Update 7 (Part 1)
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The First Wave of Chapter 1 Content!
This pre-release we’re including the first wave of content for the upcoming Chapter 1 (more waves arriving in the coming weeks)!
The content is still being actively developed. Some of it, the Rune Ability system in particular, will change a lot between now and Chapter 1’s release. Reports and feedback help us enormously, so please let us know your thoughts and experiences! For this pre-release, the Chapter 1 content is mostly reached through Creative Mode.

HEADLINE FEATURES

• Introducing the Rune Ability system! Collect Runes and then place them within a Runebinder’s Effigy to augment your combat abilities.
• Gliding has been reworked.
• Added a number of new blocks:
  • An Enkindled Copper blockset
  • An Enkindled Iron blockset
  • A Goblin Iron blockset
  • A set of Goblin decorations
• The Goblins have brought a few gadgets with them for Chapter 1:
  • The Scrap Drill
  • The Spyglass
  • The Scrap Glider
  • The Rocket Boots
  • The Hookshot

This and lots more!

Patch notes for Part 1:
https://hytale.com/news/2026/9/pre-release-patch-notes-update-7

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