A fan of the famous sandbox gameMinecrafthas made a striking piece of fan art showing the game world’s different layers.Minecraftis well known for its varying environments and locations, many of which are located underground waiting to be found by adventurous players.
In the over 10 years since its release,Minecrafthas solidified itself as one of the most celebrated and recognizable video games of all time, reaching the same heights of fame as older franchises likeMarioorPokemon. Similar to titles in those series,Minecrafthas earned the distinction of being one of the highest-selling video games of all time, even in the used market in whichprevious-gen consoles like the PS4retain some sales strength.Minecrafthas also experienced success in the mobile games market, continuing to top mobile sales charts to this day.
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As one might expect of a game of this level of prominence,Minecrafthas spawned an entire community of fan artists from around the world. A fan who goes by ArcanePigeon on the game’s subreddit made pixel art of the different layers of theMinecraftworld, from the sunlit surface to the lava-filled Nether. Each layer in the art piece comes complete with area-appropriate mobs such as Creepers and Ghasts as well as environmental elements like chests, mushrooms, and different ores that can be found at different depths. These creatures and materials have become iconic within the game’s fan base and have been the subject of otherMinecraftfan creationsas well.
Fan creations based onMinecrafthave become seemingly perpetual in their ubiquity. These can take the form of things made by players in-game or real-world objects based on the game. Pixel art is a fitting form of fan art, given the game’s trademark blocky art style which, although primitive by modern standards, has led tocreativeMinecraftfansutilizing it to its fullest potential.
Minecraftas a property is seemingly tailor-made to become a hit product with its growing wealth of content and updates to support its large online fan base. It is also one of the most widely available games in the current marketplace, having beenported to more platforms thanSkyrim, a game famous for being on many platforms. Both of these games are regarded as modern classics and their ease of access is a large contributor to that success. These games' respective communities will likely continue to ensure their success for years to come.
Minecraftis available on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
