Hytale: Minecraft 2 getting closer and closer

 

It seems incredible, but in a few months, Minecraft will be no less than 11 years old and, even so, many of us would say that it was yesterday when we started chopping square blocks in search of gold and diamonds, but we ended up with pockets (and chests) full of rock and earth. Although the title is still in good health, an independent study has been working for some time in what, unofficially, aims to be its successor, Hytale (although it could well be called Hy (pe) tale, due to the expectations that it has already aroused in millions. of people). What do we already know about this evolution of the Mojang bestseller?

A little over a year has passed since the publication of a trailer with which, for the first time, we could see real images of Hytale, as well as some key aspects of its new mechanics and functions. Since then, and with a periodicity that seems measured to maintain the hype around its launch, the studio in charge of its development has been publishing the advances in it, from pieces of its soundtrack to real images of the game in motion. However, nothing has raised such expectations as the presentation trailer, which has already accumulated more than 55 million views.

It seems incredible, but in a few months, Minecraft will be no less than 11 years old and, even so, many of us would say that it was yesterday when we started chopping square blocks in search of gold and diamonds, but we ended up with pockets (and chests) full of rock and earth. Although the title is still in good health, an independent study has been working for some time in what, unofficially, aims to be its successor, Hytale (although it could well be called Hy (pe) tale, due to the expectations that it has already aroused in millions. of people). What do we already know about this evolution of the Mojang bestseller?

A little over a year has passed since the publication of a trailer with which, for the first time, we could see real images of Hytale, as well as some key aspects of its new mechanics and functions. Since then, and with a periodicity that seems measured to maintain the hype around its launch, the studio in charge of its development has been publishing the advances in it, from pieces of its soundtrack to real images of the game in motion. However, nothing has raised such expectations as the presentation trailer, which has already accumulated more than 55 million views.

But what do we know so far about Hytale? Undoubtedly the most anticipated data is its publication date, but in that regard, for now, we have to settle for a vague " Coming in 2021 ". This, on the one hand, makes us dream of being able to start enjoying it in less than a year, but common sense and, above all, custom should prepare us so that (if there is no delay involved), it is close of Christmas 2021 when I finally see the light.

If for whatever reason, you don't want to wait that long, the good news is that you can sign up for their volunteer beta tester program ( click here ). However, and surely you can imagine this already, this is not a guarantee of being able to try it before the rest of the world. Although no official data on the number of people who have already registered have been made public, everything indicates that the figure must be exorbitantly high. It is enough that 1% of the people who have seen the first video have done it, and we would already be talking about more than half a million volunteers.

Regarding its design, the images and videos that the studio has published leave little room for imagination: Hytale has Minecraft in its DNA, and the blocks that have accompanied us so much these 11 years will not cease to be present. However, the textures look much more complex, as is the case with faces, accessories, fluids, and many other elements, which have undoubtedly gained a lot in graphic resolution. At first, some images can go through a standard installation of the game with a texture pack, but when we look at certain elements (faces, objects, etc.), it is clear that the change goes much further.

And what will we have, as news in Hytale with respect to its predecessor? At first, both seem to reproduce the same game dynamics, but the developers have already advanced new game modes such as adventures, integrated minigames, the possibility of creating cinematics. There is no doubt that the study has carefully observed the use that the community of the original (not in vain, they are responsible for managing one of the most popular Minecraft servers), and they have echoed both the demand by users and the potential that these new dynamics can have in a game infinite.

Hytale will also have a system of mods and scripts, thus avoiding repeating the interesting but chaotic scene of launchers, APIs, mods, and others. And, if you have already tried it, we do not need to tell you, but otherwise, you should know that installing a mod in Minecraft can cause a headache or even a headache and still not get to make it work. It remains to be seen how these add-on systems will work. Even if some AppStore is created integrated into the game itself, it allows downloading and installing these elements with just a couple of clicks and without having to worry about versions, dependencies, etc.

And you, are you already waiting for Hytale's arrival? Well, to make the wait a little shorter (or at least entertaining), remember that for a few months, you can already play a classic version of Minecraft from the browser and that Minecraft Earth for devices has also been available for a few months. Android, and iOS. And, of course, both the game's main page, its development blog, and its YouTube channel will also help you not to miss anything of the most remarkable. Although, of course, maybe that only serves to make the wait a little longer.

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