Hypixel Studios has shared the details for the second update for their game Hytale, which is similar to Minecraft. This new patch brings many changes and additions to the game world.

The upcoming update covers many different parts of the game. It includes new items for changing how your character looks, changes to how the game world is created, farming improvements, and sound updates. The developers also announced that there is new magic available in the game, including a special book for Necromancy.

For players who do not like snakes, similar to the character Indiana Jones, the studio is adding a special accessibility mode called ophidiophobia mode. This will help players who are afraid of these creatures enjoy the game more comfortably.

The studio plans to release this update during the weekend. They also mentioned that a third update is already being worked on at the studio.

For now, you can look at the full list of changes coming in the second update below:

Hytale Update 2 – Patch Notes (Pre-Release)

You can enable this update through the Launcher in the Settings menu by selecting Pre-Release.

Cosmetics & Customisation

• New mask face accessories are available for all versions of the game.
• There is a new toggle to hide armor slots, which can be controlled by the host for player versus player or for better game immersion.
• New mouth styles are added: Vampire, Cute, and Orc, available for all editions.
• A problem with the Berserker haircut tiling has been fixed.

Gameplay & Balance

• New magic is here! A Necromancy grimoire has been added. It drops from Skeleton Praetorian enemies and lets you raise up to five skeletal minions from bone piles. These minions last for five minutes or until the summoner dies.
• Adamantite now requires either a Thorium or Cobalt pickaxe to mine.
• The progression for pickaxes has been reworked. Mining speed now increases based on the quality of the pickaxe.
• Rail karts are now faster, though they are still not perfect.
• An exploit involving towers has been fixed. Non-player characters can now throw rocks at players who try to use this exploit.
• Polar bears and several types of skeletons have been made stronger.
• All crops can now place their produce directly in the world.
• Missing decorative light blocks have been added to the furniture bench.
• Hide drops have been adjusted. Some non-player characters, like cows, now drop Medium hides instead of Light ones.
• Permission for teleporting using the world map has been added.

World Generation

• WorldGen V2 is prepared for public documentation to support modders.
• New templates called Default_Flat and Default_Void have been created using WorldGen V2.
• The Hub Portal now spawns with V2 flat world generation. This includes clear weather and limited fog, but only for new worlds.
• Major changes to how ore is placed in all zones. There are now more ores, especially in the underground areas of the Devastated Lands. Note: This requires new chunks in existing worlds.
• Fixes for the environment in Zone 1 dungeons and other new environment fixes. You might hear new soundtracks.
• Eternal crops no longer break when hit with weapons.
• The lifetime of tilled soil has been increased.

UI/UX

• Improved tooltips for blocks in the editor.
• Tooltips for clothing colors have been added.
• Better contrast for the active slot in the hotbar, using a diamond indicator. This is helpful in the Howling Sands area.
• Memory categories are now sorted alphabetically.
• Quality of life improvements for the Scripted Brush.
• Updates to inventory interactions, such as a new keybind to pull all items from chests.
• An optional FPS counter overlay is available.
• Player markers have been added to the compass.

Audio

• Basic sounds for Rex have been added, along with other audio fixes.

Bug Fixes, Tech & Stability

• A server self-updater has been added.
• Improvements to shadows.
• Pick block now works even when the hotbar is full.
• Documentation for the asset editor has been fixed.
• Fixes for mantling (climbing over obstacles).
• Keybind persistence has been fixed.
• Improved weather transitions, making them smoother.
• Teleporter offset has been fixed.
• Rail karts now consume fuel and place correctly.
• Fixed an issue with bed respawn in unloaded chunks.
• Food particle tint updates.

Important Notes

The studio aims to release this update this weekend. They ask players to help test the update and report any bugs found, either in-game or by replying to their post if something major is discovered. If everything goes well, they will update everyone on Friday or Saturday.

Update 3 is already being developed. The studio plans a longer pre-release period to give modders and server owners time to catch up and update their content. As more modders and servers create content, the developers want to make their updates more predictable to maintain stability across the game’s ecosystem.

Before Hytale’s full release, Hypixel announced that their Minecraft-like game had already sold enough copies to fund the next two years of development. At the time, it was stated that combined with a personal commitment of ten years, the future looks very strong for the project.

Earlier this week, the studio head called Hytale’s recent early access launch the most challenging but rewarding experience of his life.