Hypixel
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Hypixel, otherwise known as the Hypixel Network, is a Minecraft minigame server released on April 13, 2013. It is managed by the company Hypixel Inc.
It hosts a large number of games, including Bed Wars, SkyWars, Duels, Murder Mystery, and Cops & Robbers (known as Cops and Crims)[1]. The server is widely regarded as, if not objectively is, the largest and most expansive Minecraft server currently online.
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| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2013 |
| Owner | Simon Collins |
| Registered Members | 4,337,292 (as of December 1, 2022) |
| Joining Process | Participation |
| Website | https://hypixel.net/ |
| Social Media | |
| YouTube | YouTube channel |
| Discord | Discord server |
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.
On October 5 and 6, Hypixel performs it's first tournament.[2]
On May 30, 2014, the staff rank Junior Helper is put into effect.[3]
On September 3, Hypixel releases a creative mode server.[4]
On January 21 and 22, 2015, the forums are updated. Notably, players can link their Minecraft account to their forum account.
On June 14, Skywars is released.[5]
2016-2019
On January 29, Watchdog, the server's proprietary anti-cheat software, is launched.[6] This allegedly resulted in 852 automated bans, followed by an additional 2,000 bans 48 hours later.
On June 7, the team behind the creative mode server splits off from Hypixel and becomes their own entity.[7]
On January 19, 2017, a lobby dedicated to prototyping new games is released. Notably, Bedwars is on the list of prototype games.
On May 21, Hypixel announces Hypixel China.[8]
On October 20, Hypixel receives 4 different Guinness World Records.[9]
On January 8, 2018, the game Battle Royale is added.
On November 29, the official Hypixel Discord server is released.[10]
On May 2, 2019, Hypixel announces the closure of Skyclash.[11]
On December 15, a Bedwars tournament is held which allegedly receives criticism from the Hypixel community.
2020-Present
On January 26, Skyblock receives a separate set of rules, the first game to have them.
Throughout March, due to the 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.
On August 10, the Hypixel weekly karaoke event is discontinued after a 7 consecutive year run.
On September 11, rules governing the forum are released for the first time.
On February 23, 2021, the Hypixel official support website is overhauled to it's current iteration.
On May 18, a new staff rank titled "gamemaster" is launched. Notably, this is a paid position.[12]
On June 15 through 22, a DDoS attack is launched against Hypixel's hosting provider which results in a full shutdown of services for 5 consecutive days.[13]
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.
On November 24 through December 1, due to the mandatory 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.[14]
On May 2 through 3, 2022, a DNS rerouting attack is launched against Hypixel that led to sites requesting cryptocurrency payment and claims that Hytale would shutdown. The attack was repelled after 11 hours.[15]
On June 30, following the death of Technoblade, a memorial is made on the server's main lobby. Players are able to write messages to his family which was then printed and shipped to them after messages were screened by server staff.
On August 1, Hypixel shuts down ranked Skywars after 6 years due to chronic cheating.[16] The community allegedly responds favorably.
References
- ↑ Official list of available games
- ↑ 2013 Walls tournament results thread
- ↑ Facebook post announcing release of Junior Helper rank
- ↑ 2014 Creative Server announcement thread
- ↑ 2015 SkyWars release thread
- ↑ 2016 Watchdog release announcement
- ↑ 2016 Build Team split informational thread
- ↑ 2017 Hypixel China announcement
- ↑ 2017 Hypixel Guiness World Records announcement
- ↑ 2018 Discord server announcement
- ↑ 2019 SkyClash removal thread
- ↑ 2021 Gamemaster informational thread
- ↑ 2021 Emergency Maintenance announcement
- ↑ 2021 Competitive Game Migration Requirements thread
- ↑ 2022 DNS reroute attack acknowledged by Hypixel tweet
- ↑ 2022 Ranked Skywars removal announcement