Minecraft lead dev says he prefers Mojang's hit over Hytale
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Key Points:
- Hytale, a Minecraft-inspired sandbox RPG from Hypixel Studios, launched into Early Access on January 13 and has quickly gained a large following despite a troubled development history.
- Mojang Studios' chief creative officer Jens "Jeb" Bergensten has played Hytale, describing it as polished but expressing a preference for Minecraft at this early stage, noting that modding will be important for its future.
- Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme appreciates Bergensten's feedback, acknowledging that many unique features such as instanced dungeons, bosses, quests, and stories are still in development and not yet present in the game.
- Collins-Laflamme emphasizes that Hytale aims to offer a distinct experience focused on combat, adventure, exploration
