Hytale, the ambitious sandbox RPG that was announced nearly seven years ago by Hypixel Studios, has been cancelled. In addition, Hypixel Studios will close later this year. Hypixel Studios CEO Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey posted a letter on X to announce the cancellation of Hytale and closure of his studio. His full statement can be read below.

Riot Games is closing the studio behind Hytale, its Minecraft -like game that has been in development for nearly a decade. Hypixel Studios, which Riot acquired in 2020 for an undisclosed sum, is shutting down “over the next few months,” according to Hypixel CEO Aaron “Noxy” Donaghey.

Here's a bit of sad news for gamers. Hypixel Studios is shutting down and ending development of Hytale. The game looked pretty nifty, combining action-RPG mechanics with Minecraft. Riot Games purchased the developer back in 2020,