AlaHytaleAlaHytale

Total Releases

8

Pre-Releases

26+

EA Date

Jan 13, 2026

Latest Stable

Mar 26, 2026

Platform

PC (Win/Mac/Linux)

Latest UpdateUpdate 4
Official Patch Notes

500+

New Blocks

Limestone, Slate, Chalk, Cooled Magma + stairs and half slabs for Rock, Cloth, Smooth Clay, Dirt

Proximity

Voice Chat

Spatial audio — volume fades with distance, cave reverb, underwater muffling. Push-to-talk, noise suppression, per-player mute

Emote Wheel

Emotes

Hold X to open. Launch emotes: Chicken, Kill, Laugh, Punch, Tongue. Modders can create custom emotes

Revolve

Creative Tool

Paste rotations of your selection any number of times or fully around a center point

7 New

Hairstyles

Afro, Big Afro, Frizzy Buns, Long Dreadlocks, Puffy Twin Dreads, Dreads Fade, Star Puffs

Rebalanced

Potion Overhaul

33% instant + 27% delayed healing (was flat 60%). Alchemy decoupled from Farming Bench. New Copper & Iron Sickles

Major Update
Stable Release (Release Build)
Pre-Release
Hotfix

Major Updates (Updates 1–4 + EA Release)

Early Access Launch

2026.01.13-dcad8778f / Release Build 1

Early Access Release

January 13, 2026

  • First public Early Access release on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux)
  • Modes: Exploration Mode (survival) and Creative Mode
  • Basic mod support via Blockbench Model Maker
  • Return to legacy C++ engine (legacy build based on 4-year-old version)
  • Over 30 developers reunited after reacquisition
  • Project fully independent from Riot Games
ExplorationCreativeModsPC
Hotfixes

Release Build 2 → Build 3 · 2026.01.13–15

Hotfixes: January 2026

January 13–15, 2026

  • Crashes when selecting hairstyle + eyebrows in customization
  • Crash when taking screenshots with non-English folder names
  • Crash when using buckets (worktable fix)
  • Fixed launch error for Norwegian users
  • Client switches to offline mode on failed authorization
  • Fixed invalid token errors when system clock is out of sync
  • Improved patch caching globally
  • Improved email service for high-volume emails
StabilityAuthCrash Fixes
Update 1

2026.01.17-4b0f30090 / Release Build 4

Patch Notes — Update 1

January 17, 2026

  • Added dinosaurs and NPCs in underground jungles (placeholder AI)
  • Improved first backpack upgrade — now Tier 2 (was Tier 3)
  • Reworked crafting table chest attraction range: 14 blocks (was 7) horizontal, 6 (was 4) vertical
  • Torches and light sources can be placed on ground from utility slot
  • Pickaxe/axe — now primary action only
  • All raw fruits/vegetables give only Health Regen I; cooked — additional bonuses
  • Corn adjusted: 1 Essence of Life (was 4 — bug)
  • Fixed leather processing — Light/Medium/Heavy Hide: −10 sec craft time
WorldNPCsBalanceQoL
Update 2

2026.01.24-6e2d4fc36 / Release Build 5

Patch Notes — Update 2

January 24, 2026

  • New avatar options: Bandit Mask, Blindfold (variants), Bandage Blindfold, Vampire/Cute/Orc Mouth
  • White color added to Fantasy Cotton
  • Updated 6 hairstyles visually (Single Side Pigtail, Hair Stick Bun, etc.)
  • Armor visibility toggles in character panel (server-controlled)
  • Improved cape animations while running
  • New item: necromancy — raise skeletal minions from bone piles (drop from Praetorian Skeleton)
  • Reworked mining progression: speed depends on pickaxe quality
  • Reorganized pickaxe tiers: Copper→T2, Iron→T4, Thorium added at T6
  • Polar bear balance (buffed), Magma Toad adjusted
  • Petals now craftable; more fabric variants
CosmeticsNecromancyMiningBalance
Hotfixes

Release Build 6–7 · 2026.01.27–28

Hotfixes: January 27–28

January 27–28, 2026

  • Fixed shadow rendering issues
  • Reduced stuttering and input lag on NVIDIA
  • Crashes with weather, equipping armor, disconnects
  • Compass now points in the correct direction
  • Improved block placement in Creative
  • Fixed teleportation logic (infinite loop)
  • Fixed crossbow misfires
  • Chunk saving when updating farming blocks
  • Fixed tomato and other crop growth issues
  • Fixed race condition when teleporting between instances
PerformanceStabilityFarmingCombat
Update 3

