September 16 Update — Archery, Tanks, and Cosmetics Based on Your Feedback
Hello everyone, @🇺🇸 English
A new update was deployed on Hylterium last night with several important additions based on the feedback you shared through the forms we sent out to gather your thoughts on Hylterium’s servers.
This update includes a new threat / aggro system, new abilities for Tanks and Archers, a global class rebalance, a cosmetic collection that can be purchased directly without random boxes, as well as a major archery rework with quivers, new arrows, and new elemental bows.
On both servers
Class rebalance
Several adjustments have been made to improve the balance between different playstyles:
- Daggers — Damage reduced to limit their current power.
- Archer — Damage increased to make the class more competitive in combat.
- Tank / Heavy — Defense increased to strengthen their frontline role.
These changes may continue to be adjusted based on your feedback and the data we observe in game.
New threat / aggro system
A complete new threat / aggro system has been added to the MMORPG.
Each engaged monster now has its own threat table and can change targets based on players’ actions and roles during combat.
- Heavy / Tank players generate much more threat.
- Archers intentionally generate less threat so they are less likely to be prioritized.
- Other classes keep a normal threat generation rate.
- Monsters can now dynamically change targets during fights.
New Tank ability — Taunt
Tanks now have a real Taunt ability, allowing them to quickly regain aggro.
- Taunts monsters within a 10-block radius.
- The Tank immediately moves ahead of other players in the threat table.
- Taunt forces the Tank to be prioritized for 5 seconds.
- 15-second cooldown.
- Activating it without a valid target does not trigger the cooldown.
- Multiple Tanks can take aggro back from each other.
New Archer ability — Feint
Archers now have the Feint ability, allowing them to better control their threat during combat.
- Reduces their current threat by 50%.
- 20-second cooldown.
- Works on currently engaged monsters.
- Allows Archers to greatly reduce the risk of pulling aggro.
New ability keybinds
Taunt and Feint can now be used directly through Hytale’s ability keybinds.
You no longer need to switch weapons or hold a specific item to use these abilities.
Archery rework
Archery is also receiving a major update with the arrival of quivers, new arrows, and new bows.
New quivers
Several quivers are now available with different capacities and bonuses:
- Leather / Light Quiver — 6 slots • +5% damage
- Medium Quiver — 8 slots • +10% damage
- Heavy Quiver — 11 slots • +15% damage
New arrows
Several new arrow types have been added:
- Iron Arrow
- Fire Arrow
- Ice Arrow
- Poison Arrow
New elemental bows
Three new elemental bows are also available:
- Fire Bow
- Ice Bow
- Poison Bow
New Hylterium website
As some of you may have already noticed, we have also deployed our brand-new Hylterium website.
You can find all the important server information there: roadmap, bug tracking, store, map, gameplay information, and more.
With the release of the website, we also developed an interactive server map in 2D and 2.5D, allowing you to admire your builds and follow the connected community on the server, even when you are not in game.
Interactive map: https://hylterium.com/map
You can also track known bugs, follow their progress, and upvote the ones you would like the team to prioritize:
Bug tracker: https://hylterium.com/bugs?server=mmo
The roadmap is also available and updated regularly:
Roadmap: https://hylterium.com/roadmap?server=mmo
We have also added official Hytale authentication so you can link your player account to your Hylterium account.
In short, it is definitely worth checking out:
Cosmetics rework
Finally, let’s talk about cosmetics.
We have completely reworked the cosmetic system and added a wide range of new cosmetics on both servers.
Following your feedback, we removed the random lootbox aspect and added a Hyltgems system instead. You can now buy premium gems directly from the online store, then choose the cosmetics you want to purchase.
For now, gems are mainly obtainable through the store in order to support the server. However, in the coming weeks, you will also be able to obtain gems through... surprises, as well as through quests, votes, and more directly in game.
You can discover the new system through /cosmetic, no matter which server you are connected to. More than 300 unique cosmetics are waiting for you.
More improvements and new content will continue to arrive progressively on Hylterium.
As always, if you encounter a bug or unusual behavior, please report it directly through a Discord ticket.
Have fun on Hylterium!