Summary
- After nearly 10 years of work, Hytale’s development was stopped, even though fans were still really excited about it.
- Hypixel founder, Simon, said he’s willing to spend $25 million to buy back the rights to Hytale from Riot Games.
- His dream is to finally finish the game and bring the original vision to life, this time with help from the community.
- Riot had to stop working on Hytale because the project became too big and tricky to manage.
Hypixel Founder’s Potential Buy-Back Offer
After Hytale’s development was abruptly halted by Riot Games, the game’s passionate community was left disappointed. Now, Hypixel founder Simon has stepped forward with a potential solution: he is reportedly willing to invest $25 million of his own money to buy back the rights to Hytale and complete the game himself.
This was shared publicly by Simon on social media and discussed among fans eagerly hoping for the game’s revival.
Simon knows that taking on this big responsibility is a huge challenge, but he still really cares about the game and the people who play it.
Some fans thought starting a Kickstarter could help finish the game, but Simon said no. He’s worried about how those kinds of projects can drag on and disappoint people, like what happened with Star Citizen. Instead, he prefers to handle the buy-back and development privately to maintain control and quality.
Why Was Hytale Cancelled?
Hytale was once seen as the next big sandbox game, inspired by Minecraft and backed by a talented team at Hypixel Studios. Despite years of work and Riot Games’ investment, the project struggled under the weight of its ambitious vision.
Ultimately, the studio decided to stop development rather than release an undercooked product that wouldn’t meet fan expectations.
Simon explained that Hytale didn’t have the right timing or enough funding to become the game fans were hoping for. Even though the studio is full of passionate Minecraft community veterans, the challenges were just too big to handle this time.
But it’s not all bad news—Simon’s latest comments have given fans a bit of hope that Hytale’s story isn’t over yet, and we might see it return someday.
