Stray inspires Minecraft player's creation

Author

Srinanda Bhattacharyya

Date

Nov, 10.2022

By incorporating a docks region in the game that was inspired by Stray, a feline adventure game from BlueTwelve Studio, a Minecraft fan has merged two seemingly very disparate IPs. Even 11 years after its first release, Minecraft is still very popular, demonstrating its enduring appeal. Part of this popularity is due to players' capacity to construct almost whatever their imaginations can conjure. 

The release by BlueTwelve Studio, on the other hand, is a rather linear adventure that had a spike in popularity when it was released in July 2022. That was partially caused by Stray's inclusion in the Extra and Premium tiers of PS Plus, which gave gamers access from the start. However, the gameplay, ambiance, locations, catchy music, and, of course, a tabby cat as the main character are what really contribute to the game's success. 

On Reddit, a user going by the handle Junopii published a number of pictures of a dock area they built in Mojang's blocky universe. Some of the images, such as the kiosk with bar stools lined up at the counter, appear to have been taken directly out of the adventure game based on Stray. The final picture, which includes three cats, one of which is orange with white paws like the protagonist of the game, will be readily recognizable to any Stray fan. Even depicted in the image are the air conditioning units the cat climbs on to get around. 

Walled City 99, which was created as a refuge from a post-apocalyptic world, is the setting for Stray. The player takes on the form of an orange cat that has been separated from its family and must make its way back home through the city's perplexing rooftops and streets. The feline comes across a variety of fascinating robots along the road that, in the absence of people, have developed into sentient entities, as well as more dangerous animals that block the path. 

Other intellectual properties, including video games, movies, and novels, have influenced a wide range of Minecraft creations. The open-world sandbox game by Mojang offers the ideal blank slate for users to create practically anything they like, from Indiana Jones to The Exorcist. One Minecraft player has even recreated the 2015 independent game Undertale, turning its 2D displays into a vibrant 3D universe. This is just one of the game's countless remarkable buildings throughout the years.