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Perfectly illustrating just how long Mojang Studios’Minecrafthas been entertaining players, one gamer has shared a screenshot of their collection of in-game animals that date back to the game’s first full release. The unique menagerie makes for an interesting digital time capsule, showing how some things have stayed the same in the game even as it has continued to evolve through the many differentversions ofMinecraftreleased over the years.
Long before becoming a global gaming phenomenon capturing the attention of young and old players alike,Minecraftbegan life as an early access title in 2009. Following the release of the first full version of the game on PC in 2011,Minecrafthas gone on to make appearances on multiple consoles and even mobile phones. The unexpectedly long lifespan of Mojang’s block-based sandbox title has led to some in-game collections and projects taking shape over a decade or more. These range from the impressiveMinecraftMiddle-Earth project, which was founded in 2010, to this unusual collection of in-game animal companions.
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While it may not be as labor-intensive as rebuilding the setting of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic fantasy tales, oneMinecraftfan recently showed off their own in-game accomplishment over a decade in the making. In a new post on r/Minecraft, Redditor ChillZedd shared a picture of their collection of animals that they’ve had penned away in the game since 2011. Dubbed “The Primordial Soup” by the sign in the screenshot, the 12-year-old menagerie features severalMinecraftsheep, cows, and pigs standing inside a small pond inside the world. With no way to escape captivity, the animals have been calmly passing their digital days in the same spot for over a decade.
Redditors responding to the post were impressed by the glimpse intoMinecraft’s past, with one respondent stating that they struggle to keep their world running for just a few years, never mind 12. Another reply put the age of ChillZedd’s collection into perspective, pointing out that the animals on display were likely older than manyMinecraftfans. This led to several replies from older gamers sharing stories of having youngerMinecraftplayers expressing amazement at how long they’d been playing. Rather than waxing nostalgic overMinecraft’s past one Redditor joked about the animals’ watery home, quipping that they “think it’s done stewing.”
Even if it may not be as epic in scale as some of the other multi-year projects players have dedicated themselves to inMinecraft, ChillZedd’s animal collection is still a fun way to pay tribute to the game’s long history. Whether the watery pen would have been able to contain themassiveMinecraftcatrecently found by another player, though, remains to be seen.
Minecraftis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.
