Hytale has recently entered Early Access. Ironically, the developer studio responsible for a six-year halt in its release is the one congratulating it.
What happened? The sandbox RPG Hytale from Hypixel Studios was first announced in 2018 and just started Early Access, albeit without Steam. Nevertheless, the release went so well, that the next 2 years are secured.
Such a successful release couldn’t go without congratulations from Riot Games. They wrote on X that they congratulate the game on its Early Access.
And indeed, there was a prompt response from the team behind Hytale. They wrote that they are grateful that Riot Games helped bring Hytale back home.
Hytale was housed at Riot Games for years
Why is this so special? Originally, Riot Games was responsible for the development of the game. 2 years after the announcement, Riot Games bought Hypixel Studios. The development was thus under the aegis of the LoL developer for 5 years.
But in June 2025, there was sad news: after years of development, the funding was cut off and Hypixel Studio was gradually shut down. The reason given was the ever-increasing ambition of the studio and the constantly changing vision, which required more and more time and budget.
Riot Games showed collegiality after the dissolution and returned Hytale to Hypixel Studios. Thus, they were ultimately able to finish the game to the point where it was ready for Early Access.
That is why the message seems so personal and grateful from Hypixel Studios. They are happy that Hytale was returned to them and that they were ultimately able to publish it.
What is Hytale actually? The game is a sandbox RPG that visually bears strong similarities to Minecraft. The developers admitted that this similarity is no accident, but they want to improve upon their predecessor.
In the game, you can explore a procedurally generated world full of dungeons and creatures. In Early Access, the focus will primarily be on exploration, the buying system, and building.
There is also great news from the prototype: An 81-year-old grandmother wanted to raise money for her grandson’s treatment. To do this, she played the sandbox RPG and revealed whether her plan worked: 81-year-old grandma plays Minecraft on YouTube to earn money for her grandson’s treatment: “We were flabbergasted”
