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  • HYTOPIA Ecosystem Weekly Update

    HYTOPIA Ecosystem Weekly Update

    Hey HYTOPIA community!

    We’ve been under maintenance for the past couple of days, fine-tuning the platform to deliver an even better experience. Thank you for your patience while we work on these improvements. Expect some server instability during this period—we’ll share an update as soon as maintenance is complete.

    Game & Creator Updates

    SnowballerZ

    The first major content update for SnowballerZ — Battle Hub Launch is arriving soon. The new Battle Hub introduces:

    • Public and private team creation
    • Multiple game modes
    • Democratic voting system for game mode selection
    • Countdown timer before each match
    • More game modes in development

    Buzz-Chain’s Christmas Special

    Get into the holiday spirit with Buzz-Chain’s festive update. All questions have been transformed with Christmas-themed content, bringing a seasonal twist to this trivia-style experience.

    KARTLAND Quest System Overhaul

    Major improvements coming to KARTLAND’s progression system:

    • UI Redesign: Clearer mission objectives and better progression feedback
    • Quest System: Daily goals, weekly rewards, and rare unlocks
    • Exclusive Rewards: Complete challenges to earn points and unlock unique karts & characters
    • Rolling out VERY SOON

    SkyGarden Major Updates

    Two exciting developments for SkyGarden players:

    To compensate for recent crashes, team released redeem code XMAS for:

    • 1 Free Rare Key
    • Candy Cane Seeds
    • Special Snowman decoration (makes it snow in your garden)

    Seamless World Update (Coming Soon)

    • No more loading between world, instant transport across islands
    • Play in the same world as your friends

    New Character Alert

    Goblin Warrior, a fast melee fighter with quick, dirty strikes.
    Stone Golem – Slow. Massive. Unstoppable.

    Stay tuned for more updates as we continue building the future of UGC gaming together.

    Thank you for being part of the HYTOPIA community.

  • Steal My Brainrot Goes Full Festive: The Christmas Event is Here

    Steal My Brainrot Goes Full Festive: The Christmas Event is Here

    The snow is falling, the brainrots are mutating, and the rewards are multiplying. Welcome to the most chaotic Christmas celebration in HYTOPIA.

    Let It Snow, Let It Grow

    Every few hours, a magical snowfall transforms the world of Steal My Brainrot into a winter wonderland of opportunity. When those first flakes start falling, it’s time to make strategic sacrifices for massive gains.

    Snow Schedule:

    • Weekdays: Snow falls every 3 hours
    • Weekends: Snow intensifies to every hour (because even brainrots deserve a festive weekend)

    The Great Christmas

    The snow is falling, the brainrots are mutating, and the rewards are multiplying. Welcome to the most chaotic Christmas celebration in HYTOPIA.

    When the snow falls, you can sacrifice your standard Snow Trait brainrots to unlock something special: Christmas Mutated Brainrots, complete with adorable and profitable hats.

    This isn’t just a cosmetic upgrade. While your standard snow brainrots generate 3x income, these festive mutations pump out a whopping 6x income. That’s double the earning power wrapped up in holiday cheer.

    But wait, there’s more! Every day during the event, head to the Christmas tree to claim your daily reward. It’s our way of saying thanks for being part of the most brain rotted Christmas celebration in HYTOPIA.

    No complicated quests, no impossible challenges; just show up, claim your prize, and watch your collection grow.

    Get Started

    The Steal My Brainrot Christmas Event is live NOW. Don’t let this limited opportunity melt away.

    Quick Start Guide:

    1. Watch for snowfall (every 3 hours weekdays, hourly on weekends).
    2. Sacrifice snow trait brainrots for Christmas mutations.
    3. Enjoy the 6x income boost.
    4. Visit the Christmas tree daily for free rewards.

    The snow is falling, the brainrots are waiting, and your Christmas fortune is just a mutation away.

