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Mistfall Hunter Updates

This page tracks the official Mistfall Hunter update timeline: developer updates, beta phases, launch announcements, and patches that have shipped since release. It is compiled from the official Steam news hub (app 3282300), the Skystone Games / Bellring Games launch press release, and developer posts. The game launched globally on July 30, 2026 (01:00 UTC; July 29, 6 PM PT in North America) on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with Day One availability on Xbox Game Pass.

Before Launch

DateEvent
Aug 21, 2025BETA 3 announced at the Gamescom Xbox broadcast via the “Back Into the Gyldenmist” press release — a September 2025 Steam test introducing the camp, new NPCs and quests, the General Harald boss, the Blasphemer Seer path, and female character variants.
Feb 2026Developer Update #4 — the release schedule was postponed so the team could finish a full combat overhaul (moving from the energy-based system toward a more fluid, stamina-based one); BETA 4 was moved to the Steam Next Fest window and the global launch to July. A PS5 version was officially announced, alongside a small invitation-only test in April 2026.
Jun 15–22, 2026Open Beta (BETA 4) during Steam Next Fest — ran June 15 (01:00 UTC) through June 22 (10:00 UTC); the game drew roughly 430,000 players and charted on Steam’s Top Demos and Top Trending Upcoming lists.
Jul 10, 2026Community AMA — the first Q&A round (referred to in coverage as the Gyldhunters’ Council AMA) answered roughly 30 questions covering Duo matchmaking, regional pricing, anti-cheat, crowd-control tuning, loot, and the long-term roadmap.
Mid-July 2026Season 1 content preview on Steam — confirmed the free Slumbering Contract battle pass unlocks after 7 days of cumulative logins, previewed the Withered Knight’s Polearm & Shield, and promised full class-balance details in Developer Update #7.
Jul 17, 2026Official Launch Announcement — pricing (Standard $24.99 / Deluxe $39.99), a 14-day 10% launch discount, and the launch content list: Season 1 “Soul Hunt”, Polearm & Shield, Holy Weapons, Brandrgarde Cataclysm, Soul Harvest, the Collection Pedestal, Ladder & Tier rewards, cosmetics, and a free Season 1 battle pass. Also detailed performance work and a long bug-fix list.
Jul 24, 2026Official Launch FAQ — launch time, editions and upgrade pricing, crossplay support, controller support, server regions (China, US, Germany, Singapore, Brazil), minimum and recommended PC requirements, and supported languages.
Jul 24, 2026Developer Update #7 — final pre-launch notes: performance optimization results, the Polearm & Shield weapon with its two talent styles, the new Path of Glory ranked system (seven tiers, from Duskborn to Zenith, replacing the beta leaderboards), Season 1 named Soul Hunt, the Soul Harvest ritual with the Soulgnawer elite, the free Slumbering Contract battle pass, and class-balance adjustments across all six classes.
Jul 29, 2026Dev Hangout livestream (09:00 UTC) — hosted by Game Director HAO and streamer LichKArthus, showcasing the Withered Knight’s Polearm & Shield playstyle on the eve of launch.

Launch Day and After

  • July 30, 2026 — Global launch. Mistfall Hunter went live at 01:00 UTC across PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with Day One Xbox Game Pass availability. The official press release confirmed the 10% launch discount running from July 30 (01:00 UTC) to August 12, 2026 (17:00 UTC).
  • July 30, 2026 — Launch rewards. In an official post, the developers reported that more than 100,000 players had joined within eight hours of launch. As thanks, they distributed a Thumbs Up gesture and 500 Soul Coins via in-game mail to players who logged in before September 1, 2026 (00:00 UTC). The same post announced a client update at July 30, 16:00 UTC (July 31, 00:00 Beijing time) after storefront review approval, which included a fix for an occasional PS5 deck-screen display anomaly. Steam news also promised mail rewards (a Bell of Return frame, a Finger Heart pose, and a “No it’s a bug” emote) for playtest participants.
  • Launch-week reception. As of July 31, 2026, Steam user reviews sat at “Mixed” (roughly 68% positive across about 1,780 reviews at the time of writing). Common complaints in Steam reviews focused on solo-queue map access and performance stutter, while many reviewers praised the PvP combat. The game also climbed to 3rd place in Steam sales per Inven Global, with roughly 19,000 concurrent players a few hours after launch per press tracking — a Steam-only figure that excludes Xbox and Game Pass players.

Season 1 Cadence

Season 1 Soul Hunt shipped with the launch. Its themed mode, Soul Harvest, is scheduled to go live on August 14, 2026 across every map and difficulty tier, and an Ancestor Tree event on Hallowgrove is planned for mid-season. The press release describes Mistfall Hunter as a live-service title that will grow with new seasons roughly every three months, and the developers have confirmed ongoing performance and matchmaking work alongside each update.

Where to Track Updates

Official channels for future patches and announcements:

  • Steam news hub for Mistfall Hunter (app 3282300)
  • The official Mistfall Hunter X account (@MistfallHunter) and Discord
  • The official site at mistfallhunter.com
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