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Pre-Release Patch Notes (Feb 19, 2026) Update 4 (Part 1) Enable via Launcher → Settings → Pre-Release Update 3 was rolled out earlier this week, on top of a few hotfixes rolled out today and yesterday, so we kept this Update 4 Part 1 a bit lighter. Headline Features -Players may now have multiple instances of Hytale running simultaneously. To reduce the risk of save corruption, players are advised against opening the same world multiple times simultaneously. -The Mod Management UI has been updated and moved to its own section within the World Settings Screen. You can now view mod versions, icons, and other details. A warning icon is displayed when a mod targets a different game version. -Hosts can now specify a fallback server for when players disconnect unexpectedly. -Added a Backup management interface that will attempt to recover broken worlds. Avatar & Cosmetics -One of the Basic Sandals cosmetics is now referred to as Leather Sandals. -Long Sleeved Tunic is now referred to as Cotton Tunic. -Puffy Ponytail is now referred to as Puffy Bun. Items & Equipment -Fishing traps may now be placed closer to other blocks, in shallow water, and will now always display their placement preview. -The bow can no longer be drawn if you have no ammunition. -Hatchets, pickaxes, and shovels will now also lose durability if used on wood. World & Blocks -The Lumberjack Lamp may now be placed facing different directions. -Blue Winter Seaweed now produces bubbles and the amount of oxygen it grants has been modified. -Decorative chains and brick beams can now support more decorative blocks hanging from them. -Windows and Cloth Roof blocks no longer require other blocks to support them. -Chandeliers can hang from more block types. -Dirt and Grass block variations now have a family assigned. -A template has been created for Soils. NPCs & Encounters -Elemental Golems have had their animations and interactions updated. -Moose have been slowed down by 20%. Audio -Audio emitters have been updated to allow users to better specify where sounds are played from. -Genesis has been returned to the game in Zone 4. -Traveling Band has been added to Zone 1 during the night. UI & Quality of Life -You can now hold the Drop Item button and mouseover items in your inventory to drop stacks of items in Adventure Mode, or destroy them in Creative Mode. -Crafting Benches now display the rarity of items you can create. -Crafting Benches now display how many items are currently queued to be crafted. -Updated the charset to include the Latin Extended-A range. -Introduced a font fallback support cache. -Added additional translation support for map marker keys, the ui-gallery command window and backup frequency world settings. -Added additional translation support for the ui-gallery command window. -Updated the drag grip icon in the Creative Mode quick settings. -Added an option to the in-game reporting tool, granting permission to contact the user for more information. -Halved the bandwidth usage of the worldmap. -Cleaned up the input system. Modding & Tools -Added a new debug flag, VisPath, enabling visualization of NPC pathing. -Updated the protocol, supporting formatted and translated messages being displayed upon being disconnected from a server. -Added support for config schema generation. Implemented high DPI for the asset editor. -Added undo group size quick settings for Builder Tools, allowing for easier undoing of larger edits. -Added support for prefabs to undo in scripted brushes. -Enhanced the material support for Builder Tools to now include holders, fillers, fluids and other storable types. -Players can now specify a default rotation angle and axis for Creative Brushes. -Scripted brushes can now rotate shapes using rotation angle, axis and origin of rotation. -Server exits due to ‘MOD_ERROR (code 9)’ will now provide an option to navigate directly to the new Mod Management UI screen. -Added an icon to clearly identify modded worlds. World Generation -Reconfigured the Oasis Portal Spawns to ensure players spawn within the oasis basin. -Updated the Oasis Biome to improve performance. Bug Fixes Combat & Item Fixes -Fixed an edge case with NPCs getting stuck if they lost a jumping target under certain conditions. -Fixed some items, such as salt and tropical fences, dropping as something entirely different. -Tavern Planters now take multiple hits to break, and are broken faster with a hatchet. -Kebabs and Skewers will now be held properly in the hand. -Fixed a NullPointerException error that can occur with incorrectly configured gathering fields. World & Block Fixes -Stacked slabs should now consume and drop the correct number of items. -Fixed stalactites and rubble not belonging to the correct block sets. -Added some additional block set references to blocks that were missing them. -The T1 Furnace is now less transparent at certain angles. -Fixed an issue where portals could be invalidated by interacting with the device too quickly. -Fixed some incorrect references with the Rock_Shale_Cobble_Corner item. Creative Tool, Modding & Plugin Fixes -Fixed large previews rendering incorrectly with the Paste Tool. -Fixed the Machinima Tool’s ActiveKeyFrame being displayed when there was no active one. -Fixed entities not remaining frozen from the Entity Tool if the player leaves and rejoins the world. -The /importobj command once again allows singleplayer world owners to import any object from any path. -Fixed the /plugin reload command when a plugin has dependencies. UI & Display Fixes -Fixed various crashes that can occur if UI elements are missing. -Holding ENTER when opening the Chat no longer discards the next key pressed. -Fixed shutdown messages not being localized. -Magical Pigtails are no longer referred to as a Magical Ponytail. -Various typos have been removed. -Various incorrect translations have been rectified. Other Fixes -Fixed a crash that can occur when servers send null interface commands. -The Humanoid Detail Boxes have been updated to resolve a HitBox issue. -Added clamping to prevent fog from rendering inverted.

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