HYTOPIA: Major Infrastructure and Tool Upgrades

HYTOPIA: Major Infrastructure and Tool Upgrades

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We’re excited to share some significant improvements we’ve shipped this week across the HYTOPIA platform. From massive infrastructure upgrades to new creative tools, here’s what’s new:

Performance & Infrastructure Breakthroughs

Game Hosting Revolution
We’ve completely reimagined our game hosting infrastructure with remarkable results. Our tests now show support for up to 100 players on a single server with zero lag or stutters, and we have a clear path to 500 players. This represents a massive leap forward in both performance and cost efficiency.

SDK Optimizations

  • Large packets (1024+ bytes) are now automatically compressed, dramatically reducing bandwidth and lag
  • Enhanced float encoding and movement packet optimization
  • Resolved audio issues during high-activity periods
  • Fixed UI context menu conflicts

Creator Tools Enhanced

World Editor Updates

  • New floor grid toggle for better workspace visibility
  • Customizable skybox options
  • Significant performance improvements through object pooling and texture optimization
  • Advanced entity culling systems for smoother editing

Create Platform Improvements

  • Sortable items table for better organization
  • Editable item traits post-creation
  • Redesigned item cards featuring creator profiles
  • Increased package size limit to 500MB
  • Enhanced game submission workflow with Markdown support

Player Experience Improvements

Enhanced Gameplay Features

  • New ESC and SHIFT+TAB controls for seamless game/overlay navigation
  • Floating “Currently Playing” notifications that follow you across pages
  • Updated total play count system now live

Fresh Content
Our asset team has been busy creating:

  • 5 new brainrot NPC models
A 3D character model resembling a cute figure with a mug for a head, wearing a pink dress and striped leggings.
A blue, blocky shark character designed in a pixelated style, wearing sneakers, with a cartoonish face and exaggerated features.
A whimsical pixel art aircraft designed to resemble an alligator, featuring propellers and an orange object hanging below.
A 3D animated character with a green frog head and a black frame surrounding its body, walking on orange legs.
  • 6 complete armor sets and 11 weapons
  • 17 essential world-building items (anvils, furnaces, workbenches, etc.)
  • 9 new clothing options
A collection of ten voxel-style character avatars with blonde hair and green eyes, showcasing various clothing styles including casual and formal outfits.

Marketplace & Locker: Public Testing Soon!

We’re thrilled to announce that public testing for our Marketplace and Locker systems is just around the corner. Take a look at what we’ve been building:

Also, here’s what to expect:

Testing Scope:

  • 100 fake USDC starting balance for all testers
  • Basic starter item collection
  • Purchasable lootboxes and bundles
  • Full item equipping functionality in the Locker
  • Special glasses for World, Gray Boys, and Avatars holders
  • Platform-specific hats for Android & iOS users

Current Development:

  • Real-time listing updates
  • Responsive design improvements
  • View counting for marketplace items
  • Optimized UI using Base’s Flashblocks for lightning-fast transactions
  • Locale-specific number formatting

Looking Ahead

These updates represent months of behind-the-scenes work focused on scalability, performance, and user experience. The upcoming Marketplace and Locker testing will mark a major milestone in HYTOPIA’s evolution.

Stay tuned for the official testing announcement with full participation details.

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