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Mistfall Hunter Patch Notes — All Updates & Hotfixes (Aug 2026)

Quick answer: Mistfall Hunter is live with Season 1 Soul Hunt. The latest shipped patch is the July 30, 2026 launch client update, which fixed the Soul Tree Soul of Return bug and buffed the Withered Knight’s Polearm & Shield. A client update in the week of August 3–9 opens the Einherjar Mist Lord challenge, and Soul Harvest goes live August 14, 2026.

This page collects the official Mistfall Hunter patch history — every announced client update, balance pass, bug-fix batch, and reward wave from the 2025 beta era through the August 2026 Season 1 window. Each entry is tied to a source: the official Steam news hub (app 3282300), the Bellring Games / Skystone Games announcements, or the update timeline. Only changes confirmed by an official announcement or a named source are listed.

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The July 30 update fixed a batch of launch issuesOfficial screenshot

Current Version and Latest Patch

As of early August 2026, Mistfall Hunter is running its launch build with Season 1: Soul Hunt. The most recent client update to reach players is the July 30, 2026 (16:00 UTC) launch update, which shipped after storefront review approval and addressed the published launch known-issues list plus class-balance changes. The next client update — announced on August 1 and expected in the week of August 3–9, 2026 — will enable Dried Flower Knot drops and open the Einherjar Mode Mist Lord challenge.

Patch Timeline

DatePatchKey ChangesSource
Aug 21, 2025BETA 3 announcedSteam test announced at Gamescom: the Gyldenmist world, camp, new NPCs and quests, the General Harald boss, the Seer path, and female character variants.Steam news hub 
Feb 2026Developer Update #4Launch moved to July for a full combat overhaul (energy-based toward stamina-based); PS5 version confirmed; small invitation-only test planned for April 2026.Steam news hub 
Jun 15–22, 2026Open Beta (BETA 4)Public test during Steam Next Fest that drew roughly 430,000 players and charted on Steam’s trending lists.Steam news hub 
Jul 24, 2026Developer Update #7Final pre-launch notes: Path of Glory ranked system (seven tiers), Season 1 “Soul Hunt”, Soul Harvest with the Soulgnawer elite, the free Slumbering Contract battle pass, and class-balance adjustments across all six classes.Steam news hub 
Jul 30, 2026Global launchRelease at 01:00 UTC on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox, with Day One Game Pass; 10% launch discount through August 12, 17:00 UTC.Steam news hub 
Jul 30, 2026 (16:00 UTC)Launch client updateWithered Knight Polearm & Shield buffs plus a large bug-fix batch (see below), including the Soul of Return extraction fix and the PS5 deck-screen anomaly.Steam news hub , mistfallhuntergg.wiki 
Aug 1, 2026Second Wave rewardsAfter passing 500,000 Gyldhunters and hitting #1 on Twitch, every player was mailed an Ashen Cipher, Abyssal Cipher, Pip’s Rare Pouch Voucher, and 500 Soul Coins (claim before Sep 1).Steam news hub , X / @MistfallHunter 
Week of Aug 3–9, 2026Einherjar Mist Lord updateClient update to fix reported issues and improve build stability; Dried Flower Knot drops enabled; Einherjar Mode Mist Lord challenge opens with a higher chance of Holy Weapon or Holy Forging Material drops.Steam news hub 
Aug 5, 2026One-million milestone + Wave 31,000,000+ Gyldhunters confirmed; third wave of rewards (Standing Pose: Spellcasting, Moonlight Nectar ×5, Pro Combat Bag ×1, Advanced Combat Bag ×1) plus a Phase I roadmap update.update timeline
Aug 14, 2026Soul HarvestSeason 1 themed mode goes fully live across every map and difficulty tier with an exchange shop.update timeline, Season 1 Soul Hunt

July 30, 2026 Launch Client Update

After the build cleared storefront review, Bellring scheduled the launch-day patch for July 30, 2026 at 16:00 UTC and told players to download it through their storefront. Besides the PS5 deck-screen anomaly, the update carried balance work and a long bug-fix list.

