Eerie Minecraft Datapack Turns the Game Into Limbo

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A Minecraft modder has unleashed an updated version of their datapack, which makes the open-world sandbox title look very much like the 2010 indie hit Limbo, giving the whole game a rather foreboding look. Containing stellar base-building mechanics, an enormous blocky world to discover, and the opportunity for fans to come along and tinker with the format, Mojang's iconic release is still providing players with an outlet for unlimited creativity.

Sometimes the community itself can influence what the studio puts into the game as well. Recently, Minecraft fans voted for the newest mob to be added, with the result showing the Sniffer as the outright champion, which will be joining 2021's winner, the Allay. Despite how old the game is, it's still flying high in terms of popularity and lucrative potential. As well as the near-endless things that players make, one aspect that makes it stand out is the visuals. With its bold colors and distinctive look, it's quite an eye-catching world to behold.

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However, user Reppeti has decided to go in a different direction and give Minecraft more of a gloomy aesthetic. In particular, their datapack is directly influenced by Playdead's indie masterpiece Limbo. A video shows the much eerier look of the game, while also outlining some new features. For starters, the pack has been made compatible with version 1.19 of Minecraft. It also supports survival play and has had some structures added in. The project itself has actually been out for a while, but has since been updated with improvements and to make it suitable for newer iterations of the game.

For those who missed out, Limbo has gone down as one of the most influential indie games