Hytale, the highly anticipated sandbox RPG from Hypixel Studios, exploded into early access on January 13, 2026, drawing over 1 million players in its first week with voxel-based worlds, deep combat, modding support, and endless creativity on planet Orbis. Just seven days later, Update 1 dropped dinosaurs, QoL tweaks, and fixes—proving devs like founder Simon Collins-Laflamme (@Simon_Hypixel) are laser-focused on feedback. Now, Hytale Update 2 pre-release is live via launcher settings, packed with the star-requested hide armor and helm feature, new Necromancy magic, ore balancing, and massive stability upgrades.
Hytale Is BACK, and Early Access Might Be SOON!
What is Hytale? Early Access Sandbox Mastery
Hytale blends Minecraft-style building, RPG progression, action combat, and modding in a vibrant voxel world. Explore biomes from lush pastures to volcanic Devastated Lands, battle NPCs like Trorks and skeletons, craft adamantite gear, and host PvP servers. Early access emphasizes polish: AIC-like automation? No—focus on living worlds, a memory system for lore/XP, and WorldGen V2 for modders.
Simon’s transparent X posts (18k+ likes on the hide armor tease) show community-driven development: Week 1 hit Update 1; Update 2 pre-release tests for full weekend rollout. Expect Update 3 soon with a longer pre-release for servers/mods.
Hytale Update 1 Recap: Dinosaurs, QoL, and Foundation Fixes
Update 1 (Jan 17) set the pace: New underground jungle dinos/NPCs, eye/mouth/hair customs, backpack ease, crop fixes, combat tweaks (knockback resistance, fire immunity), and 50+ bugs squashed, like drowning skeletons and corrupt avatars.
Key Wins:
| Category | Highlights |
|---|---|
| New Content | Dinosaurs in jungles, new eyes/mouths/hair (Lavender, Bangs rework), ore particles, and fruit-eating effects. |
| QoL | Backpacks are cheaper/easier, benches pull from 14-block chests, sleep at 7:30 PM, and FOV sprint cap. |
| Fixes | Crop growth, fluid flow, crashes (memories, screenshots), weapon stamina, and teleport args. |
Prep for Update 2: Generate new chunks for ores/dinos.
Hytale: How To Hide Armor And What Is Actually Possible
Hytale Update 2 Pre-Release: Full Patch Notes Breakdown
Live now (Launcher > Settings > Pre-Release). Full release this weekend if testing is smooth. Simon: “Help test/report bugs!”
Cosmetics & Customization (Immersion Boost)
Community #1 asks for an armor visibility toggle—hide helm/armor pieces via UI button next to slots. Server-config: Helm only, all armor, or none for PvP fairness/immersion. No stats lost!
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Masks | New face accessories (all editions). |
| Mouths | Vampire, cute, and orc variants. |
| Hair | Berserker tiling fixed. |
| Animations | Updated haircuts, capes, petals, and cloth. |
Pro Tip: Pair with avatar save/load (coming soon) for quick swaps.
Gameplay & Balance (Combat/Mining Overhaul)
- Necromancy Grimoire: Drops from Skeleton Praetorian. Raise 5 skeletal minions from bone piles (5 min or death). Magic meta-shift!
- Mining: Adamantite needs a Thorium/Cobalt pickaxe. Pickaxe speed scales by quality. Ore refactor: More spawns (esp. Devastated Lands underground)—fixes adamantite rarity complaints.
- medium).Buffs: Polar bears, skeletons; faster rail karts; crops placeable; light blocks in furniture bench; buffed hide drops (cows Medium).
- attacks, andFixes: Tower exploit (NPC rock throws), Magma Rhino Toad attacks, world map teleport perms.
How to Customize Your Hytale Avatar | General | Knowledgebase …
World Generation & Farming
- WorldGen V2: Public docs for modders; new Flat/Void templates; Hub Portal uses V2.
- Ore placement major refactor—regen chunks for more loot.
- crops areFarming: Eternal crops weapon-proof; longer tilled soil; soil decay fix under crops.
UI/UX & Accessibility
- Tooltips: Editor blocks, clothing colors.
- Hotbar: Diamond indicator (sand visibility).
- ophidiophobiaNew: FPS counter, compass player markers, and Ophidiophobia mode (snake fear?).
- QoL: Pull-all from chests keybind, scripted brush improvements, memory sort alpha.
Audio, Bugs, & Tech
- and fixes.Rex sounds + fixes.
- Stability: Server self-updater, shadows, mantling, keybinds, weather, teleporters, beds, particles.
- Major: Server validation/ECS/localization/timeouts.
Test Now: Report majors in Simon’s thread.
Simon’s Community Responses: From Tweets to Implementation
Simon’s X engagement (e.g., [post:35] 18k likes) fuels hype:
- Hide Armor: “Configs: helm only, all, none.”
- Avatars: Save/load “couple days”; requests for hats/hairstyles/colors/masks (art team reviewing).
- Damage Values: “Soon—18th.”
- Depth of Field: “Look into it—commands cut pre-launch.”
- Ore Balance: Adamantite “expedite sooner”—delivered in Update 2.
Players love: “Four of my top five changes!”
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Hytale avatar customization explained (Early Access)
Future Teases: Mithril, Voice Chat, Bosses & More
Post-Update 2 priorities:
- Mithril (Myithil): Endgame ore “not simple to mine”—gateways/WorldGen 2 controlled spawns.
- prototypeVoice Chat: The Prototype “works—funny as hell.”
- Boss Fights: “ASAP after polish/living world/NPC/loot/QoL.”
- Helipac: Creative-only hint—flying tech incoming?
- slots areWeapon DPS UI and vanity slots speculated.
Roadmap fluid: Social prototypes (friends/proximity VC).
Farming Tips: Post-refactor, hit Devastated Lands caves for adamantite stacks. Use new pickaxes
Why Hytale Update 2 Changes Everything
In one week, Hytale delivered Update 1, teased 2, and dropped pre-release notes—hide armor unlocks cosmetics, necromancy adds magic xdepth, and ores fix progression pain. Simon’s “community receives” ethos shines. Test pre-release, report bugs, and prep for full drop. Share your Update 2 builds below!
