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Hytale Returns Under Original Owners With Raw Gameplay Reveal Ahead of Early Access

The founders repurchased the project from Riot to self‑fund a PC‑first early access on the legacy engine.

Overview

  • An early access date and pricing will be announced in the coming days, with the rollout expected to last at least a few years.
  • At launch, players should expect Exploration and Creative modes plus robust modding and server tools, with Adventure Mode and official minigames planned for later updates.
  • Simon Collins‑Laflamme shared 16+ minutes of unedited footage to show the current state, describing it as playable yet buggy and unfinished.
  • Development has restarted with more than 30 returning team members, with Kevin Carstens as technical lead and Patrick Derbic overseeing management.
  • The team has dropped the newer cross‑platform build in favor of the older Legacy Engine to reach early access sooner; Windows PC comes first, with other platforms targeted much later, and Riot has publicly confirmed the sale after evaluating multiple offers.