Official announcements and update notes for Horses of Hoofprint Bay, summarised in our own words. Each entry links to the original post.
Horses of Hoofprint Bay is OUT NOW!
Launch announcement with links to the Supporter Pack, bundles with other horse games, a publisher Q&A and the creator policy.
Read the original postAnnouncing the Horses of Hoofprint Bay Supporter Pack!
Optional paid DLC with a 50+ page art book, coloring pages and a Discord role.
Read the original postComing Soon: updated Demo for Steam Next Fest!
An updated demo for Steam Next Fest (October 19 to 26), limited to 25 days of play, with new features and saves compatible with the full game.
Read the original postOut Now: Release Date Reveal Trailer
Release date of November 4, 2026 revealed, with a full release and no Early Access.
Read the original postDesensitization, Horse Personalities and Cross Country Competitions - Dev Update
Details Prestige, walks with foals, reworked confidence and desensitization training, cross country and horse personality traits.
Read the original postWe're in the Women-Led Games Showcase: Watch our Brand New Gameplay Trailer!
A new gameplay trailer shown in the Women-Led Games Showcase at Summer Games Fest 2026.
Read the original postBeach Rides, Leopard Patterns and Staff Overhaul - Dev Update
Previews leopard coat patterns and beach trail rides, and a staff overhaul planned for the full game.
Read the original postBeta Playtest Registration now open!
Registration for a beta playtest with no day limit, with testers chosen at random by Steam.
Read the original postInsights, Release Timeline, Playtesting Plans and More!
The developer shared demo statistics, including over 32,000 players and about 36,000 wishlists, and its release plans.
Read the original postDemo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.10/v0.1.11/v0.1.12
Demo patch notes for three builds.
Read the original postHorses of Hoofprint Bay: Demo OUT NOW!
The first public demo released on Steam.
Read the original postSources
- Steam announcement: Horses of Hoofprint Bay is OUT NOW! (Nov 4, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Announcing the Horses of Hoofprint Bay Supporter Pack! (Oct 30, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Coming Soon: updated Demo for Steam Next Fest! (Oct 9, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Out Now: Release Date Reveal Trailer (Aug 21, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Desensitization, Horse Personalities and Cross Country Competitions - Dev Update (Aug 12, 2026)
- Steam announcement: We're in the Women-Led Games Showcase (Jun 3, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Beach Rides, Leopard Patterns and Staff Overhaul - Dev Update (May 27, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Beta Playtest Registration now open! (May 22, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Insights, Release Timeline, Playtesting Plans and More! (Mar 20, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.10/v0.1.11/v0.1.12 (Mar 17, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.9 (Feb 26, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Demo Update: Patch Notes v0.1.8 (Feb 25, 2026)
- Steam announcement: Horses of Hoofprint Bay: Demo OUT NOW! (Feb 16, 2026)
Last checked: 2026-11-06. Facts are rewritten in our own words from the sources above. Anything not found in them is marked as not officially announced.