    See you in the snow! ❄️🎄🧠

  • HYTOPIA Hits New Milestone: 10K+ Daily Playtime Hours as Community Surges

    HYTOPIA Hits New Milestone: 10K+ Daily Playtime Hours as Community Surges

    We’re thrilled to share that HYTOPIA has officially crossed a major milestone, consistently exceeding 10K+ hours of daily playtime over the past several days. This milestone is more than numbers; it’s proof of the vibrant, engaged community making HYTOPIA their digital home.

    The Numbers Tell an Amazing Story

    Our growth has been remarkable:

    • 260,000+ Total Users, a quarter of a million players have joined the HYTOPIA universe
    • 41.56% Player Base Growth since September, demonstrating explosive momentum
    • 300+ Peak Concurrent Users, our servers buzzing with activity
    • 18,600 Active Players in the past month alone
    • 17,500 New Players discovering HYTOPIA for the first time
    • 94% New Player Rate showing our incredible momentum and reach

    Mobile Growth Exploding

    The mobile experience has been a game-changer. We’re on track to break 60K+ Android app installs any day now, with projections showing we’ll surpass 100K+ installs by month’s end.

    Line graph showing playtime over time for HYTOPIA, with two data series: mobile playtime highlighted in yellow and non-mobile playtime in orange. The graph demonstrates a significant increase in mobile playtime, especially in October.

    The chart speaks for itself; mobile playtime has become a major driver of engagement, complementing our strong performance across all platforms.

    What This Means?

    These aren’t vanity metrics. Every hour represents creativity unleashed, friendships formed, and adventures shared. Our community spends the equivalent of over 400 days in HYTOPIA every single day—building, exploring, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in our metaverse.

    Looking Ahead

    This is just the beginning. With nearly 95% of our recent players being newcomers, fresh energy and ideas are flowing into HYTOPIA daily. We’ve recently onboarded a significant number of new developers to the HYTOPIA ecosystem, which means our community can expect a wave of exciting new games and experiences rolling out over the next few months. This influx of creative talent will expand the variety of content available, ensuring there’s always something fresh to discover. As we approach 100K+ mobile installs and continue scaling our infrastructure, we remain committed to delivering the features and experiences our community deserves.

    To our existing players: thank you for being the foundation of this incredible journey. To our new players: welcome to something special. Together, we’re not just playing a game, we’re building a world.

    Stay tuned for exciting announcements as we continue to scale new heights.

    Join the adventure at HYTOPIA today and be part of gaming history in the making.

    Download the App now:

  • Seven Months Since Launch: HYTOPIA’s Growth Story

    Seven Months Since Launch: HYTOPIA’s Growth Story

    TL;DR: Since launching our SDK in February 2025, we’ve grown to 143k+ users with 1.93M minutes of playtime. September alone saw 150% growth in users and engagement, with the platform now averaging 5,000 game sessions daily.

    When we launched our SDK Alpha in February 2025, we weren’t sure what to expect. Seven months later, the numbers tell a story we’re incredibly proud to share with you.

    What is HYTOPIA?

    For those new here, HYTOPIA is a browser-based gaming platform where creators build instant-play blocky games using TypeScript and JavaScript. We’re building what we believe gaming should be: no downloads, no barriers, just click and play. Built with Three.js, our platform lets developers create multiplayer games that run in browsers, on desktop, mobile, and as app.

    What sets us apart?

    • Creator-First Economics
      We give creators a higher percentage of marketplace fees than Roblox—because we believe in rewarding the people who make great games, not extracting maximum value from them. Even better, creators earn 5% automatic royalties on every player-to-player resale of their items. Your creations keep paying you long after the initial sale. All assets live onchain via Coinbase’s Base network, giving creators true ownership with the option to sell and withdraw funds.
    • Built for Developer Productivity
      Everything happens in one place: hytopia.com/create is your complete dashboard for uploading games, configuring marketplace items, viewing stats, and managing your creations. Need to build a map? Our browser-based World Editor at build.hytopia.com lets you create by placing blocks and models, no complex 3D software required.

