Hytale’s First Major Update Drops with New Features and Fixes

Hytale’s much-anticipated first big update in early access has officially landed, bringing a slew of bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, fresh content, and customization options. Among the substantial patch notes released by developer Hypixel, one of the standout features includes the addition of “dinosaurs and other NPCs to populate the underground jungles.” However, a word of caution: their behaviors are still a work in progress—just like many aspects of this blocky sandbox.

What really caught my attention, though, was a cheeky little tease tucked away at the end of the blog. Under the ‘Extras’ subsection of the patch notes, there’s a solitary bullet point featuring a dog paw emoji, and that’s it. While we’ve spotted pet dogs in various promotional materials before the game’s temporary delay, they haven’t made an appearance in the game just yet—unless this update throws a surprise our way.

The update isn’t just about the dinosaurs, either. Developers made a host of quirky tweaks—fire-themed enemies now resist fire damage (makes sense, right?), skittish critters like foxes won’t attack players first, and skeletons can no longer drown. After all, they lack lungs. Plus, there are new character creation options and several new sound effects. For the night owls out there, you’ll be pleased to know that “you can now sleep starting at 7:30pm!”

Listing every change would take all day, so I recommend checking out the full patch notes for a complete rundown of everything that’s been added, adjusted, or fixed in this first update.

As we’ve seen multiple times in the past, Hypixel is not slowing down. They emphasized, “We are committed to maintaining a rapid patching cadence to address issues and improve the game as quickly as possible.” This is great news for fans eagerly awaiting the next steps in the evolution of **Hytale**.