Hytale's early access build drops on January 13 and costs $20

"We finally have a release date for the early access build of Hytale. The fun starts on January 13. The game costs $20 and is available for PC players via Steam. Preorders go up on December 13. This is a true early access build, so don't go in expecting a polished experience. Developer Hypixel Studios says it's "still very much unfinished and will be buggy for a while" but that the team is committed to perfecting the game over time."

"It's been a long road getting to early access, with enough twists and turns to fuel a boardroom drama. Riot bought the studio in 2020, ostensibly to continue work on Hytale. However, the company behind League of Legends soured on the concept after a few years. It shut down Hypixel Studios earlier this year and ended development of the game."

"Developer Hypixel Studios says it's "still very much unfinished and will be buggy for a while" but that the team is committed to perfecting the game over time. Studio co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme recently said "I don't think the game is good yet," so make of that what you will. In any event, it's good to get a happy ending for once. Hytale may not be a polished product when the early access is released in January, but I have full confidence that it'll get there."

Hytale early access arrives January 13 on PC via Steam, priced at $20 with preorders opening December 13. The build is true early access and is expected to remain unfinished and buggy while development continues. Hypixel Studios is committed to improving the game over time. Hytale is an open-world adventure with visual inspiration from Minecraft and development dating back to 2015. Riot Games acquired Hypixel Studios in 2020, later closed the studio and halted development. Hypixel secured funding to buy the rights back, rehired affected staff, resumed work, and released new footage, with expectations that the game will reach a polished state.

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