      The development experience is ridiculously fast. Run your server locally with one command, test instantly in your browser via localhost, and watch changes reflect immediately; no recompilation needed. When you’re ready to ship, we automatically deploy your game to geo-distributed servers across the globe, ensuring players connect to the nearest region with minimal latency.
    • Technical Advantages That Actually Matter
      Our server-authoritative engine means game logic runs on secure servers, not client-side. You write the game once, and it automatically works cross-platform – web, desktop, mobile, all without changing game logic. Only UI and control tweaks are needed.

      Speaking of UI: you design interfaces using familiar HTML and CSS instead of wrestling with complicated game engine UI systems. Building a 2D layer over a 3D game is usually painful, we made it simple.

      The blocky aesthetic isn’t a limitation; it’s a feature. Players instantly understand the visual language, and creative constraints often lead to more innovative solutions and a more coherent platform.
    • Zero Friction for Players
      Players click a link and they’re in-game within seconds. No client download, no registration wall, no hunting through menus. Just instant play, anywhere, on any device. That’s the accessibility we’re prividing.

    The Growth Story

    Let’s talk numbers. Our metrics from February to September show something special happening:

    • 143K+ total users across 177 countries worldwide
    • 1.93M minutes of playtime (that’s almost 4 years worth of gameplay)
    • 245K+ platform visits
    • Averaging 5,000 game sessions per day in September
    Infographic showcasing HYTOPIA's user engagement statistics, including total time spent on the platform (1.93M minutes), number of games joined (384.6K), platform visits (245.9K), distinct users (143.7K), and distinct countries (177), all displayed on a dark background.
    Source: Mixpanel

    Games That Are Winning

    Our games page shows the variety creators are building. Here are some standouts:

    • SkyGarden [Open Beta] has 38K+ plays since launching in August. It’s an open-world farming sim meets MMORPG built by SkyGarden Studios, showing what’s possible when talented developers get access to our tools.
    • Steal My Brainrot captured 30K+ plays with its viral concept. Sometimes the best games are the ones that just make you laugh.
    • Cookie Clicker brought the classic idle game format to our platform with 16K+ plays, proving that great gameplay transcends graphical style.
    • Frontiers, our flagship MMORPG built by co-founder ArkDev, features quest systems, NPC pathfinding, persistent progress, and multiple interconnected regions. It’s a demonstration of what a single developer can accomplish with our SDK.

    Beyond individual games, our HYTOPIA Game List page drew 340K+views and our homepage attracted 157K+ views, showing strong discovery behavior from players exploring what’s available. (source Google anlaytics)

    Real Developers, Real Games

    Our Creator Fund doubled from $125,000 to $250,000 in September due to demand exceeding expectations. We’re offering up to $25,000 per studio along with engineering support, marketing assistance, and a preferred revenue split.

    In August, we welcomed IROC Studios to our Creator Fund; creators of Game Store Tycoon with 110+ million Roblox plays. They’re building Pawtopia on HYTOPIA.

    Then in September, Retro Shrimp joined our Creator Fund to develop Hyper Ball Arena exclusively on HYTOPIA. These are Roblox veterans with over 1 billion combined plays across their games. When developers of that caliber choose your platform, it means something.

    In addition to our announced studios, we have multiple to-be-announced studios still in the design, testing, and development stages of their games.

    But it’s not just established studios. Over 50% of the first games on our platform were made by people who’d never coded before. That’s the democratization of game development we’re fighting for.

    What’s Next?

    Seven months ago, we launched with a SDK and a vision. Today, we’re approaching 150K+ users, nearly 2 million minutes of playtime, and a growing library of games spanning every genre imaginable, from tactical FPS (VoxFire) to kart racing (KARTLAND) to MMORPGs (Frontiers).

    But the numbers only tell part of the story. The real story is the developer who published their first game ever on our platform. The Roblox veteran who chose HYTOPIA for their next title. The player who discovered a game through a simple link share and played for hours without downloading anything.

