The recent bombshell in the Hytale community was the interview with Simon, the owner of Hytale (and co-founder of Hypixel), who offered a mountain of crucial information on the current state of the game and what awaits us for Early Access .
Get ready: the launch is approaching, and the team’s vision for Orbis is more ambitious than ever!
💰 The Business Model: $20 and 0% Commission
This is one of the most concrete announcements from the interview, and it’s a major one for the community:
- Entry Price Confirmed: Early Access to Hytale will be offered at a price of $20 . Pre-orders should be available very soon!
- Username Reservation: The rule is simple: first come, first served. You can reserve your unique username (between 3 and 16 characters, numbers and underscores allowed) when you pre-order.
- Creator Program (Finally!): Hytale will have a revenue-sharing program for creators (YouTubers, modders). The big news? Simon promises that the commission taken on mods and servers will be 0% for at least the first two years! The goal is to help creators earn a living on the platform.
🛠️ Modding and Servers: A Creator’s Paradise
For Simon, Hytale’s dream hinges on its community. The team doesn’t want a classic “marketplace,” but rather a “discovery page” integrated into the game.
“Our goal is simple: we don’t want to be financially motivated to promote the most profitable mods. We want to highlight those with the best content.”
This approach means that mods (free or paid) will be prioritized based on their quality, not their sales potential. In the long term, Simon hopes to see the emergence of full-fledged MMORPG-style servers , with a leveling system, instances, and massive cooperative objectives.
⚔️ The World of Orbis Comes to Life
Details about Adventure mode and gameplay confirm a dynamic experience:
- The Faction Duel: Expect a living world! Factions like the Kweebecs and the Trorks won’t be static. They’ll fight if they cross paths. Players will see Kweebec villages near Trork camps and patrols in Zone 1.
- Dynamic Combat: Although the team has focused on stability recently, the initial PvP combat system is promising. Simon mentions new moves, such as the double backstab attack and a charged backflip hit .
- New Previews: New screenshots have been shared, including:
- A sinister Outlanders ritual in Area 3.
- A very cozy home interior (bamboo furniture, pies on the windowsill).
- Amusing NPC interactions (a mouse eating cheese).
- A player riding a new turtle-camel creature in the desert of Zone 2.
Hytale is rebuilding on solid foundations, and the goal is clear: to put power in the hands of players and creators. The wait is almost over!
Find all the information about the game on our Hytale community Discord .
