With 2026 finally here, we want to thank all of our users over the past few months for their constant support and feedback. It's really made working on Hexsheet fun and fulfilling!
Seeing players actively create new characters and provide vital feedback for core features has been paramount for our fast success and improvement!
Here is a sneak peak of some of the major updates we made over the last months!
From a Simple Character Sheet to a Full D&D Companion
Happy New Year, Adventurers! 🎊
As we celebrate the arrival of 2026, we wanted to take a moment to look back at an incredible year of growth and development for HexSheet. What started as a straightforward character sheet app has evolved into a comprehensive D&D 5e companion that supports both 2014 SRD and 2024 PHB rulesets.
🚀 The Journey: July 2025 – January 2026
July 2025: The Beginning (v1.0)
HexSheet launched with the essentials: full character sheet management, ability scores with auto-calculated modifiers, skill proficiencies, HP tracking, death saves, and saving throws. A clean foundation built for adventurers who wanted a reliable digital character sheet.
August 2025: Intelligence Meets Adventure (v1.1 – v1.2)
Complete Inventory System – Weapons, armor, currency tracking, automatic AC calculation, and encumbrance
Moo the Wise – Our AI Adventure Assistant arrived! Natural language D&D rules questions, context-aware knowledge, and roll interpretation help
September 2025: Magic & Mobility (v1.3 – v1.4)
Mobile-First Redesign – Progressive Web App (PWA) support, offline functionality, cloud sync across devices
Spell Management Overhaul – 300+ spell database, search with filters, prepared spell tracking, concentration management, and custom spell creation
October 2025: Social & Combat (v1.5 – v1.8)
Character Organization – Folders, PDF export, version history, portrait cropping
Epic Level-Up Celebrations – Confetti bursts, achievement sounds, haptic feedback!
9-Step Character Creation Wizard – Smart point buy, automatic equipment, proficiencies, starting features, and spells
DM Encounter Tools – CR-balanced encounter builder, monster library, initiative tracker
Friends System – Connect with other players, share profiles, friend requests and notifications
Party System – Form adventuring parties, share character sheets, DM tool integration
November 2025: Combat Mode Revolution (v1.9 – v1.10)
Combat Mode V2 – Complete redesign with visual action cards, active effects tracking, concentration indicators
Class Resource Tracking – Ki Points, Rage, Superiority Dice, Channel Divinity, Sorcery Points, and more
Subclass Resources – Battle Master, Samurai, Echo Knight, Zealot Barbarian, Way of Mercy, Swashbuckler
Dual Ruleset Support – Choose between 2014 SRD and 2024 PHB rules for character creation
2024 Species System – New species with lineage selection and origin feats
December 2025: Polish & Expansion (v1.10.4 – v1.11.3)
Eldritch Knight & Arcane Trickster – Full subclass spellcaster support
Fighting Style Selection – Integrated into character creation for Fighter, Paladin, Ranger
Auto Spell Slot Initialization – Characters load with correct slots based on class/level progression
Paladin Oath Spells – Automatically added as always prepared with proper display
Channel Divinity – Full resource tracking for Paladins and Clerics
PDF Export Dialog – Spellcasters can include/exclude spell sheets, branded Hexsheet footer
Wizard Spellbook Fix – Proper separation of prepared vs. known spells
Heavy Weapon Restrictions – Warnings for Small/Tiny creatures with alternative suggestions
January 2026: The New Year Update (v1.12)
🎊 Happy New Year Celebration – Confetti bursts on the Release Notes page!
Complete Subclass Features – All high-level capstones (levels 14-20) for every subclass
Class Progression Roadmap – Full 1-20 level view with features, ASIs, and milestones
Racial Features Section – Auto-populated traits displayed on character sheets
Armor Proficiency Enforcement – Non-proficient armor now applies proper penalties
Armor Auto-Swap – Equipping new armor unequips current armor automatically
2024 Species Expansion – 25 species now available (Aasimar, Bugbear, Centaur, Changeling, Firbolg, Genasi, Gith, Goblin, Goliath, Hobgoblin, Kalashtar, Kenku, Kobold, Leonin, Lizardfolk, Loxodon, Minotaur, Orc, Satyr, Shifter, Tabaxi, Triton, Warforged, Yuan-ti)
Core Field Protection – Character name, race, class, subclass, background, and alignment locked after creation to prevent stat desync
📊 By the Numbers
13 major versions released
100+ individual features added
300+ spells in the database
25 species in the 2024 ruleset
All 13 core classes fully supported with level 1-20 progression
Every official subclass with complete capstone features
Both 2014 and 2024 rulesets fully implemented
💪 What Makes HexSheet Special
Ruleset Aware – True dual-ruleset support means your 2014 characters play by 2014 rules, and 2024 characters get all the modern updates
Combat Ready – From spell slot tracking to concentration management to class resources, everything you need mid-battle
Social at Heart – Party system, friend connections, character sharing, and DM encounter tools
Mobile-First – PWA support, offline sync, and touch-optimized interactions
Print Perfect – Branded PDF exports with optional spell sheets
🔮 Looking Ahead to 2026
We're just getting started! On the roadmap:
Homebrew Support – Custom spells, items, races, and more
Enhanced AI Integration – Smarter adventure assistance
Expanded Species & Lineages – Even more options for character creation
🙏 Thank You
To every adventurer who has created a character on HexSheet, joined a party, built an encounter, or simply explored what we've built – thank you. Your feedback, bug reports, and enthusiasm have shaped everything we've accomplished.
Here's to more critical hits, legendary loot, and epic adventures in 2026!
May your rolls be ever in your favor. 🎲
— The HexSheet Team