    We’re building the future of voxel gaming, and you’re all part of it. Thank you for being on this journey with us.

    Want to create on HYTOPIA? Check out our developer docs or explore the games available now.

    Let’s keep building.

  • Roblox Veterans Retro Shrimp, with 1+ Billion Plays, Join HYTOPIA Creator Fund

    Roblox Veterans Retro Shrimp, with 1+ Billion Plays, Join HYTOPIA Creator Fund

    The momentum continues. Retro Shrimp, a powerhouse Roblox development team with over 1 billion total plays across their portfolio has joined the HYTOPIA Creator Fund.

    Retro Shrimp is behind some of Roblox’s most successful multiplayer experiences, bringing their combined expertise to HYTOPIA with Hyper Ball Arena, a high-speed, reaction-based multiplayer game where players deflect a blazing energy ball to be the last one standing.

    A Team with Track Record

    Joseph Drennan, a 17-year Roblox veteran who has launched 15+ projects, knows how to build experiences that capture and retain massive audiences. His leadership helped create titles like Skate Park (388 million plays, 66k peak concurrent users) and DOG (253 million plays, 25k peak CCU), numbers most developers only dream of achieving.

    Daniel Pinheiro, the team’s lead programmer, brings equally impressive credentials. Since joining in 2020, he’s been instrumental in major successes including Ronald, which garnered over 200 million plays. With 11 years of Roblox Lua experience and 5 years specializing in TypeScript, Pinheiro embodies the technical expertise that thrives on HYTOPIA’s modern development stack.

    Their success extends beyond pure metrics. Drennan’s work earned features on the official Roblox blog and spawned official merchandise, while Roblox Point was prominently featured on Roblox’s login page from 2015-2020; rare recognition that validates their creative vision.

    Hyper Ball Arena: Proven Concepts, Fresh Execution

    Their upcoming title, Hyper Ball Arena, demonstrates the strategic thinking veteran developers bring to new platforms. The concept, a high-speed, reaction-based multiplayer game where players deflect an energy ball while adapting to dynamic arena hazards, builds on proven market dynamics while pushing creative boundaries.

    The game features escalating intensity as each deflection increases the ball’s speed, dynamic arenas with dropping floors and moving platforms, and multiple game modes spanning free-for-all and team battles. It’s immediately accessible yet endlessly engaging, the hallmark of successful multiplayer gaming.

    Why Proven Developers Choose HYTOPIA?

    Established developers with proven track records are increasingly drawn to HYTOPIA’s unique positioning in the gaming ecosystem. While traditional platforms become increasingly saturated, HYTOPIA offers proven creators the opportunity to be early pioneers in a rapidly evolving space.

    For developers who understand both the technical complexities and market dynamics of successful multiplayer games, HYTOPIA’s modern web-native architecture presents compelling advantages: instant cross-platform accessibility, no download barriers, and development tools that leverage familiar technologies like TypeScript.

    Building the Future Together

    Through the Creator Fund, the Retro Shrimp team will receive comprehensive support, including milestone-based funding, dedicated engineering assistance, and full go-to-market resources. Most importantly, they retain complete IP ownership while benefiting from HYTOPIA’s creator-favorable revenue split.

    This partnership represents a broader transformation where proven developers are choosing to build the flagship experiences that will define HYTOPIA’s ecosystem. Each team brings not only their games but their communities, expertise, and validation of what’s possible when creativity meets cutting-edge technology.

    The Growing Movement

    As more established developers recognize HYTOPIA’s potential, we’re witnessing the early stages of a significant platform evolution.

    The HYTOPIA Creator Fund applications remain open for teams ready to join this pioneering cohort. For developers with proven track records and bold visions, the opportunity to help define gaming’s next chapter has never been clearer.

