Quick answer
The current launch snapshot has two main areas: Hallowgrove, the opening and solo-focused area, and Brandrgarde, a more dangerous prison area observed in trio play. Official launch material also confirms Brandrgarde: Cataclysm as a high-risk, high-reward difficulty. Brandrgarde solo modes are announced for September, but are not treated here as currently live.
Hallowgrove map
Orient yourself before the opening run
This page intentionally uses an original orientation illustration instead of republishing third-party map tiles. Use it to frame the run, then verify every landmark and route in the current match before committing valuable gear.
Brandrgarde maps
Read the north and south halves together
Brandrgarde is presented as two map halves. The illustrations below are orientation visuals, not replacement map tiles: adapt to your actual spawn, objective, team condition, and extraction pressure.
Area comparison
Hallowgrove vs Brandrgarde
| Area | Current launch role | Terrain / risk signal | Plan before entering |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hallowgrove | Opening, solo-focused area in current independent testing | Official notes describe relatively open terrain; launch review reports varied regions and hiding places | Bring a self-sufficient build, preserve one escape tool, and learn extraction timing |
| Brandrgarde | More dangerous prison area observed in trio play; solo modes announced for later | Official material adds Cataclysm difficulty with high-tier rare loot and tougher elites | Coordinate roles, entry cost, objectives, and who protects the extraction attempt |
Hallowgrove/Brandrgarde mode availability is based on an Aug 3 PS5 launch review and current community map work, cross-checked against official area mentions and the Aug 5 roadmap. Recheck the in-game selector after updates.
Roadmap watch
Brandrgarde solo is announced, not live
On Aug 5, Bellring Games announced plans to add Solo Mode for both Brandrgarde Normal and Cataclysm in the middle of Season 1 in September. The studio also warned that the extra modes can split matchmaking queues and create new solo-balance challenges.
Until a later official notice and the in-game mode selector confirm release, this guide treats Brandrgarde solo as planned content rather than a current queue.
Extraction
How the Returner Woodling loop works
- Carry a Soul of Return. The official site says defeating a Returner Woodling yields the item needed to find a way home.
- Reach an extraction interaction. Independent launch testing describes set points that summon the bell-like creature tied to the exit.
- Expect a fight and noise. The creature must be defeated before the exit becomes usable, and the bell signals your intention to nearby players.
- Commit or abandon. If the mist, another player, or a bad fight closes in, leaving the area can be better than defending sunk loot.
- Bank the run. A successful exit secures the spoils; dying before extraction loses what that run carried.
Interactive map
Use community tools as references, not final truth
Gamer Guides is building filterable maps for Hallowgrove and Brandrgarde with missions, monsters, loot, navigation, and key locations. The project openly labels the data as work in progress and accepts marker suggestions.
Useful for current POIs and route planning. Verify random or patch-sensitive markers in your own match.
External site. Mistfall Hunter Guides does not copy or control its map tiles, markers, ads, or updates.
Basic extraction advice
Build a safe decision loop before you enter
- Choose one primary objective. A quest, boss, resource run, and PvP hunt pull the route in different directions.
- Keep cover between you and open sightlines. Hallowgrove’s open terrain increases the value of early detection and ranged pressure.
- Do not spend every mobility tool on PvE. Save an answer for a third party or a failed extraction attempt.
- Leave buffer time for the bell fight. Reaching the point is not the same as being safely out.
- Update the plan when the loot changes. Once the bag becomes valuable, a shorter exit can beat the originally planned route.
Current limits
What this page does not yet provide
These original orientation visuals are not maps. This page does not claim precise POI coordinates, live event markers, dynamic mist boundaries, boss spawns, or a permanent best extraction route.
Sources
Evidence used
- Official Mistfall Hunter siteReturner Woodling, Soul of Return, loot and escape loop · accessed Aug 6, 2026.
- Official Steam store pageDeath/loot risk and lone-wolf or squad structure · accessed Aug 6, 2026.
- Official Steam announcementsHallowgrove and Brandrgarde context; Aug 5 roadmap for planned Brandrgarde Normal/Cataclysm solo modes · checked Aug 8, 2026.
- GamesRadar launch reviewPS5 observations of Hallowgrove, Brandrgarde, and the extraction interaction · Aug 3, 2026.
- Gamer Guides interactive mapsWIP external map tool; linked without copying data · accessed Aug 6, 2026.
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