HELIX features a fully editable open-world map and built-in support for custom servers and mods — attracting top modders from the Liberty City Restoration Project and Beyond
San Francisco, CA – April 10, 2025 – As Rockstar and Take-Two continue to face backlash for targeting beloved community mods, a new platform built by modders, for modders is stepping in to fill the void. Hypersonic Laboratories today unveiled HELIX, a completely free next-gen open-world sandbox gaming platform that puts creators and user-generated content at the core. Built with Unreal Engine 5, HELIX offers cutting-edge graphics, massive open worlds, and advanced systems for characters, vehicles, combat, and multiplayer, alongside an open framework that creators can use to build almost anything.
Watch the HELIX Reveal Trailer — then get a behind-the-scenes look from the founder in the HELIX Features Overview. Assets can be found in the press kit here.
Designed for creators and players alike, HELIX includes integrated server hosting, custom map and asset support, and a powerful Lua-based scripting API—making it easy to build anything from gritty modern cities to fantastical medieval kingdoms. And the opportunity is vast: FiveM, the most popular multiplayer mod on GTA V, has more active players than GTA on Steam and reached a record 300,000 concurrent players in January 2024. HELIX is built to empower the roleplay community with a stable, open, and modder-friendly home where creativity thrives without compromise. Players can sign up now for the upcoming Closed Alpha at www.helixgame.com. The waitlist is gamified: every player gets a unique referral link, and each successful invite boosts their position for early access.
HELIX is already attracting top talent from the GTA modding and FiveM RP scene, including the team lead behind the viral success Liberty City Preservation Project. This mod, which ports GTA IV’s world into GTA V, was infamously shut down by Rockstar after gaining traction with major streamers. Additionally, njkellman, the team lead on the Liberty City Preservation Project, has partnered with HELIX to develop one of the first experiences on the platform.
“I spent six years meticulously recreating Liberty City in GTA V purely out of passion. I wasn’t doing it for money or to harm Rockstar. I love their games.” said nkjellman, the team lead of the Liberty City Preservation Project. “Rockstar’s worlds inspire the most creative minds, but the moment a mod hits critical mass, it’s like tripping an invisible wire—bam, cease and desist. With HELIX, we finally have a solid foundation we can safely modify, experiment with, and share without worrying it’ll all disappear overnight.”
Hypersonic Laboratories CEO Jack Kim, aka Maker, grew up modding games himself and has long envisioned a space where creators can build freely. “We’re a small team of builders who genuinely love playing, modding and roleplaying in our games, ” said Kim. “Whether you’re building a super realistic RP server or just want to show off some cool maps or vehicles you’ve made — HELIX gives you the tools to turn your vision into reality. We’re building HELIX to be a safe place for modders, a platform to share your creations and an amazing place to play a huge variety of games.”
Early reactions from top creators highlight what makes HELIX stand out: a community-driven platform designed for both roleplayers and the builders powering RP behind the scenes. Notably, Kakarot, creator of QBCore—the most widely used FiveM roleplay framework, powering over 25,000 servers —has officially ported QBCore to HELIX, making the platform both instantly familiar and accessible to developers.
- “HELIX is like if Roblox, GTA, and Garry’s Mod had a baby” — nkjellman, Team Lead, Liberty City Preservation Project
- “HELIX puts creators first. No takedowns — just support.”- Dark Space, the creator of a mod putting GTA VI’s map into GTA V, which was recently shut down by Rockstar
- “HELIX feels like the evolution we’ve all been waiting for — it gives creators real freedom without fighting the engine.” – Quasar, Founder of Quasar Store, the #1 store for FiveM scripts and assets, used in 19k+ RP servers.
- “Working with HELIX is a total game changer for anyone familiar with FiveM development and its limitations. The potential for HELIX is enormous, and I truly believe it will revolutionize the modding and Role Playing space.” Kakarot, the creator of QB-Core (most popularRP framework in FiveM, used by 25k+ RP servers)
- “HELIX is shaping up to be the go-to sandbox—where imagination isn’t just allowed, it’s expected. – wasabirobby, Founder of Wasabi Scripts, used in 15k+ RP servers
- “RP is ascending to its full potential with HELIX: all the best parts of FiveM and Roblox combined on Unreal Engine 5!” – Grizzy, Founder of OasisHub (RP Server)
These early reactions from top creators reflect the spirit of HELIX as a community-forward platform not just for roleplayers, but for the builders and world-makers who’ve long powered the massive RP scene from behind the curtain.
Hypersonic Laboratories has raised over $11M from reputable investors including Play Ventures, Samsung Next, AppWorks, WTIC, KB Investment, and others. For more information and to stay up to date with the latest information, join the HELIX Discord and follow us on X.
About Hypersonic Laboratories
Hypersonic Laboratories was founded by Jack Kim (Maker) with a vision to create a multiplayer sandbox game platform without the limitations of traditional game development tools. Backed by industry-leading investors and driven by a team of passionate modders and developers, Hypersonic Laboratories is set to revolutionize the RP gaming community with HELIX. Hypersonic is primarily a US and UK-based company, but is fully remote with employees across the globe. To check out open roles, visit https://www.hypersoniclaboratories.com/careers.
About HELIX
HELIX is the first-ever open-world multiplayer sandbox game dedicated to the modding and RP community. Inside HELIX, users can create and explore immersive worlds with stunning visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5. HELIX offers unparalleled flexibility and creativity, liberating the modding community from the constraints imposed by traditional game developers. HELIX is currently in pre-alpha and will be coming out in Closed Alpha soon. Creators can apply on the HELIX website for the Closed Alpha.
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