Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord: How to Join the Server
How to join the official Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord: the in-game link, the invite on the developer's website, why it isn't on Steam and what it's used for.
The official Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord is joined through the link in the game's main menu or the invite on the developer's website; there is deliberately no invite on Steam. The Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord is where players report bugs, post suggestions and talk about the game, and Supporter Pack owners get a special role there. This guide explains how to get in and what to expect.
The quickest route if the in-game link doesn't work for you is the developer's site: the developer pointed a player there in release week. You'll find the invite on Thogli Studios' official website.
How to Join the Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord
| Way in | How it works | Source |
|---|---|---|
| In-game link | The Discord invite is in the game's main menu | Players on the official Steam forum |
| Developer website | The invite is on Thogli Studios' website | The developer, on the official Steam forum |
| Steam | No invite on purpose | The developer, on the official Steam forum |
When a player wrote in November 2026 that they had clicked the in-game link and searched Steam but couldn't get in or even find the server, the developer answered: "We deliberately don't have an invite link on Steam to avoid bots/scammers, but you can find the Discord invite on" the Thogli Studios website.
So if someone posts a Discord link elsewhere, it's safer to take the invite from the game or the developer's website instead.
Problems Joining
A few players on the official Steam forum have had trouble:
- Buttons not working: in February 2026, a demo player said the Discord buttons didn't work for them.
- Server disappeared: in September 2026, a player said the server had vanished from their Discord and they couldn't find a link on Steam; nobody in the thread could confirm why.
- In-game link failed: in release week, the player who couldn't get in through the in-game link was pointed to the developer's website.
If one route fails, try the other. The invite on the developer's website is the one the developer recommends.
Discord isn't the only official channel. The store data lists the developer's Instagram, Bluesky and YouTube accounts and the publisher's TikTok, and the game's announcement post invited players to follow on Bluesky or Instagram or subscribe to the newsletter. News about patches and releases also appears on the game's Steam page.
What Players Use the Discord For
The server is the main channel between players and the team. From the material:
| Use | What players and developers say |
|---|---|
| Bug reports | Players report bugs in a dedicated channel; one player advised checking the bug report template so all the right information gets across |
| Suggestions | A player said there is a suggestions channel that the developers look into regularly |
| Achievement problems | When achievements locked after crashes, a player filed a bug report on the Discord and asked others to comment |
| Supporter role | Supporter Pack buyers get an exclusive role and color on the server |
| Early news | A player in February 2026 relayed what the team had said on the Discord about demo saves |
The Steam forum is used too, and some players prefer it: one player in February 2026 said they didn't want to join a Discord server for every game and saw the Steam forum as the easier place to talk. The developers answer on both. Content creators have a separate contact: the launch post says videos and streams of the game may be monetized, and asks anyone who gets a copyright claim to email support@thoglistudios.com. For the official FAQ on the Steam forum, see our Horses of Hoofprint Bay updates guide.
The Supporter Pack Role
The October 30, 2026 Supporter Pack announcement lists an exclusive Discord role among the pack's contents:
- A digital art book of over 50 pages, compiled by the game's artist Anna Glinsmann.
- A small booklet of coloring pages from the world of Hoofprint Bay.
- An exclusive role and color on the Discord server, "because we hugely appreciate your support".
The pack is optional DLC; the developers estimated around 7€ before release. See our Horses of Hoofprint Bay price guide.
How Discord Started the Game
Discord is also where the game began. The publisher's announcement article on The Mane Quest explains that community efforts in the Horses & Video Games Discord server pointed to Anna as a potential partner, and that an early prototype which programmer Theresa shared in The Mane Quest's Discord hooked Anna enough to team up. The two fleshed out the prototype together, and Alice Ruppert from The Mane Quest later joined to help with marketing and producing. About a year later, Anna and Theresa founded Thogli Studios to release the game together.
| Discord | Role in the story |
|---|---|
| Horses & Video Games server | Where Anna's community work was noticed |
| The Mane Quest's Discord | Where Theresa shared the first prototype |
| Horses of Hoofprint Bay server | The game's official community today |
Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord FAQ
How do I join the Horses of Hoofprint Bay Discord?
Use the link in the game's main menu, or the invite on Thogli Studios' website, which the developer recommends.
Why is there no Discord link on Steam?
The developer said they deliberately don't post an invite on Steam to avoid bots and scammers.
Can I report bugs on the Discord?
Yes. Players report bugs there, and one player recommends using the bug report template.
What does the Supporter Pack give on Discord?
An exclusive role and color on the server, according to the Supporter Pack announcement.
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