    Ready to build the future of gaming? Learn more about the Creator Fund at creatorfund.hytopia.com

  • SkyGarden Joins HYTOPIA Creator Fund: A New Era of Cozy Farming MMORPG

    SkyGarden Joins HYTOPIA Creator Fund: A New Era of Cozy Farming MMORPG

    We’re excited to welcome SkyGarden as the second team to join HYTOPIA Creator Fund. While we’re thrilled to welcome proven talent from other ecosystems, we’re equally committed to supporting creators already building within our ecosystem.

    Meet the SkyGarden Team

    SkyGarden is led by Shrimp, a seasoned full-stack developer bringing over 7 years of enterprise experience along with extensive experience in creating Minecraft plugins and managing custom Java plugins for servers, including notable work on Dungeon Realms. His plugins are still actively used by server owners today, demonstrating the lasting impact of well-crafted game development.

    The team also includes Sebu, a talented Minecraft Artist, builder and modeller who’s responsible for SkyGarden’s stunning Hub world and intricate models designs. Sebu brings a wealth of experience in Map creation and sells custom models while building a following through engaging build videos.

    More about SkyGarden

    Currently in alpha testing, SkyGarden represents an innovative, community-focused experience that thrives on HYTOPIA. This cozy farming and island building MMORPG invites players to grow crops, raise animals, cook food, and most importantly, hang out with friends in a welcoming, social environment.

    The game’s core loop centers around growing crops, collecting resources, and expanding one’s personal island. What makes SkyGarden more engaging is its value for players’ time: crops continue growing even when you’re offline, and your soil plot and resource production capacity scale with your land size, creating meaningful progression that doesn’t demand constant attention.

    Players gain experience through harvesting, resource collection, and cooking. The food system adds delightful depth, cooked meals can be consumed for experience or sold at the market for extra coins. Each level brings valuable rewards and unlocks new crops, recipes, and land expansions, with more content planned beyond the current level 30 cap.

    SkyGarden features a competitive leaderboard system with regular competitions where players can earn rare and exclusive items. The achievement system offers additional island boosts that enhance crop production and help discover rare seeds.

    SkyGarden offers extensive customization options that make every player’s experience unique by allowing them to choose between male and female player models (with more coming soon), customize their island’s skybox to match their mood, and even change the background music to create the perfect farming atmosphere. These thoughtful touches ensure every player can make SkyGarden truly their own.

    The beautifully designed Hub world serves as the social center where players collect rewards, shop, expand islands, and craft items. The seamless transition between Hub and personal garden demonstrates the polished user experience Shrimp and Sebu have crafted.

    The daily task system provides eight daily objectives plus login streak rewards, creating engaging reasons to return. Combined with the competitive elements and personalization options, SkyGarden creates a perfect balance of social interaction, friendly competition, and individual expression.

    HYTOPIA Supporting Native Innovation

    This partnership reflects our belief that engaging gaming experiences can emerge from anywhere; established studios exploring new platforms, indie developers with fresh ideas, or technical professionals applying their expertise to creative challenges. The Creator Fund isn’t just about attracting external talent; it’s also about empowering the innovative creators already choosing to build their visions on HYTOPIA.

    What excites us most about SkyGarden is how it embodies HYTOPIA’s vision for social, accessible gaming experiences. The cozy farming genre has proven its appeal across platforms, but SkyGarden’s focus on community interaction, progression systems, and polished user experience is something special in development.

    As the team continues building in public, sharing development updates and conducting alpha testing with their growing community, they’re demonstrating the collaborative spirit that makes HYTOPIA’s ecosystem thrive.

    A Growing Ecosystem

    With SkyGarden joining the Creator Fund, we’re showcasing the breadth of talent and innovation within our ecosystem. Over the coming months, we’ll continue announcing partnerships that represent different aspects of HYTOPIA’s creative community, from established studios exploring new possibilities to native developers pushing creative boundaries.

    Ready to build something amazing?

    Whether you’re an established developer from another platform or an innovative creator already exploring HYTOPIA’s possibilities, we want to hear from you.

    Learn more and apply: https://creatorfund.hytopia.com/

    The future of gaming is being built by creators who see new possibilities and have the skills to bring them to life. 

