Mistfall Hunter Open Beta Is Now Free To Play On Xbox Before Its Game Pass Launch

Mistfall Hunter is free to try on Xbox right now through an open beta that runs from June 15 to June 22. The dark fantasy extraction ARPG is scheduled to launch in full on July 29, and it is already confirmed for Xbox Game Pass. If you were curious about the game, this beta gives you a chance to test its combat, loot system, and survival loop before release.

The open beta is available on Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, and PC through the Microsoft Store. The test is also available through other supported storefronts, giving more players a chance to try the game ahead of launch.

The important detail is that this is a data wipe beta. Your progress will not carry over to the full game. However, you can earn certain cosmetic rewards during the beta through special events, and those rewards will carry over if you use the same account when the full game arrives.

What Mistfall Hunter offers during the open beta

Mistfall Hunter is built around high risk runs in a dark fantasy world called Weavereach. You play as a Gyldhunter, entering dangerous areas covered by a deadly mist. The goal is to defeat enemies, collect valuable loot, survive other players, and escape before everything is lost.

The game supports solo play as well as squads of up to three players. That means you can enter the world alone or team up with friends. However, because this is a PvPvE extraction game, the danger does not only come from monsters. Other players can also become threats if they are hunting for loot.

Why the beta is useful before the full release

Extraction games can be divisive, so the free beta is useful. Some players enjoy the pressure of entering a map, gathering loot, and escaping before death takes everything away. Others prefer traditional RPGs where progress feels safer and more predictable.

Mistfall Hunter seems designed for players who like tension. If you die during a run, you can lose what you were carrying. To escape safely, you need to find extraction opportunities and use the Soul of Return, a bell that allows you to leave the area and secure your rewards.

That setup should make every run feel risky. It also means the beta can help you decide whether the game’s loop works for you before you invest time into the full release.

Mistfall Hunter mixes ARPG combat with extraction rules

Mistfall Hunter is not a standard loot RPG. It combines action RPG combat with extraction mechanics. You build your character, collect gear, fight enemies, and make decisions about when to keep pushing forward and when to escape.

The dark fantasy setting also gives the game a stronger identity. Weavereach is described as a broken world where the gods have died and the Gyldenmist spreads across the land. That gives the game a bleak tone, with corrupted creatures and rival hunters waiting inside the mist.

The main question is how well the game balances solo play, squad play, PvE combat, and PvP encounters. The beta should give early players a better idea of whether Mistfall Hunter can offer enough depth without becoming too punishing.

The full Game Pass launch is coming in July

Mistfall Hunter will arrive on Xbox Game Pass on July 29, so the open beta is more of an early test than a final release. Since progress will be wiped, it is better to treat this week as a learning period. You can try different classes, understand the extraction system, test combat, and decide whether you want to return when the full game launches.

If the beta performs well, Mistfall Hunter could become one of July’s more interesting Game Pass additions. It has a clear hook, a strong visual style, and a gameplay loop built around risk. The next week should show whether Xbox players are ready to step into the mist.