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Hypixel Studios shows off new Hytale footage after buying it back
Hypixel Studios just absolutely dropped the mic with a massive new gameplay video for Hytale, clocking in at over 15 minutes of raw, unedited footage. This isn't just a casual update; it's a full-throated declaration of independence, landing just one day after the studio pulled off the ultimate power move by buying its intellectual property back from Riot Games.Talk about a flex. The video itself, which you can and should watch right now, is deliberately not some polished, AAA cinematic trailer designed to break the internet at E3.Instead, as Hypixel co-founder Simon Collins-Laflamme explained, this was recorded in a single morning and slapped together, a deliberate choice to show the game, warts and all, with no fancy bells and whistles. The studio's own description calls it raw and broken, but still beautiful, and that authenticity is a breath of fresh air in an industry often obsessed with over-produced vertical slices that don't reflect the final product.What's even more wild is that this footage is running on the original legacy engine from 2018, on a build that's four years old. Collins-Laflamme said this raw reveal was necessary to break the curse once and for all, and man, what a curse it was.After nearly a decade of development, Riot Games, the titan behind League of Legends, shockingly canceled Hytale earlier this year, leaving its dedicated community in a state of mourning. The game, which looks like a breathtakingly ambitious open-world take on Minecraft infused with deep action and RPG mechanics, seemed doomed.But in a plot twist worthy of a premium season pass, Hypixel didn't just lie down. They fought back, purchasing the rights and miraculously rehiring around 30 staffers to get the dream back on track.It’s the ultimate underdog story, a developer reclaiming its creative vision from a corporate overlord. For those who've been following this saga since the first jaw-dropping trailer in 2018, this new footage is pure catnip.It highlights harrowing nighttime gameplay, intense combat, and the kind of vibrant, blocky world that promises endless adventure. The developer admits there's a long road ahead, but the fact that early access is now confirmed to be coming soon is the best news gamers have heard all year.This isn't just a game's resurrection; it's a statement about artistic integrity in the modern gaming landscape, a testament to what a passionate team can accomplish when they believe in their project enough to buy it back and show it to the world, flaws and all. The hype train has officially left the station, and this time, it's being driven by the original engineers.
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