Hytale's first big update in early access is out now with a whole host of bug fixes, quality-of-life improvements, new content and customization options, and a vague, dog-related tease.
Developer Hypixel published its extensive list of patch notes earlier today, and the update's highlight is undoubtably the addition of "dinosaurs and other NPCs to populate the underground jungles." But be warned: their behaviour is still a work in progress, much like everything else in the blocky sandbox.
What raised my eyebrows up to my hairline, though, is a little tease at the bottom of the blog. Under the 'Extras' subsection of the patch notes, the only single bullet point listed is an emoji of what looks like dog paws and nothing else. We've seen pet dogs multiple times in promotional material - before the game was temporarily cancelled - but they don't appear in the game's current state (or maybe they do now, via this update, we'll just have to dive in and see).
The developers also tweaked a bunch of stuff that didn't make total sense - fire-themed enemies are now resistant to fire damage, for example, skittish animals, like foxes, won't attack players first, and skeletons will no longer drown because, well, they don't have lungs. Other highlights include new character creation options, several new sound effects, and for any grandpas in the room, "you can now sleep starting at 7:30pm."
We'd be here all day if I listed off every major and minor change, though. Take a look at the full patch notes to see everything that's been tweaked, added, or fixed in Hytale's first update.
As it has done multiple times in the past, Hypixel was also quick to let players know that it's not hitting the brakes any time soon. "We are committed to maintaining a rapid patching cadence to address issues and improve the game as quickly as possible," it wrote.
