Hytale finally launched into early access just 11 days ago, but already, lead developer Simon Collins-Laflamme and the team have pushed out a second major update to the game.
Update 2 addresses a laundry list of bugs and balance tweaks "requested by the community", but the highlight is the Necromancy Grimoire, a new item that has a chance to drop after defeating the Burnt Skeleton Praetorian boss in The Fens region. Using it will "raise skeleton minions from nearby bone piles", giving you an edge in combat, though Simon warns that it's a little janky right now.
"Hey, it's early access, let's have fun and not worry about it just yet! That's how I see Hytale's future development: let's have fun and experiment a bit from time to time," Simon said on X. "That's how Hytale was born, just a bunch of devs having a great time!"
It's worth noting that the Necromancy Grimoire isn't part of the upcoming magic system, but the first of many items that the team will implement to make loot more exciting. Simon and the team have ideas for books, scrolls, potions, and other items, "rather than just materials and equipment" - the grimoire...
