Minecraft partners with BBC to release a new world inspired by Planet Earth 3
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Mojang Studios has partnered with BBC for a brand-newMinecraftEducationworld inspired byPlanet Earth 3.
Starting today (January 16),Minecraft Education Editionplayers will be able to access the natural world influenced by the popular British documentary series, allowing them to explore new biomes and play as creatures that have been showcased on screen, including the great whiteshark, arctic wolf, musk ox and more.
Players will start at the BBC Planet Earth 3 Field Station, where they’ll be able to select from a range of different biomes, study the correlated wildlife, and embark on tailored activities.
There are also challenges with unlockable rewards, as well as a way to alternate perspectives between various animals while exploring the wild.
The ‘Planet Earth 3MinecraftWorld’, which is now available for free viaMinecraftEducationor theMinecraftMarketplace, follows the record-breaking success of theFrozen Planet 2MinecraftWorlds,that launched in 2022.
“Minecraft Educationis delighted to extend our partnership with BBC Earth, building on our work inFrozen Planet 2,” said Justin Edwards,Minecraft Education’s director of learning experiences.
“The new experience of the natural world inPlanet Earth 3brings us closer to the animals and their surrounding environment. In this world, you will learn about animals from different continents, across sea, sky, and land, and how they survive and thrive.”
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The previous downloadable content (DLC) achieved the most downloads in a single day for an educational game inMinecrafthistory across 116 countries, allowing BBC and Mojang the opportunity for a new collaboration.
Matt Brandon,Planet Earth 3series producer from BBC Studios Natural History Unit said: “We are delighted to partner withMinecraft Educationand that children globally will have the opportunity to interact with stories inspired by thePlanet Earth 3series through immersive gameplay while learning more about our fragile natural world and the creatures we share this planet with.”
Elsewhere, Mojang has announced thatthe latest update forMinecraft Legendswill be its last as the development team looks to shift its focus to something new.
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