Minecraft will let you step into the world of a nature documentary in their next free DLC. Mojang has released the Planet Earth III free DLC, bringing an immersive educational experience to both Minecraft Education Edition and Bedrock Edition. Based on the BBC’s latest natural history series, this DLC transforms players into various creatures, letting them navigate the struggles and triumphs of survival from diverse animal perspectives.
According to a blog post from Mojang, this DLC was developed by Minecraft community creators Shapescape, the DLC offers five distinct activities across various biomes. Players can stalk the South African coastline as a fur seal evading a hungry great white shark or brave the harsh Canadian tundra as an arctic wolf hunting musk ox to feed their pack. You can also navigate the Okavango Delta’s floodplains as a protective lily-trotter papa, shielding your chicks from lurking crocodiles or becoming a skilled treetop huntress in the African savanna.
You can even observe a hungry leopardess and a cautious impala engage in a delicate dance of predator and prey. In the Amazon rainforest, an unlikely partnership unfolds as players take on the roles of a treehopper and its buzzing allies, the stingless bees, working together to defend against dangerous predators.
Beyond these scenarios, the BBC Planet Earth Field Station is a central hub for players to learn more. Players can explore this lush jungle environment through the hub, learn about the featured animals, and customize their hub with rewards earned from completing activities. Trophies, clothing items, and other unlocks add a layer of progression and personalization to your documentary adventure.
The Planet Earth III free DLC is exactly what many parents and educators hoped for when Minecraft first started getting described as educational. This is a way for kids to learn more about wildlife in a way that’s also familiar and easy to pick up. I’ve never heard of a fun game going this far for education, and it’s free, so there’s no reason not to introduce it to classrooms.
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