After Nearly Being Cancelled, Hytale Finally Has An Early Access Launch Date
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A-Ron
For all its substantial hype, Hytale was nearly nixed. The game that began as a custom Minecraft server returned from the dead half a year after its announced cancelation, and things seem to be moving at an impressive clip. Impressive enough, in fact, that Hytale is now gearing up for a pair of looming early access launch date: January 13, 2026.
Pre-orders start for Hytale’s EA release one month prior, on December 13. But Hypixel wants fans to know what they’re getting themselves into if they give Hytale a go soon – something buggy, something unfinished, something that just won’t be very good. Yet.
Hytale Is “Still Very Much Unfinished And Broken,” Dev Warns Ahead Of Early Access Launch
“It’s still very much unfinished and broken,” the official announcement notes, and I can appreciate that they’re not mincing words here. “But you have my and the team’s commitment to make Hytale the game we’ve always wanted it to be. The game isn’t good yet; eventually, it will be.”
The openness is refreshing. “If you don’t feel comfortable pre-ordering or participating in Early Access, please don’t.” What more can be said, really? Hypixel isn’t laying thick pressure on folks to sample what will surely be a mess before it comes together to a significant degree.
But they’re well aware that some players will want to dive right in, and at least that crew will be given advance notice to anticipate some issues. “…They’re ready for players who want to create content on day 1,” the statement explains. “This is a good moment for modders, server owners, and creators to step in early!” Cautioning potential fans that “the first impression will be rough,” the writer emphasizes that “the path ahead matters more.”
If you ask me, that’s precisely what a good Early Access label should always include – a recommendation to shy away and not spend your money just yet ($20 USD for the base version, for the record) if you want your first taste of Hytale to be a more savory one.
