Running From the Internet – Hot Holidays Update Guide (Roblox)

If you’ve seen the Hot Holidays teaser and already started planning around a launch day, ease off for a second. The winter content for Running From the Internet is real — a new map, an Advent Calendar, and a batch of holiday items are all in the picture — but the exact release date and the full item list aren’t nailed down yet. Here’s what’s solid, what’s still fuzzy, and how to jump in the moment it goes live.

What Hot Holidays actually points to

“Hot Holidays” is the label going around for Running From the Internet’s winter push, and an official trailer has teased new gameplay footage, cinematic looks at new maps, and brand-new items. What that trailer hasn’t shown is a firm date — the official post carries a release-date field but leaves it blank, so anyone quoting an exact day is guessing.

Holiday content in the winter update

The core of the winter release is the Winter and New Year’s Update, and it brings a genuinely new map called Borealis, an Advent Calendar packed with rewards, and the return of the Santa Sleigh. The update also flags three more features that haven’t been spelled out, so expect a few extras on top of the headline additions.

The Advent Calendar is set to grant rewards and unlock at least one Christmas item, but the day-by-day rules and the full reward list aren’t laid out anywhere yet — so plan to log in daily and watch how it tracks. Santa Sleigh is clearly holiday gear and is described as returning; just don’t assume it’s brand-new to this specific update.

How to jump into Hot Holidays once it goes live

Once the event is up, getting into the holiday content follows the same rhythm as any normal round — you’re just checking timing and the shop first.

Launch the experience

Open Roblox on any device and start Running From the Internet from its game page.

Check the go-live timing

Watch the game’s official channels for the confirmed Hot Holidays release window before expecting the content in-game.

Enter a round and roll the Dice

In a live match, use the Dice to roll items exactly the way you always would.

Stop by Iris’ shop

Open Iris’ shop to grab any holiday item that sits behind a level or currency unlock.

Test new maps and items live

Play the new content in real rounds before treating trailer footage as final stats.

Holiday items and how to unlock them

Items in Running From the Internet all run through the same loop: you roll them with the Dice mid-round, and they temporarily stun a Nextbot, chip damage, tweak stats, or heal you. Some are handed to you early, some sit in Iris’ shop behind a level or currency gate, and a few are Robux-only. There are 27 obtainable items in total, and the holiday ones slot into that same system.

The pricey one to watch is Snowball Turret — the version 2.2 Christmas item that sold for 100,000 coins during its event window before going offsale on 1/2/2024, so it isn’t something you can simply buy right now. That name is the best fit for the high-cost Christmas item on record. And one thing not to get tangled up in: Jack-O-BOOM is a Halloween item tied to the Manor event, not winter content, even though it shows up near the holiday items.

Mistakes to avoid before the update lands

The biggest trap is locking in a release date. The exact launch day isn’t in the official post, so any specific date you see quoted elsewhere is worth doubting until the game confirms it. In the same vein, don’t treat “Hot Holidays” as the definite official title — the on-record name for the main winter release is the Winter and New Year’s Update.

Watch out for stale info, too. An older “last update” claim from 2023 clashes with the newer official winter trailer, so don’t take it as the current state of the game. And don’t expect limited event items like Snowball Turret to hang around — they go offsale once their window ends. Finally, keep the seasons straight: Halloween unlocks (the Manor event route) and Christmas unlocks work differently, so don’t apply one method to the other.

What to check first in-game

Once you’re in, run down the practical list: scout Borealis routes and hazards, learn how the Advent Calendar rules actually work, confirm whether Santa Sleigh is available in your rounds, and note the current shop prices, level requirements, and Dice probabilities for the holiday items before you commit coins or Robux to anything.