    Welcome to the Creator Fund, SkyGarden team. We can’t wait to see your cozy world flourish.

    For more information about the HYTOPIA Creator Fund: https://creatorfund.hytopia.com/

  • Explore HYTOPIA’s Latest SDK Breakthroughs & Security Upgrades

    Explore HYTOPIA’s Latest SDK Breakthroughs & Security Upgrades

    This week brought significant technical advancements across the HYTOPIA platform, from advanced lighting systems to enhanced security measures. Here’s everything we’ve shipped:

    Major SDK Breakthroughs

    Block-Based Lighting System
    We’re thrilled to announce the release of our highly requested block-based lighting system. Blocks can now be set as emissive light sources, casting realistic light that affects nearby blocks and entities with minimal performance impact.

    Blocks will be able to be set as an emissive light source, casting light that effects nearby blocks and entities with little to no FPS/performance impact.

    Performance & Stability Improvements

    • Enhanced entity instancing with optimized threshold adjustments
    • Improved packet compression performance for faster data transfer
    • Fixed skybox positioning to follow camera movement naturally
    • Resolved critical runtime crashes and racing conditions during simultaneous player joins
    • Added comprehensive WebGL statistics to our debug panel

    World Editor Evolution

    Enhanced Creative Tools

    • Quick entity rotation with the “R” key for faster building
    • Support for blocks with different face textures, opening new creative possibilities
    • Expanded environmental model library with dozens of new assets
    • Improved Windows device compatibility and responsiveness
    • Research underway for Blueprint and Axiom schematic importing

    Authentication & Security Upgrades

    Streamlined User Experience

    • Extended auth token validity to reduce mobile re-login frequency
    • Fixed guest account persistence issues
    • Enhanced analytics integration with Sentry username tracking

    Enhanced Gaming Experience

    Communication & Safety

    • Implemented intelligent link censoring for in-game chat protection
    • Replaced approval percentages with real-time online player counts for better community insights

    NEW: Dynamic Categorization System

    We’re building a powerful new system that allows our team to create dynamic website sections without code changes. This enables us to showcase:

    • Team’s picks and curated selections
    • Seasonal themed games (like holiday collections)
    • Featured item collections
    • HYTOPIA exclusive content

    Infrastructure & Backend Improvements

    Security & Performance

    • Migrated game hosting runtime to Deno for enhanced security
    • Transitioned internal communication to gRPC with HTTP 2.0 + HTTPS for reduced latency
    • Fixed server termination issues for improved resource management
    • Resolved item ownership indexing inconsistencies

    Marketplace Enhancements

    Enhanced Trading Experience

    • Launched first-party sales (minting) capabilities
    • Added three new featured collections
    • Optimized mobile responsiveness and screen adaptation
    • Fully onchain item minting implementation
    • Improved lootbox reward sorting (common to rarest)
    • Continued Flashblocks integration research for faster transactions

    Locker Improvements

    Smoother User Experience

    • Preloaded lootbox reward images for seamless animations
    • Added gradient backgrounds for rare items visual distinction
    • Enhanced confetti animations and smoother lootbox opening sequences
    • Fixed bundle content display on larger screens

    Promotional Systems

    Reliable Distribution

    • Individual dispenser toggle controls with emergency feature flags
    • Simplified architecture for easier maintenance
    • Implemented chain interaction limiting to prevent network overload

    Fresh Content

    Expanded Asset Library

    • 30 new house-building assets including fences, roofs, doors, chests, and beds
    A colorful collection of 3D house-building assets displayed on a green terrain, including doors, windows, beds, and storage chests, against a blue sky with clouds.
    • Introduced decorative leaf blocks
    • Fixed origin points for essential models

    Founder’s Corner

    Looking Forward

    This week’s updates demonstrate our commitment to both technical excellence and user safety. From groundbreaking lighting systems to robust child protection measures, we’re building the foundation for a safer, more creative gaming platform.

