The new strategy game for Minecraft is being released today. We will tell you what time you can play and what you need to know about the content.
Minecraft is one of the most successful games of all time and has been trying to advance into the gaming market with further games for a while now. This is also the case now with “Minecraft Legends”. We will tell you everything you need to know about the new game from Mojang.
Update 8:00 PM: Meanwhile, the game is running smoothly for most.
What time does Minecraft Legends release? The release of Minecraft Legends is on April 18 at 6:00 PM. However, the developers are already warning that there may be a few minutes of delay.
What is the gameplay of Minecraft Legends like? Minecraft Legends is fundamentally an action-strategy game. You control yourself as the “hero” of this story, as well as numerous troops made up of various Minecraft creatures. These include:
- Creeper
- zombies
- Skeleton archers
- Various golems
You do not only direct individual units, but command entire troop formations and send them against the enemies.
Building also plays a role in Minecraft Legends, as you can erect small forts to have solid defense. However, this does not proceed as meticulously as in the original Minecraft; instead, you give building orders that are then handled by your loyal servants.
What is the story of Minecraft Legends? It is quite simply explained. The “Overworld” of Minecraft lives in peace and harmony. The villagers have befriended the zombies, the creepers are nice neighbors, and the skeleton archers are friendly visitors. But this utopia is abruptly shaken when the forces of the Nether attack. The piglins – and other creatures – open a portal and flood into the Minecraft world to conquer it.
As the “hero” of the story, the player must now lead the various peoples of the Overworld into battle. He can take hordes and creepers with him or bring zombies into the fight to stand against the piglins and their minions.
On which platforms will the game be released? Minecraft Legends will be released on PC, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, PlayStation, Steam, and Nintendo Switch. Moreover, the game is directly part of the Xbox Game Pass or the PC Game Pass from Microsoft.
Do you have to have played Minecraft? No, it does not seem necessary. Although Minecraft veterans will of course recognize many creatures like the zombies, piglins, or the notorious creepers right away, it is not necessary to understand the story or gameplay – especially since there are also some deviations.
After all, Minecraft Legends also introduces new creatures that do not exist in regular Minecraft. Furthermore, many of the beings behave a bit differently, as they all fight together against the piglins.
Will you take a look at Minecraft Legends?
A first opinion on the multiplayer has been published by our author Maik Schneider here.
