Minecraft has only just hinted at an enormous collaboration with Stranger Things, and, no doubt, this has caused a stir throughout the gaming community. The official MinecraftMarket account tweeted “Happy Stranger Things Day!” accompanied by what appeared to be a teaser image or video. The Upside Down was casually mentioned but it still didn’t remotely compare to the noise in the replies.
Players are theorizing about everything from the release of a skin pack to the management of an entire mashup world or even the introduction of some spookiness, as GAM3S.GG put it. The level of excitement is extraordinary, and comments like “OMG NO WAY” and the like are mixed with the requests for the Will Byers skins. User princessWlLL even posted, “need will byers skin gimmie,” which pretty much echoes my own feelings.
Things are getting even better as it has been established that this is not the first instance of Minecraft releasing Stranger Things content. A number of players in the comment section said they used to have a Stranger Things skin pack, but that it is no longer available to them. User strangexvibess wrote, “AIN’T NO WAY YOU GUYS ARE BRINGING BACK THE SKIN PACK!?!??! I had it before but now it’s gone,” which could either mean the revival of a bygone or an upgraded version of past contents.
The coincidence is perfect as the celebration of Stranger Things Day is going on and at the same time the final season is teased to be released soon. User Intermediary said, “Can’t wait for the final season!” which essentially captures the upcoming hype that is going to be the fastest train on the station.
In the meantime, my attention is on the number of players who are asking for more than just the skins. TheFireFoxFFC confidently proclaimed, “We need a Hawkins map 👏🏼” while vlogs_hazza was like, “Please tell me you’re adding a stranger things mashup pack with skins and not just the skins.” It looks like players are not ready to pick just the character skins – they want the whole Hawkins setting with the Upside Down, the Demogorgons, and all that good stuff.
And can we really ignore the crossover opportunity here? GhostGeorge_4 said, “First fornite now minecraft thank you 😭,” which is… um, Fortnite did Stranger Things too? I must have missed that one. But still, it indicates that Netflix is quite likely to lend a hand in terms of gaming partnerships at this point, thus, possibly, more crossovers coming to other games as well.
The comment section is just mayhem, but of course in the most delightful way possible. You start with people demanding that other DLCs be fixed first, then there are questions about when other collaborations might happen, and finally, someone is explicitly asking for JoJo content? Just how GuardiaSirLucas bluntly asked, “Will JoJo ever be possible?” which… wait, what? How did we go from Stranger Things to JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure? The internet can be a crazy place sometimes, can’t it?
Nevertheless, it is quite clear that Minecraft players are really hungry for more official collaborations. The excitement around possible Stranger Things content is at its peak, and if the reactions to this teaser are anything to go by, then this might just be the most successful crossover event that Minecraft has organized so far. To put it more directly, people are literally asking for certain character skins and whole map recreations even before anything has been officially disclosed. That’s quite an impressive level of commitment on their part.
What is still unclear is what exactly the collaboration between Minecraft and Netflix consists of. Is it just the case of them reselling the old skin pack? A completely new partnership with characters from the newer seasons? A massive adventure map? Just looking at the amount of comments and requests, it is quite apparent that players want something huge. Besides, considering how popular Stranger Things is worldwide and Minecraft’s status as an incredibly popular game, the collaboration could be huge.
Honestly speaking, I cannot recall the last time a Minecraft collaboration generated this much excitement. The comment section is literally overflowing with zeal and specific requests, which is a clear sign of how much the Minecraft community is invested in getting this right. The demand for Hawkins maps and specific character skins has even resulted in people already strategizing their Stranger Things-themed constructions – the creativity and fervor on display are truly worthy of admiration.
So, keep your eyes peeled because the reaction to this teaser signals that when the official crossover of Minecraft and Stranger Things happens, it will certainly be a remarkable event. There’s no doubt the gaming community is eager to jump straight into the Upside Down and honestly? I’m right beside them. This could be the crossover event of the year for Minecraft gamers and considering the tremendous positive feedback, the wait is going to be worth it.
