Hytale finally reveals more about Chapter 1 - Here's what's next for the sandbox hit

A living world

When you take a look at the blog, one thing quickly becomes clear: Chapter 1 isn’t just meant to provide more content, but to make the game world more vibrant.

Instead of a routine exploration, chaos can suddenly break out behind the next hill. The developers are working on dynamic world events designed to turn your adventures upside down time and time again. Currently in development for Chapter 1, for example, are portals that let you jump into another goblin world to defeat bosses and grab epic loot. The devs have also already discussed ideas like dangerous predators, void assassins, and mysterious puzzles. We believe that the more events there are, the better, it adds variety to exploring the game world and discovering new stuff is what we all love, right?

Let's head to the dungeon

But of course, there’s no shortage of new content either, and with Chapter 1, the developers are working on a massive dungeon for you to explore. And what does every dungeon need? That’s right, a massive final boss guarding lots of loot. The devs have already given a preview of what such a boss fight might look like: multiple phases with danger zones marked on the ground for weapon attacks, similar to what you’d see in MMOs like World of Warcraft. We could be in for some really complex battles down the road and we love some tough battles.

Mini-games and an improved physics engine

The mini-games mentioned, which are currently also in development, are likely to be especially exciting for groups of friends. Apparently, up to a dozen are currently in the works, which is, of course, perfect for a fun evening full of chaos. Many of the mini-games will be based on the optimized physics engine, so that jumps and similar actions feel even smoother and the movement set just feels natural. And last but not least, creators can, of course, get involved themselves and create cool minigames. And if there’s one thing we all know, it’s that the community is ultra-creative when it comes to mod content, so prepare for some high level jump’n’run courses.

Summary:

While this blog post is just a sneak peek at all the cool features Hypixel Studios is currently working on… and some of them might still be a little ways off, it already gives a pretty good idea of where Hytale is headed, and we’re more hyped than ever for Chapter 1 and all the cool things it’ll bring.

And if you haven’t tried Hytale yet, let me tell you that there’s already plenty to discover in the world of Hytale, especially if you have a creative streak. So go ahead and give it a try, join one of our Hytale servers.