The Snow is Melting update is the transition patch that ends the Christmas version of 99 Nights in the Forest by removing the map-wide snow and shifting the game back toward the normal forest setup. It also makes the snow biome threatening again by bringing back freezing damage, so players who were freely exploring snowy areas need to adjust their travel routes and survival prep. This guide breaks down the updateβs release timing, the biggest gameplay changes, and a quick βdo this before it endsβ checklist (like spending event currency before the Christmas shop disappears).
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99 Nights in the Forest The Snow is Melting Update Guide
Update overview (what it is)
βThe Snow is Meltingβ is mainly a transition/reset update that ends the Christmas version of the world rather than a giant content overhaul. The headline change is that the global snow layer goes away and the game returns to the standard forest map. Beebom also notes the update removes the Christmas currency/shop setup (Candy Canes and the Christmas Shop).β
Release date and time
Beebom (citing the official event page) lists the release as January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM PT, including 11:30 PM IST (India). SportsRant lists the Admin Abuse event timing for the same update window as January 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC, which aligns with 1:00 PM EST / 10:00 AM PST / 11:30 PM IST in their breakdown.β
Everything that changes
Hereβs what players will actually feel in normal gameplay after the update goes live:
- Map reset: Map-wide snow is removed and the world returns to the normal forest layout (not the Christmas version).β
- Survival difficulty: The snow biome will once again cause freezing damage, and you wonβt be βsafeβ traveling through snowy areas without protection anymore.β
- Event economy removal: Candy Canes and the Christmas Shop are removed as the holiday event ends.
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What to do before it ends (prep checklist)
SportsRantβs key warning is to spend your Candy Canes before the Christmas event ends, because leftover event currency is expected to become worthless once the shop disappears. They specifically recommend going to the Elf Shop and buying any remaining limited items you want, calling out rare cosmetic fires like Carnival Maze Fire and Alien Fire as popular picks.β
Also prep for the difficulty shift caused by freezing returning to the snow biome:
- Rethink routes: If your base location or travel path relied on βsafe snow shortcuts,β plan new routes that minimize time in snow zones.β
- Gear/heat planning: Expect fires, warm gear, and careful planning to matter again once the map resets.β
- Save room for new progression: Beebom says to expect more campfire upgrades with new requirements, plus new classes, enemies, and crafting recipes (so keep resources flexible rather than overspending everything).β
What the update may lead into next
Beebom suggests the update brings new classes, free diamonds, more campfire upgrades, and new enemies and crafting recipes. SportsRant describes the patch as a βtransition updateβ and suggests it may set the stage for future additions like more work on the cave biome cavern system, while noting that some environmental ideas (like swampier terrain) are speculation rather than confirmed content.