Hytale early access is nearly here, bringing with it the hectic rush of ensuring your favorite name is secure. So, today, we explore the Hytale username reservation start date, process, and restrictions, alongside the consequences for taking names with the intent of selling them to peers.

Hytale Username Reservation Start Date

Hytale name reservations begins soon for the general player base. One of the developers working on Hytale has recently posted the link to create an account for the game. This post mentioned that tokens for reserving each player’s name will be sent to registered email addresses within “the next couple days.” Note that the developer published the post on December 8. So, players should expect the tokens to arrive at their registered email addresses as early as December 10. The reservation takes place alongside the pre-order process, meaning most names are first come, first served. However, the Hytale team has stated they will reclaim names from those who have reserved them with the purpose of “reselling, trading, ransom or maliciously blocking others from getting that name” per their ToS and EULA.

How to Create an Account and Reserve Your Username

Here are the steps to create an account and reserve your username in Hytale:

• 1. Navigate to the Hytale official website.
• 2. Click the blue “Join Now!” button. Alternatively, click here.
• 3. Click the “Register here” link at the bottom to create an account.
• 4. Select your preferred method of signing up (e.g., sign up with Discord, Google, or email).
• 5. Verify your age, and then click “Save Date of Birth.”
• 6. Enter the email address that’ll receive the token, and then agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy before continuing.
• 7. Confirm your account by clicking on the link sent to your registered email address.
• 8. In the Accounts page, click on “Usernames” in the left sidebar.
• 9. If you have your token, click “Reserve Username.”
• 10. Input your preferred username in the designated field.
• 11. Place the token you received from the Hytale staff in the appropriate field.
• 12. If everything checks out, click “Reserve Username” to complete the process.

Remember the following guidelines when reserving a username in Hytale:

• Once pre-purchases go live, you will be able to create a game profile using your reserved usernames.
• While a reservation is active, nobody else can use that username.
• You may only reserve one username at this time.
• Usernames will show as lowercase, this can be changed later once a game license is purchased.
• By using the username reservation service, you agree to be contacted about the status of your reservation.
• A username must be 3-16 characters and contain only letters, numbers, and underscores.
• Usernames are case-insensitive during reservation. The capitalization can be changed at a later date.
• Hytale’s developers have the right to revoke a username at any time to protect from abuse.
• After pre-ordering Hytale, you can assign your reserved username to a game profile, which will make it forever yours!
• By using the username reservation service, you agree to be contacted about the status of your reservation.

Hytale Username Restrictions

Hytale usernames are unique, meaning only one of each can be claimed. These names must consist of 3-16 characters, have no symbols, and be alphanumeric. An example of an acceptable name would be “BlockFan123”, as it consists of only 11 characters, has no special symbols, and uses only numbers (0-9) and letters (a-z). Additionally, and as mentioned above, taking a name with the purpose of “reselling, trading, ransom, or maliciously blocking others from getting that name” is against the ToS and EULA. Recent Q&As also suggest that taking the name of “a well-known person” counts as blocking them from getting it. The specifics of who qualifies as “a well-known person” and how exactly the names need to be for VIPs to reclaim them have not yet been clarified.