Changelog & Release Notes
This hotfix addresses a critical bug from the previous release. Additionally, this update introduces changes to Hytale's update cadence and release workflow.
Update Cadence
Hytale's update schedule is changing to streamline development and provide more predictable release cycles:
- ▸Pre-release updates will be published weekly
- ▸Pre-release builds allow earlier access to features for community feedback and bug reporting
- ▸Stable releases will ship when pre-release builds reach a stable state, typically every 2–6 weeks
- ▸This provides modders and server operators more time to adapt to changes
- ▸Development time shifts toward building features rather than frequent shipping
- ▸Hotfixes can still deploy to both pre-release and stable channels at any time
Pre-release builds will be more experimental by design, featuring new features, larger changes, and iterative improvements. Weekly updates may occasionally be skipped for holidays, time off, or other reasons.
Pre-release instability will be clearly communicated in-game. While automated world backups are enabled, players should back up their own data when using pre-release builds with existing worlds.
When pre-release builds are ready for stable release, the team will schedule and communicate the release publicly, giving modders and server operators advance notice to prepare their content.
Multiple pre-release updates may be bundled into a single stable release. For example, if pre-release receives 5 updates, the stable release will include all 5 changes.