A massive mural featuring “#Save Hytale” has appeared on WPlace, soaring over Santa Monica. This initiative, driven by dedicated fans of the now-cancelled sandbox game, showcases a digital artwork that hovers directly over the offices of Riot Games, the company that acquired Hypixel, the game’s original developer.

The cancellation of Hytale was announced in June, alongside Hypixel’s decision to cease its operations. The game was first unveiled in 2015 and had generated considerable hype over the years. However, despite receiving funding from Riot Games and eventually being acquired by the company, development came to an abrupt halt.

According to the statement issued during the cancellation announcement, Hypixel had sought additional financial backing from various investors, but these efforts did not yield the desired results. With the game’s development stalled and lacking further investment from Riot Games, it has been left in a state of abandonment. Over recent years, Hytale faced significant development hurdles that required extensive resources to overcome. The fact that the game remained unreleased nearly a decade after its initial announcement became a critical factor in the loss of support.

WPlace has emerged as a rapidly growing platform, allowing users to paint pixels on a shared online version of Google Maps. Participants can change a pixel every 30 seconds, leading to vast collaborative art projects, chaotic canvases, and countless individual doodles from people around the globe.

Although Hytale is no longer in development, a devoted group of fans continues to champion the cause, hoping for the game to be revived. Whether it’s through a return of the intellectual property to Hypixel’s founder, Simon, or some other means, this passionate community united to create the largest single art piece in Los Angeles on the WPlace platform.