The world of Minecraft is a fantastic one. It may be straightforward to overlook, some twelve years after it first took over to turn into the best-selling recreation ever, as a result of we’ve seen it in all places for thus lengthy, however there’s one thing about Minecraft’s artwork fashion that simply clicks. To rejoice the discharge of Minecraft 1.20, the Trails and Tales replace, developer Mojang is producing a sequence of David Attenborough-style mini-documentaries to showcase the fantastic thing about the sandbox recreation.
On this second instalment of Minecraft: The Nice Wild, we discover the depths of the Minecraft Oceans, a spot that many gamers are most likely barely much less conversant in. I do know it’s by far the Minecraft biome I’ve explored least – I simply really feel extra content material with my ft on (principally) strong floor, y’know? So it’s good to get some extra perspective on it and, actually, the entire tone and framing of the sequence is simply pleasant.
The video, which you’ll see beneath, completely captures the spirit of Attenborough for these of you who’ve loved his nature documentaries comparable to Planet Earth, Frozen Planet (which was imitated within the first episode, protecting Minecraft’s colder zones), and naturally, Blue Planet, which we see right here.
We’re launched to a household of turtles – the infant coming in at “a top of 0.0032 or 0.12 blocks,” making it one of many smallest Minecraft mobs, but in addition a possible snack for any close by cats. Will the poor critter handle to elude its claws? You’ll simply have to observe and discover out.

We additionally see a college of dolphins defending each other as they cross the ocean waters, earlier than delving into one in every of Minecraft’s extra fantastical, and harmful, underwater creatures. Though actually for those who informed me somebody had found such a terror lurking within the murky depths of the Earth’s personal oceans I might not be in any respect shocked.
In fact, with Minecraft accessible to PC Sport Go subscribers – in each Bedrock and Java iterations – you’ll have the ability to discover the oceans for your self after watching if the temper takes you.
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