Minecraft Legends Rewrites the Rules of The Sandbox Game

Minecraft Legends rewrites the rules of Minecraft to allow you to join with mobs from the enemy in the form of a "fairytale" action strategy game spin on one of the most popular Sandbox games of all time. In a developer preview hosted by PCGamesN at Gamescom the team behind Minecraft Legends RTS explains some of the key details that players are likely to encounter when the game arrives in 2023.

Minecraft Legends is a strategy game where the player takes on the role of a hero throughout the world. You will be the commander of your forces and will command your troops from the front. Minecraft Legends features a main campaign mode with multiple difficulty settings and versus options as well as a wide range of challenges that players can complete. There will also be a marketplace available.

Players can pick from a range of heroes, however they are only cosmetic and do not have any different classes or weapons. Instead, every player will have their sword. Instead the focus is on making pals and your friends will assist you gather materials as well as building up and manning your base structures. All of this is to help you fight against Nether World forces, who have overrun the Overworld with their hordes of piglins.

Those allies can come from a variety of sources. You can befriend villages across different biomes that can help you collect materials. In a Mortal Kombat-esque fashion the threat of the Nether World sees enemies joining forces against an enemy common to all. There are enemies mobs that are normally considered to be a threat in Minecraft, such as zombies, now become your allies. According to the team this spin-off game could change the rules of Minecraft since it is a "legend".

As well as employing the assistance of your friends and the structures they construct, you'll be able to utilize special resources found in the world that incorporate action-based gameplay in addition to the strategic aspects. You can move faster using speed wheat, while the bouncing of mushrooms will provide you with some verticality and assist you in getting there faster. You can build bases to gain respawn points and speedy travel to them.

Your ultimate objective is to destroy the Nether Portal and attack the enemy base. Each game will create a unique world for the player to explore through procedural generation, similar to traditional Minecraft however, you will be given an in-game map to work with. Game The area surrounding the base of the piglin is affected by Nether. This makes it dangerous for both you and your troops. A tactical approach is recommended if your objective is to win. The big piglin who is in charge of the Nether World forces will be furious if you take down the base. He'll track you down.

When Minecraft Legends launches, Game Pass will have it. Keep in mind our Minecraft Legends release dates article for the latest information and rumours. We will have more details at Minecraft Live in the coming months and will keep you posted with all the important updates.