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Hytale Gameplay Revealed: Hypixel Studios Takes Charge

11/20/2025

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Hypixel Studios released a 16-minute Hytale gameplay video after acquiring rights from Riot Games, showing footage described as "raw and broken, but still beautiful" with the 2018 engine.
Hytale faced delays and challenges, prompting Riot Games to halt development in June 2025.
Simon Collins-Laflamme, co-founder of Hypixel Studios, reassumed control, rehired over 30 developers, and pledged ongoing updates, emphasizing communication with the community and aiming for an early access launch.

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Hypixel Studios released a 16-minute Hytale gameplay video after acquiring rights from Riot Games, showing footage described as "raw and broken, but still beautiful" with the 2018 engine.
Hytale faced delays and challenges, prompting Riot Games to halt development in June 2025.
Simon Collins-Laflamme, co-founder of Hypixel Studios, reassumed control, rehired over 30 developers, and pledged ongoing updates, emphasizing communication with the community and aiming for an early access launch.