Hytale patch notes – First early access update adds dinosaurs and more

Hytale’s early access period began just a few days ago, but the team at Hypixel Studios has already launched the game’s first patch.

Pre-release Update #1 is now live in the game’s launcher. To start the game, the new patch will be applied, and waiting within is a number of big changes to the game based on feedback from the title’s first week of playtime among the masses.

Read on below for everything that’s new and different in Hytale with its first early access patch.

Hytale patch notes today: Pre-release update #1

Below you can find all of the patch notes from the Jan. 16, 2026 update for Hytale.

Combat & Balance

• More reliable melee hits
• Burn/Lava tuning + water clears burns
• Fire creatures now fire-immune
• NPC/combat fixes + exploit fixes

Crafting & Items

• Backpacks are easier + cheaper to craft
• Benches pull from a larger chest radius (2x)
• Faster hide to leather processing (-10s)
• Food/farming balance tweaks
• Dropped-item physics fixes
• You can now place torches while dual-wielding (except sword, it prioritize block)

Audio & VFX

• New/updated mining + ore sounds
• Improved particles (ore breaking, eating, memories, potions)
• Small visual/positioning fixes

UI / Performance / QoL

• FOV safeguards + high-FOV fixes
• Faster chunk loading at high view distance
• Pre-release/version warnings
• Better lag handling + small keybind/UI updates

World & NPCs

• Improved zone 4 atmosphere/spawns (sewers/volcanic areas)
• Villages/outposts/dungeons repaired
• Environmental damage rework
• Earlier sleep time (-1h30m)
• Loot/animation fixes + minor interaction tweaks
• Added dinosaurs in Zone 4

Customization & Misc

• New face/hair options (unavailable until it goes to release build) + cosmetic fixes
• Cute secret new NPC added for creatives and modders

Commands / Server / Stability

• Teleport/give/whitelist/ban improvements
• Networking/auth updates rash + stability fixes

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While the patch notes are missing several numerical values, the changes are positive and welcome. The early reaction to the news has been excitement from the players, so make sure to log on and check out everything above to see how Hytale feels now.

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Earth of Oryn could become the perfect January launch for those who are into city-building and resource management titles, and its release is almost here.

Originally meant for launch last year, we have had to wait till the first month of January. Earth of Oryn will be released exclusively on Steam, and this guide will help you keep track of the upcoming release.

Earth of Oryn release countdown

Earth of Oryn will be going live globally on Jan. 19. It’s unlikely that there will be any more delays at this late stage, and the following countdown will expire once the game goes live.

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The countdown is based on the following timings.

• 8am PT
• 10am CT
• 11am ET
• 4pm UTC
• 5pm CET

You can wishlist Earth of Oryn as of writing. There’s no pre-purchase, so we will have to wait for the launch to go live before we can purchase. The timings mentioned here are based on the information available on SteamDB.

What to expect from Earth of Oryn

Earth of Oryn puts you in charge of starting a new town in Brandford and building it one block at a time. Place houses, roads, workshops, and markets for your townsfolk to survive and thrive. As your town expands, so will its population.

With a modular building system, you’ll be able to give a personal touch to your base. There are research and new technologies available for you to discover on your journey. From the town design to managing its people and resources, you’ll need to do it all. More features are expected to be added later down the line as Earth of Oryn spends more months in early access.

If you want to check it out, there’s a free demo currently available on Steam. While it’s very early access, the last time I played, it will undoubtedly give you a good overview of what to expect.

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