Voxel sandboxes like Minecraft and Hytale have player creativity firmly in the spotlight from the jump—not just because you can make whatever you like out of cubes, but also because modding is such a prominent part of the scene. Modders have had a field day with Hytale so far to say the least, and developer Hypixel is stoking the flames of their creativity further with a modding contest.
That competition is no small thing either, as it will allow 65 winners to secure cash from a six-figure prize pool. The same day the contest was announced, Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme wrote a lengthy post on X explaining why modding is such a focus for the dev team.
