One of the things that makes Minecraft stand out is its distinctly blocky visuals, but someone attempts to take things to the extreme by trying to import true-to-life graphics, even if it means crashing their PC. With almost endless creative possibilities, not to mention Minecraft being a game that supports low-end systems, Mojang's sandbox behemoth is not only addictive, but accessible as well. As such, it's become one of the most successful releases in the history of digital gaming.
One of the great things that's come from this popularity is the amount of mind-bending structures that Minecraft players have been building these past 11 years or so. The community is chock-full of imaginative people who are only too keen to show off their projects. For the most part, each blocky build and redstone contraption still sports the game's iconic voxel aesthetic, though some people may tweak this with graphics mods, but one person has attempted to do the impossible.
In a recent video from Minecraft YouTuber Mysticat, the content creator wanted to see just how far they could push the game until it broke their computer. The experiment began by importing different models of different complexities into the open-world title, such as a rock or a level from Mario 64. However, things went to the extreme when they decided to bring in 3D models of real-life objects, such as a highly detailed tree. The final idea was to bring in a scanned tunnel that made Minecraft look almost photorealistic, save for Steve's arm. The result is a bit of a buggy mess, but it shows just what can be achieved with help and some ingenuity.
Those who know Mysticat are aware of some of the interesting projects they come up with. One example had the YouTuber create some silly enchantments for Minecraft, which included a sword that functioned as a helicopter. While the vanilla experience has more than enough content to keep fans entertained, there are some people out there who go the extra mile to inject even more fun into the already entertaining sandbox game.
Now that Minecraft's Trails and Tales update finally has a release date, fans can look forward to even more being implemented into Mojang's expansive IP. There's no telling when the studio will finally close the lid on one of the most successful rags-to-riches game ever created, but with so many ideas floating around, it's going to be a long time before the developer, not to mention the players, will want to move on.
Minecraft is available now for PC, PS4, Switch, Xbox One, and legacy platforms.