AMinecraftplayer adds Herobrine through a data pack, making one of the game’s most famous stories playable.Minecrafttoday is quite different from how veteran players got to know the game years ago. Many features have been added and removed, makingMinecraftone of the top names when players think of sandbox games.
The introduction of the Ender Dragon is one of those defining moments in the game’s history, as it was whenMinecraftgot a final boss. Another landmark moment was whenMinecraftadded tame cats and wolves, giving players adorable companions much safer than Creepers and Zombies. Another featureMinecraftgot right at launch is potion crafting, which would become a hit for the different modifiers offered.
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Reddit user Max4005 added Herobrine toMinecraftvia a data pack, finally making the presence of this famous character real.Herobrine is part ofMinecraft’s creepypastathat became famous for bringing a dark story to the lighthearted game. To summon Herobrine using Max4005’s data pack, players need to build a totem with gold and place redstone torches, then place a netherrack block and “sacrifice” an obsidian block. After that, Herobrine will appear every 20 minutes in the player’s vicinity but will disappear if the player looks at him too long. To remove Herobrine the player must “sacrifice” a diamond block on the character’s totem. For the tech-savvyMinecraftplayers, Max4005 has placed comments in each line of code of the data pack. This way, players can adjust Herobrine’s behavior as desired.
The first “evidence” of Herobrine’s existence inMinecraftappeared in 2010. AMinecraftForum user shared the story of a player who claimed to have seen a white-eyed entity after playing one ofMinecraft’screepy music discscalled “13.” The “White Eyes” story spread around the forum and became highly popular amongMinecraftplayers. Many theories emerged about whether Herobrine was real or not, with one of them describing the character as Notch’s dead brother.Minecraft’s creator later spoke out and denied having a dead brother, but this has never stopped Herobrine from being widely popular.
Although he has never officially been a playableMinecraftcharacter or mob, Herobrine has gained many appearances inMinecraftthanks to mods created by players. The diversity of fan art goes beyond that, dedicating animations and even songs like the well-known “Have You Seen the Herobrine?” to the character. But ifMinecraftplayers want something more intense,Minecrafthas horror modsthat turn Mojang’s game into something trippy and different.
Minecraftis available on Android, iOS, PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and most legacy consoles.
