Hearth and Hamlet Patch Notes (1.0.01-1.0.04)

Patch 1.0.04 2026-08-24

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a rare crash that could occur when an enemy died.
  • Fixed a rare bug where you could fail to defeat an enemy army for a quest but proceed as if you had succeeded.
  • Fixed numerous spelling errors.

Additional Changes

  • Defunct telemetry has been completely removed.

Patch 1.0.03 2026-08-22

Gameplay

  • Shift + Click on a blue arrow now fast travels to the location it points at.
  • Blue arrows now ignore regular mouse clicks to prevent accidental fast travel.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed a zombie invasion persisting into a new or loaded game after quitting mid-invasion.
  • Fixed several minor graphical bugs.
  • Corrected the Soup Kitchen description to read +20% food consumption.

Additional Changes

  • The Education Building's reward description now states whether it unlocks blueprint research.

Patch 1.0.02 2026-08-22

Gameplay

  • Space bar still gathers resources after clicking a harvest location, but only while hovering over that location.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed very high dexterity allowing a second location to be built after constructing a building.
  • Fixed 'Hover to Click' being usable to gather double resources.
  • Fixed a rare bug causing a location to build beyond its maximum level.
  • Fixed numerous spelling and grammar issues.

Patch 1.0.01 2026-08-21

Gameplay

  • Research book tabs locked to one side to prevent confusion.
  • Added a 'Hover to Click' option that removes click-and-hold harvesting.
  • Added a smart tooltip advising players about blueprints on the building menu.
  • Clarified several quest descriptions.

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed fishermen fishing in the middle of town.
  • Fixed Farm and Hunting research upgrades not appearing in the research book.
  • Adjusted the research book hitboxes so slight misclicks no longer close it.
  • Fixed a rare issue preventing the Buy button for Magic trading from unlocking.
  • Shrunk the blue arrow hitbox to reduce accidental camera jumps.

Additional Changes

  • Save system redesigned with backup saves and safeguards against corruption from power failures.
  • Quest window redesigned to use less vertical space.

Patch list checked:

Every entry below is taken from the developer's own Steam announcements for app 4315040. Patch numbering starts at 1.0.01 - the 1.0 build itself shipped on August 19, 2026.

What has changed for guides on this site

Two patch entries matter if you are reading older advice elsewhere. Patch 1.0.03 corrected the Soup Kitchen description to read +20% food consumption, so guides written in the first two days may quote 10% - the happiness and policies guide uses the corrected figure. Patch 1.0.02 also closed the Hover to Click double-harvest exploit, so any routing that assumed doubled manual gathering no longer applies.

The save system was rebuilt in 1.0.01 with backup saves - relevant if you are hunting for save files after a crash, which the save file guide covers.