HYKE: Northern Lights Getting Free Update This Week

Aniplex and Akatsuki Games announced a free update for HYKE: Northern Light(s). The “A Witch’s Chill Time” update will release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch on April 30, 2026, before arriving on Apple Arcade at a later date. The update involves a hot spring featuring new tag battle challenges and five story episodes.

HYKE: Northern Light(s) is set in a world devastated by a war between humans and witches. It follows Hyke, a white-haired girl, who follows in her witch mother’s footsteps on a journey around the world, where she finds the unexplored “Forbidden Areas”. However, these areas turn out to be guarded by witches known as Metheos. Hyke is joined by various different witches on her explorations, each with their own distinct play styles. The game also includes camping where players can set out their equipment, cook, and relax.