Simon Collins-Laflamme, the original founder of Hypixel Studios, is considering reviving the MMORPG Hytale after it was shut down amidst allegations of executive mismanagement.
Collins-Laflamme expressed his willingness to reduce scope, use the original engine, and eliminate unfinished features to bring Hytale back in a paid-for early access state, investing $25 million of his own money into the project.
While acknowledging the challenges of reviving a project after a shutdown, Collins-Laflamme confirmed his commitment to saving Hytale, cautioning fans to keep their expectations low and indicating a lengthy process ahead.
Collins-Laflamme's plan involves months of engineering work, cleanup, retaining successful features like combat, and a tweet hinting at the motto 'no risk, no story.'