Fans of the sandbox genre will be disappointed to learn that Hytale, a project inspired by Minecraft, has been officially canceled. Developed by Hypixel Studios, known for the popular Minecraft server called Hypixel, the game had been in the works for several years and its cancellation has struck a chord with followers of the project since its announcement.

Originally envisioned as a procedurally generated sandbox game with role-playing elements, Hytale drew much anticipation from Minecraft fans for its close ties to the gameplay they loved. The development team intended to distinguish the game with various mini-games, producing an engaging trailer that amassed over 60 million views.

The announcement was made by Hypixel Studios’ CEO, Noxy, on June 23 via Twitter, expressing deep disappointment due to increasing complexities in the game’s vision that rendered its completion unfeasible amid struggles for necessary resources. Noxy assured fans that the support they received from Riot Games throughout the development phase was invaluable.

However, not all is bleak; the team at Hypixel Studios is set to transition to new projects, while the original Minecraft servers will remain unaffected by this decision. Given that Minecraft continues to receive updates from Mojang Studios, the inspiration that led to Hytale will persist.