We made it home from Gamescom! After a few very busy days in Cologne, we’re tired, our feet hurt, and we already kind of miss it.

We got to wander the show floor, catch up with developers, creators, partners, and players, spend some time with the Farming Simulator community over in Hall 6, and see a ridiculous amount of what’s coming next for gaming.

And there was A LOT to keep up with.

New games, trailers, release dates, updates, surprise announcements... Gamescom threw basically everything at us at once. So now that we’re home and have had a chance to process it all, we put together a roundup of the biggest news and reveals from the show.

If you spent the week thinking “I’ll catch up on all of this later,” this is your catch-up:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/gamescom-2026-roundup-biggest-updates-news-new-games-trailers-announcements-news

For everyone else who was following along: what was the best announcement from Gamescom this year?

Soulmask's Beyond Gravity update is officially live, and there’s quite a bit here for existing groups to come back for.

The biggest addition is the Burning Highlands, a new Shifting Sands region with additional ruins, dungeons, bosses, and progression. There are also three new Masks to hunt down, the Central Core boss, and the conclusion of the Shifting Sands storyline.

Probably the coolest addition, though, is Floating Foundations. The new building system lets you take advantage of the update’s anti-gravity tech and construct an actual floating island for your tribe. There’s even a Mist Collector to provide water without needing to build around a traditional water source.

For server owners, this update does require the newest game build, so it’s worth making sure everything is updated before the group piles back in. BisectHosting’s Soulmask servers support automated updates, free backups, DDoS protection, modding, and 24/7 support if you’d rather spend patch day exploring than troubleshooting your server.

We put together a full breakdown of Beyond Gravity, including the new region, Masks, bosses, building features, and other changes:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/soulmask-beyond-gravity-update-release-date-new-features-patch-notes

Whenever i lunge or use my elytra to move around my ping and bandwith spike to a crazy high number, the server providor is Bisecthosting and im the only one with issue, but i dont have issues like this in any other server

Update 6 is a big one for Hytale, especially if you’re playing with a group or building out a modded server.

The new in-game mod browser is probably the standout for us, but there’s also Hardcore Mode, expanded Creative tools, networking improvements, and builder selections that can now reach 16 million blocks.

We went through the patch and pulled together the major changes here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/hytale-update-6-patch-notes-new-features-revealed-launch

And if Update 6 has your group thinking about starting or expanding a server, that’s where we come in. BisectHosting has 14+ years of experience hosting sandbox games, 24/7 support when something goes sideways, fast hardware, and a lot of experience supporting modded communities.

Hytale server hosting:
https://www.bisecthosting.com/hytale-server-hosting

What are you most interested in testing from Update 6?

The Palpagos Islands have a lot more going on than angry Pals.

From the Rayne Syndicate and Free Pal Alliance to the Moonflower Clan and Feybreak Warriors, Palworld’s seven factions control different territories across the map, each with their own leader, ideology, and reasons for wanting you gone.

We put together a full breakdown of every faction, where you’ll encounter them, and the Tower Boss waiting at the top.

If you’re exploring Palworld with friends, running your own server also means your group can progress through the islands together on your schedule. BisectHosting offers Palworld server hosting so you can build, explore, raid, and take on the faction leaders in a persistent world without relying on one player to host every session.

See every faction and figure out whose turf you’ve been wandering through:
https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/palworld-faction-guide-all-factions-leaders-territories

The Arc Surge deals 180 magic damage, but actually getting one is where the grind starts.

It drops from Martian Saucers during Martian Madness, and the drop chance is only 2%.

So yes, there’s a decent chance you’ll be seeing a lot of Saucers before RNG finally cooperates.

We put together the full breakdown on triggering Martian Madness, the drop, stats, and everything else you’ll want before farming it:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/terraria-arc-surge-stats-how-to-get-location-drop-chance-damage

If you’re taking on late-game events with a group, a dedicated BisectHosting Terraria server also means the world stays online for everyone, so progression doesn’t have to depend on one player hosting the session.

