Overview

• After evaluating a $25 million buyback, Simon Collins-Laflamme confirmed he will contact Riot Games to negotiate reacquiring Hytale.
• He cautioned fans that projects canceled by major studios rarely return and urged everyone to keep expectations extremely low.
• Collins-Laflamme expects the negotiation and legal process to take months and has vowed to provide frequent public updates.
• He envisions a lean, PC-only early access release with temporarily removed features that would require substantially less funding.
• The revival strategy relies on crowdfunding, open-source contributions and potential involvement from Stardew Valley creator Eric ‘ConcernedApe.’