    The combination of enhanced performance, new creative tools, and unwavering safety standards positions HYTOPIA for continued growth while maintaining our core values.

    Stay updated with our latest developments by joining our Discord and following us on X.

  • Unlock New Opportunities: HYTOPIA Expands $250K Creator Fund

    Unlock New Opportunities: HYTOPIA Expands $250K Creator Fund

    Today, we are thrilled to announce that we’re expanding the HYTOPIA Creator Fund from $125K to $250K in total funding.

    The response to our Creator Fund has been overwhelming, with a surge of interest from experienced Roblox developers. These creators, who have spent years mastering game development within Roblox’s ecosystem, are increasingly seeking new platforms that offer greater creative freedom, better economics, and modern web-native capabilities.

    What struck us most was the caliber of these Roblox developers and their ambitious visions for what’s possible when their proven expertise meets HYTOPIA’s cutting-edge technology. Many cited frustrations with platform limitations, revenue splits, and the desire for true cross-platform reach – challenges that HYTOPIA’s web-native approach directly addresses. The quality and scale of their proposals convinced us of one thing: these talented creators deserve a platform that matches their ambitions.

    With $250K in funding, we can now support more of these experienced developers as they transition to building breakthrough experiences on HYTOPIA. This means more flagship titles from proven game creators, more innovative gameplay mechanics that push beyond traditional platform constraints, and more opportunities for Roblox veterans to pioneer the next generation of truly cross-platform gaming.

    What This Means for Creators

    The expanded fund allows us to:

    • Support more studios without compromising on individual grant amounts
    • Maintain our full-service approach with dedicated engineering support, GTM assistance, and revenue-favorable partnerships
    • Take bigger creative risks with studios pushing the boundaries of what’s possible on web-native platforms

    This investment reinforces what makes HYTOPIA unique in the gaming ecosystem:

    • Your games work everywhere, instantly, without downloads or compatibility concerns.
    • Creator-First economics with full IP ownership retained.
    • Receive hands-on engineering support, marketing amplification, and direct community access.
    • Accessible to non-game developers and JavaScript developers

    Your Opportunity Awaits

    With $250K in funding now available, we’re making sure that good teams and good ideas don’t go unrealized. Whether you’re building innovative educational experiences, breakthrough social games, or entirely new gameplay genres, we’re here to support your vision.

    Applications are open now at https://creatorfund.hytopia.com/

    The future of gaming won’t be built by incremental improvements to existing platforms, it will emerge from creators bold enough to build on fundamentally new foundations. We’re expanding our investment because we believe that the future starts now.

    Ready to lead the charge? We can’t wait to see what you’ll build.

  • HYTOPIA: Major Infrastructure and Tool Upgrades

    HYTOPIA: Major Infrastructure and Tool Upgrades

    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.

    Join our Discord and follow us on X for the latest updates.

  • Join the Movement: Become a HYTOPIA Scout Today!

    Join the Movement: Become a HYTOPIA Scout Today!

    At HYTOPIA, we believe the next generation of iconic games won’t come from massive corporations, but from small, ambitious studios building in the open. They are the creative heart of the gaming ecosystem, and we want to empower them.

    But finding these hidden gems is a mission we can’t do alone. That’s why we’re launching the HYTOPIA Scout Program, a program that invites you – our community’s sharpest creators, players, and connectors – to become our trusted partners in building the future of gaming.

    Register now to become a HYTOPIA Scout Today!

    What is a HYTOPIA Scout?

    A HYTOPIA Scout is someone who is well-connected in the Roblox and Minecraft circles and has a clear eye for talent. As a Scout, you are an extension of our founding team. You help us find and champion the studios destined to build the first legendary experiences on HYTOPIA.

