Lead Minecraft developer Jens Bergensten tested Hytale and stated:
I wish the game was more different from Minecraft. It is very well done, but when I play, I rather want to play Minecraft. The game is still in an early stage, and modding will be important. I will definitely play it later.
Hypixel creator Simon Collins-Laflamme replied:
The fact that Jeb says that Hytale is very well done is the best praise we could get. I respect him very much, and he rarely publicly comments on other games.
Collins-Laflamme added that Hytale was not intended as a competitor to Minecraft:
This is something new, more focused on combat, exploration, and fantasy. In the coming years, you will see a serious difference between Minecraft and Hytale.