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The first big content update since Early Access launched is here: a handcrafted dungeon, a multi-phase boss, and a new ability system.
On October 12, 2026, Chapter 1 arrives in Hytale (also listed as Update 7 in the patch notes). It brings the first handcrafted dungeon, the first multi-phase boss, Goblin Breaches, and rune abilities. Important for server owners: your server has to be updated to the new version, otherwise players on the updated client can no longer join.
After you start the chapter at the Forgotten Temple, the first handcrafted dungeon leads you to the Gobliterator. The boss fights in several phases, summons enemy waves, and changes the arena. Enemies include the Scrapper, Miner, Guardian, Lobber, Burner, and the elite Feastmaster, who calls in reinforcements mid-fight. Not every goblin is hostile: one of them even runs a shop.
Game director Simon Collins-Laflamme has also announced a bounty: $15,000 for the first streamer to defeat the Gobliterator on hard mode, in Hardcore, without armor or potions.
Once you have started the chapter at the Forgotten Temple, a temporary portal can appear in your world. It leads to an unstable fragment of Orbis with goblin-held biomes and a growing Void presence. According to the pre-release, you will find predators to track and trap, Void assassins, treasure chests that trigger enemy waves, and puzzles guarding areas you cannot dig into.
Runes unlock active abilities. An Ability Runestone (rare) selects the ability, and a Modifier Runestone (uncommon) changes how it behaves. As of the October 1 pre-release, these abilities and modifiers exist (they may still change before release):
universe folder with your worlds and player data before you update./worldevent enable true or false.Want to experience Chapter 1 with your friends on your own server? At ZAP-Hosting you get your Hytale server within minutes and manage it conveniently in the web interface.
When is Hytale Chapter 1 released?
On October 12, 2026. Hypixel Studios has not announced a release time yet.
Do I have to update my server?
Yes. Client and server must be on the same protocol version, and a server on the old version will not accept updated clients.
Will my worlds be wiped?
No world wipe has been announced, and Goblin Breaches open from existing worlds. Back up the universe folder before the update anyway.
Will my mods keep working?
Not automatically. Update 7 changes the protocol and renames asset types, so check all plugins and asset packs for new versions.
Good luck against the Gobliterator! 🛡️
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