Summary
- Strange glitch in Minecraft periodically turns the player's world into a Barbie-themed land. A creative bug that adds a fun twist to the game experience.
- Despite the occasional glitches, Minecraft remains largely stable across all platforms, a testament to Mojang's efforts in maintaining the game's performance.
- Minecraft continues to receive frequent updates and new content, ensuring that players always have something to look forward to, keeping the game fresh and engaging.
A Minecraft player online has shared strange footage of a glitch that appears to periodically turn their world into a Barbie land. Short of an official Barbie crossover for Minecraft, this bug is the next best thing at the moment.
Over the years, the sheer number of players that Minecraft has means that there have been a ton of strange bugs to emerge from the game. Some are funny, and actually enhance the experience, and some are even helpful. One Minecraft glitch made getting a rare achievement much easier, which certainly falls into the "helpful" category. Considering how many gamers still play Minecraft on a daily basis, it's a miracle that there seem to be no truly game-breaking bugs for the game. In a game where so many hours can be spent on one world, Mojang has done a great job at ensuring the game is largely stable across all platforms.
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Minecraft's Barbie Glitch Explained
Redditor farcrytastic shared the footage of the bug with the game's community online. At first, it seems innocent, beginning with the player farming. However, a moment passes before they're seemingly teleported into a void and then transported into a strange pink land. It's the same shape as their original world, just covered in pink Barbie-esque textures instead. The glitch only stays for a moment before the textures reload again, but it would certainly be interesting if the player was able to explore the entire world in this state. Bringing Barbie to Minecraft could potentially be a job for a Minecraft texture pack creator, instead.
After Barbie re-entered the public consciousness in a big way in 2023 thanks to the hit movie from Greta Gerwig, there have been plenty of fan-made Barbie creations for other games that pay tribute to the film. Some people have even used the robust Minecraft sandbox to create the Barbie Dreamhouse. While these types of creations are all amazing, there's something special about a glitch being able to mimic this kind of effect.
Over twelve years after the game was first released, Mojang continues to bring new content to Minecraft with frequent updates. It's a commitment rarely seen in the modern games industry, especially when a Minecraft sequel would be guaranteed to sell an eye-watering number of copies. Just recently, Mojang revealed a new block for Minecraft, arriving in the game in the upcoming 1.21 update. It's just refreshing for players of the game to know that they always have something new to look forward to, which is a big part of the reason so many continue to play the game in 2024.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 84%
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- Metascore
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