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== History == === 2013-2015 === On April 13, the server's IP address is made public with 500 available slots. The 2 available games are Quakecraft and bow spleef.{{Citation needed}} On October 5 and 6, Hypixel performs it's first tournament.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins-Laflamme |first=Simon |date=6 October 2013 |title=Official Walls Tournament top 100 results |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/official-walls-tournament-top-100-results.22208/?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=90fce7edfbcc7ce4a158cf79307c47d778de9558-1579046556-0-AfDWRJLsPoQvlJw5lnkAT_eqb1430m9ySYQXtIaz796Cd5nGY-8DxdXCcyqB1V1eLV1BBdeQ0VDHgQU3y8n6umXgeteha1NCzwq9EOXYT8NGM1czpZjQYGez2DqzGwvmKi7JRENis1TXmw-9540dB8OFcvT-2KPGwh6TrwxJ5zAwOdCY9m7Rn58IEhUCc_9zXyWMuQECPXJildAEjmHRyhsig7qzlIurlSxWPw6P0i03i9pwkjQAomeKXQFKwJzwUMquW51eAi8y43CKu0SEu-JWbVoL03sXemmbfNTEIiA-nKkZg9wHNLByRq96_BHr4GurMSnUVf3O-2k0Dl_LzN0 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On May 30, 2014, the staff rank ''Junior Helper'' is put into effect.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 May 2014 |title=New staff rank for the summer! |url=https://www.facebook.com/Hypixel/posts/647449618673843 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Facebook}}</ref> On September 3, Hypixel releases a creative mode server.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Aeva |date=3 September 2014 |title=Hypixel Creative Server Update |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/hypixel-creative-server-update.174379/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On January 21 and 22, 2015, the forums are updated. Notably, players can link their Minecraft account to their forum account.{{Citation needed}} On June 14, Skywars is released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins-Laflamme |first=Simon |date=14 June 2015 |title=New Game! SkyWars |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/new-game-skywars.340926/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> === 2016-2019 === On January 29, Watchdog, the server's proprietary anti-cheat software, is launched.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NoxyD |date=24 January 2016 |title=Watchdog Cheat Detection Activating Soon |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/watchdog-cheat-detection-activating-soon.566602/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> This allegedly resulted in 852 automated bans, followed by an additional 2,000 bans 48 hours later.{{Citation needed}} On June 7, the team behind the creative mode server splits off from Hypixel and becomes their own entity.<ref>[https://hypixel.net/forums/hpbt-creative-server.86/ 2016 Build Team split informational thread]</ref> On January 19, 2017, a lobby dedicated to prototyping new games is released. Notably, Bedwars is on the list of prototype games.{{Citation needed}} On May 21, Hypixel announces Hypixel China.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins-Laflamme |first=Simon |date=21 May 2017 |title=Hypixel is coming to China |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/hypixel-is-coming-to-china.1131484/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On October 20, Hypixel receives 4 different Guinness World Records.<ref>{{Cite web |last=FarAfield |date=20 October 2017 |title=It's Official - Hypixel holds 4 Guinness World Records |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/its-official-hypixel-holds-4-guinness-world-records.1391013/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On January 8, 2018, the game Battle Royale is added.{{Citation needed}} On November 29, the official Hypixel Discord server is released.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 November 2018 |title=Official Hypixel Discord Update |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/official-hypixel-discord-update.1887416/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> === 2020-Present === On January 26, Skyblock receives a separate set of rules, the first game to have them.{{Citation needed}} Throughout March, due to the [[wikipedia:COVID-19 pandemic|COVID-19 pandemic]] resulting in a surge in players, the concurrent player limit is artificially lowered while staff work to upgrade the network infrastructure. Players are allegedly compensated with triple experience points and in-game currency for the duration.{{Citation needed}} On June 30, Hypixel China shuts down.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hypixel中国版服务器停止运营公告 |url=http://mc.163.com/news/update/20200414/29176_875147.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421051217/http://mc.163.com/news/update/20200414/29176_875147.html |archive-date=21 April 2020 |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=mc.163.com}}</ref> On August 10, the Hypixel weekly karaoke event is discontinued after a 7 consecutive year run.{{Citation needed}} On September 11, rules governing the forum are released for the first time.{{Citation needed}} On February 23, 2021, the Hypixel official support website is overhauled to it's current iteration.{{Citation needed}} On May 18, a new staff rank titled "gamemaster" is launched. Notably, this is a paid position.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fr0z3n |date=18 May 2021 |title=Staff Team Insights and Updates |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/staff-team-insights-and-updates.3998318/#post-30800367 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On June 15 through 22, a [[wikipedia:Denial-of-service attack|DDoS attack]] is launched against Hypixel's hosting provider which results in a full shutdown of services for 5 consecutive days.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Donpireso |date=22 June 2021 |title=Hypixel Under Maintenance, June 2021 |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/hypixel-under-maintenance-june-2021.4333010/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On August 9, the voluntary staff position "moderator" is terminated. All moderators, aside from those that were grandfathered up into the new "gamemaster" position (compromising 10% of the previous team), are demoted.{{Citation needed}} On November 24 through December 1, due to the mandatory [[wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]] account migration, Hypixel requires that players playing the competitive games The Pit, Mega Walls, and UHC Champions present evidence of successful migration to participate. This decision is controversial.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fr0z3n |date=24 November 2021 |title=Update: Microsoft Account Migration Requirement |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/update-microsoft-account-migration-requirement.4677903/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> On May 2 through 3, 2022, a DNS rerouting attack is launched against Hypixel that led to sites requesting [[wikipedia:cryptocurrency|cryptocurrency]] payment with claims that [[wikipedia:Hytale|Hytale]] would shutdown. The attack was repelled after 11 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |last=HypixelNetwork |date=3 May 2022 |title=We are aware of the issues currently with the Hypixel website |url=https://twitter.com/HypixelNetwork/status/1521353521597231104 |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=X (Twitter)}}</ref> On June 30, following the death of [[wikipedia:Technoblade|Technoblade]], a memorial is made on the server's main lobby. A book in the lobby allowed players to write a message that, after screening by Hypixel staff, was printed and sent physically to Technoblade's family. The memorial was removed at the end of July.{{Citation needed}} On August 1, Hypixel shuts down ranked Skywars after 6 years due to chronic cheating.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2022 |title=Removal of Ranked SkyWars |url=https://hypixel.net/threads/removal-of-ranked-skywars.4986767/ |url-status=live |access-date=2023-07-17 |website=Hypixel}}</ref> The community allegedly responds favorably.{{Citation needed}}
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