Games@lemmy.worldbypopcar2@programming.dev
9 months

HyTale just got cancelled, HyPixel studios winding down over the next few months

hytale.com English

cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/32745702

Can I be the first to say:

NNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I guess the writing was on the wall considering the game has been in development hell for many years, but I still look back at the original announcement trailer and think about how cool this game could have been. It was essentially sold as Minecraft but better - with proper combat, better exploration, powerful dedicated modding tools, and more. It was to be created by the creators of probably the biggest Minecraft server ever, which meant they understood the ins and outs of the game and what it needed to improve.

What a shame. At least we got Vintage Story.

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    • LostWanderer@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
      9 months

      I’m not surprised, the opportunity that Hytale devs were given had been squandered thoughtlessly. I believe the game’s fate would’ve been different with a playable EA version. One that generated sales while building hype with major patches. With a game that has good bones, this style of development works rather well.

    • Jayk0b@lemm.eeEnglish
      9 months

      Hypixel Minecraft was terribly monitized and had illegal gambling on it.

      Good they are down, we don’t need more EAs or ubislops