the Update 7 pre-release, and the Chapter I post, the Update 7 modder notes and the Update 7 hotfix log all went up on October 12.
Do I need a new world for Chapter 1?
No. Hypixel says Chapter I works on existing Exploration Mode saves as well as new ones.
Is there a boss in Hytale Chapter 1?
Two: the Elite Goblin Feastmaster inside The Deepworks and the multi-phase Gobliterator at the end. For another sandbox with a long boss list, see our Terraria boss order guide.
Sources: Hypixel Studios on hytale.com/news: Chapter I: Out of the Breach, Pre-release patch notes (Update 8), Hotfixes: Update 7, Pre-release patch notes (Update 7), Update 6, Update 5, Update 4, Update 3, Update 2, Update 1, First Look: Chapter 1 and More; GamingOnLinux (Oct 13, 2026). Checked October 31, 2026, 09:00 UTC.
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