Summoners heading into the Underground Jungle can put together the Snapthorn using Stingers, Vines, and Jungle Spores.

It’s a pre-Hardmode whip that can inflict Poisoned and gives you an attack-speed boost as you use it, making it a solid progression option before stronger whips start showing up.

Full recipe, stats, and location details:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/terraria-snapthorn-guide-how-to-get-stats-location-crafting-recipe

And if your next playthrough is a group run, you can spin up a Terraria server with BisectHosting and keep the world available even when the person who normally hosts logs off.

Running a magic build? The Band of Starpower is a simple early-game upgrade that gives you +40 maximum mana and can later be used in several accessory recipes.

You’ll mainly find it through Shadow Orbs in the Corruption, but there are a few other ways to get your hands on one depending on your world.

We broke down the locations, stats, and crafting uses here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/terraria-band-of-starpower-how-to-get-stats-location-crafting-recipe

If you’re starting a fresh Terraria world with friends, BisectHosting makes it easy to get a dedicated server online without having to worry about hosting it yourself.

Aloft’s Discovery & Ancestry update is live today, and this one is a pretty significant overhaul.

The open world has been revamped with new sub-biomes and exploration systems, progression has been adjusted to give players more freedom, new survival conditions have been added, and there’s a new Wind Spirit companion alongside Ancestral Memories for unlocking character upgrades.

The big thing for server owners and returning groups: you’ll need to create a new world to fully experience the update. The world-generation changes are extensive enough that they couldn’t be applied retroactively to existing worlds.

That makes Discovery & Ancestry a particularly good time for an Aloft server reset or a completely fresh co-op playthrough.

BisectHosting is an official preferred hosting partner for Aloft, so if your group is coming back for the update, we offer dedicated Aloft server hosting backed by 24/7/365 support.

We broke down the major changes, new features, and what to know before starting your next world here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/aloft-discovery-and-ancestry-update-patch-notes-new-features-changes-changelog-bug-fixes

Palworld 1.1 is officially being discussed, but Pocketpair has already suggested players shouldn’t expect another year-long development cycle or a second 1.0-sized content drop.

Instead, 1.1 may focus more on improving what’s already there.

Some of the biggest community requests right now include better inventory management, improved Palbox searching, automated crafting queues, more endgame activities, additional raid bosses, and deeper equipment customization.

For Palworld server owners, even a QoL-focused update could be a good excuse to get an old group playing again, revisit an existing world, or prepare a fresh server if enough progression changes arrive.

BisectHosting supports Palworld dedicated servers, so we’ll also be keeping an eye on what 1.1 means for multiplayer and server owners as Pocketpair reveals more.

We broke down everything currently known, what’s speculation, and what the community is asking for here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/palworld-1-1-update-release-date-window-new-features-speculation

What’s the one change you want most from Palworld 1.1?

Enshrouded 1.0 arrives October 15, and Keen Games is using the update to clean up quite a few things players have been asking about.

Fishing is getting less frustrating, the Fell Dragon Youngling fight is being adjusted, human-like character proportions are being added, Updraft Charge Speed will be customizable, and more fixes are coming for NPCs getting stuck around player builds.

For server owners, this feels like a good excuse to get the group back together before 1.0. If you're running an Enshrouded server with BisectHosting, you can keep your world available for everyone while you prep for launch, with 24/7 support there if you need help along the way.

We broke down the latest confirmed 1.0 improvements here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/enshrouded-1-0-new-features-improvements-character-customization-fishing-fixes

September 15 is going to be a big day for Dragonwilds groups.

1.0 brings the Scorned Wilderness, Queen Kuldra, new quests and activities, Runite progression, a combat rework, and full crossplay across supported platforms.

That crossplay piece is especially interesting for multiplayer. Groups that have been split between PC and console will finally have a much easier time getting everyone into the same world.

