Hytale, the highly anticipated sandbox RPG, has never been shy about its stylistic debt to Minecraft. However, for those who feel the fantasy adventure’s aesthetic doesn’t skew close enough to Mojang’s blocky titan, a dedicated modder is already working to bridge the visual gap between the two worlds.
To understand Hytale’s DNA, one must look back at its origins as a massive Minecraft server network in the mid-2010s. While developer Hypixel eventually outgrew that platform to create a standalone engine, they maintained a voxel-based art style that pays homage to their creative roots while pushing the boundaries of the genre.
Only days after the game’s early access debut—the culmination of over a decade of intensive development—the community is already witnessing a transformation designed to mimic the high-fidelity look of a Minecraft Creative Mode masterpiece. “It’s a work in progress; I’ll be uploading it to CurseForge once it’s stable and functional,” the creator shared in a recent Reddit post.
I’m working on a mod that makes Hytale look like Minecraft 🙂 from r/hytale
The shared previews are unmistakably reminiscent of Minecraft. The mod features the iconic multi-slot hotbar at the base of the HUD and textures that appear slightly softer and more pixel-faithful than Hytale’s native art. It is a clever feat of community engineering that will undoubtedly resonate with players who aren’t quite ready to leave the aesthetic of the “Old World” behind.
The project has already sparked wider discussions about the potential for cross-game integration. “It would be incredible if these weren’t just skin swaps, but actual unique items found through a ‘Minecraft Portal’ where you could battle classic mobs,” suggested one commenter. Others are even more ambitious in their outlook: “I guarantee someone will fully recreate Minecraft within Hytale within the year. It’s inevitable.” Given the early momentum of Hytale’s modding scene, that prediction seems more like a promise.
“No limits!”: The Hytale development team is accelerating production with dinosaur-themed updates and a roadmap packed with content for the voxel RPG’s future.
Source: gamesradar.com
