The moment has arrived, Hytale is releasing into Early Access today! When we reacquired Hytale last November and became an independent studio, we promised to launch without any delays, and we are keeping that promise. The game is currently in Early Access in its truest form: unpolished and incomplete, but within those rough edges lies the foundation for something extraordinary. For the first time, Hytale is in the hands of the community, to help us shape it into the forever game you all deserve.
How did we get here?
In the last few months, Hytale went from being stuck in development, to cancelled, to revived, and now… an Early Access release! This happened because the community remained strong and worked together to create the #savehytale movement, which ultimately convinced the original founders to return and revive Hytale. Since announcing the Early Access, a fire was lit under the team to work harder than ever, and now, we can finally say the words that have been burning inside of us for years: Hytale is released!
Before you dive in, keep in mind:Early Access—many features are still missing, and bugs are expectedIt’s only been two months since we reacquired Hytale – and that’s how long we’ve had to prepare the game and rebuild the team from the ground upDemand has exceeded our expectations, which means launch week will be bumpy, but we’ll get everyone inDon’t have an edition of Hytale yet, but want to join us in Early Access? Get the Starter Edition right here for only $19.99 USD. If you’re not comfortable with an unfinished Early Access experience, that’s okay. We’ll still be here whenever you’re ready!
What does the Early Access of Hytale contain today?
What’s IN Early Access:Exploration ModeCreative Mode—in-game and standalone toolsModding SupportMultiplayer Support—for all modesWhat’s NOT in Early Access (yet):Adventure Mode—Will include rich story and narrative elements, deeper progression systems, dungeons with boss fights, and more.Official Minigames—fun social games and competitive multiplayer modesDefault Spawn: World Gen V2—the complete, restored world of OrbisSocial features—friends lists and guildsThese are coming. For now, let’s dive into what you CAN play today.
Exploration Mode
This game mode is an exploration-focused experience built with the content and systems we have right now. Discover an infinite, procedurally generated world filled with beautiful biomes, ancient structures, friendly creatures, and dangerous monsters.
You can explore, build a home, grow crops, craft items and equipment, and play with your friends. Game balance won’t always feel right, configurations are still rough, and some systems are simply unfinished. But the foundation is there, and even in the game’s current state, sometimes everything comes together to create truly magical moments.
And while you discover the Echoes of Orbis, we’ll be doing some exploration of our own. We’ll be testing ideas, iterating on features, and using your feedback to help shape the Adventure Mode to come.
Here are some of the things waiting for you…follow this link to find out more about Exploration and Creative Modes, Modding Tools, and Services.