The Buzz - August 2026 📰
August 2026's issue of The Buzz, The Hive's bi-monthly newsletter.
What's all the buzz about? Welcome to August's issue of The Buzz! Your one-stop shop for all things Hive.
In this newsletter, we'll cover all of the latest Hive news and updates and highlight some of your awesome community creations!
If you don't want to miss out on news, exclusive competitions, and more, be sure to subscribe to our blog by joining The Hive and typing /newsletter in chat. Everyone who subscribes will receive the exclusive Mail Bee costume!
News & Updates 📰
Summer might be coming to a close, but there's been no shortage of news since our last issue! With hot drops, Hide and Seek updates and a community build contest, here's everything you might have missed.
Mischief Time 👀
Hide and Seek is the latest game to receive big updates! The Mischief update brings a brand-new microhub, challenges, new features, quality-of-life changes, and a whole load of epic new cosmetics to unlock!
Twenty-five new levels have been added, bringing the total to a whopping 100, each one packed with epic new unlocks along the way.
Fancy a challenge? Visit the Challenge Board to take on unique objectives to earn Challenge Medals, then spend them at the Challenge Merchant for even more exclusive cosmetics!
But that's not all! Taunts got a full overhaul, too, with new ability taunts, like the Wind Charge and Energy Zapper, spicing up gameplay.
Think you know every hiding spot? Think again! Select maps now have several variants to keep you guessing!
BedWars Season: 5 🔜
Have you heard the news? A new season of BedWars is on the way, and it's arriving soon!
As always, expect a fresh set of items and features, new maps to conquer, exciting new challenges, and a boatload of epic cosmetics to unlock and collect.
Up for an additional challenge? Look out for a brand new season ticket, packed with exclusive challenges and cosmetics.
Be sure to subscribe to our updates website and join our Discord server to be the first to know when Season 5 starts!
Ready, set, drop! 🔥
Hot Drops are a brand-new way to bag exclusive cosmetics, and they've already made two appearances! Each Hot Drop features a single item in strictly limited numbers, available only with Gift Tokens; once it's sold out, it's gone for good.
First up was the Starfire Crown, limited to 500, followed shortly after by the Soulfire Crown, limited to 1,500. Demand was certainly high, and both sold out in seconds!
What would you like to see in the next drop?
Summer Sandcastles ☀️
In the spirit of summer, we challenged you to pick up your bucket and spades, and build the grandest sandcastle The Hive has ever seen! You certainly didn't disappoint; this was our most-entered contest of all time!
Our team have been hard at work judging your awesome builds, and the winners will be announced on August 28th. Keep an eye on our blog to see if your castle was deemed fit for royalty!
All players who submitted a valid entry will receive the exclusive Tropical Tide builder cape to show off their building skills. Participation prizes will be awarded after the winners have been announced.
Party In The Hubs 🥳
Have you noticed the hubs have been a little busier lately?
Auto-joining the hub with your online friends is officially back! This handy feature existed before the Ultimate rank launched and has finally returned!
Regular players will be auto-joined to hubs of up to 60 players, Plus members to hubs of up to 70, and Ultimate members to hubs of up to 80. Prefer quieter hubs? Simply flip off the new Join Friends' Hubs toggle in your Social settings to opt out.
Big Discord Giveaways 🎁
Have you joined our Discord server yet? If the answer is no, now might be a great time to jump on board! We're close to hitting the huge milestone of 200,000 members, and to celebrate, we'll be hosting some BIG giveaways!
Whether you're after the latest news, a place to find teammates, or just want to hang out with the community, our Discord has you covered. It's also one of the quickest ways to get updates on upcoming features, events, and everything else happening across The Hive.
We'll be sharing all the giveaway details once we cross the 200K mark, so make sure notifications are switched on; you won't want to miss out!
Latest from The Hive Store 🦭
Calm, cute, colourful, and prehistoric — check out all of the newest arrivals on The Hive Store!
The Seal Pup Pet waddled in from the frozen shores to join you on your hub adventures, while the ever-so-chill Capybara Mount offers a far calmer way to get around!
Millions of years in the making, the dinosaur has returned in miniature form as our newest hat. And for a taste of the tropics, the Parrot Wings are bursting with colour, easily one of the most vibrant backblings yet.
Community Spotlight 🏅
In this segment, we'll highlight some of our favorite community creations, shared by you, our amazing players!
Players whose art or video is featured each receive the exclusive Buzztastic Creator hub title!
Hide and Seek Art by Xersycore
We always love seeing your artwork based on recent game updates, and this epic Hide and Seek piece by Xersycore is no exception!
Hide and Seek NPC by Reiden
The Hide and Seek update also brought a new NPC to the hub, and staying on theme, Reiden captured it perfectly in this awesome piece of art!
Tanuki Costume by YellowOrange721
Check out this awesome drawing of the Tanuki costume by YellowOrange721! We love how much personality they packed into this piece.
That's it for this edition of The Buzz. Be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to learn about news and updates!
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