August 7th, 2026

game update

hide and seek

Hide and Seek: Mischief Update

The Mischief update is here, and it brings a brand-new microhub, challenges, new features, quality-of-life changes, and a whole load of epic new cosmetics to unlock!

This is the technical changelog for this update; be sure to also check out the blog post!

New Features

  • Overhauled the Taunt Menu:

    • Each time a taunt is used, your taunt level increases, enabling you to use riskier taunts, which award more XP

  • Added new taunts:

    • Sounds: A new category of taunts that play various sounds at your location

    • Wind Charge: Knocks nearby seekers away

    • Energy Zapper: Saps energy from nearby seekers

    • Firework: Launches a firework at your location

    • Lightning: Summons a lightning strike at your location

    • Change Block: Switches your chosen block type

  • Added Map Variants:

    • A number of maps now have variants, which include small map tweaks and sometimes a different selection of playable blocks

Changes

  • Added the Hide and Seek Microhub

  • Added the Challenge Board and Challenge Merchant: Complete unique objectives that reward Challenge Medals, which can be exchanged for exclusive cosmetics

  • Added 25 new levels (76-100), each with new unlocks to collect

  • Added a UI indicator for taunt cooldown

  • Modernised block selection and taunt menus

  • Added automatic removal of AFK seekers

  • Added a notification and sound when one hider remains

  • Added 15-second spawn protection for seekers

  • Added new hider spawn locations on each map

  • Added a hologram showing where and when the first seeker will spawn

  • Added a speed boost for seekers during the final 30 seconds of the game

  • Added bonus XP when a seeker is nearby

  • Removed hider survival XP

Unlocks

  • Added unlockable blocks (available at the challenge merchant)

  • Added seeker cape unlock category


As always, we'd love to hear your feedback! Be sure to let us know what you think by filling in the dedicated feedback form!