Moonfrost April 2025 Update | Early Access Release, Economy Items, Wiki and much more!
- Jason Probert
- May 1
- 4 min read
Updated: May 1
Early Access Release Delayed
Moonfrost Early Access was initially scheduled for the second half of May 2025. However, we will need to delay the release slightly to allow time for additional stress testing of our economic systems, which is essential for the Early Access experience and future of Moonfrost, we will keep you updated on the expected release date.
Episode Five: Build Mode, New Playable Character & Economy Teaser
In this episode, we were joined by Nuno, our Senior Software Programmer, who showcased how Moonfrost’s bespoke building system works and its exciting future use cases. We also previewed new gameplay economy items: Frost Workbenches, Frost Tools, and Charms.
If you haven’t had a chance to catch the streams, we’ve highlighted the key moments below.
Revealing New Items Tied to the Moonfrost Economy
Moonfrost Early Access marks a bold new chapter, introducing our live gameplay and integrated Web3 economy. Major gameplay and progression updates have landed let’s break them down:
1. Frost Workbenches
Frost Tools can now be crafted and upgraded at the new Frost Workbenches, which come in nine rarity tiers. The rarity of your Workbench determines the maximum rarity of Frost Tools you can craft.
For example, an Epic Workbench allows you to craft Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Epic Frost Tools (assuming you have the matching blueprints and crafting ingredients) but not Legendary or higher.
2. Frost Tools
Frost Tools are unique tools that grant you [redacted], allowing you to earn [redacted]. There are three types (currently more will be added): Axe, Pickaxe, and Fishing Rod, each available in up to nine rarities. Rarer tools offer greater [redacted] and enhanced durability.
Once broken, tools cannot be repaired—they must be crafted anew.
Note: Frost Tools cannot be traded.
3. Charms
The key to optimising your Frost Tools for maximum efficiency… more details coming soon!
The Moonfrost Wiki
We're in the final stages before launching which will include a comprehensive guide to all gameplay features and economic systems, whitepaper, Web3 integration, and earning mechanics.
It will launch asap to give the community plenty of time to explore and ask questions ahead of Early Access going live (P.S. It’s going to be epic!)
Additional Improvements
Here are some of the latest quality-of-life features we’ve added:
Night lighting improvements for better visibility
Fireflies - A new insect that helps with night vision and may tie into future features like bug catching
A refreshed intro that better explains your Frost-Hunter origin
More cooking recipes with discovery-based unlocks
Improved navigation on the Mountain map
Waterfall VFX added for greater immersion
Localisation Phase One
We’re excited to confirm that Moonfrost Early Access will support the following languages at launch:
English
Chinese
Turkish
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Next up is Korean! We’ll keep you updated as we expand language support for more global players around the world.
Developer Highlights
Co-founder Gina’s “Diary of a Boss Witch” continues to offer an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at Moonfrost development, Web3 game design, AI, and start up life and just hit 10,000 subscribers. Thank you everyone for all the support!
April Episodes:
Why Your Best People Could Be Your Worst Hires - Gina explores the tough realities of hiring and why the most qualified candidate on paper isn’t always the best fit.
Accepting AI as an Artist! - Gina reflects on the rise of AI in creative industries and its impact after 15+ years as a traditional artist.
Speaking at Chain Reaction London - Catch Gina’s panel on the future of Web3 gaming and her advice to students on creating your own opportunities in the games industry.
The Team Goes On An Adventure
The team also showcased Moonfrost at GDLX, the UK’s largest indie game convention! Joe, Jase, Katie and Nuno presented the newest version of Moonfrost to the event attendees. The feedback was incredible and reaffirmed our belief that Moonfrost is raising the bar for web3 games.
Community Corner
What’s the Moonfrost community been up to this month?
Chewie meets the team and tries new games at GDLX
Savage interviews Jase (marketing gold!)
MK logs 300+ hours in closed alpha
Mimimimipanda hits 650+ hours…legendary dedication
Himars decides that fishing isn’t that cozy (evil laugh)
Tim returns and catches the world’s biggest fish (in Once Human)
Rahul is helping secure community collabs for holders and EA phase
Back2basics is now helping manage and level up our Discord experience
Want to be featured on our monthly blog, let Jase know in Discord <3
April FAQ
Q. How did you go from slow Alpha updates to rapid new features?
Earlier Alpha builds focused on core systems. Releasing every 6–8 weeks was resource-heavy. We skipped AR6 to focus on packing more into Early Access, faster.
Q. Is there a date for Early Access?
Not yet, the release is now expected in late June following a slight delay.
Q. How long did it take to develop Build Mode?
The core system was developed early, but it's been refined over time. Altogether, it took about a year to complete.
Q. When will the Wiki be ready?
Very soon! Just a few final tweaks left. Expect the wiki release next week.
Q. Will Early Access bring back the ‘zombie grind’ from early Alphas?
Nope. We’ve rebalanced everything to avoid the 24-hour leaderboard grind. Moonfrost is a live service game, not a speed run. This is just the beginning of the adventure.
Q. What happens to FROST-Hunter Licenses?
All Web3 features will now run through our Open Loot integration. However, you’re not forced to port assets, you can still connect a wallet via Epic Games and retain key benefits, but to get the most out of the license it we’d advise using Open Loot.
Q. Will Moonfrost use Open Loot’s renting system?
Yes! Open Loot offers powerful tools that we plan to leverage for trading, renting, and more.
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