Minecraft's new Spongebob Squarepants DLC has been released and features nearly everything from the cartoon. Spongebob's DLC was initially announced last month during Minecraft Now, although no release date was announced. Now players can go on their own Bikini Bottom adventure and discover all there is to find in the expansive environment.
Spongebob Squarepants is no stranger to the gaming industry, with its own standalone titles on multiple platforms and past collaborations such as the Hot Wheels Unleashed Spongebob-themed season. Minecraft has done its fair share of crossovers as well, although Mojang has placed an emphasis on community creations and the player being able to build their own world and adventures. In the past, the Minecraft community has created its own mods and builds inspired by Spongebob and his friends and now fans seemed delighted at the introduction of the entirety of Bikini Bottom as well as Spongebob-related missions.
A month after the Spongebob Squarepants DLC was announced, it has finally been released and is available for download on Minecraft. Nintendo of America uploaded a gameplay trailer showcasing some aspects the DLC has to offer. Players are able to explore Bikini Bottom in a boat mobile and meet all of Spongebob's friends (as well as play as any of them) while completing missions to help Spongebob make it the best day ever. There are six main quests. a mini-game, and multiple collectibles within the huge map. The Spongebob Squarepants DLC is only available until September 27, 2022.
From defending the Krusty Krab from anchovies, using building skills and Redstone to help Patrick and Sandy, to fighting Plankton, there is more than enough to discover in the new Minecraft DLC. The release also comes not long after that of the brand new Lightyear Minecraft DLC, which also features multiple quests and new builds. Expansions like these are intriguing for a title like Minecraft, since it mainly attract players who are interested customizing their own gameplay. DLCs like this, however, still manage to entertain quite a few fans.
The Wild Update provided a slight revival of Minecraft after hyped died down for a few months, bringing new biomes, mobs, and materials to the already expansive survival game. However, it didn't provide a major overhaul of Minecraft itself in the way that the multiple crossovers like Sonic the Hedgehog, Minions, and even Ready Player One accomplish. These DLCs can be an engaging diversion for players who believe they've seen everything Minecraft has to offer, and players are already speculating about which Minecraft crossover could be next.
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