The Xbox Bethesda Developer Direct today brought some exciting new upcoming games, as Mojang revealed a number of new details about Minecraft Legends. The biggest reveal is that the game is coming very soon, launching on April 18.
On that day, players will be able to check out the Standard Edition of the game (which will be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC) or the Deluxe Edition, which includes the Deluxe Skin Pack, but at a reduced price. Pre-orders for the game will be available starting today on various digital stores.
This new gameplay trailer derived from Minecraft it places an emphasis on both its single player campaign and its 4v4 PvP mode. While the gameplay looks significantly different than its predecessors, Minecraft Legends seems to be building directly on elements that will be familiar to fans.
So it expands the gameplay in new and exciting ways. The narrative will center around a pig invasion, and players will be tasked with defending the Overworld from this threat.
Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, and it’s interesting to see the ways in which Mojang has been looking to expand the series beyond the original game. It remains to be seen whether Minecraft fans will enjoy Minecraft Legends’ direction, but the fact that the game was the first to be shown off during today’s Developer Direct speaks volumes about the popularity of the franchise and Microsoft’s faith in it. brand as a whole.
So, with the release of the game, players won’t have to wait much longer to see how the spin-off turns out. Remember that Minecraft Legends will be released on April 18 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 and PC.
