Here's what's new in 99 Nights in the Forest, and what's coming next. The developers push updates roughly every two to three weeks.
Latest update: Kids Have Jobs (August 8, 2026)
The big change: all the missing children can now work for food, not just Dino Kid.
- Kraken Kid can fish.
- Squid Kid cooks food.
- Koala Kid "scavenges" for scrap — she conjures it out of thin air, so you don't need scrap in your world.
Every kid now has their own lunchbox, toy, and plush that can be found around the map, just like Dino Kid. They go into your inventory but don't stack.
New badges:
- Kraken Daycare — level Kraken Kid to level 5
- Squid Daycare — level Squid Kid to level 5
- Koala Daycare — level Koala Kid to level 5
Next update: August 22, 2026
The in-game countdown points to August 22, 2026 as the next update. We'll update this page the moment it drops.
Recent updates
- July 25, 2026 — Bee Mini Biome: prepare beehives by planting flowers, earn honey, explore a new mini biome (rotates with the Fairy biome). New badges: Apiary, Beekeeping, Hivecraft.
- July 12, 2026 — Dino Kid: befriend and look after Dino Kid after rescuing him. New badges including Playtime, Babysitting, Warding.
- June 27, 2026 — Alien's Revenge: raid alien outposts, repair a UFO, board the Mothership, and unlock the new Alien Scientist class.
- June 13, 2026 — The Forest Wakes Up: 7 new structures, biome selection and Hard Mode in the lobby.
Related
- Codes — new updates often bring codes
- What is 99 Nights in the Forest?
- The Deer Guide