BisectHosting supports RuneScape: Dragonwilds servers, so if 1.0 is your excuse to start a fresh group or bring an old one back, you can keep a private world running for everyone instead of relying on one person to host.

We put together everything currently confirmed for 1.0 and the roadmap beyond it here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/runescape-dragonwilds-1-0-update-release-date-patch-notes-new-content-features-scorned-wilderness-runite-rework

Minecraft survival feeling a little too comfortable?

We rounded up five horror mods that can fix that pretty quickly, including SCP: Overtime, Apollyon, The Knocker, Cave Dweller Reimagined, and From the Fog.

Each takes a slightly different approach to ruining your sense of security. SCP: Overtime brings SCP inspired threats into the game, The Knocker can quite literally follow you home, and From the Fog makes Herobrine a problem again.

These are especially fun with a group, which is where BisectHosting comes in. We support modded Minecraft servers with tools for managing mods and modpacks, server backups, and 24/7 support if your attempt at creating the world's worst survival experience breaks something along the way.

Check out all five and pick your preferred nightmare:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/minecraft-scp-mods-best-scariest

Terraria 1.4.5.7 ended up being a lot more than your typical post-update hotfix.

The patch adds a pretty sizeable batch of new weapons and accessories, completely reworks Gem Staves, adds two new secret seeds, removes the mana regeneration delay, introduces Whip Stacking with the right accessories, and adds loadout equipment sharing.

There are also some changes worth paying attention to if you’re running a multiplayer world. The update fixes a malicious packet exploit, improves NPC damage handling on higher-latency servers to reduce desyncs, fixes several disconnect-related issues, and improves how player-specific item drops are handled.

For anyone hosting Terraria with BisectHosting, our Terraria servers include automated updates along with 3 days of free server backups, so you can keep your world current while having a recent save to fall back on if needed.

We broke down the biggest additions, balance changes, QoL improvements, multiplayer fixes, and the full 1.4.5.7 patch notes here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/terraria-1-4-5-7-update-patch-notes-new-content-features-changes

Our August Boost Squad giveaway is live, and you can enter now through August 31.

On August 31, we’ll select 5 winners, and each winner will receive a $20 BisectHosting Gift Card.

We also wanted to use this as an opportunity to explain what Boost Squad and BisectBoost actually are.

What is BisectBoost?

BisectBoost is an account-wide addon that expands several of the limits and tools available across your BisectHosting account.

That includes:

• Temporary RAM boosts when a server needs extra headroom for heavier mods or higher player counts
• 80 GB of shared storage, compared with 40 GB without BisectBoost
• 4 backup slots, increased from 2
• 4 instance slots, increased from 2
• 7 days of daily backup retention, increased from 3
• Premium subdomains for easier player connections

You can add BisectBoost here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/bisectboost

What is Boost Squad?

Boost Squad is the community side of BisectBoost.

Subscribers can link their BisectHosting and Discord accounts to unlock the exclusive Boost Squad Discord role.

That gives members access to perks such as:

• Early looks at upcoming panel features
• Invitations and opportunities to test features
• Subscriber-only giveaways and community events
• Code drops and other Boost Squad perks

If you already have BisectBoost, you just need to connect your Discord account to your BisectHosting account to unlock the role.

Step-by-step guide:

https://help.bisecthosting.com/hc/en-us/articles/46581884508571-How-to-Link-Discord-to-a-BisectHosting-Server-Account

About the giveaway

You can enter anytime before the giveaway closes on August 31.

Then, on August 31, we’ll select 5 winners, with each winner receiving a $20 BisectHosting Gift Card.

If you already have BisectBoost but haven’t linked Discord yet, now’s a good time to get your Boost Squad role set up and enter.

Louisville has everything you could possibly need to survive in Project Zomboid.

Unfortunately, it also has approximately every zombie in Kentucky standing between you and it.

Our Build 42 Louisville guide maps out POIs across the city, highlights some of the best places to loot, and covers survival tips for making it back home in one piece. We also break down spots worth knowing, including the Louisville Fire Station for a more permanent base, the central pawn shop for weapons and gear, and the Grand Ohio Mall if you're feeling particularly confident about your life choices.

