After a long road, Hytale is officially entering Early Access on January 13, 2026, with pre-purchase opening on December 13, 2025. If you’ve followed Hytale for years, you already know how big this is. The project was officially ended on June 23, 2025, and Hypixel Studios began winding down. Then, in a twist nobody expected, the original founders repurchased Hytale, brought the project back under independent ownership, and committed to pushing forward with a community-shaped Early Access launch.

So what is Hylesion?

Hylesion is a Hytale-meets-Halo inspired competitive server, built around fast, skill-based multipla...