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The Minecraft-like adventure game Hytale is out now in early access, and it’s been a bumpy, unusual road to release. Here is a quick primer on Hytale’s lengthy development, cancellation, and resurrection, culminating in its release on January 13.
Hytale is an adventure game that “blends the freedom of a sandbox with the momentum of an RPG.” The game is set in a procedurally generated world that has dungeons to explore and creatures to interact with. The game has Minecraft-like stylized graphics.
The game launched on January 13 in early access with “core” systems, including exploration, combat, building, minigames, and community-run servers. The game will expand over time with more features.
Why Riot canceled Hytale
Developer Hypixel Games started development on Hytale in 2015, with the work being done by Minecraft players from the Hypixel server. Riot was funding the development and later bought the studio. In June 2025, Riot canceled Hytale after a decade of development. But why?
“Over time, as our vision evolved and the genre matured around us, the bar kept rising,” Hypixel said in a now-deleted blog post from June 2025. “Our technical ambitions grew more complex, and even after a major reboot of the game engine, the
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