Despite being owned by Riot, Minecraft spiritual successor Hytale says it hasn't been impacted by layoffs at the League of Legends studio
Jan. 24, 2024Hytale was purchased by Riot several years ago
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Hytale, the spiritual successor to Minecraft, hasn’t been impacted by the layoffs at Riot.
Earlier this week, Riotannouncedit would be laying off 530 total workers, or 11% of its overall staff, as well as shutting down initiatives like Riot Forge. Now, Hypixel Studios, which was purchased by Riot some years ago, has put out a statement reassuring fans that its upcoming game Hytale hasn’t been impacted whatsoever by the layoffs at the parent company.
The “production plan for Hytale has not changed,” writes Hypixel in the tweet above, signalling that there’s been no impact to Hytale’s development at all. That’s a little bit surprising, considering the vast number of staff Riot laid off earlier this week, but it’s no doubt a major relief for anyone looking forward to the upcoming game.
However, progress hasn’t been what audiences were expecting in the year since. Last month in December, Hypixel put out a statement revealingHytale was still in the prototyping phase, leading many fans to despair that the game might never see the light of day. It’s been a long wait for the Minecraft spiritual successor, and it doesn’t look like the end is in sight.
Read up on our guide to the bestgames like Minecraftif you’re after something new before Hytale eventually rolls around.
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