Okay, so here’s the deal. Hytale, that wild sandbox game everyone was hyped about? Yeah, it’s not happening anymore. Hypixel Studios just kinda pulled the plug. Their CEO, Aaron Donaghey — but everyone calls him Noxy — hopped on Twitter to break the news. They’re basically setting the stage to wrap everything up soon.
What happened? Well, turns out Hytale was just too… what’s the word… ambitious. It’s like they reached for the stars and then realized their ladder wasn’t long enough. Noxy said something about how their dream grew and tech got all complicated. Even after they gave the game engine a makeover, it was still lagging behind. Like trying to make a gourmet meal and getting stuck peeling potatoes forever. Ugh.
They thought about dialing it down a bit, maybe changing plans or finding a sneaky new twist. But you know, none of that would’ve felt right. Like wearing shoes that don’t fit just because they’re trendy. Nope, Hytale deserved better. We deserved better. Kind of hurts, to be honest.
But here’s the thing, they poured their heart into this. And even though it’s falling apart, they’re proud. Imagine building a sandcastle all day and then watching how amazing it looked, until the tide comes in. Oh! And if you’re worried about the Hypixel server in Minecraft, chill. That’s a separate gig and it’s still on.
Anyway, remember Hypixel got bought by Riot Games back in 2020? Those League of Legends folks. Just a random thought, but maybe this didn’t help? Or maybe it’s totally unrelated. Who really knows?