In a short video of a modded Minecraft world, a player is seen traveling through enormous forests and other highly detailed environments that make the idea of exploring the world exciting again. Minecraft has been around for a long time now, players have built incredible structures never thought possible, and just about every secret Minecraft has to offer has been discovered. Thankfully, many players still enjoy Minecraft for the building mechanics and the ability to play online with friends. But some players are still itching for that original excitement that came from the challenges of exploration and survival in a dynamic world.
Thanks to the incredible sandbox options that Minecraft offers, the game has long been home to an extensive modding community. Many of these mods give Minecraft a whole new look or add more textures to the various materials available for crafting. Some of these mods have helped players create absolutely incredible works of art, proving that even a survival video game can become a canvas for creativity. Even without mods, players have gone to the extreme, using Minecraft to create epic Lord of the Rings cities, and one player has even created a playable version of Minecraft within Minecraft. Sometimes it really does seem like the possibilities are endless.
Reddit user kintsukuroiy posted a short but awe-inspiring video on the Minecraft subreddit traveling through immense landscapes from a first-person perspective. From a forest struck by a blizzard to an unsettlingly mysterious home by a swamp with willow branches stretching to the sky. As the video centers on the perspective of a traveler, there is even a calm, quiet moment sitting near a camp just outside of the forest. This video has really struck a chord with a lot of people in the Minecraft community, showing the excitement that many have at the prospect of exploring a brave new Minecraft world again.
In the comments, the original poster, kintsukuroiy, explained that they used two mods to have this effect, Conquest and Patrix, two mods that focus on making Minecraft’s textures and aesthetics more appealing. It is incredible that the modding community has given other fans the opportunity to explore the game world in a brand new way. Creating intensely accurate real-world locations in Minecraft is impressive, but many players still hope for that unbridled wilderness that the game always started out with.
This video practically gives the feeling of walking through a painting, making the concept of chopping down any of those massive trees almost a crime against gaming. Few games have been able to match the creative freedom offered by Minecraft, and it's doubtful that another will ever do it the same way again. Over a full decade of crafting and building, Minecraft has changed a lot. There's no doubt that going forward, Minecraft will continue to be home to some of the most impressive achievements of gaming.
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Source: kintsukuroiy/Reddit