
The journey of Hytale to release is quite a story. It began over ten years ago when the creator of the popular Minecraft server Hypixel decided to make his own game. However, development faced many challenges, and in June 2025, the project was canceled. A fan petition to revive the game quickly gained support, and shortly after, one of the original founders bought it from Riot Games. Hytale entered early access on January 13th and has quickly become popular with online players. Despite still being a work in progress, player reactions have been incredibly positive. It’s been praised for its similarities to Minecraft – especially its building style and look – but also for adding more complex RPG and survival elements found in games like Valheim.