Mojang Studios and Blackbird Interactive surprised the gaming community by announcing the end of development of ‘minecraft legends‘, the spin-off of the popular sandbox game.
Support for the game will only be maintained for technical assistance to players, with the promise of one last addition: the free Bright-Eyed Hero skin, and the Snow vs Snouts challenge, both scheduled for January.
‘Minecraft Legends’ will no longer be updated by Mojang
Released in April 2023, ‘Minecraft Legends’ failed to meet expectations, even after regular updates that sought to improve the player’s experience.
In an official statement, Mojang stated that the title will no longer receive content updates and its development will be completed.
Despite the team’s efforts to improve the interface and gameplay and add new content, the spin-off did not win over the majority of ‘Minecraft’ players.
The criticisms, which included excessive use of artificial intelligence and gameplay that was considered tedious, contributed to the decision to end active development of the game.
Mojang announced one last gift for fans of the game
Even with the end of updates, Mojang will launch one last gift for fans – Image: Mojang/Reproduction
As a final surprise for players, the Mojang and Blackbird Interactive announced the Snow vs Snouts challenge, which promises to bring a challenging experience to fans.
Additionally, the free Bright-Eyed Hero skin will be available on the game’s marketplace.
Despite the end of active development, ‘Minecraft Legends’ will remain available to players, with continued technical support and fully functional features such as PvP (Player versus Player) and co-op.
Existing Lost Legends challenges will continue to be available for free, allowing players to still achieve victories and reap rewards.
Although ‘Minecraft Legends’ has come to an end, Mojang has reaffirmed its commitment to exploring new experiences within the ‘Minecraft’ universe. This suggests that new spin-offs may be in the developer’s plans.
It is worth mentioning that the original ‘Minecraft’ continues to be a sales phenomenon, surpassing the mark of 300 million units sold.
A ‘Minecraft’ film is also in production and is scheduled to be released in theaters in 2025, promising to bring the experience of game for the big screen.
