Minecraft theme parks are coming to the U.S. and UK from Merlin Entertainments, the corporate behind Legoland, Alton Towers, and Madame Tussauds.
The Mincraft theme parks will probably be in-built present Merlin places in 2026 or 2027 with additional places throughout the globe coming later. It’s unclear which places will see the Minecraft points of interest constructed as of but, however Merlin did say it is going to be investing in extra of £85 million ($110 million) within the first two.
Merlin is seeking to “convey Minecraft adventures to life,” the corporate mentioned. “This will embody the event of first-of-its-kind ideas for Minecraft-themed visitor lodging, retail, and meals and beverage, alongside thrilling experiences together with a Minecraft-themed journey at Merlin places in these two nations.”
The theme parks will probably be in-built collaboration with Minecraft developer Mojang to “guarantee authenticity” and places will embody “touchpoints” for followers to work together with and unlock content material within the recreation itself. A rendering of what the Minecraft theme park will appear like might be seen above.
This announcement comes as Minecraft continues to broaden its model far past its recreation, which is among the hottest of all time already. Minecrat Lego and different toys have existed for years, although a reside motion movie starring Jack Black will bolster the IP when it arrives April 4, 2025.
“Partnering with Merlin Entertainments is an extremely thrilling step for us at Mojang Studios,” commented Kayleen Walters, Vice-President Franchise Development for Gaming at Microsoft.
“Merlin’s experience in creating world-class points of interest makes them the right companion to assist us convey Minecraft to life in new and immersive methods in everlasting places across the globe. Our huge and various neighborhood is at all times on the lookout for new alternatives to discover and interact with Minecraft, and we’re thrilled to construct touchpoints across the globe that can shock and delight them. These new real-life Minecraft experiences won’t solely develop our neighborhood but additionally supply followers many extra alternatives to immerse themselves on the earth of Minecraft in methods they’ve by no means imagined.”
Video video games are more and more encroaching on the theme park house general, with Nintendo main efforts by its Super Nintendo World places throughout the globe. These are persevering with to broaden too, with Donkey Kong quickly being added to the combo.
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
