XBOX players are invited to join the hunt. Mistfall Hunter, the upcoming dark fantasy action extraction RPG, is currently undergoing an XBOX playtest from June 14th to June 22nd.
Whether players are veterans of the genre or looking for a new world to fight with friends, here is what to expect:
- A New Extraction Experience: Mistfall Hunter blends high-stakes extraction gameplay with action combat and deep RPG progression in a haunting, third-person dark fantasy setting.
- Fresh Content: The playtest debuts the long-awaited new Withered Knight class and the wild, bleached-forest map, Hallowgrove.
- Get Hands-On Early: XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC players can join the action between June 14, 6:00pm PT and June 22, 3:00am PT.
What is Mistfall Hunter?
Mistfall Hunter is set in a shattered world named Weavereach, where the gods have long since perished and the Gyldenmist is corrupting the realm. Amid the darkness, stories of heartbreak and defiant courage endure. Hope persists through Dew, a fragment of the Fate Goddess’s soul that grants immortality to fallen heroes.
Players take on the role of a Gyldhunter, choosing from six distinctive classes that blend magic and steel. The game’s combat design allows for significant flexibility, enabling Gyldhunters to switch weapons mid-battle to adapt to the enemies they encounter. Whether stalking the mist as a lone wolf or banding together in a three-player squad, Gyldhunters can master their combat styles or execute devastating combos with teammates to survive the perils of the hunt.
Once inside the Gyldenmist, Gyldhunters will find ruins filled with treasure, guarded by the Corroded and terrifying Mist Lords. They can defeat these monsters for spoils or take a more ruthless path by hunting other Gyldhunters for their loot. However, the stakes are absolute: death means losing everything.
To secure a safe return to the Windrest, Gyldhunters must hunt down the Returner Woodling for the Soul of Return, the key to carving a path home, though the Gyldenmist may conceal more than one way out.
New Class: Withered Knight
Once the elite guard of the Pontiff, the Withered Knights were symbols of honor before losing their names, bonds, and glory to the ruin of the world. Now wandering as ghosts of a shattered faith, they bring a powerful frontline presence to the hunt. Arriving in the upcoming playtest, the Greatsword Withered Knight demands a calculated combat rhythm, using immense reach and formidable parry techniques to shatter enemy defenses and anchor their squad against the darkness.
New Map: Hallowgrave
Gyldhunters can also explore Hallowgrave, a brand-new, highly vertical map set within a bleached and sacred forest. This haunting new environment is packed with secrets to uncover. Gyldhunters will cross paths with the Divine Anchor, a pale relic that draws corrupted enemies to its lingering power, and traverse the coastal highlands of Hastine’s Fall, where a giant’s corpse still radiates with divine strength. But the true test lies in the claustrophobic shadows of the Witchery Woods, where Gyldhunters must survive its ghostly secrets to confront the devastating power of a false god.
Other major updates coming to the playtest include:
- Legendary Gear: New high-tier equipment available for all classes.
- Stamina Overhaul: The stamina system has been redesigned to deliver a smoother combat experience, removing previous limitations for more fluid and dynamic encounters.
- Class Balance: Significant redesigns for the five existing classes to ensure every Gyldhunter feels viable in the mist.
- Combat Enrichment: Additional enemies, game mechanics, and Gem systems have been integrated to further enrich the combat experience.
How to Join the Playtest
The Mistfall Hunter open beta is available globally on XBOX Series X|S and XBOX On PC.
The Schedule:
- Pre-download Starts: June 13 at 8:00pm PT
- Servers Open: June 14 at 6:00am PT
- Servers Close: June 22 at 3:00am PT
How to Participate:
- Search for Mistfall Hunter Open Beta in the XBOX Store.
- Select the game title.
- Click Install to download.
Note: This is a data-wipe test, meaning progress will not carry over to the final game. However, participating players can earn Exclusive Beta Cosmetics that will be tied to the account and ready for use when the game officially launches.
Mistfall Hunter is set to launch on July 29, 2026, for XBOX Series X|S and XBOX on PC, and will be available Day One with XBOX Game Pass.