2026.02.17-255364b8e / Release Build 9

Patch Notes — Update 3

February 17, 2026

  • Animal taming — early version of taming system
  • Announced 'Cursebreaker Arc' — narrative progression through chapters until full release
  • Several new developers hired directly from modding community
  • Fixed filler blocks (e.g. large doors)
  • Renamed: light radius → bright radius (default = 1)
  • Release cadence: weekly pre-releases + stable update every 2–6 weeks
TamingNarrativeCreator Tools
Update 4 Pre-Release

2026.02.19-ad6f58ec8 / Pre-release Build 23

Update 4 (Part 1) — Pre-Release

February 19, 2026

  • Multiple Instances: simultaneous launch of multiple game copies
  • Reworked Mod UI — now in separate World Settings section
  • Display of mod icons, versions, and incompatibility warnings
  • Backup Management — restore corrupted worlds
  • Update 4 stable release — in development (planned)
ModdingEngineQoL
Update 4

2026.03.26 / Release Build 12 (Update 4)

Patch Notes — Update 4

March 26, 2026

  • 500+ new blocks: Limestone, Slate, Chalk, Cooled Magma sets + stairs/half slabs for Rock, Cloth, Clay, Dirt
  • Proximity Voice Chat — spatial audio with distance attenuation, cave reverb, push-to-talk
  • Emote Wheel (hold X) — Chicken, Kill, Laugh, Punch, Tongue + moddable custom emotes
  • Revolve creative tool — paste rotations around a center point
  • 7 new hairstyles: Afro, Big Afro, Frizzy Buns, Long Dreadlocks, Puffy Twin Dreads, Dreads Fade, Star Puffs
  • Potion overhaul: 33% instant + 27% delayed (was 60% instant), alchemy decoupled from Farming Bench
  • Temple Golems drop element gems (Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire, Topaz) for crafting
  • New Creative inventory categories: Wood, Metal, Cloth, Technical (replaced Structural)
  • Neon Signs, Windows, Posters, Arcade Machine for Cybercity set
  • Major audio improvements: dual source blending, Genesis returned to Zone 4, ambient sound clustering
BlocksVoice ChatEmotesCreativeBalanceAudio
Event

Announced March 5, 2026

$100,000 Modding Contest

March 5, 2026

  • First official Hytale modding contest
  • Total prize pool: $100,000
  • Partner: CurseForge (submissions, moderation, logistics)
  • Created to encourage the modding community
CommunityModdingCurseForge

Full Version Table

#VersionDateTypeBuild #Milestone
332026.03.26Mar 26, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 12 (Update 4)Update 4 · Latest Stable
322026.03.05-9fdc5985dMar 5, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 26Modding Contest Launch
312026.02.26-7681d338cFeb 26, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 25
302026.02.26-799128e82Feb 26, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 24
292026.02.19-1a311a592Feb 19, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 11
282026.02.19-ad6f58ec8Feb 19, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 23Update 4 Part 1 Pre
272026.02.18-f3b8fff95Feb 18, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 10
262026.02.17-255364b8eFeb 17, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 9 (Update 3)Update 3
252026.02.11-255364b8eFeb 11, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 22
242026.02.11-0235495eeFeb 11, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 21
232026.02.06-0baf7c5aaFeb 6, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 20
222026.02.06-aa1b071c2Feb 6, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 8
212026.02.05-9ce2783f7Feb 5, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 19
202026.02.05-bd949ff90Feb 5, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 18
192026.01.29-301e13929Jan 29, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 17
182026.01.28-87d03be09Jan 28, 2026BothRelease Build 7 / Pre Build 16Hotfix · Latest Stable
172026.01.27-734d39026Jan 27, 2026BothRelease Build 6 / Pre Build 15Hotfix
162026.01.26-57a62ca8dJan 26, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 14
152026.01.26-9bf507572Jan 26, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 13
142026.01.24-6e2d4fc36Jan 24, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 5 (Update 2)Update 2
132026.01.23-6e2d4fc36Jan 23, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 12
122026.01.23-d5ecebca9Jan 23, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 11
112026.01.22-6f8bdbdc4Jan 22, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 10
102026.01.22-a60fdd027Jan 22, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 9
92026.01.17-a4cc0e7ddJan 17, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 8
82026.01.17-4b0f30090Jan 17, 2026BothRelease Build 4 (Update 1) / Pre Build 7Update 1
72026.01.16-5d02071f7Jan 16, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 6
62026.01.16-c508b9acdJan 16, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 5
52026.01.15-c04fdfe10Jan 15, 2026BothRelease Build 3 / Pre Build 4Hotfix
42026.01.14-3e7a0ba6cJan 14, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 3
32026.01.13-50e69c385Jan 13, 2026BothRelease Build 2 / Pre Build 2Hotfix
22026.01.13-776e44148Jan 13, 2026Pre-ReleasePre-release Build 1
12026.01.13-dcad8778fJan 13, 2026ReleaseRelease Build 1EA Launch

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