Hytale 2026 Roadmap: Guided by You
Unlike the secretive development of the past, the new Hytale era is defined by transparency. The 2026 Roadmap is not just a plan—it's a living document that changes based on community voting. Here is the current trajectory.
Funding Secured: The team has secured runway for at least 2 years of development regardless of Early Access sales, ensuring these phases can be completed.
Phase 1: Stabilization & Core (Jan - Mar 2026)
Focus: Making the "Legacy Build" rock solid and re-implementing lost features.
- ✅ Launch (Jan 13): Servers live.
- 🛠️ Performance Patch (Jan 20): Solving the specific NVIDIA memory leak.
- 🔌 Mod API Alpha (Feb 2026): Releasing the initial Java documentation for server plugin devs.
- 🧊 Biome Update: Unlocking Zone 4 (Scorched Sands) which is currently locked in the build.
Phase 2: The Adventure Update (Apr - Jun 2026)
Focus: Filling the world with life and story.
- Kweebec Villages v2: Completely rewritten AI for the Kweebec faction.
- Dungeon Divers: Adding procedurally generated underground fortresses.
- Combat Overhaul: Bringing the "dual-wielding" update that was teased but never finished in 2021.
Phase 3: Community Wishlist (July 2026 - Onwards)
This phase is completely open to voting. Current top voted features on the feedback board:
| Feature Vote | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Console Ports | 145k | Under Investigation (Hard with Java engine) |
| VR Support | 89k | Planned for late 2026 |
| Steam Workshop | 62k | Possible integration with CurseForge |
| Official Mini-games Server | 55k | Concept Phase |
How to Participate
Development priority is decided by the "Council of Twelve"—a rotating board of community members, modders, and server owners who meet monthly with the devs.
Feedback Channels
- Feature Upvote: feedback.hytale.com - Upvote your favorite ideas.
- Dev Streams: Weekly Twitch streams every Friday at 4 PM EST showing progress.
- Beta Branch: Opt-in to the `experimental` branch on the launcher to test daily builds.
📢 Weekly Dev Logs
Return to the classic "Blog Post" format every Thursday.
📊 Monthly Surveys
Direct polls in the Launcher to decide the next month's focus.