Overview

• Hypixel Studios announced on June 23 that it had cancelled Hytale after 10 years of development
• The studio’s CEO said the game fell short of its technical ambitions after multiple engine reboots and shifting industry standards
• Riot Games, which acquired Hypixel Studios in 2020, looked for other investors to sustain the project but was unsuccessful
• Hypixel Studios will begin winding down operations over the next few months following the cancellation
• The studio’s Minecraft servers will remain operational despite the shutdown