Minecraft-inspired RPG Hytale hasn't been shy about encouraging modders since it released in early access in January, and now it's hoping to entice the creation of even more mods with a $100,000 modding competition.
In collaboration with mod distributor CurseForge, developer Hypixel is offering a total prize pool of $100,000, spread across three categories of mods. The first, Worldgen V2, asks modders to innovate on Hytale's world by building a new biome, region, or world with "a clear theme, strong landmarks, and great exploration." The second, NPCs, asks modders to create new NPCs including critters, enemies, or boss fights. The third, Experiences, is looking for modders to innovate on gameplay with new modes, minigames, challenges, and more.
In each of these categories, the winning modder will net themselves $10,000, second place gets $7,500, third place gets $2,500, and fourth to 10th place will all walk away with $1,000 for their trouble. Across the whole competition, there will also be five $2,000 prizes for community-favorite mods, and 30 winners will take home a modest $300 mid-contest drop. You can find more details about the contest, and how to enter, on CurseForge.
It's no surprise that Hypixel is putting so much emphasis on modders, as the whole project originated from the heavily modded Hypixel Minecraft server run by founders Simon Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchette.
In previous Hytale updates, Collins-Laflamme has encouraged modders to shake things up and break the early-access game, adding that multiple Hytale modders have been hired onto Hypixel's team of developers. The new modding competition is also doubling as a talent search, Collins-Laflamme said on X. "Honestly, we're scouting," the Hypixel founder said. "If you blow us away, don't be surprised if we reach out. We want the best modders in the world working alongside us."
Hytale already has a decent number of useful and fun mods available, from pop-culture crossovers to mods that add features the game doesn't officially support yet. If you're just getting into Hytale, check out our guides to make the most of your Hytale adventures.
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In collaboration with mod distributor CurseForge, developer Hypixel is offering a total prize pool of $100,000, spread across three categories of mods. The first, Worldgen V2, asks modders to innovate on Hytale's world by building a new biome, region, or world with "a clear theme, strong landmarks, and great exploration." The second, NPCs, asks modders to create new NPCs including critters, enemies, or boss fights. The third, Experiences, is looking for modders to innovate on gameplay with new modes, minigames, challenges, and more.
CALLING ALL MODDERS: Here’s your chance to win up to $10,000 for your Hytale mods!
The Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest starts NOW, with $100k in total prizes spread across 65 winners
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In each of these categories, the winning modder will net themselves $10,000, second place gets $7,500, third place gets $2,500, and fourth to 10th place will all walk away with $1,000 for their trouble. Across the whole competition, there will also be five $2,000 prizes for community-favorite mods, and 30 winners will take home a modest $300 mid-contest drop. You can find more details about the contest, and how to enter, on CurseForge.
It's no surprise that Hypixel is putting so much emphasis on modders, as the whole project originated from the heavily modded Hypixel Minecraft server run by founders Simon Collins-Laflamme and Philippe Touchette.
In previous Hytale updates, Collins-Laflamme has encouraged modders to shake things up and break the early-access game, adding that multiple Hytale modders have been hired onto Hypixel's team of developers. The new modding competition is also doubling as a talent search, Collins-Laflamme said on X. "Honestly, we're scouting," the Hypixel founder said. "If you blow us away, don't be surprised if we reach out. We want the best modders in the world working alongside us."
Hytale already has a decent number of useful and fun mods available, from pop-culture crossovers to mods that add features the game doesn't officially support yet. If you're just getting into Hytale, check out our guides to make the most of your Hytale adventures.
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