Withered Knight — Polearm & Shield. The weapon tuned down the energy cost of its charged dash and improved the turning performance of a Tier-1 charged dash, raised damage on specific thrust hits, increased the Spear Barrage damage multiplier, cut both the energy cost and cooldown of Rainbow Piercer, and made the basic Block action cheaper on energy. The class is covered in more depth in the Withered Knight guide.

Bug fixes. Official notes list fixes for the Soul Tree extraction bug (re-entering the area while summoning an extraction point no longer consumes an extra Soul of Return), item splitting through the secondary menu, reconnection after disconnects on console, an impassable-area anomaly in the General Harald challenge, unresponsive keys when the guide UI was closed quickly, a controller-driven crash on the Seasonal Leaderboard screen, unequipping equipment from the Loadout with a controller, a UI freeze from rapidly accepting team invitations with a controller, incorrect Soul Ferry audio, skill abnormalities after switching classes while a Combat Bag was equipped, and an occasional failure to pick up loot drops. Coverage also credits the patch with correcting the Sorcerer Flameblade’s visual range mismatch and some mistranslated tutorial prompts.

Next Client Update: Einherjar Mist Lord

In the August 1, 2026 Second Wave post, Bellring said the studio would roll out one client update the following week (the week of August 3–9, 2026) to fix a batch of reported issues and improve build stability, with detailed patch notes to be organized and shared. Two gameplay changes ride on that update:

  • Dried Flower Knot drops are enabled. This Legendary cipher key is used to activate the Mist Lord’s Einherjar Mode.
  • Einherjar Mode Mist Lord officially opens. Defeating it grants a higher chance of dropping Holy Weapons or Holy Forging Materials. The challenge and its ciphers are covered in Ciphers and How to Beat Bosses.

August 14, 2026: Soul Harvest Goes Live

Soul Harvest — the Season 1 themed mode — is scheduled to go fully live on August 14, 2026 across every map and difficulty tier. It adds the Soulgnawer elite, new tasks and seasonal events, exclusive rewards, and an exchange shop for collectibles, Soul Coins, and Moonlight Nectar. See the Soul Harvest guide and Season 1 Soul Hunt for the full rundown.

How Updates Are Announced

Bellring publishes client updates and reward posts through the official Steam news hub (app 3282300), the Mistfall Hunter X account, and the official Discord; detailed patch notes for the August update are expected there once organized. For the full chronological record, see the update timeline, the news hub, and the roadmap.

FAQ

What is the latest Mistfall Hunter patch? The most recent shipped client update is the July 30, 2026 (16:00 UTC) launch patch, which fixed the Soul Tree Soul of Return bug, reconnection and controller issues, and buffed the Withered Knight’s Polearm & Shield. The next client update, announced August 1 and expected in the week of August 3–9, 2026, enables Dried Flower Knot drops and the Einherjar Mode Mist Lord challenge.

How often does Mistfall Hunter update? Bellring describes the game as a live-service title that grows with new seasons roughly every three months. In between seasons, client updates and reward waves have shipped on their own cadence — the July 30 launch update, the August 1 Second Wave rewards, and the week of August 3–9 Mist Lord update are all examples from the launch window.

Where can I find Mistfall Hunter patch notes? Official patch notes post on the Steam news hub for app 3282300 and on the Mistfall Hunter X account and Discord. This page collects the update history with sources, and the update timeline records every announced milestone.

What did the July 30 Mistfall Hunter update fix? It fixed the Soul Tree Soul of Return extraction bug, item splitting, console reconnection, the PS5 deck-screen anomaly, controller navigation issues, and a batch of other launch bugs, while buffing the Withered Knight’s Polearm & Shield (lower energy drain, more thrust damage, and cheaper Rainbow Piercer and Block).

When is the Einherjar Mist Lord update? The client update in the week of August 3–9, 2026 enables Dried Flower Knot drops and opens the Einherjar Mode Mist Lord challenge, which grants a higher chance of dropping Holy Weapons or Holy Forging Materials when defeated.

Is Soul Harvest part of a Mistfall Hunter update? Yes. Soul Harvest is the Season 1 themed mode scheduled to go fully live on August 14, 2026 across every map and difficulty tier, adding the Soulgnawer elite, seasonal events, exclusive rewards, and an exchange shop.

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