RNH #3: Building Blocks of Change: Hytale’s Pricing, Progress, and Plans

In Episode #3 of Realm News: Hytale, we dive into the latest whirlwind of updates straight from the Hytale development team. From Kevin "Slikey" Carstens' blog post on Hytale's modding strategy to Simon Collins-Laflamme’s series of candid tweets, we cover it all. Discover insights on upcoming modding tools, server source code releases, and exciting gameplay tweaks like the revamped shovel and exploration mode improvements. We also break down Hytale's aggressive pricing strategy, the heartfelt tribute planned for Technoblade, and the new Support-A-Creator revenue program for content creators. Stay tuned as we bring you real-time Hytale developments, ensuring you’re always in the know!Join the Realm at patreon.com/RealmNewsWorks CitedAntarTiko. “Minecraft & Hytale Can Co-Exist.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/AntarTik0/status/1991704814401605925?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.Carstens, Kevin "Slilky." “HYTALE MODDING STRATEGY and STATUS.” Hytale, 2025, https://hytale.com/news/2025/11/hytale-modding-strategy-and-status. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.Hytale. “$19.99 Hytale Standard Price Tag.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Hytale/status/1991884608770855233?s=20.---. “3 Tier Pricing Plan.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Hytale/status/1991884608770855233?s=20. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.Laflamme. “300 Branches, 4 Years, 1 Big Risk: Hytale’s Unpolished Comeback.” X, 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1992193367417971115?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Aggressively Low Pricing $19.99.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1991889170189496781?s=20. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.---. “Game Announcement Rough Date.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1991783246506651949?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Game Release Announcement.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1991555773520855340?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Hytale v. Minecraft Difference.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1991830081824604528?s=20. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.---. “Support a Creator Rev. Program.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1992583516635480196?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Technoblade Tribute.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1992443358602572006?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Tested Hytale Exploration.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1992579049521053892?s=20. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.---. “Visually Impaired Accessibility Options.” X (Formerly Twitter), 2025, https://x.com/Simon_Hypixel/status/1991828094899150950?s=20. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.Serin, Kaan. “'I’m Not Going to Recoup What I Put into This for a Long Time,' Says Returning Hytale Owner, Who Previously Said He’d Offered Riot 10x What the Dead Minecraft-Inspired Game Is Worth.” GamesRadar+, 20 Nov. 2025, https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/im-not-going-to-recoup-what-i-put-into-this-for-a-long-time-says-returning-hytale-owner-who-previously-said-hed-offered-riot-10x-what-the-dead-minecraft-inspired-game-is-worth/. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.Wood, Austin. “'Hytale Is Saved': Riot Sells Hytale Back to Hypixel Founders, Who Promise 10 Years of Support, an Early Access Date Soon, and a Return to the 'Original Vision.'” GamesRadar+, 17 Nov. 2025, https://www.gamesradar.com/games/survival/hytale-is-saved-riot-sells-hytale-back-to-hypixel-founders-who-promise-10-years-of-support-an-early-access-date-soon-and-a-return-to-the-original-vision/. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.