Minecraft-inspired game Hytale shares exciting news five months after its cancellation

The fate of the Minecraft-inspired game Hytale had been in a lurch ever since Riot Games bought Hypixel in June 2025. Now, five months after the radio silence, founder Simon has shared a much-awaited update regarding its future and acquisition.

Here's everything you need to know about the update on Minecraft-inspired game Hytale.

Minecraft-inspired title Hytale set to make a return after its founder repurchases IP

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Hytale is perhaps one of the most famous names in the Minecraft community, alongside the iconic Hypixel server. A title inspired by the block-shaped world, it was being developed by the team behind Hypixel till the title was grounded by Riot Games, who were funding its development. The RPG was in development since 2015, so it comes as no surprise that gamers were disappointed.

However, Hypixel and Hytale founder Simon Collins-Laflamme took to social media and announced that Hytale has been reacquired from Riot Games, bringing the development of the much-awaited title back on track. The founder stated in his post:

"We did it. Hytale is saved. We have acquired Hytale from Riot Games."

In their official update on the website, Simon stated that they reached an agreement with Riot Games regarding Hytale since it did not make sense for them to develop the title in its current state. The founder further thanked the team at Riot for doing what was best for the players.

The much-awaited RPG Hytale has been reacquired by the original team (Image via Hytale.com)

Additionally, Simon also stated that over the past few weeks, they have rehired more than 30 developers who worked on the title, with additional set to return soon. The founder further stated that they were fully independent and personally committed to funding Hytale for the next ten years.

Apart from the much-awaited update on the fate of Hytale, Simon also stated that the Early Access date would be announced in the coming days. The RPG with a proposed launch for Windows, followed by an attempt for Linux/Mac integration in the future. The repurchase of Hytale puts 100% of its ownership back to the original team, sparking a bright future for its success and release.

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Edited by Sayendra Basu