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Hytale was a planned sandbox game by Hypixel Studios. Development began in 2015 by developers from the Minecraft multiplayer server Hypixel with funding from Riot Games. Riot would purchase the studio outright in 2020. It was originally planned for release on Windows and macOS. The game was canceled in June 2025.
Hytale would have featured several procedurally-generated areas of the world known as "zones" made up of many biomes and mobs. This mode was planned to have RPG-styled combat with dungeon exploration and dynamic boss encounters. Hytale would have featured block-based construction and include many different world editing and cinematic tools players can use in-game. It was also planned to feature a scripting system that would allow players to write code in-game, as well as a modeling and animation toolkit based on CraftStudio which would be used to create custom assets. The game was planned to feature both official and community-run servers.
Hypixel Studios was at first self-financed with revenue generated by the Hypixel server. The studio subsequently received support from Riot Games, which invested several million dollars in the studio, along with an advisory group that included businessmen Dennis Fong, Rob Pardo, and Peter Levine. The studio was fully acquired by Riot Games in April 2020. Hytale was announced in December 2018, with the trailer amassing over 31 million views within a month.
The game, originally intended to be playable in 2021, was delayed several times due to the game's scope increasing. In July 2024, Hytale's developers reported that the game was being migrated to a new engine, a process that was expected to be complete by the end of the year. On June 23, 2025, after over 10 years of development, Donaghey announced its cancellation and closure of Hypixel Studios, citing its overly ambitious nature and lack of remaining investment. Hypixel's founder, Simon, who originally sold the studio to Riot Games, indicated a willingness to try and save the game, willing to invest up to 25 million dollars.
Reception
Hytale was nominated in the Most Wanted Game category at the 2019 Golden Joystick Awards but lost to Cyberpunk 2077. The game was also named the most anticipated at the 2021 Northern Ireland Game Awards. In 2022, Hytale was recognized as the "Best Upcoming Game" at the Indie Game Awards.
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