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Chapter I: Out of the Breach

Monday, October 12, 2026

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Cursebreaker Edition owners get one extra standard copy to give away for each early access chapter. If six chapters release before 1.0, that's six extra copies for friends and family.

Simon, Hypixel Studios announced the chapter title, the 10:00 AM ET launch, and the extra copies.

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Hytale Chapter 1 release date and time

Chapter: Chapter I: Out of the Breach
Release date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Release time: Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 AM EDT
Patchline: release

Release time confirmed in Simon, Hypixel Studios. Here it is in major time zones:

Hytale Chapter 1 release time by time zone
Time zone	Release time
UTC	Mon, Oct 12, 2:00 PM UTC
Pacific Time (Los Angeles)	Mon, Oct 12, 7:00 AM PDT
Eastern Time (New York)	Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 AM EDT
Brasília Time (São Paulo)	Mon, Oct 12, 11:00 AM GMT-3
UK (London)	Mon, Oct 12, 3:00 PM GMT+1
Central Europe (Berlin)	Mon, Oct 12, 4:00 PM GMT+2
Singapore	Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 PM GMT+8
Australia Eastern (Sydney)	Tue, Oct 13, 1:00 AM GMT+11

What's new in Chapter 1

The biggest update since Early Access began. Read the Chapter 1 launch roundup for details.

The Deepworks dungeon
Hytale's first handcrafted dungeon, with puzzles, goblin hordes, and checkpoints, ending in a multi-phase fight with the Gobliterator.
Goblin Breaches
Temporary portals into an unstable fragment of Orbis that changes every visit. Chapter content starts at the Goblin Lab in the Forgotten Temple.
Goblin gadgets
Seven new tools, including Rocket Boots, a Hookshot, the Scrap Glider, the Scrap Drill, and a Spyglass.
Runestones
Equip up to two of seven Ability Runestones, then change how they work with eight Modifier Runestones.

Get your Hytale server ready

Running a server for your group? Do these before everyone joins on Chapter 1.

Step 1
Back up before the first Chapter 1 start
Existing worlds upgrade the first time the new version loads them. Stop the server and take a backup first.
Back up a Hytale world
Step 2
Check your mods
Write down each mod's version and check its author for a Chapter 1 build before you update.
Manage Hytale mods
Step 3
Update the server and every player
Client and server versions must match exactly, so update both on launch day before anyone joins.
Chapter 1 server update guide
Step 4
Make sure the server can keep up
The new dungeon and world events can spread players out across the map. Check your RAM before your group dives in.
Hytale RAM calculator

Hytale Chapter 1 FAQ

Release date, release time, and what to do with your server.

Sources: Chapter I: Out of the Breach patch notes, Modder-facing patch notes (Update 7), Simon on the Chapter I launch, Hytale Chapter I teaser, First look at Chapter 1. Last checked 2026-10-14.

When did Hytale Chapter 1 come out?

Chapter I: Out of the Breach released on Monday, October 12, 2026 at Mon, Oct 12, 10:00 AM EDT. It's out now on the release patchline.

Do Cursebreaker Edition owners get extra Hytale copies?

Cursebreaker Edition owners get one extra standard copy to give away for each early access chapter. If six chapters release before 1.0, that's six extra copies for friends and family.

Did Hytale Chapter 1 reset my world?

No. Chapter 1 works in existing Exploration worlds as well as new ones. Existing worlds upgrade automatically the first time they load, and an upgraded world can't be opened on an older server, so back up before your server's first Chapter 1 start.

Do I need to update my Hytale server for Chapter 1?

Yes. Chapter 1 changed the protocol version, so players on Chapter 1 can't join a server that is still on the old version. Update the server and every player's game, on the same patchline.

Will my Hytale mods work in Chapter 1?

Not automatically. Update 7 removed or replaced a large part of the server plugin API, so most plugins need a new build from their author. Test your world without a mod on a copy until its Chapter 1 build is out.