- #MINECRAFT STAR WARS MAP UPDATE#
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#MINECRAFT STAR WARS MAP UPDATE#
“You can choose to play in Survival mode where, naturally, the Empire will be out to stop intruders by night, or you can choose to play in Creative mode, where you’ll have the building blocks to create your own Star Wars adventures using a very large library of all-new assets.”īecause this Star Wars -themed update is DLC, first you must already have Minecraft, of course.
The core sandbox capabilities are still operating as they do in Minecraft. “The Minecraft Star Wars DLC offers a whole galaxy to explore with every bit of functionality you’d expect from a full-featured Minecraft experience – all-new building blocks, flyable ships”, and more. However, the Star Wars content won’t eclipse the Minecraft gameplay. You can take it further too, building and roleplaying your own scenes to build your own Star Wars adventure,” David Keningale added. “If you can think of a particular scene or location from this era of Star Wars, chances are we built it. “When we got all of the creators together to brainstorm ideas, we knew “exploration” was at the heart of both the Minecraft and Star Wars fantasies,” Orion Kellogg explained. To get a better idea of what to expect from the DLC, interviewed Minecraft Marketplace developer David Keningale and Lucas film Games producer Orion Kellogg. The DLC introduces many character skins including Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Darth Vader, Chewbacca, Han Solo, and the Mandalorian.Īt this point, you may be thinking that implementing the Minecraft Star Wars DLC will morph your game into an entirely new type of Minecraft game. You’ll not only be able to encounter these characters – you’ll be able to become them. You can have an epic lightsaber battle with Darth Vader on the Death Star, barter with Jabba the Hutt on Tatooine, or encounter the adorable Baby Yoda as a voxel on a bounty hunting mission. Looking closely at the promotional trailer, it seems as though the DLC allows you to recreate memorable scenes from the original Star Wars movies and The Mandalorian series. The Minecraft blog post details that “you’ll be able to fly out of there in an X-wing or TIE fighter.” To hop between planets you must jump into “hyperspace” using starfighters. ) Planets available for your perusal include Tatooine, Endor, and Hoth which are sprawling with familiar Star Wars characters, droids, and creatures. The large map with twelve planets to explore is impressive (or as Darth Vader would say, most impressive.
#MINECRAFT STAR WARS MAP SKIN#
(Yes, Baby Yoda is indeed in the game.) Here’s a look into the new Minecraft Star Wars DLC.Īccording to Minecraft ’s blog post, Star Wars DLC includes “a map, a skin pack, a full bespoke texture set, mobs and items reskins, UI treatment, and even a licensed soundtrack.” The map is riddled with familiar avenues for adventure stemming from the classic trilogy ( A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi ) as well as The Mandalorian. The update introduces all you could imagine. The hefty crossover marries the scifi Star Wars saga to the classic Minecraft sandbox style. Our condolences Sims gamers – you deserve better.) (Don’t worry – this Star Wars pack looks way better than the Sims 4: Star Wars Journey to Batuu expansion pack. Minecraft lovers can play the game in a whole new way, indulging their space fantasies and nostalgic desires. The blocky world of Minecraft is now welcoming Star Wars content new & old for everyone to experience. Of course, we’re talking about Minecraft and it’s exciting new Star Wars DLC. It goes without saying that gamers have a lot of options if they want to delve into the Star Wars galaxy beyond movies & TV.īut what if Star Wars came to you in a game you already know & love. You’ve got your MMO ( Star Wars: The Old Republic ), old gems ( Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic ), and shiny new games like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order.
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