"I'm taking on a considerable personal risk after repurchasing the game and getting it ready for early access for a growing team of now 50 talented individuals. I said I was all in, and I am delivering on that promise. The game is unfinished and runs on a build from over four years ago. Charging more didn't feel right. I don't think the game is good yet."
"On social media, Hypixel revealed that Hytale will retail for $20. However, there will be more expensive editions with perks including cosmetics that fans can purchase in support of the team. After confirming the price, Collins-Laflamme noted that this decision puts him financially at risk because he's already committed to bankrolling his company and funding the game out of his own pocket."
Hytale was canceled after a decade in development and Hypixel faced closure before the studio was revived and all rights were purchased from Riot Games. The founder committed to an early-access launch and set the base retail price at $20, while offering higher-priced editions with cosmetic perks. The founder is personally funding the studio and taking significant financial risk to support a roughly 50-person team. The current build is unfinished and based on a version over four years old, and modding features still need substantial work. No firm release date exists, but early access is expected relatively soon.
Read at GameSpot
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