There’s no other game quite likeMinecraft. Despite releasing in 2011, almost 12 years ago now,Minecrafthas remained one of the most popular games ever created, and it shows absolutely no signs of stopping. While other pioneers in the gaming industry have had their successful formula copied relentlessly until it simply becomes a new sub-genre,Minecrafthas never really faced any significant competition, and that’s because it’s simply the best at what it does. With continued updates, it’s stayed that way for over a decade.
Over the last 12 years, there have been countlessMinecraftupdates, with each one adding new mechanics, blocks, biomes, mobs, and more. With each new update,Minecraftgets even better, and the game’s player-base is given even more reason to hang around for a bit longer. IfMinecraft’s history of updatesis anything to go by, then that could mean great things for the upcoming spinoffMinecraft Legends.
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Minecraft Legends Has Plenty To Draw From When It Comes to DLC
Minecrafthas seen a vast number of updates come to the game since its launch in 2011. One of the first major updates was the Redstone Update in March 2013, adding a slew ofRedstone blocks and gadgetsthat became immediate staples of the game. 2019’s Village and Pillage update gave the game’s iconic Villagers a much-needed overhaul while also adding in some new mobs and plenty of new blocks. 2020’s Nether Update added in a wealth of new content for the game’s classic Nether world. Each and everyMinecraftupdate has made the game bigger and better, andMinecraft Legendsmay end up following suit.
The upcomingMinecraft Legendsis taking the franchise in a new direction, swapping out the calm, creative vibes for intense action-strategy gameplay.Minecraft Legendsalready looks packed to the brim with content, with tons of enemy and friendly mobs, plenty of build options, dedicated co-op gameplay, and a handful of different biomes. However, there’s always room for more content, and it already has some great foundations to draw inspiration from.
When looking to future DLC,Minecraft Legendssimply needs to look to vanillaMinecraftfor inspiration. Though not all details have been revealed yet, it’s likely thatMinecraft Legendsdoesn’t feature every single mob or biome currently present in vanillaMinecraft. For future DLC packs,Minecraft Legendssimply needs to bring over those assets. Of course, any assets brought over from vanillaMinecraftwill need to be tweaked to work withMinecraft Legends' action-strategy gameplay, but the groundwork is already there.
IfMinecraft Legendsis popular enough, then it could even receive updates alongside vanillaMinecraft, with the content from one bleeding over into the other. For example,Minecraft’s upcoming 1.20 updateis set to add a number of new features to the game, including new ridable camels, and a new cherry tree-dominated biome. It would be great to see these elements also come toMinecraft Legendsat the same time as vanillaMinecraft, making the game feel more like a natural extension of the original game than a completely separate spinoff.
This type of synergy between games would only help to increase the popularity of both entries, though before any of this happens,Minecraft Legendswill need to be popular enough to begin with. It’s unlikely to get DLC in any capacity if it ends up being a commercial disappointment. Still, with the sheer popularity of theMinecraftbrand and the recent trailers raising fan expectations, it seems safe to assume thatMinecraft Legendswill do fairly well on launch.
Minecraftis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
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