HYTALE - Game Guide. Release date, Beta and more!

Butcher79

4 February, 2019

We are going through all the currently available information on Hytale in detail!

Our Hytale Guide aims to guide you through all the details of this new sandbox indie game with elements of survival simulation and open world, block construction and role-playing game! We're posting information about the beta, release date, mobs, monsters, NPCs, system requirements, modding tools, and more! Hytale was made public in early December and we don't have a ton of specific information about the game yet. We collect the resources we have and put them in an easy to use guide. We will continue to update this guide as more information becomes available, so be sure to check back regularly for the latest game information.

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WHAT IS HYTALE?

Hytale is a new sandbox game that combines the best of Minecraft и Terraria. You will be able to explore the procedurally generated world, as well as delve into dungeons and fight monsters to get treasures! You can collect and destroy just about anything, and you'll be able to create whatever you want with blocky construction. The game also allows players to create scenarios and experiences of their own. The game will include tools that will give you the ability to create NPCs, monsters and items.

The game is created by the people behind the very popular Hypixel Minecraft game server. They created a separate company called Hypixel Studios and started making the game in 2015.

HYTALE AGE RANKING

Not yet rated, but the developers are aimed at the youngest audience, inclusive!

HYTALE COST

How to monetize Hytale is currently unknown. We anticipate that the purchase of the game will likely be a one-time purchase, and the cost will be in line with Minecraft. However, this is pure speculation, and here's what the developers at Hypixel had to say about it:

We are still finalizing the exact details of the business model. When it's done, we'll share more details!

Hypixel

Developer

HYTALE RELEASE DATE

Unfortunately, there is currently no release date, and we don't have much of an idea of how far we are from the game's release. Here is the info from the developers FAQ:

The release date has not yet been confirmed. We're committed to getting the game into the hands of gamers, but we want to make sure we're doing it at a time that makes sense. We want to make sure we have a first impression worthy of the players' expectations as well as our own ambitions. Rest assured that we are ramping up production to get you the game as quickly as we can while still meeting these standards.

Hypixel

Developer

HYTALE BETA TESTING

You can subscribe to it and be informed about any updates that will be published right here. In the near future there will be beta testingso don't forget to sign up now so you can participate!

PLATFORMS AND SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hytale is currently only planned for PC и Mac.

Hytale will be released for PC and Mac with the ability to run game servers on Linux. We will consider releasing the game on other platforms during development, but right now we are focusing on PC and Mac.

Hypixel

Developer

If you're strictly a console player, I wouldn't worry too much. The game will likely follow the same path as Minecraft if it becomes popular. The title is very likely to appear in the console and mobile versions.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

There is no exact information about the system characteristics yet. We hope it will be a relatively hardware friendly game due to the blocky graphics, but it seems to be a bit more detailed than Minecraft. I expect the game to require a more unwieldy system than Minecraft, but that will depend on how optimized the game is. More information from their FAQ:

We don't have official minimum specs yet, but you can currently play Hytale on a low-cost integrated laptop GPU with a great default distance. We understand that many players in our community use lower end computers. However, there will also be advanced graphics options available for players with more powerful systems.

Hypixel

Developer

HYTALE MOD INFORMATION

Modding seems to be one of the central focuses of the game. You'll be able to change just about any aspect, and they'll include tools to let you dig deeper into item creation and whatever else you'd like to customize. Here is a quick overview of what they plan to support and use.

Extensive modding including: "damage values for animations, models, weather, combat mechanics, etc."
An extensive set of tools from model creation to animation and filmmaking.
You will be able to run your own servers, including adventure servers and mini game servers.

HYTALE AVATAR CUSTOMIZATION

If you're a big fan of Minecraft skinning and customizing your avatar, then you'll love Hytale. The game has a built-in area where you can customize almost everything related to your clothes and appearance. Here is a screenshot of the character creation UI:

HYTALE CRAFTING ITEMS

Just like in Minecraft, you will be able to customize a range of items. At first glance, it seems that instead of placing ingredients in a certain way, in Hytale you just need to have certain items in your inventory. Keep in mind that this is still a work in progress and things may change drastically as we move towards release. Here is an early screenshot from the Workbench interface:

As you get deeper into the game, you will potentially be able to craft and loot higher grade weapons with unique stats. Here's a look at some of the clues from those more advanced items.

HYTALE NPCS AND MOBS

Hytale looks a bit more structured in the game lore and creates a bunch of NPC factions and societies with their own cultures and habits. Two of the ones we know in the early stages of development are Kweebecs and Trorks. Kweebecs will be potential allies and a peace-loving group, while Trorks are a bunch of tough enemies! Find out more in the screenshots.

Peaceful Kweebecs will evolve and age over time. When they eventually stop moving completely, having wasted all their energy, they will become a tree!

The game will have a lot of living creatures running around the world. From the friendly ones like Chickens and Antelope to the most feared pack-hunting saber-toothed tigers!

If you go deeper into the dungeons, you will find many evil things that will seek to destroy you! This includes certain boss encounters that will test your gear and combat abilities. We hope to learn more about this in the future!

HYTALE BIOME

It looks like there will be many different zones, and each will be unique. Each zone will have the ability to have different biomes. For example, in zone 1 shown in the concept art below, it can have multiple biomes such as: forests, lakes, hills, ravines, and others.

Zomes will have its own set of blocks and various content, which can include furniture sets, NPC races, and all sorts of creatures, plants, and geology. Ocean zones will have deep potential.

There will also be pre-made dungeons that allow you to go deeper into caves and fight specially generated mobs for that dungeon. If you go deeper, you will eventually come across the "last room" which will provide a challenge and rewards.

Once you reach a certain point, you will be able to engage in hand-to-hand combat called Portal Dungeon. This will limit you to what blocks you can break and will challenge you to get past obstacles and will probably lead you to a big prize if you complete it. Here is an example of what is called the Temple of Gaia.

HYTALE MODEL CREATION

If you're into customization and creation, then Hytale Model Maker is the place to be where you can spend a lot of time. This is the browser and modeling, texturing and animation application that comes with the game. We got a little more information on this in a recent official blog post.

Here is an example of using this tool to create a new sword:

And here's a look at Hytale Model Maker, which is used to animate zombies from the game:

You can also cooperate with your friends in real time! You can see an example of real-time collaboration in this video:

HYTALE SERVERS

Another great part of Hytale is that you will be able to join servers within the game itself. You can browse a whole group of community servers and when you download one of them will automatically download any assets or resources it needs to run. You will be able to sort by the type of games you want to play, such as adventure mode, mini-games, co-op or competition. Learn more about Hytale's server technologies in their blog.

Here's a look at the UI concept for the servers tab: