Those who continue to playMinecraftknow the joy of starting a new map and seeing all that empty space ripe for creative potential. Being one of themost laid back and chill video games around, it has spent the last decade or so encouraging players to unleash their imagination and conjure up all manner of intriguing designs and concepts.Minecraftis not just a survival game; it’s a sandbox of unlimited potential. Sometimes, people use what the game provides in order to give themselves a new outlet in other aspects of gaming.
A number of images have appeared on aMinecraftsubreddit, showing a fantasy-style city that could easily be a recreation from any number of popular RPG titles. Created by user Algarith, this elven city called Yafran is actually a visualization of a D&D campaign that the creator is currently running. In doing so, the user has said that creating the city inMinecraftmeans that those playing in their campaign will be able to explore in real time. They add that enemies and NPCs have been sculpted, which will represent where encounters will take place.
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It’s not surprising that fans are keen to combine video games with the iconic tabletop RPG. As one of the most influential board games in history,Dungeons & Dragons has inspired role playing video gamesin general, with titles such asDragon Age,Baldur’s Gate, andNeverwinter Nightsowing a debt of gratitude to the D&D creators, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson. It’s hard to imagine that the original tabletop game began its life in the mid 70s. Those commenting in the Reddit thread seem to appreciate Algarith’s efforts, with one user being particularly impressed with a glorious looking tree that’s evidence of the creator’s building talents. More images ofYafran inMinecraftcan be found on Reddit.
There are numerouscity builds done inMinecraft, which is understandable given that it’s such a sprawling world that it’s nearly impossible for players to run out of physical space. And if they do, they can simply make more by altering the physical landscape. That is a testament to the longevity of a game likeMinecraft.
For that reason, it’s easilyone of the biggest video games ever in terms of map size, with a fan base that’s committed to filling said space with all manner of constructions. Algarith’s city of Yafran is a fantastic way for gamers to visualize the areas that players will be exploring in games likeD&D, and it will be interesting to see whether anyone else picks up on the idea.
Minecraftis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.
