Hytale pre-release for update #1 is accessible via the launcher!
I made a channel on the official Hytale Discord, # pre-release-testing, to gather bugs/issues specifically related to the pre-release. Check the pinned message there to see more details. (Will set up proper bug reporting for pre-release in the future.)
TLDR: It's a larger patch than I was expecting, so it will be tricky to roll out today to the release build, given the number of new players we have coming in! I will try to cherry-pick the most wanted features if we can't make the full update today.
Thanks to all for your support! We will eventually find a good patch release cadence to make sure modders/servers are prepared in advance. Right now, it's rapid updates to improve players' QoL ASAP.