Minecraft Zone

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— Announcer at the start of each match

## Details

### Platform(s)

Playstation 4
PlayStation 5
Xbox One
Xbox Series X/S
Windows
iOS
Android

### Latest release date

Season One
(January 16, 2024)
iOS
(June 10, 2024)
Android
(September 10, 2024)

### Sub model

Terms of Use

***Minecraft Zone*** is a third-person action extraction survival video game developed by SOI Studios and published by Monsteristic, set in the 3D sandbox video game, *Minecraft* (2011) world and combines structured gameplay that of *Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0*'s DMZ mode. Players must select a "base" weapon (e.g; a Wooden Sword or a Wooden Axe) and must use these weapons to kill mobs (Zombies, Skeletons, etc). Players can use Schematics to craft items on a cooldown and bring Acquisitions into future matches. Upgrades are also available among many other mechanics that allow the user to earn progress in different ways. The game lacks a conventional ending; with a "ending" planned, which has been officially confirmed by SOI Studios.

Announced on June 10, 2023, *Minecraft Zone* was released on November 18, 2023, for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC. Season One is scheduled to begin on January 16, 2024.

## Purchase and availability

Minecraft Zone can be purchased digitally from the Minecraft website for $60. Gift codes can be bought for others, for similar prices that are slightly more expensive. The game does **NOT** feature a Demo version.

The game is scheduled to be released to iOS devices on June 10, 2024. The game is planned to be released on Android devices on September 10, 2024.

### Player

*Main article: Player*
The player is the person that the user controls in the game. When the user starts the game, they are given an option of four skins. They will have the choice to play maps (currently only one map exists, but more will be released in the future). Unlike other Minecraft games, health hearts aren't used; and instead a traditional health system appears in the game. The player has 150 health points. They can increase health using Armor Plates which adds +50 health points per plate, adding a total of 150 additional health if you have a max armor vest. The player loses health upon being damaged by hostile mobs and fall damage. Health automatically recovers in this game.

Each player can unlock player skins that are either earned from bundles purchased, achievements, and the Battle Pass*\**.

### Backpack

*Main article: Backpack*
The Backpack is a feature that all players must use in the game. The backpack has a limit of 16 items per match (not including loadouts weaponry). There are three tiers of Backpacks: Small, Medium, and Large. Players may find them inside the map.

* Medium and Large Backpacks appears as rewards in Tier II reward chests upon completing Contracts.
* If you die, you will go back to having a Small backpack.

### Acquisitions and Schematics

*Main article: Acquisitions and Schematics*
An "Acquisition" is a one-time use item unlocked in a game for a upcoming game of the players choice. These are lost if players are eliminated mid-match. "Schematics" are permanent unlocks that allow you to craft a single-use Acquisition on a cooldown (E.g: a Diamond Sword every 24 hours).

### Essence

Minecraft Zone features Essence as a in-game currency that resets each match. Essence can be used to buy perks, upgrades, enchantments, and more. Players can earn Essence by killing hostile mobs and completing Contracts.

### Mobs

*Main article: Mobs*
All three Tiers in the map feature all the same hostile mobs but the first Tier features friendly mobs such as Chickens, Pigs, Goats, Wolfs, and Cows.

#### Friendly mobs

* Chicken
* Pig
* Goat
* Wolf
* Cow

#### Hostile mobs

* Zombie
* Skeleton
* Witch
* Creeper
* Endermen

### Enchantments and Upgrades

*Main article: Enchantments and Upgrades*
Minecraft Zone features a similar enchantment system to that of Minecraft: Java Edition. Though, there are massive differences that force you to play diferently each match. Similar to Minecraft, players must find a Enchantment table.

## Contracts

There are various contracts scattered across the map. They reward essence as well as a Enderchest containing various items.

### Storm Extractor

The hostile mobs are becoming stronger through the use of the "Mystical Storm". Players are tasked to rushing the rockets to overload and destroy them while fighting off hostile Skeletons and Witches. The amount of rockets is dependent on which Tier the contract is completed in, with Tier I having three rockets and Tier II having five.

### Deliver Cargo

Players tasked with stealing a cargo. After breaking into a garage (which will sometimes have Zombies waiting inside), players must drive the LTV to a marked location while avoiding damage from an enemy helicopter. Once players reach the marker they will see a rope with a hook hanging from a helicopter. They must then drive through the hook and allow it to hook onto the cargo, lifting it away.

### Defend Ground Station

Operators are conducting a seismic scan of the "Mystic Storm". Players must collect data from three seismic refractors, then afterwards activate a nearby server to begin uploading the data back to HQ. Players must then defend the server from attacking Skeletons for around 2 minutes and 40 seconds.

### Eliminate The Bounty

A Bounty has been located, and players are tasked with finding and eliminating it so the team can study its genetic material. A marker will indicate where the HVT is located. Players must then kill the HVT, which will either be any of the hostile mobs as the bounty.

## Acquisitions & Schematics

#### Wonder Weapons

 **Flaming Rightous Axe** |  | 2 days
* Tier 3 Contracts

## Lore

*Main article: Story*
The game features a story-arc that is titled "The End Saga". It explores the lore of the game.

## Seasons

(60 days)
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 **Season One** | Jan. 16, 2024 - Mar. 16, 2024
(60 days)
* New Mob: Llama
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## Development

Development for the game began in 2016 when SOI Studios began developing a Clicker idle video game, but turned the game into an actual game by 2020, shortly after the release of *Minecraft Dungeons*. They began with making action-focused combat with usage of items from *Minecraft* itself. SOI Studios was inspired by DMZ that was recently released in 2022. Knowing the route they wanted to go, they began working on the game and released the game in November 2023.

### Post-launch and live service

SOI Studios announced that the game would feature the Season format that many games have taken on since 2017. They confirmed that the game will feature strict 60 day seasons and a all-new original Battle Pass system. They confirmed content regarding to weapons, upgrades, and maps would be free.

## Article legend

* *\** means not yet released.