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Fans of the perennially popular block-based builder,Minecraft, now have their first look at the crab mob, one of the creatures in the running to be added to the game with a future update. In a new animated video posted online, Mojang Studios showed off the crab, which is the first of three potential new mobs gamers can vote for starting on October 13 as part of the mob vote atMinecraftLive 2023.
Beginning in 2011 as Minecon before being rebranded in 2019,MinecraftLive is a celebration of Mojang’s hit game that the developer regularly uses to reveal new features, mobs, and more headed toMinecraftin the year to come. In an attempt to incorporate fan feedback into the proceedings Mojang has added a mob vote toMinecraftLive in recent years, allowing players to vote on new mobs they want to see added to the game as part of the festivities. Voting for the event took place in-game for the first time in 2022, with the seed-diggingSniffer mobbeating out the Rascal and the Tuff Golem to take the top spot.
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In a new video posted to the officialMinecraftYouTube channel, Mojang has unveiled the first of three creatures vying for their spot in the hit game as part of this year’s mob vote. The animated video shows pixelated portrayals of the developers spying on a crab mob in the distance before going in for a closer look and explaining its unique ability. Possessing a massive claw on one side of its body, if this crabby inhabitant ofMinecraft’s mangrove swamps gets added to the game it would allow players who find one to place blocks further away than would normally be possible.
In order for the surprisingly cute crustacean to take its place as one ofMinecraft’s newest mobsit will have to win the support of players during the two-day mob vote. Beginning on October 13 at 5 pm UTC and running until 15 minutes before the start ofMinecraftLive, this year’s mob vote will be held in several different places online. Players can cast their vote from withinMinecraft: Bedrock Edition, on theMinecraftlauncher, or the game’s official website. While the crab’s added reach would undoubtedly come in handy for players who love to build, it could still face stiff competition from its two as-yet unrevealed rivals.
The crab could be an invaluable addition toMinecraftif it manages to win the support of players, creating new possibilities for gamers to make some truly epic constructions. Fans will be able to find out if it makes the cut when the mob vote winner is announced duringMinecraftLive on October 15.
Minecraftis out now for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.
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