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Hearth and Hamlet Updates & Patch Notes

Follow the Hearth and Hamlet update timeline from the April Demo through Demo v1.0.46, Steam Next Fest, and the August 19 full release.

Update timeline

DateEvent
April 20, 2026Free Demo launched for Steam Medieval Fest
May 6, 2026Developer thanked Demo players and previewed Next Fest plans
June 10, 2026The game passed 70,000 Steam wishlists
June 15, 2026Demo v1.0.46 released for Steam Next Fest
June 15–22, 2026Steam Next Fest participation
July 2, 2026August 19 full-release date announced
August 19, 2026Planned full launch

Demo v1.0.46 highlights

The June 15 update slightly extended progression and added several buildings, access to Gold, one additional main-story quest, extra research options, and Advisor research available through the Leader's Hut or Manor. Advisor research focuses mainly on quality-of-life improvements.

Balance changes addressed worker allocation, research pacing, and combat. The update also introduced automatic or manual UI scaling, a helper-arrow toggle, independent music, effects, and UI sound categories, revised resolution settings, improved 4K readability, and Shift + F11 for hiding the interface. Traditional Chinese and Korean localization arrived in the same release.

The patch included significant backend work. Official notes warned that saves from earlier Demo versions were not compatible with v1.0.46. That warning does not answer whether v1.0.46 saves will transfer to the purchased game; full-release save carry-over remains unconfirmed.

Reading the timeline

Entries in this timeline come from official patch notes and announcements. Demo values remain labelled by build so an old balance change is not mistaken for a full-release rule. Player-reported effects belong on Known Issues unless an official note confirms them.

If you are encountering a technical problem rather than looking for patch history, check Known Issues and the Troubleshooting Guide.

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