Minecraft Legends' Gameplay Explained

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Still one of the most influential, popular, and successful video games out there, Minecraft is nothing short of a cultural phenomenon, and it has been since its beta release all the way back in 2011. Despite being over 10 years old, Minecraft is still one of the most played video games today, comfortably sitting right alongside modern juggernauts like Fortnite and Call of Duty. It only makes sense, then, that developer Mojang would want to capitalize on the Minecraft brand as much as humanly possible, and its range of spin-offs, like the upcoming Minecraft Legends, do just that.

Beginning with Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode in 2015, Mojang has attempted several times to expand the Minecraft license beyond its standard building and survival gameplay mechanics. While Minecraft: Story Mode used Telltale's distinct, interactive drama gameplay, and Minecraft Dungeons was a Diablo-like dungeon crawler, Mojang's upcoming spin-off, Minecraft Legends, is choosing a new route altogether — one which isn't often seen in the modern video game landscape.

Lessons That Minecraft: Legends Should Take from Mojang's Prior Spin-Offs

Adding another string to Mojang's bow, Minecraft Legends is once again bringing a new type of gameplay to the franchise. This time, the series is delving into the action-strategy genre, which is a bit of a rarity nowadays. While the strategy genre is still one of the biggest in the gaming industry, with titles like Age of Empires and Crusader Kings confirming their popularity, the action-strategy genre doesn't often make an appearance, probably because its mechanics are quite hard to nail down.

By blending two genres together, the action-strategy genre can offer some incredibly unique gameplay opportunities, but