Overview
- Simon Collins-Laflamme marked the first week of early access by saying he has “no regrets” about rescuing Hytale.
- He thanked the rebuilt team for delivering the relaunch in a few months and said returning to lead development was a major personal risk.
- Riot Games canceled the project in June 2025 before Collins-Laflamme reacquired it in November and released early access roughly two months later.
- At launch, Hytale briefly became the most-watched game on Twitch, drawing more than 420,000 viewers.
- Pre-purchases covered about two years of development costs as early reception and a fast-growing mod community took shape.