The window is short. Bellring Games has opened a free beta for Mistfall Hunter, its dark fantasy PvPvE extraction RPG, across PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. It runs until June 22 at 10:00 UTC, with the full game following on July 30, 2026.
The beta has already crossed 10,000 concurrent players on Steam alone, which is a solid signal for a genre that tends to live or die on its early community size.
What you're actually signing up for
Mistfall Hunter is a third-person extraction RPG built around a loop that will feel familiar to Hunt: Showdown veterans but hits differently in a melee-focused dark fantasy setting. You gear up, drop into a mist-soaked zone called Weavereach, fight monsters, scavenge loot, and then find a hidden extraction point and ring the Soul of Return bell to escape. Die before you get there and everything you were carrying is gone.
Here's the thing that separates it from most extraction games: the Gyldenmist isn't just set dressing. The supernatural corruption actively obscures extraction exits, which means the longer you push a run, the harder it becomes to find your way out. That single mechanic does a lot of heavy lifting for the tension curve.
The combat system is built around class-specific chains and timing rather than raw reflexes. Six classes are available in the beta, including the newly added Withered Knight, a decay-themed close-range class that's been generating buzz since its reveal. Each class uses a dual weapon stance system, so there's genuine decision-making about how your character fights even within a single class pick.
New content added for the beta period
Bellring didn't just flip the switch on an older build. The June 2026 beta introduced two pieces of content worth knowing about.
Hallowgrove is a new map described as more claustrophobic and fog-heavy than previous zones, which plays directly into the extraction paranoia the game is going for. If you've ever enjoyed the feeling of not quite knowing what's around the next corner, this map was built for that.
The Scavenger Squad feature is also new. It's an idle deployment system that sends a roster of NPCs out to gather camp resources while you're not actively raiding. It's a smart addition that gives the persistent camp progression a low-pressure drip feed, making the base feel like an actual home base rather than a loading screen you pass through.
What to know before you download
Performance issues have been flagged by multiple beta players, including stuttering on high-end hardware. This isn't a new complaint either. It was reported in earlier playtests, and Bellring has committed to addressing it before the July 30 launch. Going in with that expectation set will save frustration.
The game will be free to play at full launch, with in-app purchases listed on Steam that include chance-based items. The developer has explicitly stated zero pay-to-win, but that's a commitment worth tracking once the full economy is live.
Xbox Game Pass subscribers also get day-one access at launch, which is worth knowing if you're on the fence about whether to engage with the beta now or wait.
For players who want to get ahead of the curve before July 30, the Mistfall Hunter guides collection is a solid starting point for understanding the class system and extraction fundamentals. Broader gaming guides on the site can also help if you're new to the extraction genre and want context before dropping into Weavereach.