    What We Look For: The Ideal Studio

    Your mission is to find studios for our Creator Fund. We are looking for teams that fit the following profile:

    • Proven Gaming Experience: They’ve run at least one game on a platform like Roblox with >5 million visits or a mobile app with >500k downloads. They know how to operate a live service.
    • Multiplayer Pedigree: They have shipped multiplayer games and understand how to build strong social dynamics.
    • Clear Design Thesis: They have a compelling vision for a high-retention game (e.g., MMO, simulation, tycoon) with a sustainable economy.
    • Technical Readiness: The team includes developers with TypeScript/JavaScript and modelling experience, ready to build on HYTOPIA.

    How The Scout League Works

    We’ve made participating simple, transparent, and rewarding.

    1. Register for the program: Instantly join the league by signing up. You don’t need a unique link.
    2. Wait for an email approval: After you complete the form, you will receive a formal approval from our team. Only approved scouts will get the rewards for referring studios.
    3. Spread the Word & Refer: Refer promising studios and ask them to put your full name in the referral section when they fill out the application form. Every lead that comes through with your name will be tracked back to you.
    4. Earn: You earn a percentage of the team’s grant amount if they are selected for the program.

    Reward Structure

    There is no limit on the number of studios you can refer or the total amount earned by a single scout.

    Reward Structure for HYTOPIA Scout Program

    Why Join the Scout League?

    • Earn Meaningful Rewards: Get paid directly for referring studios that get selected for our grant program.
    • Build Your Reputation: Gain status as a key player in the HYTOPIA ecosystem. We celebrate our top scouts publicly, giving you a platform to build your brand.
    • Shape the Future: You are on the front lines, directly influencing which flagship games get built and helping to define the future of our platform.

    Rules for Scouts

    1. Mass emailing is prohibited.
      You are not allowed to send cold emails, as it will have a direct conflict with our internal BD team. If anyone is found sending cold emails or mass emails, they will be disqualified from the program.
    2. LinkedIn / Twitter outreach is prohibited.
      You are not allowed to do cold Linkedin/Twitter outreach as it will have a direct conflict with our internal BD team. If anyone is found violating this rule, they will be disqualified from the program.
    3. Can I say that I work for HYTOPIA?
      No. You are strictly prohibited from representing yourself as an employee, agent, or official representative of HYTOPIA. You are an independent member of a community program. You CAN identify yourself as a “HYTOPIA Scout” or a “Member of the HYTOPIA Scout Program.” You CANNOT use titles like “HYTOPIA Partner” or “HYTOPIA Business Development.” Violating the above rule will lead to disqualification.
    4. How should I contact studios then?
      You should only leverage your existing network and relationships. You CANNOT send mass unsolicited emails (spam) or send any communication that implies you are acting on behalf of HYTOPIA. You should only reach out to people in your direct circle and not send cold emails or cold outreaches. If anyone is found violating this, you will be disqualified immediately.
    5. Are there restrictions on what I can promise to studios?
      Yes. You CANNOT guarantee that a studio will be selected for the Creator Fund or receive a grant. You also cannot exaggerate the benefits or make false promises about the program. Your role is to connect us with great teams; the selection process is handled entirely by the HYTOPIA Creator Fund Committee.
    6. How are my referrals tracked?
      Your referrals are tracked exclusively through your full name. When a studio applies for the Creator Fund, it must enter your name in the designated referral field on the application form. It is your responsibility to ensure they do this correctly.
    7. What if a studio I referred, forgets to add my name?
      Unfortunately, we can only track referrals that are submitted through the official application form. We cannot manually attribute referrals after the fact, so please remind your contacts to include your name during their application.
    8. When do I get paid?
      All payments are processed at the end of the month and paid out within 30 days of the qualifying event (Selection or Launch), provided you have supplied a valid paypal address.
    9. Is there a limit to how many studios I can refer or how much I can earn?
      No. There is no cap on the number of successful referrals you can make or the total rewards you can earn. We encourage you to bring as many high-quality studios to HYTOPIA as you can find.
    10. Where can I find materials to help me refer studios?
      After you are approved for the program, you will be invited to a private Telegram group where you will get access to a Scout Kit. This includes talking points, brand assets, and other materials to help you connect with teams professionally.

    Become a HYTOPIA Scout Today!