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Ready to Mine? Everything you need to know about upcoming Minecraft Legends

In this new installment, rather than farming and crafting new bases to survive, you will be working to unite the mobs against an threat from the Piglin army

Updated on: Apr 06, 2023 07:31 am IST
By Tuhin Das Mahapatra
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Mojang Studios joined hands with Blackbird to deliver the latest installment of Minecraft, Minecraft Legends as the upcoming Xbox Series X game. This latest title looks utterly delightful and offers a compelling action-strategy-adventure set in the Minecraft universe. This new craft-strategy title is set for a multi-platform debut.

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In this new installment, rather than farming and crafting new bases to survive, you will be working to unite the mobs against an upcoming threat from the Piglin army. Mojang is set to deliver an intriguing experience for the fans while keeping its surprises behind the bush.

Minecraft Legends Gameplay

Since its release Minecraft is known for how accessible their worlds are and how much liberty you get into that world as an all age player. Same goes with the Minecraft Dungeons, where you can jump into the server with your friends and start exploring and crafting. The reveal trailer laments that Minecraft Legends is going to follow the almost identical pattern, easy to pick up for the casual players but rich depth and plethora of content to go with.

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Platforms

Mojang Studios is set to launch Minecraft Legends for Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5. It will be a day one launch for Xbox Game Pass.

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Will there be any multiplayer in Minecraft Legends?.

Minecraft Legends will feature a distinct PvP mode, aside from its campaign. You can go with max 8 players to explore the world. There will be no third party to worry about; piglins will be controlled by AI in each game level.

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It’s good that Mojang is still keeping the collective spirit alive in Minecraft Legends. They designed the multiplayer to last between 20 to 30 minutes each, but there will be no traditional co-op mode.

Will there be crossplay support?.

Minecraft Legends will feature crossplay support from day one. That means players from Xbox Series X, Xbox One, PS5, PS4, PC and Nintendo Switch will play together. No matter which platform you own, you can join your friends from other platforms and enjoy.

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Minecraft Legends Release date

The Minecraft Legends is set to release on 18th April 2023. This launch date was revealed in January during the Xbox Developer Direct.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Tuhin Das Mahapatra

Tuhin Das Mahapatra is a key member of the US Team at Hindustan Times, crafting compelling narratives on politics, US visa, Hollywood, esports, anime, and beyond. This erudite literature student, if not penning down a narrative with his modest yet trusty pen, is deeply contemplating 'what the purpose of journalism is?

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