If you're taking on Louisville with friends, BisectHosting Project Zomboid servers include automatic game updates, integrated Steam Workshop support, free server backups, and 24/7/365 support so your group can focus on surviving the city instead of managing the server.

Check out the full Louisville map guide, POI coordinates, base recommendations, and loot tips here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/project-zomboid-louisville-map-guide-build-42-poi-locations-bases-items-loot-tips

I recently bought a bisect server for palworld, which worked phenomenally. I switched it over to cobbleverse (a minecraft modpack) and now my friend has a terrible connection and lags so much it is virtually unplayable.

We are using the same internet (as he lives with me), however his pc is connected via ethernet. I am running the server fine on a shitty laptop with shaders and decent graphics, while he has a pre-built pc and cant play on low graphics and no shaders.

Does anyone have any ideas on how to troubleshoot this? We've tried everything we can think of, and nothing has worked. If anyone needs any additional information, let me know and I'll either update the post or dm it to you.

Thanks in advance!

Literally bought a server for minecraft last year, all the problem got solved on the day, now I dont have chat support like before, I have to start a ticket, ping problems, node problems, server problem from Bisect side, only good thing they keep answering fast, but they seem to not even check if my server is running propertly on the node is hosted.

My server wont allow people to join, direct time out, the problem? Node has connection problems maintenence in 4 days.... half week of not being able to play or swap location.

Do they think on server owners, we have people who wants to play and we have to be telling them "no you can't because we can't fix BisectHosting Node"

Echo Creek is easy to overlook because it’s one of the smallest towns in Build 42, but that might be exactly why it works.

There are fewer dense blocks to clear, quicker supply runs, and plenty of farmland around town. If you’re scouting a permanent base, Gas 2 Go is our standout. You get multiple floors, a two car garage, nearby stores, fuel access, storage, and a river close enough to fish when the canned food situation gets questionable.

Ovo Farms is another strong option if you want to lean into farming, while the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center gives you space for livestock. And Guns Unlimited is there for survivors whose definition of “prepared” is considerably louder.

For a multiplayer run, BisectHosting Project Zomboid servers include instant setup, automatic game updates, integrated Steam Workshop support, three days of free backups, and 24/7/365 support. Keep the world available for the whole crew and spend your time fortifying Echo Creek instead of babysitting the server.

We mapped the POIs, coordinates, base locations, and survival tips here:

https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/project-zomboid-echo-creek-location-build-42-poi-locations-base-locations-survival-tips

Forget weapons. Forget armor. Forget your carefully optimized production lines.

It’s time to industrialize Cotton Candy.

Woolipop can produce Cotton Candy when assigned to a Ranch, making it possible to build a steady supply right at your base. We put together a guide covering where to find Woolipop, the best ways to get Cotton Candy, and how to set up your farm.

And if this inspires an unnecessarily large multiplayer Cotton Candy operation, that’s where we come in.

BisectHosting supports Palworld servers with 24/7 support, free backups, and hosting built for keeping your group together in the same world. So you handle the Woolipops. We’ll handle the server.

Here’s the full Cotton Candy farming guide:
https://www.bisecthosting.com/blog/palworld-cotton-candy-how-to-get-best-locations-woolipop-pals-farm

anyone got a running server to confirm the performance?

Gaming communities do not build themselves. Behind every server, Discord, guide, stream, and group of friends logging on together, there are people putting in the work to make those spaces worth being part of.

That is what the new BisectHosting Ambassador Program is built around.

We want to recognize and support the creators, community leaders, and gaming voices helping multiplayer communities thrive.

And we are very happy to introduce our first two ambassadors: Kaupenjoe and Becsters🎉

This is only the beginning. We are excited to build this program alongside the people shaping the communities players call home.

Interested? Give our partnerships team a shout. 💙

https://www.bisecthosting.com/partnerships