Developed by Hypixel Studios, Hytale is a sandbox game that nearly didn’t get to see the light of day, as it was canceled by Riot Games in June. Since then, the original founders have repurchased the game, built a 50-person independent team, and announced early access will begin in January 2026.
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The Hytale team has stated this will be a “true early-access” as they’ve reverted to an older build of the game, which they said is still unfinished and will be buggy for a while. But with a dedicated independent team and the support of the gaming community, it will be interesting to observe the progression of Hytale in 2026.
Hytale Enters Early-Access On January 13th
On November 17th, Simon Collins-Laflamme, Founder of Hypixel, posted on X to celebrate the beginning of this new chapter: “We did it. Hytale is saved. We have acquired Hytale from Riot Games.”
Such a short turnaround time is a rare occurrence, and that means there is still a long road ahead, but it appears Hypixel has no shortage of gas in the tank. They have rehired 40 former employees and new staff, and have stated they will be going back to their original vision for the game.
[…] this will be a “true early-access” as they’ve reverted to an older build of the game […]
According to the latest Hytale blog post, the devs have decided to step away from the newer engine they were using and will be returning to a ‘four-year-old legacy build’. The post reads, “because we went back to an older game build that was now meant for prototypes, some parts of the game will feel behind, but momentum is strong, and we’re working fast to make this into the game we all dreamed of.”
The Hytale team says modding and creative tools are currently in a ‘decent state’ and will be available on day one of early access.
While there is undoubtedly a lot of work to be done, Hytale will be available for pre-purchase on December 13th 2025, and will enter early access on January 13th, 2026. The Hytale team will be personally funding it from now on.
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Author: 360 Technology Group
