What Is Mistfall Hunter?

Mistfall Hunter is a third-person PvPvE extraction ARPG in a dark fantasy setting, developed by Bellring Games and published by Skystone Games (the label co-founded by Diablo creator David Brevik). It launched worldwide on July 29, 2026 (6:00 PM PT) / July 30, 2026 (01:00 UTC) on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, arriving Day One on Xbox Game Pass.

Mistfall Hunter key art — the fallen gods' world of the Gyldenmist — The fallen gods' world of the GyldenmistOfficial screenshot

The Core Gameplay Loop

Like the extraction shooters it descends from, Mistfall Hunter is built on a scavenge-fight-extract cycle. You play a Gyldhunter who drops into mist-shrouded zones to:

Scavenge — gather loot, Gyldenblood, and relics from the corrupted world.
Fight — battle AI enemies (the Corroded) and rival Gyldhunters hunting the same spoils.
Extract — defeat a Returner Woodling to open an exit and escape before the run is taken from you. If you die before extracting, you lose everything you carried that run.

Solo and three-player squads are both supported, and a shrinking Gyldenmist zone keeps matches from dragging. Launch-guide coverage framed the game as a “casual extraction” middle ground — less punishing than Tarkov-style titles, with combat closer to a fast Souls-like than a shooter.

Story and Setting

Per the official Steam description, the setting is post-apocalyptic dark fantasy: “The gods have fallen, and the Gyldenmist is consuming the world.” Revived by a mysterious girl named Dew, you are sent into the forbidden land to harvest Gyldenblood and mend the shattered Web of Fate — a narrative hook for the seasonal live-service structure rather than a single-player campaign.

Classes and Combat

Combat is fast, deliberate third-person action built on stamina, positioning, timing, combos, and a free-aim system for targeting weak points. There are six classes, each with two weapon stances you can swap mid-fight:

Builds are deepened by talent trees, gem affixes that customize gear, and a wide pool of active skills. The game is PvPvE: other players share the same map as the AI, and killing a rival hunter can hand you their haul — which launch coverage consistently called the biggest danger in most runs.

Mistfall Hunter combat screenshot — Souls-like melee and magic in the mistOfficial screenshot

Maps and Seasons

Two maps shipped with the launch content: Hallowgrove and Brandrgarde. The game is a live-service title with seasons roughly every three months; Season 1 “Soul Hunt” launched with the game, and the roadmap confirms future seasons will add new classes, arcana, zones, and relics.

Platforms, Pricing, and Online

Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, with full crossplay between them and Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Price: $24.99 Standard, $39.99 Deluxe (a 10% launch discount runs through August 12, 2026). See Mistfall Hunter Price.
Game Pass: Day One on the top tier (Ultimate/Premium) and PC Game Pass. See Is Mistfall Hunter on Xbox Game Pass?.
Servers: regional servers across five countries — China, the United States, Germany, Singapore, and Brazil — per the official launch FAQ. See Mistfall Hunter Servers.
Monetization: cosmetic-only in-game store (Fate Coins) with no paid stat boosts and no pay-to-win mechanics.
Anti-cheat: a kernel-level anti-cheat (Bellring Anti-Cheat) runs with the PC version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mistfall Hunter an extraction game? Yes. It is a PvPvE extraction ARPG: you loot, fight AI and rival players, and must extract or lose everything you carried.

Is Mistfall Hunter a Soulslike? Combat draws heavily on Souls-style mechanics — stamina management, dodges, parries, and timing — but plays faster than a FromSoftware game, and the structure is extraction-based rather than level-based.

Is Mistfall Hunter free-to-play? No. It costs $24.99 (Standard) or $39.99 (Deluxe), though it is included Day One with Xbox Game Pass.

How many players does Mistfall Hunter have? Steam concurrents peaked at 21,824 in launch week (July 31, 2026). See Mistfall Hunter Player Count.